Evaluation of Planning for Fish and Wildlife at Corps of Engineers Reservoirs, Beltzville Reservoir Project, Pennsylvania.
Abstract
Beltzville Dam is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on Pohopoco Creek, approximately 8.4 km (5.2mi) above its confluence with the Lehigh River. The primary project purposes for the 383 ha (947 ac) lake are flood control and water supply. The FWS originally indicated that federal acquisition of an area roughly equivalent to the flooded area, and opening of these lands to public hunting, would recover all project-associated wildlife losses. Later, the FWS indicated that mitigation of damages at Beltzville would require the intense management of 121 ha (300 ac) of project land at a cost of $5,600 for initial development and $2,200 O&M annually for a period of five years, for a total five-year cost of $16,600. The FWS further recommended licensing the 121 ha (300 ac) of project lands to the PGC for wild-life management purposes. these actions were considered necessary to replace the project-related projected loss of 200 man-days of hunting. The desired project lands were licensed to the PGC for wildlife management; however, development and operation have been totally at state expense. The prime planning aid relating to fishery resources was prepared by the PFC and FWS in 1964. Total angler-use of the project was predicted to average 33,000 man-days which appears reasonably accurate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA100834