---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 801.10"
title: "18"
number: "801.10"
heading: "Recreation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/801.10"
---

# §801.10. Recreation.

- (a) **The use of surface water resources of the basin for recreation purposes is extensive.** Swimming, fishing, boating, and other water oriented activities have regional and local economic benefit as well as recreational benefit.
- (b) The Commission shall cooperate with public and private agencies in the planning and development of water-related recreation and fish and wildlife programs and projects within the basin and shall:
  - (1) **Promote public access to and recreational use of existing and future public water areas.**
  - (2) Promote recreational use of public water supply reservoirs and lakes where adequate treatment of water is provided, and/or where recreational uses are compatible with primary project purposes.
  - (3) Include recreation as a purpose where feasible, in multipurpose water use planning of reservoirs and other water bodies.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5(1), 15.1 and 15.2, Pub. L. 91-575 (84 Stat. 1509 et seq. ).

### Source

Source: 38 FR 4662, Feb. 20, 1973, unless otherwise noted.