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<br />102 <br /> <br />2588 quality recreational experiences. [Priority 3] <br />2589 IN 1.4 Determine angler satisfaction, use and harvest. [priority 7] <br />2590 IN 1.5 Determine potential impacts of increased heavy metals on sport fishing. <br />2591 [Priority 16) <br />2592 Proposed Activities: <br />2593 I) Research user preferences and attitudes assessing recreational experience relative <br />2594 to differing flow regimes. This study is on-going and results will be available in FY 2000. <br />2595 The study results may suggest other work in this area. <br />2596 2) Monitor trout anglers use and satisfaction through creel census and cooperative <br />2597 monitoring program with fishing guides and Trout Unlimited. This study is proposed to begin <br />2598 in FY 2000 with information available in FY 2001. <br />2599 3) Monitor beach changes and user preferences through cooperative programs with <br />2600 boating guides. This study is proposed to begin in FY 2000 with information available in FY <br />2601 2001. <br />2602 Based on these ongoing and proposed studies, additional information may be <br />2603 collected in the future to determine whether dam operations are affecting the pattern and <br />2604 amount of recreation. Such data can be utilized to assess changes in use, but also may help <br />2605 determine causes of some changes in other resources (e.g., fish populations, cultural <br />2606 resources, and beach sizes or quality, etc.). Recreation use data are available from, or can <br />2607 be obtained through, the NPS, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Native American <br />2608 tribes, and fishing guide, angler and boatman surveys, for rafting, angler, and <br />2609 miscellaneous users. Data for white water rafting (including commercial, private and tribal <br />2610 enterprises) would include user days, length of trip, put-in and take-out points, beaches <br />2611 used, and safety (accident) records. Information on angler uses would include commercial <br />2612 and private use above Lees Ferry relative to angler user days, fish catch data, and safety <br />2613 (accident) records. Miscellaneous uses, such as, bird watching, use of riparian habitats <br />2614 (both mainstem and tributaries) for hiking, sightseeing within the Canyon, etc., would be <br />2615 evaluated through NPS and Hualapai Tribe permitting records, Game and Fish surveys, <br /> <br />November S, 1998 <br />Second Draft - Do Not Cite, Photocopy, or DIstn"bute <br />