Water Quality and Iowans' Lake-Based Recreation: New Results from the 2019 Iowa Lakes Survey

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Water Quality and Iowans' Lake-Based Recreation: New Results from the 2019 Iowa Lakes Survey

Jun16

Date: June 16, 2021
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Online
IA

Results from a 2019 survey about Iowans’ lake-based recreation will be shared during the Iowa Learning Farms webinar at noon on Wednesday, June 16.

The 2019 Iowa Lakes Valuation Project, funded by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is the first statewide survey since 2014 that collects information on how, where, and when Iowans make use of the state’s recreational lakes. Wendong Zhang, assistant professor of economics at Iowa State University, will explain how the collected information is used to understand Iowans’ attitudes toward water quality and their willingness to pay for water quality improvements.

“The project allows us to properly analyze and evaluate the return on investment for water quality improvement and lake restoration efforts,” said Zhang. “The estimated household trips associated with Iowans’ 139 lake visits in 2019 is about 8.5 million and the estimated total direct spending is about $44.7 million.”

Join the live webinar at noon on June 16: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/364284172

The Iowa Environmental Council hosts several events throughout the year, including our Environmental Lobby Day during legislative session and Pro H₂O in the spring.