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<br />l <br /> <br />15. Maintain river recreation opportunities (boatinq, fishinq) <br /> <br />River recreation opportunities exist below both Lakes Powell and <br />Mead. Flow characteristics of releases affect this activity <br />directly, as well as impacting sediment resources such as <br />beaches. Reservoir inundation also affects available river <br />reaches. <br /> <br />Reauired Model OutDuts <br />River stage and flow <br />Channel morphology <br />Daily/monthly/annual flows <br />Sediment transport impacts <br />Safety concerns (accident rates, stranding, drownings) <br />Scenic and aesthetic concerns <br /> <br />16. Native American economic opportunities <br /> <br />Department of the Interior priorities include affording economic <br />opportunities for Native Americans. This may include leasing or <br />sale of water rights as well as use of apportionments for <br />reservation development. <br /> <br />Recuired Model OutDUts <br />Water transfer opportunities <br />Water right quantification <br /> <br />17. Flood control <br /> <br />Flood control is one of the primary purposes of the Colorado <br />River reservoirs, and is implemented by Corps flood control <br />plans. This will have impacts on flood protection benefits <br />downstream of Hoover Dam as well as excess deliveries to Mexico <br />and powerplant bypasses. <br /> <br />Recuired Model OutDUts <br />Reservoir levels <br />River stage, channel capacities <br />Economic impacts of flood damaqes <br />Surplus declarations <br />Exces~deliveries to Mexico <br />Powerplant bypasses <br />