Evaluating existing access opportunities for disabled persons at remote shoreline recreation sites

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:220097

Bley, M R; Kearns, M T ^[1]

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1. Kleinschmidt Associates, Pittsfield, ME (United States)

Draft guidelines for providing outdoor recreation access opportunities for disabled persons have been recommended by the Recreation Access Advisory Committee and in the Universal Access to Outdoor Recreation: A Design Guide. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requires applicants for new hydropower licenses to consider access opportunities for disabled persons at existing hydropower projects. A process for evaluating existing access opportunities for disabled persons at remote shoreline recreation sites at hydropower projects is described. The process includes five steps: (1) preparing a preliminary map of existing recreation sites; (2) data collection in the field; (3) evaluating compliance of existing facilities; (4) feasibility of enhancing existing facilities; and (5) designing enhancements. The process will be refined when final standards and processes are approved by the appropriate agencies and organizations.

• OSTI ID: 220097
• Report Number(s): CONF-9507190--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
DESIGN
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
LICENSING
LICENSING REGULATIONS
RECREATIONAL AREAS
REMOTE AREAS
US FERC
WATER RESERVOIRS