Accession Number:

ADA355426

Title:

African-American Recreation at Two Corps of Engineers. Projects: A Preliminary Assessment

Descriptive Note:

Natural resources technical note

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS

Personal Author(s):

• Dunn, Robert A.

Report Date:

1998-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

Research is being conducted at the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station WES to examine ethnic groups existing and future use of Corps of Engineers operating projects and to determine the recreation preferences and needs of these groups. This information will be used by decision-makers in project planning and operations. This technical note presents the preliminary findings of research among African-Americans and discusses the implications regarding the Corps working relations with its African- American customers.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
• *RECREATION
• *AFRICAN AMERICANS
• NATURAL RESOURCES
• PLANNING
• ETHNIC GROUPS

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE