Sample Refuge Descriptions
Activity Levels Table 3-57 shows the recreation visits for Upper Mississippi River NWR. The Refuge had 4.4 million visits in 2011. Non-consumptive recreation accounted for 2.6 million visits with residents comprising 6 percent of Refuge visitation. Table 3-57. Upper Mississippi River NWFR: 2011 Recreation Visits Activity
Residents
Non-Residents
Total
Non-Consumptive: Pedestrian
181,728
20,192
201,920
Auto Tour
7,714
406
8,120
Boat Trail/Launch
126,393
54,168
180,561
Bicycle
15,107
6,475
21,582
Interpretation
88,308
37,846
126,154
Photography
148,367
63,586
211,953
Other Recreation
569,880
1,329,720
1,899,600
Big Game
36,849
15,792
52,641
Small Game
3,555
2,370
5,925
Migratory Birds
66,996
100,494
167,490
Freshwater
1,405,300
156,144
1,561,444
Saltwater
0
0
0
2,650,196
1,787,194
4,437,390
Hunting:
Fishing:
Total Visitation Regional Economic Analysis
The economic area for the Refuge is a 19-county area across 4 States. It is assumed that visitor expenditures occur primarily within this study area. Visitor recreation expenditures for 2011 are shown in Table 3-58. Total expenditures were $101.9 million with non-residents accounting for $69.3 million or 68 percent of total expenditures. Expenditures on non-consumptive activities accounted for 68 percent of all expenditures. Table 3-59 summarizes the local economic effects associated with recreation visits. Final demand totaled $161.4 million with associated employment of 1,394 jobs, $47.0 million in employment income and $20.4 million in total tax revenue.
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