Recreational boating study of the Mississippi River, pools 4 to 9, summer 2003

"This study examines the River as a recreation setting. It focuses on recreational boating, which includes fishing from a boat. The broad intent of the study was to collect the information needed to more effectively understand and manage the River for recreational boating. The study was designed to answer a wide variety of questions, from the amount and origin of boating, to the experiences boaters had on the water, to safety concerns of boaters, to facility preferences and future needs of boaters."