189Water Resources
5.2.2.7 Recreation
Water is critical for many recreation activities—from boating and shing to
mountain biking and backpacking. Impacts on water resources from climate
change are pervasive and will vary by region and by season. They will likely
alter winter snowpack, impact shing and boating due to higher or lower
stream ows and reservoir levels (depending on region), and change hunt-
ing and wildlife viewing opportunities.
In recent years, public demands have required those agencies with water
control authority to allocate water resources for boating, shing, rafting,
swimming, and other recreational uses in addition to the original water use
requirement of the designed facility. With climate changes, additional pres-
sure ...