ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CONTRACT NO. SCC 060001-2

2012 ARIZONA WATERCRAFT SURVEY
Volume II –Technical Report

Prepared by:
Behavior Research Center, Inc.
45 East Monterey Way
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
May 2012
Prepared for:
Arizona Department of Transportation
Arizona Game & Fish Department
Arizona State Parks Board

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0

INTRODUCTION

1

2.0

SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS

3

Fuel Consumption Data
Use of Watercraft in Arizona
Additional Boating Data

3
4
7

3.0

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

10

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

10
10
16
17
17

Introduction
Boat Owner Survey – Sample Selection
Boat Owner Survey – Questionnaire Development
Boat Owner Survey – Data Collection
Study Audits/Survey

4.0

OVERALL USE OF ARIZONA LAKES AND RIVERS

19

5.0

FUEL CONSUMPTION

24

5.1
5.2
5.3

24
33
33

6.0

7.0

Boat Owner Survey
Study Audits/Survey
Total Annual Gasoline Consumption Calculations

RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFT USE BY COUNTY

36

6.1
6.2
6.3

36
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80

30 Day Data Set
12 Month Data Set
Combined Data Set

ADDITIONAL BOATING DATA

83

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9

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84
85
88
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90
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Trip Expenditures
Boating and Water-based Recreational Facilities Most Needed
Evaluation of Water-based Recreation Facilities
Awareness of SLIF Program
Utilization of SLIF Funds
Law Enforcement Priorities
Attitudes on Various Water-based Recreation Issues
Recreational Activities Participated In
Awareness of Quagga Mussel Threat
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8.0

APPENDIX
8.1
8.2
8.3

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Survey Questionnaire
Audit Forms
Agreement of the Agencies

99
108
120

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1:

WATERCRAFT POPULATION IN SAMPLE

12

TABLE 2:

TOTAL SAMPLING DISTRIBUTION

14

TABLE 3:

SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION – BY STATE

15

TABLE 4:

NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS COMPLETED

15

TABLE 5:

NUMBER OF AUDITS/SURVEYS COMPLETED

18

TABLE 6:

WATERCRAFT USE ON ARIZONA LAKES AND RIVERS –
PAST 30 DAYS/PAST 12 MONTHS

20

MAIN REASONS FOR NOT USING BOAT WITHIN THE
LAST 12 MONTHS

21

USE DAYS AND NUMBER OF TRIPS – PAST 30 DAYS/
PAST 12 MONTHS

22

FUEL CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AMONG BOATERS
UTILIZING WATERCRAFT IN ARIZONA DURING PRECEDING
30 DAY PERIOD

25

TABLE 7:
TABLE 8:
TABLE 9:

TABLE 10: WATERCRAFT FUEL CONSUMPTION OF ARIZONA
NON-MARINA GASOLINE

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TABLE 11: WATERCRAFT FUEL CONSUMPTION OF ARIZONA
GASOLINE – ANY SOURCE

28

TABLE 12: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA
GALLONS – AZ BOATS

29

TABLE 13: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS –
AZ BOATS

29

TABLE 14: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA
GALLONS – CA BOATS

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TABLE 15: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS –
CA BOATS

30

TABLE 16: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA
GALLONS – NV BOATS

31

TABLE 17: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS –
NV BOATS

31

TABLE 18: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA
GALLONS – UT BOATS

32

TABLE 19: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS –
UT BOATS

32

TABLE 20: ANNUAL WATERCRAFT FUEL CONSUMPTION SUMMARY
TOTALS

35

TABLE 21: SURVEY SAMPLE FACTOR

37

TABLE 22: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY – OVERALL SUMMARY
(30 DAY DATA)

38

TABLE 23: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY – OVERALL SUMMARY
(30 DAY DATA)

39

TABLE 24: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (30 DAY DATA)

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TABLE 25: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (30 DAY DATA)

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TABLE 26: BOAT/PERSON USE DAYS BY SPECIFIC LAKES/RIVERS
(30 DAY DATA)

42

TABLE 27: WATERCRAFT USAGE: ARIZONA REGISTERED BOATS
(30 DAY DATA)

43

TABLE 28: WATERCRAFT USAGE: CALIFORNIA REGISTERED BOATS
(30 DAY DATA)

47

TABLE 29: WATERCRAFT USAGE: NEVADA REGISTERED BOATS
(30 DAY DATA)

51

TABLE 30: WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS
(30 DAY DATA)

55

TABLE 31: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY – OVERALL SUMMARY
(12 MONTH DATA)

59

TABLE 32: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY – OVERALL SUMMARY
(12 MONTH DATA)

60

TABLE 33: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (12 MONTH
DATA)

61

TABLE 34: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (12 MONTH
DATA)

61

TABLE 35: WATERCRAFT USE BY SPECIFIC LAKES/RIVERS (12 MONTH
DATA)

62

TABLE 36: WATERCRAFT USAGE: ARIZONA REGISTERED BOATS
(12 MONTH DATA)

64

TABLE 37: WATERCRAFT USAGE: CALIFORNIA REGISTERED BOATS
(12 MONTH DATA)

68

TABLE 38: WATERCRAFT USAGE: NEVADA REGISTERED BOATS
(12 MONTH DATA)

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TABLE 39: WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS
(12 MONTH DATA)

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TABLE 40: BOAT USE DAYS AND PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY
(COMBINED 30 DAY/12 MONTH DATA)

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TABLE 41: WATERCRAFT USE BY SPECIFIC LAKES/RIVERS
(COMBINED 30 DAY /12 MONTH DATA)

81

TABLE 42: TRIP EXPENDITURES

83

TABLE 43: BOATING AND WATER-BASED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES/
SERVICES NEEDED

84

TABLE 44: EVALUATION OF WATER-BASED RECREATION FACILITIES

86

TABLE 45: EVALUATION OF WATER-BASED RECREATION FACILITIES
BY STATE

87

TABLE 46: AWARENESS OF SLIF PROGRAM

88

TABLE 47: UTILIZATION OF SLIF FUNDS

89

TABLE 48: LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES NEEDED

90

TABLE 49: ATTITUDES ON SELECTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
SAFETY ISSUES

92

TABLE 50: ATTITUDES ON MISCELLANEOUS WATER-BASED
RECREATION ISSUES

94

TABLE 51: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES – SINGLE FAVORITE

95

TABLE 52: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES – TOTAL

96

TABLE 53: AWARENESS OF QUAGGA MUSSEL THREAT

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the Arizona Game & Fish Department
(AGFD) and the Arizona State Parks Board (ASPB) are required, under Arizona Revised
Statutes (Sec. 28-5926), to conduct a study every three years on watercraft fuel consumption
and recreational watercraft usage. The primary purposes of this effort are as follows:
•

To determine the percentage of total state taxes paid to Arizona for
motor vehicle fuel that is used for propelling watercraft; and

•

To determine the number of days of recreational watercraft use in
each of the state’s counties by boat use days and person use days.

The fuel consumption data is collected to determine the allocation of motor vehicle fuel tax
to the State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF). The information on recreational watercraft usage
patterns on Arizona’s lakes and rivers is necessary, in part, to determine the distribution of SLIF
funds to applicants.
In addition to collecting the above mandated information, this study also collected selected
attitudinal and behavioral data on the following subjects:
•

Water-based and non-water-based recreational activities participated in;

•

Boating and water-based recreational facility needs;

•

SLIF fund utilization priorities;

•

Adequacy and focus of watercraft law enforcement activities; and

•

Attitudes about selected watercraft and outdoor recreation issues.

The information contained in this report is based on two key study components:
•

A statistically valid and projectable telephone survey of 6,803 registered
watercraft owners in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah.

•

An audit/survey of the fuel sales and consumption patterns of: (1)
marinas, (2) public agencies, and (3) concessionaires, commercial boat
operators and excursion operators.

To develop the most accurate data possible, the data collection effort was divided into 24
separate data collection segments spread over the 12-month period from March 29, 2011, to
March 8, 2012. Using this format, a total of approximately 560 interviews were conducted each
month with one-half being conducted between roughly the 1st and 5th of the month and one-half
between roughly the 16th and 20th of the month. During each of the 24 interviewing segments,
boaters were asked to recall their boating patterns for only the 30 days prior to the interview.

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This study was designed and executed under the direction of a Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) comprised of representatives from each sponsoring agency. The Behavior
Research Center (BRC) wishes to thank each of the following TAC members for their
indispensable assistance in the successful completion of this most important project:
•
•
•

Anne Ellis, ADOT
Dawn Collins, ASPB
Kevin Bergersen, AGFD

The information generated from this study is presented in two volumes. VOLUME I –
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY presents a brief summary review of the key study findings and the
methodology employed. VOLUME II – TECHNICAL REPORT presents an in-depth analysis of
the study findings and a detailed explanation of the study methodology.
The Behavior Research Center has presented all of the data germane to the basic
research objectives of the project. However, if the TAC requires additional data retrieval or
interpretation, we stand ready to provide such input.
BEHAVIOR RESEARCH CENTER

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2.0 SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS

FUEL CONSUMPTION DATA
•

Total gasoline used to propel watercraft in the state of Arizona between March 1, 2011,
and February 29, 2012, is estimated to be 28,153,984 gallons using Protocol Method
Number One as agreed upon by the agencies in 1991. This total represents 1.0553
percent of the total 2,667,803,481 gallons of taxable gasoline sold in Arizona during the
study period. This is the percentage which should be used for the SLIF allocation.
The 2012 SLIF allocation of 1.0553 percent is up slightly from the 2009 percentage of
1.0105 but well below the 2006 percentage of 1.7157.

WATERCRAFT FUEL CONSUMPTION
OF ARIZONA GASOLINE -- GALLONS
1.0553% OF TOTAL GALLONS OF TAXABLE
GASOLINE SOLD IN ARIZONA DURING STUDY
PERIOD (2,667,803,481) USED IN WATERCRAFT
46,970,760

28,153,984

26,451,726

2012*

2009

2006

* Extrapolated using 1991 ADOT, AGFD and ASPB SLIF Allocation Protocol Method #1 (see page 36)

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•

The boating classifications which continue to account for the largest amount of non-marina
consumption are Class 5 (16’ to 25’ inboard and in/out) with a reading of 38.9 percent and
Class 2 (predominantly jet skis) with a reading of 34.0 percent.

•

Gasoline is used to propel 98.9 percent of all boats, with the remainder utilizing diesel and
aviation fuel.

•

95.1 percent of Arizona boaters purchase Arizona fuel compared to 80.2 percent of
California boaters, 40.0 percent of Utah boaters and 29.3 percent of Nevada boaters.

•

91.3 percent of Arizona boaters purchase their Arizona fuel at a non-marina location
compared to 90.4 percent of California boaters, 64.6 percent of Nevada boaters and 96.7
percent of Utah boaters.

USE OF WATERCRAFT IN ARIZONA
•

13.0 percent of registered watercraft owners in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah use
their boats in Arizona during any given 30 day period. Among Arizona watercraft owners,
usage reaches 21.4 percent compared to 4.5 percent of California owners, 11.0 percent of
Nevada owners and 2.2 percent of Utah owners.

BOAT USE IN ARIZONA IN ANY
GIVEN 30 DAY PERIOD
40.0%

30.0%

21.4%
20.0%
13.0%
11.0%
10.0%
4.5%
2.2%
0.0%
TOTAL

ARIZONA

NEVADA

4

CALIFORNIA

UTAH

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•

42.5 percent of all watercraft owners in the four-state survey universe utilized their boat in
Arizona during the prior year which is up from 38.8 percent in 2009. Among Arizona users,
the figure reaches 64.1 percent (up from 62.8%) compared to 19.9 percent among California
owners (up from 16.2%), 41.1 percent among Nevada owners (up from 37.8%) and 14.9
percent among Utah owners (little changed from 14.9).

•

Total boat use days in 2012 were 2,874,866 – a 13 percent decrease from 2009 and a 40
percent decrease from 2006. Similar to the prior studies, Mohave County is the dominant
boating location in Arizona with 50.5 percent of total boat use days – a figure which is up
from 46.3 percent in 2009. Also note the increased use of Maricopa County lakes since the
prior study and the major decreased use of La Paz County lakes.

BOAT USE DAYS BY ARIZONA COUNTY
TOTAL BOAT USE DAYS: '09 = 3,301,629; '06 = 4,793,501; '03 = 3,229,153
1,452,549
1,527,284
MOHAVE

MARICOPA

COCONINO

312,706
371,676
412,568
272,177

GILA

ALL OTHERS

701,931

640,550
624,518

LA PAZ

YUMA

2,393,398

540,503
401,409

123,385
74,171
290,325
119,067
175,498
302,518
54,478
111,041
68,245

2012

2009

5

2006

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•

Person use days also decreased from 15,941,792 in 2009 to 13,406,815 in 2012 – a 16
percent decrease. As is the case with boat use days, Mohave County is the dominant
boating location in Arizona, accounting for 52.7 percent of all person use days.

• Arizona boaters account for 57.9 percent of boat use days followed by California boaters
with 32.5 percent, Utah boaters with 5.0 percent and Nevada boaters with 4.6 percent.
These figures represent a continuation of a pattern of increased boat use days among
boaters from Arizona and decreased boat use days among boaters from California.

BOAT USE DAYS BY STATE
GIVEN 30 DAY PERIOD
100.0%

80.0%

57.9%
60.0%

54.7%
47.8%

42.7%
34.6%
32.5%

40.0%

20.0%
5.0% 5.0% 3.9%

4.6% 5.7% 5.6%

0.0%
ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA
2012

UTAH
2009

NEVADA

2006

•

Unlike the studies before 2009, California boaters no longer account for the largest share of
person use days. Thus we find that California boaters account for 36.1 percent of person
use days (down from 41.8% in 2009) compared to 52.8 percent for Arizona boaters (up from
46.7% in 2009). In the prior studies, the primary reason for California’s high percentage
was the fact that California boaters tended to have very large boating parties which was not
necessarily the case during the lasts two studies.

•

Lake Havasu continues to be the state’s most utilized lake in terms of both boat use days
(900,712) and person use days (4,386,115).

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PERSON USE DAYS BY STATE
GIVEN 30 DAY PERIOD
100.0%

80.0%

60.0%

52.8%
47.4%

46.7%
43.7%

41.8%
36.1%

40.0%

20.0%
7.7% 6.9%

3.9%

3.4%

4.6%

5.0%

0.0%
ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA
2012

UTAH
2009

NEVADA

2006

ADDITIONAL BOATING DATA
•

The average daily expenditure for a boating trip in Arizona is $316 – up slightly from $302 in
2009. The typical Arizona boater spends $235 per day compared to $421 for California
boaters, $125 for Nevada boaters and $238 for Utah boaters.

•

Public restrooms (19%) and launch ramps (18%) continue to be the most frequently
mentioned needed facilities at boaters’ favorite lakes.

•

When boaters are asked to evaluate each of 22 specific boating and water-based
recreational facilities at their favorite lake, the facility registering the highest net positive
reading is access roads (+53%) followed by parking facilities for boat trailers (+48%) and
parking facilities for vehicles (+47%). Two items continue to register net negative readings
from one-quarter of boaters or more: emergency telephones (-30%) and drinking water
outlets (-25%).

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•

Six percent of boaters are aware of the SLIF program, similar to the seven percent recorded
in 2009 and eight percent in 2006. As might be expected, awareness is highest in Arizona
with a reading of nine percent. When boaters are asked how important they feel each of six
SLIF funding functions are, four of the functions are rated very or somewhat important by
over eight out of ten boaters or more: 1) the construction of recreation support facilities
such as restrooms, campgrounds and picnic tables (82%); 2) the construction of waterbased boating facilities such as marinas, launch ramps and piers (82%); 3) the construction
of first-aid stations and other safety facilities (81%); and 4) the purchasing of law
enforcement and safety equipment such as patrol boats, radios and lights (79%). These four
functions have remained at the top of the importance list over the past five studies.

•

Stopping people who are boating while drunk (48%) and stopping people who are boating
recklessly (44%) continue to be the two law enforcement activities which boaters would
most like to see increased at their favorite lake or river. Also relating to law enforcement
and safety issues at Arizona lakes, roughly three out of four boaters or more agree with the
following attitudes:

–

That boating law violators should be required to take a boating safety class,
(86%)

–

That hands-on training should be required for boat rental customers (86%)

–

That laws and regulations are being adequately enforced (82%)

–

That the minimum age for boat operators should be 16 years old (75%)

•

Seven out of ten boaters (71%) support boating safety educational centers at Arizona lakes.

•

A majority of boaters (71%) do not believe their favorite lake is too crowded, while 25
percent do.

•

A majority of boaters (57%) believe the number of people using a lake should not be
restricted during high use periods, while 38 percent do.

•

A majority of boaters (56%) do not believe the launch ramps at their favorite lake are too
crossed, while 39 percent do.

•

53 percent of boaters would support designating special areas for use only by jet skies – 44
percent would not.

•

51 percent of boaters believe their favorite lake does not need additional developed
campgrounds, while 40 percent do.

•

50 percent of boaters do not believe their favorite lake needs additional RV hookups, while
39 percent do.

•

48 percent of boaters do not believe their favorite lake needs additional primitive-type
campgrounds, while 41 percent do.

•

Boaters’ top three single favorite boating activities continue to be fishing (27, general
pleasure boating (26%) and water skiing (18%).
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•

Eighty-nine percent of boaters indicate that they are aware of the Quagga mussel with 53
percent indicating they know “a lot” – up from 46 percent in 2009. In addition, 60 percent of
boaters who are aware of the mussel, believe it is a “major threat” to Arizona’s lakes and
rivers.

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3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1

Introduction

To properly address the Departments’ informational needs, it was necessary to collect
information from a variety of population universes which either consume or sell Arizona fuel or
utilize Arizona’s lakes and rivers for recreational purposes. The specific universes studied
during the course of this project were as follows:
Surveyed Universes:
• Arizona registered owners;
• Non-Arizona registered boat owners who utilize Arizona’s lakes and rivers.
Audited/Surveyed Universes:
• Concessionaires, commercial boat operators and excursion operators who
consume Arizona fuel;
• Public agencies which consume Arizona fuel; and
• Marinas servicing Arizona lakes and rivers which sell fuel.
The purpose of this section of the report is to address the procedures followed to collect
the necessary information from these universes.
3.2

Boat Owner Survey – Sample Selection

In order to get an accurate picture of boaters’ use of Arizona’s lakes and rivers, this
project component utilized a very large random sample of 6,803 Arizona, California, Nevada and
Utah watercraft owners. A sample of this size is very unusual but was deemed necessary for
this project due to its importance.
The sample of 6,803 watercraft owners utilized on this project component represents 1.27
percent of the 534,573 owners in the four-state region studied. As an example of how large this
1.27 percent sample of the total universe is, the typical statewide Arizona sample consists of
approximately 800 respondents, or .00033 percent of Arizona’s estimated 2,439,788
households, while the typical national United States sample consists of 1,500 respondents, or
.00001 percent of the United States’ estimated 118,582,568 households.
The following several pages of this report offer a detailed description on how the boat
owner survey was conducted.
To determine the percentage of all fuel sold in Arizona attributable to propelling watercraft,
it was first necessary to determine the total number of gallons sold to watercraft within the state.
To arrive at this figure, the consumption patterns of two distinct user groups were studied: (1)
Arizona registered boats for which gasoline is purchased in Arizona, and; (2) non-Arizona
registered boats for which gasoline is purchased in Arizona.

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A total of 534,573 Arizona and non-Arizona registered boat owners stratified by boat class
were systematically random-sampled via telephone from current boat registration lists obtained
from each state included in the study (Arizona Game & Fish Department, California Department
of Motor Vehicles, Nevada Division of Wildlife and Utah Division of Motor Vehicles) to determine
their fuel consumption and usage patterns during the study period. These figures were then
projected to total boat registrations and the findings presented later in this report were calculated.
The non-Arizona boaters’ sample was drawn from the neighboring California counties of Imperial,
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego and San Bernardino, the Nevada county of Clark and
the state of Utah.
As may be seen on the following table, a total of 534,573 watercraft are registered in the
sample universe. Of this total, 57.9 percent are located in California, while 24.6 percent are
located in Arizona, 4.8 percent in Nevada and 12.7 percent in Utah.
In addition to the sheer volume of watercraft California contributes to the sample universe,
several other interesting findings are also worth noting in Table 1:
Arizona Watercraft:
•

High proportions of watercraft in class 4 (16’ to 25’ outboards).

California Watercraft:
•

High proportion of class 2 watercraft (under 16’ & in/out which is predominantly jet skis).

Nevada Watercraft:
•

High proportion of watercraft in class 5 (16’ to 25’ in/out & in) and class
8 (over 25’ in & in/out).

Utah Watercraft:
•

High proportion of watercraft in class 5.

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TABLE 1: WATERCRAFT POPULATION IN SAMPLE
STATE OF REGISTRATION
ARIZONA
BOAT
CLASS

Number

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL

CALIFORNIA

%

Number

%

NEVADA

Number

UTAH

%

TOTAL

Number

%

Number

%

24,990
27,412
626
30,049
38,357
841
1,756
7,003
167

19.1
44,295
20.9 101,568
.5
12,181
22.9
38,480
29.3
88,429
.6
8,032
1.3
1,409
5.3
9,618
.1
5,671

14.3
32.8
3.9
12.4
28.6
2.6
.5
3.1
1.8

2,820
7,599
30
3,408
9,386
163
211
1,886
72

11.0
29.7
.1
13.4
36.7
.6
.8
7.4
.3

11,712
11,242
900
12,135
28,048
953
773
2,235
116

17.2
83,817
16.5 147,821
1.3
13,737
17.8
84,072
41.2 164,220
1.4
9,989
1.1
4,149
3.3
20,742
.2
6,026

15.7
27.6
2.6
15.7
30.7
1.9
.8
3.9
1.1

131,201

100.0 309,683

100.0

25,575

100.0

68,114

100.0 534,573

100.0

57.9%

24.6%

4.8%

12.7%

100.0%

To develop the most accurate data possible, the data collection effort was divided into 24
separate data collection segments spread over the 12-month period from March 29, 2011, to
March 8, 2012. Using this format, a total of approximately 560 interviews were conducted each
month with one-half being conducted between roughly the 1st and 5th of the month and one-half
between roughly the 16th and 20th of the month. During each of the 24 interviewing segments,
boaters were asked to recall their boating patterns for the 30 days prior to the interview. Under
instructions from the TAC, this format varied from the prior studies which asked boaters to recall
their boating patterns for only the prior two weeks.
At the beginning of this process, an analysis was made of the gasoline consumption
variances that existed within each of the nine size/propulsion categories from the 2009 Arizona
Watercraft Survey to determine the best method to stratify the current sample of boat owners to
optimize sampling accuracy and efficiency. This analysis revealed that certain categories are
very homogeneous and thus render relatively small standard deviations, while other classes are
very heterogeneous and thus render relatively large standard deviations. This situation called
for the use of a disproportional stratified sample in this segment of the study.
CLASS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LENGTH

PROPULSION

Under 16’
Under 16’
Under 16’
16’ to 25’
16’ to 25’
16’ to 25’
Over 25’
Over 25’
Over 25’

Outboard (prop)
Inboard & In/Out (prop & jet)
Other (sail, oar, electric)
Outboard (prop)
Inboard & In/Out (prop & jet)
Other (sail, oar, electric)
Outboard (prop)
Inboard & In/Out (prop & jet)
Other (sail, oar, electric)
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In disproportional stratified sampling, disproportionate sampling fractions are used to
manipulate the number of cases selected from each strata (in this case, the nine size/propulsion
classes), with the strata’s standard deviations being used as the basis for allocation of cases.
Those classes with proportionately larger standard deviations receive a proportionately larger
number of cases, while those with proportionately smaller standard deviations receive a proportionately smaller number of cases. In essence, this sampling method allows us to select fewer
cases from homogeneous classes and more cases from heterogeneous classes, thereby
increasing overall sampling efficiency and accuracy. As a result, the final gasoline consumption
estimates are sensitive to variations in consumption within the size/propulsion classes, thereby
increasing the accuracy of the final estimate. In addition, this methodology meets the contractrequired minimum of a margin of error of less than five percent at a 95 percent confidence level.

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TABLE 2: TOTAL SAMPLING DISTRIBUTION

2009 Watercraft Survey

Boat
Class Length

Propulsion

Avg. (Mean)
Daily Fuel
Consumption

Proportional +/- Margin Of
Standard
Sample
Error At 95%
% of 2011
Deviation Registrations Distribution
Confidence

1

Under 16'

Outboard (prop)

4.0

3.5

2

Under 16'

Inboard & In/Out
(prop & jet)

12.3

3

Under 16'

Other (sail, oar,
electric)

4

16' to 25'

5

Disproportional
Stratified
Sample

+/- Margin Of
Error At 95%
Confidence

15.7%

1,036

3.1%

1,000

3.2%

10.7

27.6

1,822

2.3

1,650

2.5

5.0

4.9

2.6

172

7.6

275

6.0

Outboard (prop)

10.3

10.0

15.7

1,036

3.1

1,075

3.0

16' to 25'

Inboard & In/Out
(prop & jet)

15.6

10.5

30.7

2,026

2.2

1,780

2.4

6

16' to 25'

Other (sail, oar,
electric)

3.7

4.4

1.9

125

8.9

175

7.6

7

Over 25'

Outboard (prop)

13.3

6.0

0.8

53

13.7

170

7.7

8

Over 25'

Inboard & In/Out
(prop & jet)

20.1

11.5

3.9

257

6.2

300

5.8

9

Over 25'

Other (sail, oar,
electric)

2.3

2.3

1.1

73

11.7

175

7.6

11.8

10.5

100.0%

TOTAL

6,600

1.2%

6,600

1.2%

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To properly address this study’s informational needs, the total interview sampling base
was distributed among Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah watercraft owners in the following
fashion. This distribution does not exactly reflect the Boat Use Days distribution derived from
the 2009 Watercraft Survey and was used because it allows for more sensitive county use data
(since few Californians use any Arizona lakes except those adjacent to the Colorado River)
without harming the ability to estimate the required fuel consumption data.
TABLE 3: SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION – BY STATE
BOAT USE
DAYS 2009

STATE
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SAMPLE
PERCENT

SAMPLE
NUMBER

54.7%
34.6
5.7
5.0

47.5%
37.5
7.5
7.5

3,135
2,475
495
495

100.0%

100.0%

6,600

On the following table is presented a review of the total number of interviews conducted by
state and boat class. As Table 4 reveal, a total of 6,787 interviews were conducted during the
course of this study – 3,279 Arizona, 2,509 California, 518 Nevada, 497 Utah. This volume is
higher than the 6,696 initially planned for because additional interviews were conducted during
each of the 24 interviewing segments.
TABLE 4: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS COMPLETED
STATE OF REGISTRATION
BOAT
CLASS

TOTAL

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TOTAL
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ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

1,015
1,652
280
1,204
1,821
180
176
300
175

615
681
24
808
870
25
96
150
10

250
750
241
196
612
140
65
100
155

70
140
0
100
168
5
5
25
5

80
81
15
100
171
10
10
25
5

6,803

3,279

2,509

518

497

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3.3

Boat Owner Survey – Questionnaire Development

The survey questionnaire utilized on this project was developed by BRC in conjunction
with the TAC (see Appendix B). The question areas were as follows:
Watercraft Use:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Number of days watercraft used (prior 30 days, annually)
Reasons for non-use
Specific Arizona lakes and rivers visited (prior 30 days, prior 12 months)
Number of boating trips made (prior 30 days)
Presence of boat engine
Horsepower of boat engine
Types of fuel used
Average daily fuel consumption
Percent of fuel purchased in Arizona

Destination Information:
• Most frequently visited lakes or rivers
• Average dollar amount spent on typical boating trip
Recreational Use Data:
• Boating activities engaged in during the recreation day
• Number of people per boating party on a typical outing
Boater Opinion:
• Types of boating and water-based recreational facilities needed at lake
or river most often visited
• Evaluation of water-based recreation facilities at lake or river most often
visited
• Adequacy of boating law enforcement and the safety and education programs at lake or river most often visited
• Awareness of State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF)
• SLIF program funding priorities
• General attitudes on selected boating issues
After approval of the preliminary draft questionnaire, it was pre-tested with a randomly
selected cross-section of watercraft owners. The pre-test focused on the value and understandability of the questions, adequacy of response categories, questions for which probes were
necessary and the like. No changes were made following the pre-test and the final form
received TAC approval.
This survey utilized a “split” sample methodology. Using this methodology, selected
survey questions were designated core questions and asked of all survey respondents while
other survey questions were asked of only one-third of the survey respondents. This
methodology is commonly used when the volume of information desired is particularly extensive
and the number of interviews to be conducted is of adequate size to justify splitting. Questions
1 through 17a were designated core questions for the purpose of this survey and asked of all
study respondents. The remaining questions were asked of approximately one-third of the
study respondents.
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3.4

Boat Owner Survey – Data Collection

All of the interviewing on this project was conducted at BRC’s Computer-Assisted
Telephone Interviewing (CATI) facility in Phoenix where each interviewer worked under the
direct supervision of BRC supervisory personnel. All of the interviewers who worked on this
project were professional interviewers of the Center. Each had prior experience with BRC and
received a thorough briefing on the particulars of this study. During the briefing, the interviewers
were trained on (a) the purpose of the study, (b) sampling procedures, (c) administration of the
questionnaire, and; (d) other project-related factors. In addition, each interviewer completed a
set of practice interviews to assure that all procedures were understood and followed.
As noted earlier, telephone interviewing on this study was conducted during 24 two-week
time segments starting in March 2011 and ending in March 2012. During each segment,
interviewing was restricted to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in order to avoid those
days (Friday through Monday) on which the target universe (boat owners) was most likely to be
away from home using their watercraft. Further, during the interviewing segment of this study,
up to four separate attempts, on different days and during different times of day, were made to
contact each selected boat owner. Only after four unsuccessful attempts was a selected boat
owner substituted in the sample. Using this methodology, the full sample was completed and
partially completed interviews were not accepted or counted toward fulfillment of the total
sample quotas.
One hundred percent of the completed interviews were edited and any containing errors
were pulled and the errors corrected. In addition, 15 percent of each interviewer’s work was
randomly selected for validation to ensure its authenticity and correctness. No problems were
encountered during this phase of interviewing quality control.
As the data collection segment of this study was being undertaken, completed and
validated interviews were turned over to BRC’s in-house Coding Department. The Coding
Department edited, validated and coded the interviews. Each interview that received final
Coding Department approval was then transferred to the BRC Computer Department where a
series of validity and logic checks were run on the data to ensure it was “clean.”
The final step prior to running computer analysis of the survey data was to “weight” the
data to reflect the actual distribution of watercraft found in the sample universe as revealed
earlier in Table 1. This weighted data was only used in analyzing the attitudinal data collected
in the survey, not in calculating the fuel consumption and boat use data.
3.5

Study Audits/Survey

The second major data collection component on this project consisted of conducting
audits of: (1) concessionaires, commercial boat operators and excursion operators; (2)
government agencies, and; (3) marinas.

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Each of these groups was audited/surveyed to collect the following information:
•

Concessionaires, Commercial Boat Operators and Excursion
Operators: To determine the amount of non-marina, Arizona gasoline
they purchased.

•

Government Agencies: To determine the amount of non-marina,
Arizona gasoline subject to tax they purchased.

•

Marinas: To determine the amount of gasoline purchased from Arizona
distributors they sold.

In order to conduct these audits/surveys, it was firsts necessary to generate lists of each
subject group. This was accomplished: (a) by using the lists compiled in previous Water-craft
Surveys; (b) by reviewing telephone and Internet directories from around the state; (c) by
reviewing AGFD’s watercraft registration data base; (d) through discussions with selected
chambers of commerce; (e) by referrals from other operators, agencies and marinas, and; (f)
through discussions with AGFD Regional Supervisors.
All those on the identified lists were mailed a self-administered questionnaire along with a
postage-paid, return mail envelope. Respondents were given approximately two weeks to
respond to the mailing before follow-up telephone contact was undertaken and continued until a
response was achieved. The audit/survey forms utilized during this study component are
included in Appendix B of this report.
TABLE 5: NUMBER OF AUDITS/SURVEYS COMPLETED
MARINAS
Total forms mailed
No fuel sold/no Arizona fuel sold
Sell Arizona gasoline
No longer in business
Did not respond after multiple attempts/refused

53
27
22
3
1

CONCESSIONAIRES
Total forms mailed
No longer in business
No fuel used/no qualified fuel used
Arizona fuel used
Did not respond after multiple attempts/ refused

264
108
81
49
26

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Total forms mailed
No fuel used/not qualified fuel used
Qualified Arizona fuel used
Office closed
Did not respond after multiple attempts/refused

126
87
36
2
1

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4.0

OVERALL USE OF ARIZONA
LAKES AND RIVERS

Watercraft owners were asked to indicate whether or not they utilized their boats on
Arizona lakes and rivers during the 30 days prior to being interviewed or at any time during the
prior 12 months.
Looking first at use during the prior two weeks, we find that 13.0 percent of registered
watercraft owners in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah used their boats during any given 30
day period. Among Arizona watercraft owners, usage reaches 21.4 percent compared to 4.5
percent of California owners, 11.0 percent of Nevada owners and 2.2 percent of Utah owners.
Looking next at the 12 month figures, we find that 42.5 percent of all watercraft owners in
the four-state survey universe utilized their boats in Arizona during the prior year, which is up
from 38.8 percent in 2009. Among Arizona users, the figure reaches 64.1 percent compared to
19.9 percent among California owners, 41.1 percent among Nevada owners and 14.9 percent
among Utah owners.

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TABLE 6: WATERCRAFT USE ON ARIZONA
LAKES AND RIVERS – PAST 30 DAYS/PAST 12 MONTHS
“To start, was your boat used on Arizona lakes and rivers, including the
Colorado River, during the (FIRST/LAST) two weeks of (MONTH)?”
“Did you use your boat on Arizona lakes and rivers including the
Colorado River, any time during the past 12 months?”
USED PAST 30 DAYS

USED PAST 12 MONTHS

Total

Arizona

California

TOTAL - 2012
- 2009
- 2006

13.0%
–
–

21.4%
–
–

4.5%
–
–

SUMMARIZED
CLASSES
Under 16’
(1-3)
16’ to 25’
(4-6)
26” + (7-9)

10.9

18.3

4.8

8.6

1.1

38.9

58.5

22.5

36.7

10.2

15.6
9.8

24.0
20.3

5.1
1.9

12.5
14.3

2.8
2.5

47.5
33.9

68.5
63.7

20.6
8.1

42.9
54.3

15.3
32.5

Nevada
11.0%
–
–

Arizona

California

Nevada

Utah

2.2% 42.5%
–
38.8
–
38.2

64.1%
62.8
57.5

19.9%
16.2
32.7

41.1%
37.8
42.6

14.9%
14.5
13.3

Utah

Total

TABLE NOTE: 30-day data based on 884 users (13.0% of 6,803), 12-month data based on 2,889 users
(42.5% of 6,803)
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The main reasons Arizona watercraft owners give for not using their boats in the state is
that they are either too busy (36%) or have lost interest (33%). The main reason among
California, Nevada and Utah owners is that they only use their boats in their home state
(California 29%, Nevada 23%, Utah 46%).
TABLE 7: MAIN REASONS FOR NOT USING BOAT
WITHIN LAST 12 MONTHS
“Was there any particular reason your boat wasn’t used in Arizona?”
STATE OF REGISTRATION
Arizona
Too busy, no time
Loss of interest, prefer other
forms of recreation, medical
Boat is inoperable, broken
down, in storage
Out-of-state resident, use only
in other state
The expense is too much
Distance to Arizona lakes and
rivers is too far
All other responses

36%
33

California Nevada
17%
17

24%
23

Utah
11%
14

12

9

12

2

11

29

23

46

8
5

7
27

12
9

6
31

8

6

9

5

Totals exceed 100% due to multiple responses

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

On Table 8, data is presented on use days and trip frequency during the past 30 days and
the past 12 months. The following patterns are revealed:
USAGE PAST 30 DAYS
• NUMBER OF USE DAYS – Owners who used their boats on Arizona lakes and
rivers in the past 30 days did so an average of 4.0 days.
• NUMBER OF TRIPS – Forty percent of owners that used their boat in the past 30
days made one trip during the period, while 25 percent made two trips.

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USAGE PAST 12 MONTHS
•

NUMBER OF USE DAYS – Owners who used their boats on Arizona lakes and
rivers in the past 12 months did so an average of 16.7 days – up from 14.6
days in 2009. Arizona owners’ use decreased from 16.8 days in 2006 to 15.7
days in 2009 and California owners’ from 13.6 days to 10.2 days.

•

NUMBER OF TRIPS – Fifty-four percent of owners who used their boats in
Arizona during the past 30 days made ten or more trips in the past 12 months
– up from 44 percent in 2009.
TABLE 8: USE DAYS AND NUMBER OF TRIPS –
PAST 30 DAYS/PAST 12 MONTHS
(AMONG OWNERS USING BOATS IN ARIZONA)

STATE OF REGISTRATION
TOTAL

Arizona

California

Nevada

Utah

Past 30 Days
Number of Use Days
1
2
3
4
5 to 6
7 or more
MEAN

23%
24
13
11
15
14
100%
4.0

23%
24
13
10
15
15
100%

17%
25
16
15
15
12
100%

30%
23
9
16
9
13
100%

18%
18
9
9
18
28
100%

4.0

3.8

4.1

4.3

36%
27
37
100%

59%
17
24
100%

49%
18
33
100%

63%
25
12
100%

Number of Trips
1
2
3 or more

40%
25
35
100%

(CONTINUED)

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(CONT.) TABLE 8: USE DAYS AND NUMBER OF TRIPS –
PAST 30 DAYS/PAST 12 MONTHS
(AMONG OWNERS USING BOATS IN ARIZONA)

TOTAL
2012

2009

STATE OF REGISTRATION – 2011
2006

Arizona

California

Nevada

Utah

Past 12 Months
Number of Use
Days
1 to 5
6 to 10
11 to 15
16 to 24
25 to 49
50 or over
MEAN - 2012
- 2009
- 2006

35%
36%
23
25
13
14
10
9
13
11
5
6
100% 100%
16.7
NA
NA

NA
14.6
NA

34%
24
15
11
12
4
100%

32%
22
14
11
14
7
100%

42%
27
10
9
9
3
100%

40%
23
14
9
10
4
100%

46%
38
7
7
2
0
100%

NA
NA
15.1

18.1
15.7
16.8

14.5
10.2
13.6

12.0
14.6
18.6

7.1
13.0
11.8

27%
22
17
18
9
7
100%

23%
18
15
19
15
10
100%

43%
25
17
6
7
2
100%

33%
21
7
15
15
9
100%

73%
18
9
0
0
0
100%

Number of
Trips1
1 to 4
5 to 9
10 to 14
15 to 24
25 to 49
50 or over

27%
35%
19
21
14
15
17
13
14
11
9
5
100% 100%

1

Only asked of those owners who also used their boat in past 30 days.

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5.0

FUEL CONSUMPTION

In this section of the report, we present an analysis of the percentage of total Arizona fuel
consumed by watercraft within the state.
5.1 Boat Owner Survey
Looking first at general fuel consumption patterns, we present Table 9 which reveals the
following findings:
•

Gasoline is used to propel 98.9 percent of all boats, with the remainder utilizing
diesel and aviation fuel.

•

95.1 percent of Arizona boaters purchase Arizona fuel compared to 80.2
percent of California boaters, 40.0 percent of Utah boaters and 29.3 percent of
Nevada boaters.

•

91.3 percent of Arizona boaters purchase their Arizona fuel at a non-marina
location compared to 90.4 percent of California boaters, 64.6 percent of
Nevada boaters and 96.7 percent of Utah boaters.

•

The typical Arizona boater who utilized their boat in Arizona in the prior 30
days purchased 46.2 gallons of Arizona fuel, while the typical California boater
purchased 51.5 gallons, the typical Utah boater 39.9 gallons and the typical
Nevada boater 12.6 gallons. These figures represent sizeable increases in
each state: Arizona – 14.8 gallons; California – 21.1 gallons; Nevada – 8.1
gallons; Utah – 7.2 gallons.

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TABLE 9: FUEL CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AMONG
BOATERS UTILIZING WATERCRAFT IN ARIZONA DURING
PRECEDING 30 DAY PERIOD
STATE OF REGISTRATION
Arizona

California

Nevada

Utah

99.3%
.7
100.0%

98.2%
1.8
100.0%

96.4%
3.6
100.0%

100.0%
0.0
100.0%

95.1%
94.5
93.6

80.2%
65.0
72.2

29.3%
17.0
19.0

40.0%
55.7
38.9

91.3%
8.7
100.0%

90.4%
9.6
100.0%

64.6%
35.4
100.0%

96.7%
3.3
100.0%

46.2
31.4
43.0

51.5
30.4
36.0

12.6
4.5
7.8

39.9
32.7
34.5

42.2
28.7
38.7

46.6
25.5
31.9

8.1
3.9
6.9

38.6
13.9
24.2

4.0
2.7
4.3

4.9
4.9
4.1

4.5
.6
.9

1.3
18.8
10.3

Type of Fuel Used
Gasoline
Other
Percent of Fuel
Purchased in Arizona
2012
2009
2006
Location Arizona
Fuel Purchased
Non-Marina
Marina
Arizona Purchased
Gallons Used Preceding
30 Day Period – Mean
2012
2009
2006
Non-Marina, Arizona
Purchased Gallons Used
Preceding 30 Day Period – Mean
2012
2009
2006
Marina, Arizona Purchased
Gallons Used Preceding 30 Day
Period – Mean
2012
2009
2006

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Tables 10 through 19 present the gasoline consumption figures based on the results of
the boat owner survey. These tables present fuel consumption for each state surveyed and for
the total study universe.
Below is the formula used to develop the consumption figures presented in the tables.
This formula is based on the following factors:
A – Average number of days individual boat was used during twoweek period.
B – Average number of gallons of gasoline used per day by
individual boat.
C – Average number of gallons of gasoline used during two-week
period by individual boat.
D – Percent of gasoline purchased from Arizona suppliers by
individual boat.
E – Average number of gallons of Arizona gasoline purchased
during two-week period by individual boat.
F – Percent of gasoline purchased from non-marina sources by
individual boat.
G – Average number of gallons of non-marina, Arizona gasoline
purchased during two-week period.
H – Number of boats in class using Arizona lakes and rivers during
two-week period.
I – Total gallons of non-marina, Arizona gasoline purchased during
two-week period by boat class.
J – Total number of study segments – 12.
K – Total gallons of non-marina, Arizona gasoline purchased by
boat owners over 12-month period.
GASOLINE CONSUMPTION FORMULA
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
4th:
5th:

AXB=C
CXD=E
EXF=G
GXH=I
I XJ=K

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The following main findings from the boat owner survey are revealed in the fuel
consumption summaries presented on Tables 10 and 11:
•

A total of 24,460,416 gallons of non-marina gasoline was purchased to
propel boats during the study period. This figure represents an 8.1 percent
increase from the 22,626,056 gallons recorded during the 2009 study but
is still well below the 51,943,296 recorded in pre-recession 2006.

•

Total Arizona fuel consumption (non-marina plus marina) also increased
from 2009 (26,865,920) to 2012 (27,206,640) but only by 1.3 percent.
Increases were recorded in all states except Utah.

•

The boating classifications which continue to account for the largest
amount of non-marina consumption are Class 5 (16’ to 25’ inboard and
in/out) with a reading of 38.9 percent and Class 2 (predominantly jet skis)
with a reading of 34.0 percent.

TABLE 10: WATERCRAFT FUEL CONSUMPTION OF
ARIZONA, NON-MARINA GASOLINE (BOAT OWNER SURVEY)
BOAT
CLASS

TOTAL

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1,721,376
8,322,888
8,664
2,949,696
9,523,356
52,800
193,284
1,686,312
2,040

1,297,656
4,104,732
8,664
2,652,036
4,867,800
19,440
193,284
1,312,776
408

364,944
4,143,840
0
275,160
3,883,344
33,360
0
258,024
1,632

24,936
58,116
0
22,500
62,652
0
0
115,512
0

33,840
16,200
0
0
709,560
0
0
0
0

24,460,416
22,626,056
51,943,296

14,456,796
14,243,400
28,553,856

8,960,304
7,852,680
21,976,008

283,716
299,136
485,280

759,600
230,840
928,152

TOTAL 2012
TOTAL 2009
TOTAL 2006

ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

UTAH

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TABLE 11: WATERCRAFT FUEL CONSUMPTION OF
ARIZONA GASOLINE – ANY SOURCE (BOAT OWNER SURVEY)
BOAT
CLASS

NONMARINA

TOTAL

MARINA

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1,797,192
9,190,740
8,664
3,135,708
10,761,396
52,800
299,676
1,958,424
2,040

1,721,376
8,322,888
8,664
2,949,696
9,523,356
52,800
193,284
1,686,312
2,040

75,816
867,852
0
186,012
1,238,040
0
106,392
272,112
0

TOTAL 2012
TOTAL 2009
TOTAL 2006

27,206,640
26,865,920
59,313,312

24,460,416
22,626,056
51,943,296

2,746,224
4,239,864
7,370,016

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TABLE 12: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA GALLONS – AZ BOATS

Boat
Class

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total AZ
Registered
Boats

% AZ
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Number of
AZ Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

26.55

24,990

16.3

4,073

108,138

1,297,656

2

62.08

27,412

20.1

5,510

342,061

4,104,732

3

6.88

626

16.7

105

722

8,664

4

29.42

30,049

25.0

7,512

221,003

2,652,036

5

45.39

38,357

23.3

8,937

405,650

4,867,800

6

12.00

841

16.0

135

1,620

19,440

7

38.26

1,756

24.0

421

16,107

193,284

8

83.51

7,003

18.7

1,310

109,398

1,312,776

9

2.00

167

10.0

17

34

408

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

14,456,796

TABLE 13: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS – AZ BOATS
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Boat
Class

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total AZ
Registered
Boats

% AZ
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Number of
AZ Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

1.14

24,990

16.3

4,073

4,643

55,716

2

5.77

27,412

20.1

5,510

31,793

381,516

3

0.00

626

16.7

105

0

0

4

1.98

30,049

25.0

7,512

14,874

178,488

5

5.67

38,357

23.3

8,937

50,673

608,076

6

0.00

841

16.0

135

0

0

7

21.06

1,756

24.0

421

8,866

106,392

8

6.67

7,003

18.7

1,310

8,738

104,856

9

0.00

167

10.0

17

0

0

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1,435,044

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TABLE 14: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA GALLONS – CA BOATS
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total CA
Registered
Boats

% CA
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Number of
CA Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

28.61

44,295

2.4

1,063

30,412

364,944

2

47.22

101,568

7.2

7,313

345,320

4,143,840

3

0.00

12,181

0.0

0

0

0

4

19.22

38,480

3.1

1,193

22,930

275,160

5

56.30

88,429

6.5

5,748

323,612

3,883,344

6

24.60

8,032

1.4

113

2,780

33,360

7

0.00

1,409

3.1

44

0

0

8

74.40

9,618

3.0

289

21,502

258,024

9

4.00

5,671

.6

34

136

1,632

Boat
Class

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8,960,304

TABLE 15: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS – CA BOATS

Boat
Class

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total CA
Registered
Boats

% CA
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Number of
CA Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

1.57

44,295

2.4

1,063

1,669

20,028

2

5.54

101,568

7.2

7,313

40,514

486,168

3

0.00

12,181

0.0

0

0

0

4

0.00

38,480

3.1

1,193

0

0

5

6.67

88,429

6.5

5,748

38,339

460,068

6

0.00

8,032

1.4

113

0

0

7

0.00

1,409

3.1

44

0

0

8

14.92

9,618

3.0

289

4,312

51,744

9

0.00

5,671

.6

34

0

0

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1,018,008

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TABLE 16: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA GALLONS – NV BOATS

Boat
Class

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total NV
Registered
Boats

% NV
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Number of
NV Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

10.39

2,820

7.1

200

2,078

24,936

2

6.85

7,599

9.3

707

4,843

58,116

3

0.00

30

0.0

0

0

0

4

3.44

3,408

16.0

545

1,875

22,500

5

5.20

9,386

10.7

1,004

5,221

62,652

6

0.00

163

0.0

0

0

0

7

0.00

211

40.0

84

0

0

8

63.75

1,886

8.0

151

9,626

115,512

9

0.00

72

20.0

14

0

0

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

283,716

TABLE 17: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS – NV BOATS

Boat
Class

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total NV
Registered
Boats

% NV
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Number of
NV Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

0.03

2,820

7.1

200

6

72

2

0.02

7,599

9.3

707

14

168

3

0.00

30

0.0

0

0

0

4

1.15

3,408

16.0

545

627

7,524

5

11.00

9,386

10.7

1,004

11,044

132,528

6

0.00

163

0.0

0

0

0

7

0.00

211

40.0

84

0

0

8

63.75

1,886

8.0

151

9,626

115,512

9

0.00

72

20.0

14

0

0

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

255,804

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TABLE 18: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – NON-MARINA GALLONS – UT BOATS
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
Number of
UT Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

(5)

(6)

Boat
Class

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total UT
Registered
Boats

% UT
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

20.00

11,712

1.2

141

2,820

33,840

2

10.00

11,242

1.2

135

1,350

16,200

3

0.00

900

0.0

0

0

0

4

0.00

12,135

3.0

364

0

0

5

72.73

28,048

2.9

813

59,130

709,560

6

0.00

953

0.0

0

0

0

7

0.00

773

0.0

0

0

0

8

0.00

2,235

4.0

89

0

0

9

0.00

116

0.0

0

0

0

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

759,600

TABLE 19: ARIZONA GASOLINE CONSUMPTION – MARINA GALLONS – UT BOATS
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Boat
Class

AZ Gallons
Purchased
Past 30 Days

Total UT
Registered
Boats

% UT
Boats Used
Past 30 Days

Number of
UT Boats Used
Past 30 Days
(2x3)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 30 Days
(1x4)

Total AZ Gallons
Past 12 Months
(5x12)

1

0.00

11,712

1.2

141

0

0

2

0.00

11,242

1.2

135

0

0

3

0.00

900

0.0

0

0

0

4

0.00

12,135

3.0

364

0

0

5

3.83

28,048

2.9

813

3,114

37,368

6

0.00

953

0.0

0

0

0

7

0.00

773

0.0

0

0

0

8

0.00

2,235

4.0

89

0

0

9

0.00

116

0.0

0

0

0

TOTAL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

37,368

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5.2

Study Audits/Survey
•

Concessionaires, Commercial Boat Operators and Excursion Operators

Total consumption of non-marina, Arizona gasoline among the operators surveyed is
237,893 gallons, down from 293,240 in 2009.
•

Government Agencies

Total consumption of non-marina, Arizona gasoline subject to tax among the agencies
surveyed is 49,020 gallons, down from 57,999 in 2009.
• Marinas
Total sales of Arizona gasoline among the marinas surveyed are 2,889,355, down from
3,211,321 in 2009.
5.3

Total Annual Gasoline Consumption Calculations

Presented in Table 20 is the summarized data on gasoline consumption from each of the
various study components.
In 1991, ADOT, AGFD and ASPB signed an agreement (see Appendix) that established a
protocol on how the SLIF allocation percentage was to be calculated in the later surveys. The
specifics of this protocol are as follows:
Variables (in gallons)
A = Boaters’ reports of marina fuel purchases
B = Marinas’ reports of fuel sales
C = Boaters’ reports of non-marina fuel purchases
D = Commercial and government reports of watercraft fuel purchases
E = Total statewide gasoline sales on which Arizona tax was paid
Step 1: Compare Variables A and B.
• If A divided by B is 1.25 or less, use Method #1,
• If A divided by B is more than 1.25, use Method #2.

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Step 2: Calculate SLIF Percentage.
Method #1:
(A + C + D) ÷ E = SLIF Percentage
Method #2:
(B+ D + [(C x B/A)] ÷ E x 1.25 = SLIF Percentage
As required by the protocol, the first step in calculating the SLIF allocation percentage is
to compare the fuel estimates from the boater survey and the marina audits/surveys. This step
indicates that the variation is .95.
MARINA FUEL SALES ESTIMATES
20112012

2008 2009

2005 2006

A. Marina Purchasing
Estimate From Boat
Owner Survey

2,746,224

4,239,864

7,370,016

B. Marina Fuel Sales
Estimate From Marina
Audit

2,889,355

3,211,321

4,508,813

.95

1.32

1.63

Variation (A/B)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

According to the protocol, the .95 variation calls for the use of method 1 for calculating the
SLIF allocation. Applying this formula to the collected data, we estimate the 2012 SLIF
allocation at 1.0553 percent.

SLIF Using Method 1 (A + C + D) ÷ E= SLIF
(2,746,224 + 25,120,847 + 286,913) ÷ 2,667,803,481)
1.0553

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TABLE 20: ANNUAL WATERCRAFT FUEL CONSUMPTION SUMMARY TOTALS
GALLONS
2012

2009

2006

Registered Boat Owner’s Consumption
Of Non-Marina, Arizona Gasoline
Arizona registered

14,456,796

14,243,400

28,553,856

8,960,304

7,852,680

21,976,008

Utah registered

759,600

230,840

928,152

Nevada registered

283,716

299,136

485,280

24,460,416

22,626,056

51,943,296

660,431

610,904

1,402,469

25,120,847

23,236,960

53,345,765

237,893

293,240

388,820

49,020

57,999

42,994

Marina Fuel Sales – Total From Boat Owner
Survey (A)

2,746,224

4,239,864

7,370,016

Marina Fuel Sales – From Marina Audits/Surveys
(B)

2,889,355

3,211,321

4,508,813

2,667,803,481

2,617,686,915

2,737,702,381

California registered

Total from survey
Plus adjustment for non-surveyed boaters
(Other out-of-state) consumption – 2.7%
Total (C)
Commercial Operators (Concessionaires,
Commercial Boat Operators, Excursion
Operators) Consumption of Non-Marina,
Arizona Gasoline (D)
Public Agencies Consumption of Taxable NonMarina, Arizona Gasoline (D)

Total Gallons Of Taxable Gasoline Sold In
Arizona Between March 1, 2011, and February
29, 2012 (E)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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6.0

RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFT USE BY COUNTY

In this section of the report, we present data on watercraft usage in each Arizona county
by Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah boat owners. Watercraft usage in this section is
calculated and presented using two different data sets. The first data set is based on lake
utilization during the 30 days prior to being interviewed and is identical to the format followed
since the 1994 Watercraft Survey except that respondents are asked about their use in the prior
30 days as opposed to the prior two weeks as in the previous studies. This change was made
at the request of the TAC. The second data set is based on lake utilization during the 12
months prior to being interviewed and excludes any boater who utilized their boat in the 30 days
prior to being interviewed. This data set was first included in the 2000 Watercraft Survey at the
request of the Arizona State Parks Board in order to get a broader representation of lake/river
use in Arizona. This process again proved successful in that 58 lakes/rivers are represented
when the data is calculated using the 12-month data set compared to 52 when the 30 day data
set is used.
6.1

30 Day Data Set

The total number of days of use for each lake by boat class was obtained by summing
days of use for all respondents in the sample for each class at each lake. In order to assure
that each boat class was proportionately represented in the final calculation of boat usage at
each lake, the total number of boats in a class was divided by the total number of respondents
in each class. As a result of this division, a survey sample factor was generated for each class.
Sample
Factor

=

Arizona Boats in Class 1
Survey Respondents in Class 1

= 24,990
615
=

40.63

Days of usage at each lake or river from each boat class were then multiplied by the
respective class sample factor and number of study segments (12) to obtain the total usage
days for the lake or river for the respective class. By aggregating the calculated usage days
over all classes, the total boat usage for each lake was determined.
Sample Use Days
by Boat Class at
Each Lake

Sample
Factor

X

X

Study
Segments

=

Boat Use
Days at
Each Lake

Person use days for each lake were than calculated by multiplying the boat use days at
each lake by the average boating party size for that lake.

Boat Use
Days at
Each Lake

X

Mean Party
Size at
Each Lake
36

=

Person Use
Days at
Each Lake
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TABLE 21: SURVEY SAMPLE FACTOR
BOAT
CLASS

TOTAL BOATS
IN CLASS

RESPONDENTS
IN CLASS

SAMPLE
FACTOR

ARIZONA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

24,990
27,412
626
30,049
38,357
841
1,756
7,003
167
131,201

615
681
24
808
870
25
96
150
10

40.63
40.25
26.08
37.19
44.09
33.64
18.29
46.69
16.70

CALIFORNIA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

44.295
101,568
12,181
38,480
88,429
8,032
1,409
9,618
5,671
309,683

250
750
241
196
612
140
65
100
155

177.18
135.42
50.54
196.33
144.49
57.37
21.68
96.18
36.59

NEVADA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

2,820
7,599
30
3,408
9,386
163
211
1,886
72
25,575

70
140
0
100
168
5
5
25
5

40.29
54.28
0
34.08
55.87
32.60
42.20
75.44
14.40

UTAH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

11,712
11,242
900
12,135
28,048
953
773
2,235
116
68,114

80
81
15
100
171
10
10
25
5

146.40
138.79
60.00
121.35
164.02
95.30
77.30
89.40
23.20

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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The next two tables provide summaries of boat use days (Table 22) and person use days
(Table 23). Looking first at boat use days, we find that total boat use days in 2012 were
2,874,866 – a 13 percent decrease from 2009 and a 40 percent decrease from 2006. Similar to
the prior studies, Mohave County is the dominant boating location in Arizona with 50.5 percent
of total boat use days – a figure which is up from 46.3 percent in 2009. Also note the major
increased use of Maricopa County lakes since the prior study (18.8% 2012, 12.2% 2009) and
the major decreased use of La Paz County lakes (9.5% 2012, 19.4% 2009).
TABLE 22: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY –
OVERALL SUMMARY (30 DAY DATA)
2012
Total

2009
%

Mohave
Maricopa
Coconino
La Paz
Yuma
Gila
Apache
Santa Cruz
Navajo
Cochise
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai
Greenlee

1,452,549
540,503
312,706
272,177
123,385
119,067
15,161
14,144
12,342
4,683
4,306
1,946
1,408
488
0

50.5%
18.8
10.9
9.5
4.3
4.1
.5
.5
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
*
0

TOTAL

2,874,866

100.0%

Total
1,527,284
401,409
371,676
640,550
74,171
175,498
22,392
16,021
34,284
33,335
0
0
0
5,009
0

2006
%
46.3%
12.2
11.2
19.4
2.2
5.3
.7
.5
1.0
1.0
0
0
0
.2
0

3,301,629 100.0%

Total

%

2,393,398
701,931
412,568
624,518
290,325
302,518
34,766
13,241
2,920
8,363
8,374
0
0
581
0

49.9%
14.6
8.6
13.0
6.1
6.3
.7
.3
.1
.2
.2
0
0
*
0

4,793,501

100.0%

NOTE: 2012, 2009 and 2006 data differs from the prior studies in the following ways: 1) all use on Alamo Lake attributed to
La Paz County, not divided equally between La Paz and Mohave; 2) all use on San Carlos Lake attributed to Gila County, not
divided equally between Gila, Graham and Pinal; 3) 10% of Lake Havasu use attributed to La Paz County, not all to Mohave;
4) new category Ehrenberg to north end of Martinez Lake attributed to La Paz County.
* Indicates % less than .1

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Looking next at person use days, Table 23 reveals that person use days decreased from
15,941,792 in 2009 to 13,406,815 in 2012 – a 16 percent decrease. As in the case with boat
use days, Mohave County is the dominant boating location in Arizona accounting for 52.7
percent of all person use days.
TABLE 23: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY –
OVERALL SUMMARY (30 DAY DATA)
2012
Total
Mohave
Maricopa
Coconino
La Paz
Yuma
Gila
Apache
Santa Cruz
Navajo
Cochise
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai
Greenlee

2009
%

Total

2006
%

Total

%

7,062,918
2,038,014
1,826240
1,329,296
566,989
414,218
56,933
48,022
31,253
13,713
9,830
4,379
4,034
975
0

52.7%
15.2
13.6
9.9
4.2
3.1
.4
.4
.2
.1
.1
*
*
*
0

7,593,709
1,526,984
2,247,649
3,212,827
381,512
551,248
58,663
65,539
129,302
161,574
0
0
0
12,785
0

47.6%
9.6
14.1
20.2
2.4
3.5
.4
.4
.8
1.0
0
0
0
*
0

12,232,373
2,928,754
2,339,770
3,165,071
1,417,070
1,110,862
92,508
32,824
5,840
66,902
16,747
0
0
581
0

52.2%
12.5
10.0
13.5
6.1
4.7
.4
.1
*
.3
.1
0
0
*
0

TOTAL
13,406,815
*Indicates % less than .1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

100.0%

15,941,792

100.0%

23,409,303

100.0%

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Boat and person use days are analyzed by state of registration in the next two tables
(Tables 24 and 25). The following key findings are evident in these tables:
•

Arizona boaters account for 57.9 percent of boat use days (up from 54.7% in
2009) followed by California boaters with 32.5 percent (down from 34.6% in
2009), Utah boaters with 5.0 percent and Nevada boaters with 4.6 percent.

•

Unlike the studies before 2009, California boaters no longer account for the
largest share of person use days. Thus we find that California boaters account
for 36.1 percent of person use days (down from 41.8% in 2009) compared to
52.8 percent for Arizona boaters (up from 46.7% in 2009). In the prior studies,
the primary reason for California’s high percentage was the fact that California
boaters tended to have very large boating parties which was not necessarily
the case during the last two studies.
TABLE 24: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (30 DAY DATA)

COUNTY

TOTAL

AZ

BOAT USE DAYS
CA
NV

UT

Mohave
Maricopa
Coconino
La Paz
Yuma
Gila
Apache
Santa Cruz
Navajo
Cochise
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai

1,452,549
540,503
312,706
272,177
123,385
119,067
15,161
14,144
12,342
4,683
4,306
1,946
1,408
488

656,748
539,200
119,195
137,558
43,243
119,067
15,161
8,943
12,342
4,683
4,306
1,946
1,408
488

665,280 119,485
11,035
0
1303
0
51,431
10,708 131,372
133,354
914
351
80,143
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,202
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TOTAL – 2012
TOTAL – 2009
TOTAL – 2006

2,874,866
3,301,629
4,793,501

1,664,288
1,807,042
2,292,239

935,409 132,410 142,758
1,143,734 186,641 164,212
2,046,187 267,316 187,759

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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TABLE 25: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (30 DAY DATA)

COUNTY
Mohave
Maricopa
Coconino
La Paz
Yuma
Gila
Apache
Santa Cruz
Navajo
Cochise
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai
TOTAL – 2012
TOTAL – 2009
TOTAL – 2006
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

TOTAL
7,062,918
2,038,014
1,826,240
1,329,296
566,989
414,218
56,933
48,022
31,253
13,713
9,830
4,379
4,034
975
13,406,815
15,941,792
23,409,303

PERSON USE DAYS
CA
NV

AZ
3,178,601
2,031,500
573,021
586,955
139,791
414,218
56,933
27,216
31,253
13,713
9,830
4,379
4,034
975
7,072,419
7,436,496
10,223,606

3,436,249
396,055
0
6,514
2,167,63
52,237
737,723
3,213
427,198
0
0
0
0
0
20,807
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,838,740
458,018
6,659,836
738,884
11,086,338 1,170,978

UT
52,014
0
984,219
1,405
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,037,638
1,106,576
928,381

On the next table, it may be seen that Lake Havasu continues to be the state’s most
utilized lake in terms of both boat use days (900,712) and person use days (4,386,115). Each
of these figures is up from 2009 (688,576 boat use days/3,403,973 person use days) but still
well below in 2006 figures (1,324,161 boat use days/6,636,491 person use days).

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TABLE 26: WATERCRAFT USE BY SPECIFIC LAKES/RIVERS (30 DAY DATA)

LAKE
Lake Havasu
Lake Mohave
Lake Powell
Lake Mead
Saguaro
Pleasant
Parker Strip
Roosevelt
Canyon
Bartlett
Martinez Lake
Davis Dam/Topock
Topock Gorge
Apache
Ehrenberg
Squaw Lake
Mittry
Lees Ferry
Alamo
Long
Ehrenberg - North Martinez
Patagonia
Willow Springs
Big
Fools Hollow
Dogtown
Parker Canyon
San Carlos
Show Low
Pena Blanca
Cresent
Picacho Reservoir
Hawley
Blue Ridge
Knoll
Reservation
Black Canyon
Rainbow
Upper Lake Mary
Cataract
Nelson Reservoir
Salt River
Silverbell
Arivaca
Grand Canyon
Tempe Town
Goldwater
Kaibab
Woods Canyon
Becker
Horseshoe
Sunrise
TOTAL

BOAT USE DAYS
900,712
326,925
262,206
191,163
168,166
151,571
135,632
117,660
104,880
81,541
80,086
70,635
45,206
32,394
27,428
22,533
20,767
17,242
14,021
13,835
12,036
10,763
6,502
5,851
5,336
4,712
4,683
4,223
3,882
3,381
2,898
2,898
2,438
2,422
2,415
2,024
1,785
1,339
1,339
1,058
1,058
975
975
971
967
529
488
488
488
446
446
446
2,874,866

PERSON USE DAYS
4,386,115
1,436,180
1631,471
980,607
610,289
555,025
734,290
410,183
434,475
268,531
425,000
450,312
229,683
167,298
90,018
96,225
45,765
88,133
33,398
55,339
49,678
31,117
15,118
21,940
17,687
9,424
13,713
12,103
7,764
16,905
18,837
5,796
7,313
4,844
12,075
4,048
1,785
4,017
2,678
4,233
2,116
975
2,925
1,454
1,934
529
975
1,950
975
893
893
1,785
13,406,815

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
On the following pages are presented detailed tables on watercraft usage in Arizona. These
tables are presented on a state-by-state basis.

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TABLE 27: WATERCRAFT USAGE: ARIZONA REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)
COUNTY: APACHE
Lake
Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake
Parker Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCONINO
Lake
Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: GILA
Lake

1

2
0
5851
0
0
0
0
2438
0
0
0
0
0
0
8289

1
0
0

1
0
0
0
0
0
488
0
16089
0
0
0
0
0
5851
488
22915

1

3
0
0
0
0
2898
0
0
0
0
0
0
966
0
3864

2
2898
2898

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2415
7728
6279
0
0
0
0
0
0
16422

2

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

446
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
446
893

3
0
0

BOAT CLASS
4
5
1785
0
1785
0

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
1058
0
0
0
13227
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14285

3

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19636
4463
13835
0
1339
0
0
0
39273

4

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1058
1058
0
2116

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6
0
0

6
0
0
2422
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2422

5

6

43

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7
0
0

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4829
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4829

7

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19050
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19050

8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

9
0
0

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

446
5851
0
0
2898
0
2438
0
0
0
1058
2024
446
15161
BOAT USE
DAYS
4683
4683
BOAT USE
DAYS
0
0
2422
1058
0
488
2415
80559
10742
13835
0
1339
0
5851
488
119195
BOAT USE
DAYS

2.00
3.75
0.00
0.00
6.50
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE
2.93
MEAN PARTY
SIZE
0.00
0.00
2.00
4.00
0.00
4.00
5.00
5.16
5.78
4.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
2.25
2.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

893
21940
0
0
18837
0
7313
0
0
0
2116
4048
1785
56933
PERSON
USE DAYS
13713
13713
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
4844
4233
0
1950
12075
415631
62133
55339
0
2678
0
13164
975
573021
PERSON
USE DAYS

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake
Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake
Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake
Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North
Martinez
Lake Havasu
Parker Strip
TOTAL
COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake
Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL
COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

1

2
18040
813
18852

1

2

1

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
595
0
595
0
BOAT CLASS
5
6
3570
0
0
6878

3
14973
0
14973

0
813
813

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
71851
11111
595
0
72446
11111

4

3
0
0
0

2

4

3

4

1706
0

0
3864

0
0

488
634
5851

0
12123
16422
32409

0
0
0

8679

1

2
7313
11214
21453
0
26816
35104
975
0
0
102875

1

3
16905
5313
23667
0
16422
21735
0
0
0
84042

2
1706
0
0
5704
3413
16089
0

0

7

3570
14281
0
54223
3570
12050
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
6878
0
201897
21692
43385
3704

8

807
0
807

878
0
878

7
0
0
0

7

PERSON
USE DAYS

0
0
0

117660
1408
119067
BOAT USE
DAYS

3.49
2.87
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

410183
4034
414218
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

8

0
0
0

0
1408
1408
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
2.87
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
4034
4034
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5277
10742

2.51
3.72

13231
39961

0
0
0

0
1273
439

0
5379
5603
10981

0
0
0

5778
47867
67894
137558
BOAT USE
DAYS

2.83
4.53
4.43

16360
216774
300629
586955
PERSON
USE DAYS

1712

7
0
0
0
0
5652
0
0
0
0
5652

8
878
0
878
0
0
439
0
0
0
2195

7
0
0
0
0
0
807
0

44

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
0

8

0
0
0

0

1785
45967
22314
446
49983
65603
0
0
0
186099

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

5291
22433
33332
67934

BOAT CLASS
5
6
2645
19047
35448
0
44443
44972
0
529
0
147084

4
1565
0
0
0
1565
313
0
0
0
3443

3
0
2415
0
109110
15456
20769
15939

0
6025
6248
15843

BOAT USE
DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
1121
0
1681
0
0
0
0
2801

8
0
0
0
11457
0
5487
0

0

0
0
0
0
5010
0
0
0
0
5010

31092
81541
104880
446
151571
168166
975
529
0
539200
BOAT USE
DAYS

5.17
3.29
4.14
2.00
3.66
3.63
1.00
1.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

160784
268531
434475
893
555025
610289
975
529
0
2031500
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
16808
0
48408
6723
7844
3362

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

5277
40382
0
430799
50855
106431
23004

2.51
7.83
0.00
4.53
6.59
4.06
5.70

13231
316138
0
1950965
335004
432161
131103

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COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
TOTAL
COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake
Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL
COUNTY: PIMA
Lake
Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL
COUNTY: PINAL
Lake
Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: SANTA CRUZ
Lake
Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL
COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake
Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL

1

2
26913

1

3
163689

2
0
0
0
0
2438
0
1950
0
4388

1

3
0
0
0
0
2898
0
1932
0
4830

2
488
975
1463

1

2
2438
0
2438

1

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
595
0
595
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
3124
0
0
0
3124
0

0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0

4

4

3
0
3381
3381

2
488
0
0
488

0
0
0

3
2898
0
2898

4

3
0
0
0
0

1785
0
0
0
0
1339
0
0
3124

4
0
0
0
0

7
807

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

3

2

1

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

483
0
483

0
813
813

4
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
87694
277555

8
16944

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

7
0
0
0

45

0
0
0

3178601
PERSON
USE DAYS

1785
0
0
0
5336
1339
3882
0
12342
BOAT USE
DAYS

1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.31
3.00
2.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

1785
0
0
0
17687
4017
7764
0
31253
PERSON
USE DAYS

971
975
1946
BOAT USE
DAYS

1.50
3.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

1454
2925
4379
PERSON
USE DAYS

2898
1408
4306
BOAT USE
DAYS

2.00
2.87
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

5796
4034
9830
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

8

7
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

656748
BOAT USE
DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0

0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
83146

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0

5562
3381
8943
BOAT USE
DAYS

1.85
5.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

10311
16905
27216
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

488
0
0
488

2.00
0.00
0.00

975
0
0
975

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COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

1

2
488
0
975
1463

3
966
11592
14490
27048

4
0
0
0
0

2231
4463
0
6694

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6
5820
0
0
5820

7
0
0
0
0

46

8
1097
0
0
1097

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
1121
0
0
1121

0
0
0
0

11723
16055
15465
43243

3.63
2.26
3.94

42565
36341
60885
139791

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COUNTY: APACHE
Lake

1

Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TABLE 28: WATERCRAFT USAGE: CALIFORNIA REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6

7

8

9

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake

1

2

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

Parker Canyon
TOTAL

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

BOAT CLASS
4
5

COUNTY: COCONINO
Lake

1

2

3

Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26001
6500
0
0
0
0
0
0
32501

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

COUNTY: GILA
Lake

1

2

3

0
0
0
0
4712
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4712

4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0

0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12137
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12137

6

7

8

9

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2081
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2081

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7

47

8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
4712
0
0
40219
6500
0
0
0
0
0
0
51431
BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
4.51
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
0
0
9424
0
0
181339
26001
0
0
0
0
0
0
216763
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake

1

2

Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL

0
0
0

0
0
0

3

6

7

8

9

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

6

7

8

9

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake

1

2

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake
Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North
Martinez
Lake Havasu
Parker Strip
TOTAL

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

1

2

3

6

7

8

9

0
0

0
9750

0
0

0
0

1734
6936

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

1734
16686

2.00
3.00

3468
50057

0
850
0
850

3250
15600
11375
39976

0
0
0
0

2356
2120
0
4476

0
20460
55484
84613

0
482
0
482

0
0
0
0

0
2077
0
2077

0
0
878
878

5606
41590
67738
133354

5.48
5.29
6.40

30713
219825
433661
737723

1

2

Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT CLASS
4
5

COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake

COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
4
5

BOAT USE
DAYS

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

6

7

8

9

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
4
5

1

2

3

0
4252
0
7654
0
34019
4252

0
26001
0
140403
30876
86127
4875

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
19083
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1734
0
0
184138
15605
78025
5202

MEAN PARTY
SIZE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS
6

7

8

9

0
0
0
4337
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
18697
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

48

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

1734
30253
0
374314
46481
198170
14329

PERSON
USE DAYS

2.00
4.44
0.00
5.29
6.66
4.80
4.13

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
3468
134174
0
1978423
309760
951209
59215

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COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake

1

TOTAL

2
50177

3
288282

4
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6
19083

284703

7
4337

8
0

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL

1

2
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

4

7

0
0
0

0
0
0

8

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

6

7

8

9

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

1

2

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

6

7

8

9

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

COUNTY: SANTA
CRUZ
Lake

1

2

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

6

7

8

9

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

1

2

3

Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

49

PERSON
USE DAYS

5202
0
5202

4.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

5202
0
5202

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

COUNTY: PINAL
Lake

BOAT CLASS
4
5

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3436249

9

0
0
0

COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake

665280

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
18697

COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake

COUNTY: PIMA
Lake

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS
20807
0
20807
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0

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0
0

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COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

1

2
6378
0
0
6378

3
6500
0
0
6500

4
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
4712
7068
11780

7

55484
0
0
55484

0
0
0
0

50

8
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

68363
4712
7068
80143

5.59
2.00
5.00

382435
9424
35339
427198

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COUNTY: APACHE
Lake
Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake
Parker Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCONINO
Lake
Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: GILA
Lake

BOAT CLASS
1

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
0
0

1

2

3

5

6

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10057
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10057

4

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
651
0
651

2

4

3
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

3

4

4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6

51

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10057
0
0
0
0
0
651
0
10708
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.00
0.00

PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

BOAT USE
DAYS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

9
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7

9

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50283
0
0
0
0
0
1954
0
52237
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake
Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake
Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake
Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North Martinez
Lake Havasu
Parker Strip
TOTAL
COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake
Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL
COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

1

2
0
0
0

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
736
0
26173
38886
4499
2011
0
0

4

3
1303
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1303

2
0
0
967
0
967
6769
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
651
0
0
651

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
82
0
0
0
82
0

4

3
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0
0
8468
6514
0

4

52

7
0
0
0

8
0
0
0

7
0
0
0

8

7
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
651
263
0
914
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
4.00
2.31
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

1303
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1303
BOAT USE
DAYS
DAYS
0
0
967
2366
93828
22324
0

5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6514
MEAN PARTY
SIZE
SIZE
0.00
0.00
2.00
2.31
3.58
2.37
0.00

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
2605
607
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0
5064
2532
0

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

8

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
181
0
181

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

9
0
0
0
1630
13579
0
0

0
0
0
0
691
0
0

6514
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
DAYS
0
0
1934
5467
335843
52810
0

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TABLE 29:
COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
TOTAL
COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake
Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL
COUNTY: PIMA
Lake
Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL
COUNTY: PINAL
Lake
Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: SANTA CRUZ
Lake
Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL
COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake
Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL

1

2
8703

1

3
14981

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0

1

2

1

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

4

3
0
0
0

2
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
31408
40897
BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3

2

1

4
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

WATERCRAFT USAGE: NEVADA REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)

4

53

7
0

8
7596

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

7
0
0
0

0
0
0

396055
PERSON
USE DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

8

7
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

119485
BOAT USE
DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0

691

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
15209

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

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0
0
0

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COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

1

2
0
0
0
0

WATERCRAFT USAGE: NEVADA REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)

3
0
0
0
0

4
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

54

BOAT USE
DAYS
7
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0

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0
0
0

TABLE 30:
COUNTY: APACHE
Lake

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

Parker Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCONINO
Lake

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
0
0

1

Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: GILA
Lake

BOAT CLASS
5

1

Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake

WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)

3
0
0

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4
0
0

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9993
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9993

2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14562
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14562

4

6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7
0
0

6

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100380
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100380

BOAT CLASS
5

55

8

7

7

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
131372
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
131372
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
7.49
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6437
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6437

8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
984219
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
984219
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake
Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake
Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake
Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North Martinez
Lake Havasu
Parker Strip
TOTAL
COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake
Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL
COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

1

2
0
0
0

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7873

4

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
0
0
0
3162
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0

0
0
0
351
0
351

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

0
0
0

WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)

4

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

6

7
0
0
0

6

7
0
0
0

6
0
0
0
0
0
0

6

56

8

7

6

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
351
0
351
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
3162
0
0
7873

0.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
5.00

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
0
1405
0
1405
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

8

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
12649
0
0
39365

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COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
TOTAL
COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake
Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL
COUNTY: PIMA
Lake
Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL
COUNTY: PINAL
Lake
Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: SANTA CRUZ
Lake
Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL
COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake
Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL

BOAT
CLASS
1
3162

1

2

3
0

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0

1

4

4
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

4

7

6

6

57

0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

52014
PERSON
USE DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0

11035
BOAT USE
DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8

7
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

8

7

0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

6
0
0
0
0

8

7

BOAT USE
DAYS
9
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

6

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0

4

8
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

3
0
0
0
0

6

5
0
0
0

7
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

2
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

6
7873

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0

5
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3

2

BOAT
CLASS
1

4
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)

0
0
0

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

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0
0
0

TABLE 30:
COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

BOAT
CLASS
1

WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS (30 DAY DATA)
BOAT USE
DAYS

2
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0
0

4
0
0
0
0

5
0
0
0
0

6
0
0
0
0

58

7
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0

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0
0
0

6.2

12 Month Data Set

The next series of tables (Table 31 to Table 39) present the boat and person use data on
the 12 month data set.
TABLE 31: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY –
OVERALL SUMMARY (12 MONTH DATA)

2009

2012
Total
Mohave
La Paz
Maricopa
Coconino
Gila
Yuma
Apache
Cochise
Navajo
Santa Cruz
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai
Greenlee
TOTAL

2006

%

Total

%

Total

%

853,242
229,792
221,262
134,991
58,873
38,634
20,174
10,563
6,715
4,792
2,234
1,993
1,118
0
0

53.8%
14.5
14.0
8.5
3.7
2.4
1.3
.7
.4
.3
.2
.1
.1
0
0

526,846
168,485
152,534
158,600
55,291
32,053
18,011
7,782
10,332
4,983
0
1,812
0
871
0

46.3%
14.8
13.4
14.0
4.9
2.8
1.6
.7
.9
.4
0
.2
0
*
0

294,486
277,188
294,486
209,855
89,784
72,509
23,767
9,968
8,523
7,497
638
1,379
1,675
678
0

14.6
15.5
11.1
4.7
3.8
1.3
.5
.4
.4
*
.1
.1
*
0

1,584,291

100.0%

1,137,600

100.0%

1,896,383

100.0%

47.4%

*Indicates % less than .1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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TABLE 32: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY –
OVERALL SUMMARY (12 MONTH DATA)
2012
Total

2009
%

2006

Total

%

Total

%

Mohave
La Paz
Coconino
Maricopa
Gila
Yuma
Apache
Cochise
Navajo
Santa Cruz
Pima
Pinal
Graham
Yavapai
Greenlee

4,411,497
1,246,498
907,902
830,714
237,838
152,860
76,912
51,800
23,637
19,327
7,085
5,043
2,812
0
0

55.3%
15.6
11.4
10.4
3.0
1.9
1.0
.7
.3
.2
.1
.1
*
0
0

2,921,133
984,457
1,140,934
610,799
210,884
113,664
64,268
41,148
25,026
15,405
4,969
0
0
2,676
0

47.6%
16.0
18.6
10.0
3.4
1.9
1.0
.7
.4
.3
.1
0
0
*
0

4,788,074
1,170,867
1,325,507
1,159,392
307,145
292,870
86,435
45,300
24,219
29,300
3,578
1,277
4,187
1,555
0

51.8%
12.7
14.3
12.5
3.3
3.2
.9
.5
.3
.3
*
*
*
*
0

TOTAL

7,973,925

100.0%

6,135,364

100.0%

9,239,705

100.0%

*Indicates % less than .1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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TABLE 33: BOAT USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (12 MONTH DATA)

COUNTY
Mohave
La Paz
Maricopa
Coconino
Gila
Yuma
Apache
Cochise
Navajo
Santa Cruz
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai
TOTAL – 2012
TOTAL – 2009
TOTAL – 2006

TOTAL

Arizona

California

Nevada

853,242
229,702
221,262
134,991
58,873
38,634
20,174
10,563
6,715
4,792
2,234
1,993
1,118
0
1,584,291
1,137,600
1,896,383

377,347
105,924
201,569
56,542
56,341
25,048
19,307
2,970
3,434
4,792
2,234
548
1,118
0
857,173
598,987
982,614

38,5601
121,683
19,323
21,956
2,253
13,586
867
7,593
0
0
0
1,445
0
0
574,307
409,616
766,523

86,246
1,866
369
5,758
279
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
94,519
54,341
56,445

Utah
4,048
230
0
50,734
0
0
0
0
3,280
0
0
0
0
0
58,292
74,656
90,801

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TABLE 34: PERSON USE DAYS BY COUNTY AND STATE (12 MONTH DATA)

COUNTY
Mohave
La Paz
Maricopa
Coconino
Gila
Yuma
Apache
Cochise
Navajo
Santa Cruz
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai
TOTAL – 2012
TOTAL – 2009
TOTAL – 2006

TOTAL

Arizona

4,411,497
1246,498
830,714
907,902
237,838
152,860
76,912
51,800
23,637
19,327
5,043
7,085
2,812
0
7,973,925
6,135,364
9,239,705

1,846,862
521,853
796,817
321,438
230,959
115,786
71,710
14,055
10,516
19,327
5,043
1,306
2,812
0
3,958,483
2,680,873
4,226,066

California
2,187,768
710,619
32,522
204,015
5,761
37,075
5,202
37,745
0
0
0
5,780
0
0
3,226,486
2,547,494
4,090,959

Nevada

Utah

360360
13223
1375
24786
1117
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
400,861
256,873
226,185

16,507
804
0
357,663
0
0
0
0
13,122
0
0
0
0
0
388,096
650,123
696,496

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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TABLE 35: WATERCRAFT USE BY SPECIFIC
LAKES/RIVERS (12 MONTH DATA)

LAKE
Lake Havasu
Lake Mohave
Parker Strip
Lake Powell
Lake Mead
Canyon
Roosevelt
Pleasant
Saguaro
Bartlett
Davis Dam/Topock
Martinez Lake
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg North Martinez
Topock Gorge
Mittry
Apache
Parker Canyon
Alamo
Big
Woods Canyon
Concho
Willow Springs
Patagonia
Rainbow
San Carlos
Blue Ridge
Cresent
Lees Ferry
Sunrise
Silverbell
Grand Canyon
Picacho Reservoir
Pena Blanca
Cooley
Tempe Town
Mexican Hay
Becker
Cataract
Squaw Lake
Show Low
Reservation
Luna
Horseshoe

BOAT USE
DAYS
574,877
160,308
132,789
119,697
119,311
70,587
57,755
52,132
43,536
42,073
36,241
26,885
19,687
15,158
14,158
10,889
10,729
10,563
9,159
7,449
4,324
3,727
3,707
3,676
3,564
3,355
3,191
3,062
1,665
1,655
1,445
1,256
1,116
1,116
1,102
1,087
1,028
975
882
860
773
772
765
670

PERSON USE
DAYS
2,923,667
925,569
791,602
863,447
605,593
244,420
235,026
205,757
173,139
154,903
160,569
123,147
78,326
69,947
67,615
25,056
46,401
51,800
28,515
23,285
11,884
14,803
9,424
12,632
13,823
8,436
8,884
13,109
4,813
8,147
5,780
6,592
2,231
6694
4,409
3,372
5,524
5,201
5,291
4,657
1,824
3,088
2,221
1,421

(CONTINUED)
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(CONT.) TABLE 35: WATERCRAFT USE BY SPECIFIC
LAKES/RIVERS (12 MONTH DATA)

Upper Lake Mary
Arivaca
Nelson Reservoir
Black Canyon
Salt River
White Mtn
Fools Hollow
Bear Canyon
Kaibab
Hawley
Knoll
Dogtown
Mormon
Clear Creek
TOTAL

599
548
528
521
447
389
366
289
223
214
163
129
122
0

954
1,306
1,056
1,340
1,300
778
1,463
1,445
893
478
325
298
244
0

1,584,291

7,973,925

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COUNTY: APACHE
Lake

1

Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake

975
4794
0
0
1016
0
81
691
0
0
528
772
813
9670

1

Parker Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY:
COCONINO
Lake

2

1

0
2566
0
0
1785
0
0
74
0
0
0
0
37
4463

0
0

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9378
121
0
0
0
0
161
0
9660

74
74

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
574
574

3

4

6

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6

7
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

975
7449
0
3727
3062
0
214
765
0
161
528
772
1655
19307

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3969
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3969

0
0

2970
2970

64

7

8

5.33
3.13
0.00
3.97
4.28
0.00
2.24
2.90
0.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.92
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

5201
23285
0
14803
13109
0
478
2221
0
322
1056
3088
8147
71710
PERSON
USE DAYS

4.73

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

14055
14055
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11906
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11906

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
2949
882
129
223
163
43863
202
0
122
599
0
3357
4054
56542
BOAT USE
DAYS

6

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
140
140

BOAT USE
DAYS
6

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
882
88
0
0
11463
0
0
0
0
0
265
0
12698

BOAT CLASS
5

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

617
617

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
186
0
0
223
0
5318
0
0
0
112
0
372
595
6806

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
88
0
0
0
0
132
0
0
0
0
0
0
220

BOAT CLASS
5

3

2

2

4
0
0
0
104
261
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
365

1650
1650

0
0
2763
0
41
0
163
1828
81
0
122
488
0
2560
2885
10929

1

3
0
0
0
3623
0
0
0
0
0
161
0
0
805
4589

488
488

Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: GILA
Lake

2

BOAT CLASS
5

0.00
0.00
2.77
6.00
2.32
4.00
2.00
6.52
2.00
0.00
2.00
1.59
0.00
2.53
2.53
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
8156
5291
298
893
325
286113
404
0
244
954
0
8502
10259
321438
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake

1

Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake

6338
555
6894

1

Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake

Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

2

1

156
0
156

3
0
0
0

3

6129
0
6129

34
0
34

0
496
496

0
0
0

7
0
0
0

5790
0
5790

0
0
0

55223
1118
56341

8
0
0
0

7

4.13
2.51
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS
228147
2812
230959
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
1118
1118
BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

4

219
0
219

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

4

0
67
67

2

32653
496
33149

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

8

0.00
2.51
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
2812
2812
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

1016
122

20
684

0
0

1525
5579

0
1499

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

2561
7884

2.87
3.39

7360
26747

0
203
1341

403
27491
28598

0
104
104

2752
6620
16475

1411
21119
24029

0
0
0

0
219
219

0
700
700

0
0
0

4565
56457
71467

4.37
5.31

19963
299666
353736

1

Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL
COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake

3904
67
3971

0
555
555

Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North
Martinez
Parker Strip
TOTAL
COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake

2

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BOAT USE
DAYS
BOAT CLASS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

2
650
3982
3129
325
8004
4754
41
975
0
21859

1

DAYS
3180
3623
25357
81
5675
2978
0
0
0
40894

2
1016
0
284
20396
163
528
1219

SIZE

652
0
0
0
782
339
0
0
0
1773

DAYS
20
2777
81
110084
1650
11270
1610

4537
14504
9446
0
20417
16884
186
112
0
66087

SIZE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1525
669
149
36521
558
2083
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
DAYS
6
1190
13977
11860
265
13492
17856
220
0
0
58860

7
0
0
168
0
1312
202
0
0
0
1682

384
549
2926
0
201
0
0
0
0
4060

7
0
0
0
202
101
101
0

0
4202
327
0
1541
233
0
0
0
6303

65

8
0
0
0
3493
585
348
969

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
50

10594
40836
53214
670
51475
43247
447
1087
0
201569
BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
DAYS
6
0
10758
309
142543
7892
15431
2293

8

MEAN PARTY
SIZE
4.33
3.67
4.14
2.12
3.94
3.98
2.91
3.10
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

45859
149667
220275
1421
202939
171983
1300
3372
0
796817
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
31329
233
2615
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2561
14205
822
344568
11182
32375
6091

2.87
4.64
6.43
4.88
5.29
5.25
4.28

7360
65930
5291
1681169
59189
169942
26097

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COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake

1

TOTAL
COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake
Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL
COUNTY: PIMA
Lake
Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL

TABLE 36: WATERCRAFT USAGE: ARIZONA REGISTERED BOATS (12 MONTH DATA)
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

2
23606

127492

1

2

447
0
0
0
366
0
163
203
1178

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

2

163
0
163

0
0
0

COUNTY: PINAL
Lake

1

2

Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL

0
555
555

0
67
67

COUNTY: SANTA
CRUZ
Lake
Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL

1

2
1300
0
1300

1

2

Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

1

DAYS

2

41504

0
0
0
0
0
0
52
0
52

DAYS

74
0
0
0
0
149
558
186
967

DAYS

298
0
298

1116
496
1612

0
0
0

404

5396

34177

0

6

7

8

9

0
0
0
0
0
135
0
0
135

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1227
1116
2343

441
0
441

6

7

8

9

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS
521
0
0
1102
366
283
773
389
3434

6

7

8

9

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

7

8
0
0
0

1116
1118
2234

0
0
0

6

7

8

9

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

3676
1116
4792

8

3.44
6.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

66

PERSON USE
DAYS
1340
0
0
4409
1463
701
1824
778
10516
PERSON
USE DAYS
1306
0
1306
PERSON
USE DAYS
2231
2812
5043
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

3

7

2.00
2.51

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

6

2.38
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS
0
0
0

2.57
0.00
0.00
4.00
4.00
2.47
2.36
2.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

548
0
548

PERSON
USE DAYS
2014978

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
4
5
0
0
0
0

411804

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

4
104
0
104

88
0
88
BOAT CLASS
DAYS

SIZE
0
0
0

0
0
0
1102
0
0
0
0
1102
BOAT CLASS
DAYS

SIZE
0
0
0

179226
BOAT CLASS
DAYS

SIZE

3
604
0
604

COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake

COUNTY: YUMA
Lake

0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

12632
6694
19327
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

1

2
2438
81
41
2560

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BOAT USE
DAYS
BOAT CLASS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2375
0
81
2455

0
0
0
0

2715
595
298
3607

12169
1014
441
13624

0
0
0
0

67

0
0
0
0

2801
0
0
2801

0
0
0
0

22498
1690
860
25048

MEAN PARTY
SIZE
4.64
3.94
5.42

PERSON
USE DAYS
104469
6660
4657
115786

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COUNTY: APACHE
Lake

1

Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TABLE 37: WATERCRAFT USAGE: CALIFORNIA REGISTERED BOATS (12 MONTH DATA)
BOAT USE
DAYS
BOAT CLASS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
867
0
0
0
867

6

7

8

9

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake

1

2

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

Parker Canyon
TOTAL

0
0

5281
5281

0
0

0
0

BOAT CLASS
4
5

COUNTY: COCONINO
Lake

1

2

3

Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6906
271
0
0
0
0
135
271
7584

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
404
0
0
0
0
0
0
404

COUNTY: GILA
Lake

1

2

3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
393
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
393

4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2312
2312

0
289
0
0
0
0
0
11415
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11704
BOAT CLASS
5
6

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6

7

8

9

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
229
229
0
0
0
0
0
0
459

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
932
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
932

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
481
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
481

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7

68

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
867
0
0
0
867

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

BOAT USE
DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

7593
7593

4.97

BOAT USE
DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
289
0
0
0
0
0
20356
905
0
0
0
0
135
271
21956

0.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
9.75
2.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
6.00

BOAT USE
DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5202
0
0
0
5202
PERSON
USE DAYS
DAYS
37745
37745

DAYS
0
1445
0
0
0
0
0
198500
2174
0
0
0
0
271
1625
204015
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake

1

2

Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL

0
0
0

3
0
0
0

COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake

1

2

Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL

0
0
0

0
0
0

COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake
Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North
Martinez
Parker Strip
TOTAL

COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

1571
0
1571

7

0
0
0

8

574
0
574

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

108
0
108

0
0
0

0
0
0

2253
0
2253
BOAT USE
DAYS

3

BOAT CLASS
4
5

6

7

8

9

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
4
5

0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

2.56
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

5761
0
5761
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

1

2

3

6

7

8

9

1329
0

0
7313

101
0

589
589

0
3901

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

2019
11803

3.42
4.37

6898
51579

0
2303
3632

948
34803
43064

0
657
758

0
0
1178

9536
37278
50716

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

10484
75042
99348

4.73
6.41

49549
481374
589401

COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake
Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL

4
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1
0
0
15946
0
0
0
0
0
0
15946

135
948
1354
0
0
0
0
0
0
2438

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
289
0
0
0
289
0
0
0
578
BOAT CLASS
5

1
1329
2658
0
3898
0
2658
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5

0
14896
0
111992
19771
51324
3250

101
0
0
1769
708
0
556

589
0
0
17277
5301
5301
393

0
2745
433
78025
9681
55340
578

6

7

8

9

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
289
0
0
0
0
289

0
0
73
0
0
0
0
0
0
73

135
1237
17374
0
289
289
0
0
0
19323
BOAT USE
DAYS

6
0
0
0
1434
115
631
3098

69

7
0
0
0
1474
0
152
0

8
0
0
0
6636
385
2405
192

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

4.00
4.23
1.39
0.00
5.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

542
5237
24145
0
1443
1156
0
0
0
32522
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
842
0
0
0

2019
20299
433
223347
35960
117810
8067

3.42
4.53
3.00
5.43
6.76
6.04
5.15

6898
92033
1300
1212182
242988
712067
41518

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COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake

1

TOTAL
COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake

10542

COUNTY: PIMA
Lake

COUNTY: YUMA
Lake

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

1626

7

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

9618

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7

0
1445
1445

0
0
0

842

8

7
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

7
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
1445
1445

8

7
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

7

8

70

PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

8

0
5780
5780

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
4.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

2308986

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

407936

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1

8

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1

1

5278

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1

Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL

146802

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0

Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL
COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake

28861

1

Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: SANTA CRUZ
Lake

3133

7

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL
COUNTY: PINAL
Lake

201234

1

Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1
2658
0
0
2658

271
0
0
271

303
9198
0
9502

0
0
0
0

1156
0
0
1156

7
0
0
0
0

71

8
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

4388
9198
0
13586

4.26
2.00
0.00

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18397
0
37075

TABLE 38: WATERCRAFT USAGE: NEVADA REGISTERED BOATS (12 MONTH DATA)
COUNTY: APACHE
Lake

1

Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1194
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1194

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1568
0
0
0
0
0
102
0
1670

6

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6

7

6

72

8

7

7

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8

0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

0
0

0.00

0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4986
559
0
0
0
0
214
0
5758

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.39
4.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.04
0.00

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21900
2235
0
0
0
0
651
0
24786

BOAT USE
DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
604
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
604

8

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1620
559
0
0
0
0
112
0
2291

BOAT CLASS
5

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

BOAT CLASS
5

1

1

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0

Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: GILA
Lake

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

Parker Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCONINO
Lake

BOAT CLASS
5

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

9

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake

1

Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake
Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake

0
0
0

0
0
0

Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS
6

279
0
279

BOAT CLASS
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT CLASS
5

1

7
0
0
0

8
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

279
0
279
BOAT USE
DAYS

6

7
0
0
0

8
0
0
0

7

4.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

1117
0
1117
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

6

PERSON
USE DAYS

8

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0.00
0.00

0
0

0
0
0

109
1140
1248

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
151
151

0
0
0

109
1291
1399

4.00
8.18

434
10561
10995

BOAT CLASS
5

1

Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL
COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake

0
0
0

1

Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North
Martinez
Parker Strip
TOTAL
COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake

BOAT CLASS
5

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
34

0
0
0
0
1531
524
0

0
1737
0
1791
24046
6296
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
307
5044
1022
0

6

0
0
0
0
335
0
0
0
0
335

BOAT CLASS
5

1

BOAT USE
DAYS
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
369
0
0
0
0
369
BOAT USE
DAYS

6

0
0
0
1285
29108
1788
0

7
0
0
0
0
163
0
0

73

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.72
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
1375
0
0
0
0
1375
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
1282
10788
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
1737
0
4665
70680
9630
0

0.00
1.50
0.00
4.78
4.18
4.37
0.00

0
2605
0
22279
295619
42084
0

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Lake

1

TOTAL
COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake

2055

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

2
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

0
0
0

4
0
0
0

0
0
0

5
0
0
0

163

7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7
0
0
0

0

8

7

0
0
0

9
0
0
0

8
0
0
0

7

DAYS

7

74

PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
0

DAYS
0.00
0.00

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8

0
0
0

0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

8

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00

SIZE
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0

362588

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS
0
0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8

7

MEAN PARTY
SIZE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS
0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

86713

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1

12070

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
6
0
0
0

0

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1

1

32181

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1

Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL
COUNTY: YUMA
Lake

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL
COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake

6373

1

Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: SANTA
CRUZ
Lake

0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL
COUNTY: PINAL
Lake

33871

1

Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL
COUNTY: PIMA
Lake

TABLE 38: WATERCRAFT USAGE: NEVADA REGISTERED BOATS (12 MONTH DATA)
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
5
6
7
8
9

0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

1
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

7

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

75

8
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00

0
0
0
0

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TABLE 39: WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS (12 MONTH DATA)
COUNTY: APACHE
Lake

1

Becker
Big
Bunch
Concho
Cresent
Drift Fence
Hawley
Luna
Lyman
Mexican Hay
Nelson Reservoir
Reservation
Sunrise
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCHISE
Lake

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

Parker Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: COCONINO
Lake

2

1

3

2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3

0
0

3

0
0
243
0
0
0
0
6917
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7160

4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19682
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19682

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

7
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
572
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
572

0
0

0
0

8

7

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4917
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4917

76

8

PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
243
0
0
0
0
50492
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50734
BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

9
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3015
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3015

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS
7

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7

BOAT CLASS
5
6

4
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13046

2

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2342
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2342

1

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

Ashurst
Bear Canyon
Blue Ridge
Cataract
Dogtown
Kaibab
Knoll
Lake Powell
Lees Ferry
Long
Mormon
Upper Lake Mary
Whitehorse
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
TOTAL
COUNTY: GILA
Lake

2

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6

0.00
0.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
7.07
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
728
0
0
0
0
356935
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
357663
PERSON
USE DAYS

9

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COUNTY: GILA
Lake
Roosevelt
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: GRAHAM
Lake
Roper
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: LA PAZ
Lake
Alamo
Ehrenberg
Ehrenberg - North
Martinez
Parker Strip
TOTAL
COUNTY: MARICOPA
Lake
Apache
Bartlett
Canyon
Horseshoe
Pleasant
Saguaro
Salt River
Tempe Town
Verde River
TOTAL
COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
Alamo
Davis Dam/Topock
Grand Canyon
Lake Havasu
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
Topock Gorge

1

2
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0.00
0.00

0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0.00
0.00

0
0
0

4

0
0

0
0

0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

1

2

1

3

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
2296
656
492
0

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

7
0
0
0

8
0
0
0

9
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

7
0
0
0

8
0
0
0

7

8

7

0
0
0

0
0
0

7

77

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

9

8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

9
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

BOAT USE
DAYS

0
0
0
BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0
0
833
0
0

PERSON
USE DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

4

3
0
0
0

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0

3
0
0
0

BOAT USE
DAYS

BOAT CLASS
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2296
1489
492
0

0.00
0.00
0.00
3.50
5.24
3.00
0.00

0
0
0
8037
7797
1476
0

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COUNTY: MOHAVE
Lake
TOTAL
COUNTY: NAVAJO
Lake
Black Canyon
Cholla
Clear Creek
Cooley
Fools Hollow
Rainbow
Show Low
White Mtn
TOTAL
COUNTY: PIMA
Lake
Arivaca
Silverbell
TOTAL
COUNTY: PINAL
Lake
Picacho Reservoir
San Carlos
TOTAL
COUNTY: SANTA CRUZ
Lake
Patagonia
Pena Blanca
TOTAL
COUNTY: YAVAPAI
Lake
Goldwater
Lynx
Watson
TOTAL
COUNTY: YUMA
Lake

1

2
0

1

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0

1

2
0
0
0
0

1

2

TABLE 39: WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS (12 MONTH DATA)
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
833
0
0
3444
0
0
0
0
4277
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3280
0
0
0
0
3280
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3280
0
0
0
0
3280
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

78

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

PERSON
USE DAYS

MEAN PARTY
SIZE

17311
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
0
13122
0
0
13122
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

0.00
0.00
0.00
MEAN PARTY
SIZE

0
0
0
0
PERSON
USE DAYS

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COUNTY: YUMA
Lake
Martinez Lake
Mittry
Squaw Lake
TOTAL

1

2
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

TABLE 39: WATERCRAFT USAGE: UTAH REGISTERED BOATS (12 MONTH DATA)
BOAT USE
BOAT CLASS
DAYS
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

79

MEAN PARTY
SIZE
0.00
0.00
0.00

PERSON
USE DAYS
0
0
0
0

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6.3

Combined Data Set

The next series of tables (Table 40 to Table 41) present the boat and person use days based on the
combined two-week data and 12-month data sets. As may be seen, Mohave, Maricopa, La Paz and
Counties generate the highest boat use and person use figures.
TABLE 40: BOAT USE DAYS AND PERSON USE DAYS
BY COUNTY (COMBINED 30 DAY/12 MONTH DATA)
BOAT USE DAYS
Total

%

PERSON USE DAYS
Total

%

Mohave
Maricopa
La Paz
Coconino
Gila
Yuma
Apache
Navajo
Santa Cruz
Cochise
Pinal
Pima
Graham
Yavapai

2,305,791
761,765
501,879
447,697
177,941
162,019
35,335
19,057
18,936
15,246
6,540
3,939
2,526
488

52
17
11
10
4
4
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

11,474,415
2,868,728
2,575,795
2,734,142
652,055
719,850
133,845
54,890
67,349
65,513
14,873
11,464
6,846
975

54
13
12
13
3
3
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

TOTAL

4,459,157

100%

21,380,740

100%

*Indicates % less than .5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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TABLE 41: WATERCRAFT USE BY SPECIFIC LAKES/RIVERS
(COMBINED 30 DAY/12 MONTH DATA)

Lake
Lake Havasu
Lake Mohave
Lake Powell
Lake Mead
Parker Strip
Saguaro
Pleasant
Canyon
Roosevelt
Bartlett
Martinez Lake
Davis Dam/Topock
Topock Gorge
Ehrenberg
Apache
Mittry
Ehrenberg - North Martinez
Squaw Lake
Alamo
Lees Ferry
Parker Canyon
Patagonia
Long
Big
Willow Springs
San Carlos
San Carlos
Cresent
Fools Hollow
Blue Ridge
Rainbow
Dogtown
Woods Canyon
Show Low
Pena Blanca
Picacho Reservoir

Boat Use
Days

Person Use
Days

1,475,589
487,233
381,903
310,475
268,422
211,702
203,704
175,468
175,415
123,613
106,971
106,876
59,364
47,114
43,123
31,655
27,194
23,393
23,180
18,907
15,246
14440
13,835
13,299
10,209
7,578
7,578
5,960
5,701
5,614
4,903
4,841
4,812
4,655
4,497
4,014

7,309,783
2,361,749
2,494,918
1,586,200
1,525,892
783,428
760,782
678,895
645,209
423,434
548,147
610,881
297,298
168,344
213,699
70,821
119,625
100,882
61,913
92,946
65,513
43,750
55,339
45,225
24,542
20,538
20,538
31,946
19,149
13,728
17,839
9,722
12,859
9,588
23,599
8,027

(CONTINUED)

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(CONT’D) TABLE 41: WATERCRAFT USE BY SPECIFIC LAKES/RIVERS
(COMBINED 30 DAY/12 MONTH DATA)
Boat Use
Days

Lake
Concho
Reservation
Hawley
Knoll
Silverbell
Black Canyon
Grand Canyon
Sunrise
Cataract
Upper Lake Mary
Tempe Town
Nelson Reservoir
Arivaca
Salt River
Becker
Horseshoe
Cooley
Mexican Hay
Luna
Kaibab
Goldwater
White Mtn
Bear Canyon
Mormon
Watson
TOTAL

Person Use
Days

3,727
2,796
2,651
2,578
2,420
2,306
2,223
2,101
1,940
1,938
1,616
1,586
1,519
1,422
1,421
1,116
1,102
1,028
765
711
488
389
289
122

14,803
7,136
7,791
12,400
8,705
3,126
8,525
9,932
9,523
3,632
3,901
3,173
2,759
2,276
6,093
2,314
4,409
5,524
2,221
2,843
975
778
1,445
244

0

0

4,459,157

21,380,740

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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7.0

ADDITIONAL BOATING DATA

This final section of the report presents a variety of attitudinal and behavioral data regarding boat
usage. When reading this section, keep in mind that all of the data presented has been computer
weighted so that each state and boat classification properly represents its proportional contribution to
overall boat registrations in the four-state sample universe.
7.1

Trip Expenditures

The average expenditure for a boating trip in Arizona is $316 – up slightly from $302 in 2009. The
typical Arizona boater spends $235 per trip compared to $421 for California boaters, $125 for Nevada
boaters and $238 for Utah boaters.
TABLE 42: TRIP EXPENDITURES
“On your last boating trip in Arizona during the (FIRST/LAST) two weeks of
(MONTH), how much money did you and the other members of your
boating party spend on the following items?”

% SPENDING
MONEY ON ITEM
For food and beverages purchased
at retail stores
For equipment rental, tackle, bait and
gasoline
At restaurants and bars
For entry fees or permits
For overnight lodging at hotels and
motels
For gifts, souvenirs, clothing and other
personal items
For any other items directly related to
your boating trip which I haven’t
mentioned
TOTAL SPENDING 1

79%

$110

77
57
55

105
135
32

23

238

20

105

18

142

94%

Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah

MEDIAN DAILY
EXPENDITURE
(AMONG THOSE
SPENDING ON ITEM)

96
94
74
100

$316
235
421
125
238

1

Note: Total is an independent, combined expenditure figure, not a total for the 7 selected items.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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7.2

Boating and Water-Based Recreational Facilities Most Needed

Boat owners were asked to indicate the most needed facilities and the most needed services at their
favorite lake. Response to these two questions was very similar so they were combined on the following
table for analysis. As may be seen, public restrooms (19%) and launch ramps (18%) continue to receive
the greatest mention from boaters. Also receiving sizeable response are increased law enforcement
(8%), marinas (7%), restaurants/bars (7%), gas stations (6%) and concessions that sell food, drinks,
tackle and the like (6%). Forty-three percent of boaters indicate there are no additional facilities or
services needed at their favorite lake.
TABLE 43: BOATING AND WATER-BASED
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES/SERVICES NEEDED
“What would you say are the two or three most needed facilities at
(LAKE/RIVER)?”
“And what would you say are the two or three most needed services
at (LAKE/RIVER)?”
TOTAL
2012

2009

2006

None

43%

32%

31%

Public restrooms
Launch ramps
More law enforcement
Marinas
Restaurants/bars
Gas stations
Concessions
Parking facilities
Courtesy docks
Boat gas dock
First aid stations/emergency personnel
Campgrounds
Hotel/motel
Beaches
Trash dumpsters
Less litter/cleaner
Improved access roads
Picnic areas and facilities
Sanitary dump stations
RV park/hookups
Showers

19
18
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4

23
20
10
9
7
8
8
6
5
3

21
24
10
10
7
9
9
6
6
5

4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1

*
8
4
4
2
2
3
1
2
2
1

(CONTINUED)

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(CONT.) TABLE 43: BOATING AND WATER-BASED
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES/SERVICES NEEDED
Total

Drinking water outlets
Stock fish
Fish cleaning station
Towing service
Marker buoys
Phone service
Campsites for boats only
Speed limits
Jet ski area
Emergency phones
Ramadas/shaded areas
All others

2012

2009

2006

1%
1
1
1
1
1
*
*
*
*
*
11

1%
1
1
1
1
*
1
1
*
2
1
7

1%
1
1
*
*
*
1
*
2
1
1
8

*Indicates response level of less than .5 percent
Totals exceed 100% due to multiple responses

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

7.3

Evaluation of Water-Based Recreation Facilities

Continuing with this line of questioning, boaters were next asked to evaluate each of 22 specific
boating and water-based recreational facilities at their favorite lake. As Table 44 reveals, the facility
registering the highest net positive reading is access roads (+53%) followed by parking facilities for boat
trailers (+48%) and parking facilities for vehicles (+47%). Two items continue to register net negative
readings from one-quarter of boaters or more: emergency telephones (-30%) and drinking water outlets
(-25%).
Listed below are the items that showed the greatest positive change since the last survey in 2009.
Overall, improved readings are recorded on 17 items, while lower readings are recorded on only three.
LARGEST POSITIVE CHANGES
•
•
•
•

Picnic areas and facilities – 20-point net improvement;
Courtesy docks – 15-point net improvement;
Concessions – 15-point net improvement;
Sanitary dump facilities – 14-point net improvement.

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TABLE 44: EVALUATION OF WATER-BASED RECREATION FACILITIES
“Now I’d like to read you a list of various boating and water-based recreational facilities.
As I do, please just tell me if you would rate each as excellent, good, only fair or poor at
(LAKE/RIVER)? If any of the facilities I mention aren’t located at (LAKE/RIVER), please
just say so.”

Access roads
Parking facilities for boat
trailers
Parking facilities for vehicles
Launching ramps
Campgrounds
Picnic areas and facilities
Informational signs
Swimming beaches
Courtesy docks
Concessions that sell food,
bait, drinks, tackle, etc.
Boat gas docks
Sanitary dump facilities
Campsites accessible by
boat only
Public restrooms
Marinas with overnight
docking spaces, boat
rental, fuel and boat
repair, etc.
Picnic areas accessible by
boat only
Fish cleaning stations
Fishing piers
Trash dumpsters accessible
by boat
First-aid stations
Drinking water outlets
Emergency telephones
1

Excellent

Good

Only
Fair

Poor

Not
Sure

2012

16%

59%

14%

8%

3%

53%

44%

44%

21
17
18
16
17
16
16
12

52
56
54
48
50
53
46
48

18
20
19
14
19
19
22
22

7
6
8
8
7
10
10
13

2
1
1
14
7
2
6
5

48
47
45
42
41
40
30
25

37
39
39
33
21
45
22
10

24
28
27
28
25
32
19
(1)

13
10
11

46
47
39

22
23
17

14
14
13

5
6
20

23
20
20

8
22
6

10
13
1

15
12

35
44

18
26

15
14

17
4

17
16

12
23

6
7

12

39

22

16

11

13

4

0

14
9
9

35
30
32

20
16
17

17
14
19

14
31
23

12
9
5

1
12
(1)

(2)
7
(12)

8
6
4
3

29
21
22
16

18
15
22
14

29
27
29
35

16
31
23
32

(10)
(15)
(25)
(30)

(19)
(12)
(27)
(32)

(24)
(16)
(28)
(29)

2009

2006

Net Pos/Neg: the difference between scores for excellent/good and only fair/poor.

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The next table reveals boaters’ evaluations of recreation facilities by state of registration. As has
been observed in the past, there is considerable variation in boaters’ evaluations from state to state.
TABLE 45: EVALUATION OF WATER-BASED RECREATION
FACILITIES BY STATE
NET POSITIVE/(NEGATIVE)
STATE OF REGISTRATION
TOTAL
Access roads
Parking facilities for boat trailers
Parking facilities for vehicles
Launching ramps
Campgrounds
Picnic areas and facilities
Informational signs
Swimming beaches
Courtesy docks
Concessions for food, etc.
Boat gas docks
Sanitary dump facilities
Campsites accessible by boat only
Public restrooms
Marinas with overnight docking
spaces, etc.
Picnic areas accessible by boat
only
Fish cleaning stations
Fishing piers
Trash dumpsters accessible by
boat
First-aid stations
Drinking water outlets
Emergency telephones

53%
48
47
45
42
41
40
30
25
23
20
20
17
16

AZ

CA

NV

UT

50%
40
42
43
37
42
47
17
21
10
16
10
10
13

58%
54
55
48
50
46
31
46
26
32
20
25
25
13

32%
40
33
19
20
20
39
(2)
26
31
27
33
18
21

58%
77
59
84
53
27
44
66
52
48
40
44
20
48

13

5

16

29

48

12
9
5

9
3
9

26
5
(3)

(8)
21
(1)

(15)
44
28

(10)
(15)
(25)
(30)

(13)
(21)
(27)
(34)

0
(10)
(29)
(27)

(9)
(19)
(22)
(36)

(33)
(5)
5
(25)

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7.4 Awareness of SLIF Program
Awareness of the SLIF program has remained relatively steady at about six to eight percent over the
past three studies.
TABLE 46: AWARENESS OF SLIF PROGRAM
“Next, the Arizona State Lake Improvement Fund, or SLIF, is a program
designed to assist state and local governments in improving boatingrelated resources and facilities. Were you aware of this program before I
mentioned it just now?”
% YES
2012

2009

2006

TOTAL

6%

7%

8%

Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah

9
4
5
5

10
5
2
0

12
3
6
12

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7.5

Utilization of SLIF Funds

After boaters had indicated their awareness of the SLIF program, they were asked to indicate how
important they felt each of its six funding functions is. As Table 47 reveals, four of the six functions
continue to receive very or somewhat important readings from roughly eight out of ten boaters or more.
•

The construction of recreation support
campgrounds and picnic tables (82%);

facilities

such

as

restrooms,

•

The construction of water-based boating facilities such as marinas, launch
ramps and piers (82%);

•

The construction of first-aid stations and other safety facilities (81%);

•

The purchasing of law enforcement and safety equipment such as patrol boats,
radios and lights (79%).

The remaining two functions – purchasing shoreline property (65%) and the development of new
lakes for boating (62%) – are considered to be somewhat less important, but still are considered very or
somewhat important by over six out of ten residents. These readings are down slightly from the prior
studies.

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TABLE 47: UTILIZATION OF SLIF FUNDS
“The SLIF program is funded with revenues from boat registration fees and motor fuel taxes and
there are six water-based boating functions for which these funds might be used. As I read them
to you, please just tell me if you feel each one is very important, somewhat important, not very
important or not at all important.”
% VERY/SOMEWHAT

The construction of
recreation support
facilities such as
restrooms, campgrounds and picnic
tables
The construction of
water-based boating
facilities such as
marinas, launch
ramps and piers
The construction of firstaid stations and other
safety facilities
The purchasing of law
enforcement and
safety equipment
such as patrol boats,
radios and lights
The purchasing of
shoreline property at
lakes which can be
used for boating
access
The development of new
lakes for boating use

Very

Somewhat

Not
Very

Not
At All

Not
Sure

49%

33%

12%

5%

1%

47

35

12

5

46

35

13

47

32

30
32

2012

2009

2006

82%

86%

85%

1

82

83

86

4

2

81

83

88

12

7

2

79

80

87

35

21

11

3

65

69

75

30

22

13

3

62

68

72

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7.6

Law Enforcement Priorities

Stopping people who are boating while drunk (48%) and stopping people who are boating recklessly
(44%) continue to be the two law enforcement activities which boaters would most like to see increased at
their favorite lake or river. The percent of boaters indicating more should be done in each of the 14
categories studied is little changed from 2009.
TABLE 48: LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES NEEDED
“As you know, agencies such as the Game & Fish Department, county sheriffs’
offices and other agencies patrol Arizona’s lakes and rivers. For each of the
following, please tell me whether you think at (LAKE/RIVER) these agencies should
be doing more than they are now, about what they are doing now or less than they
are doing now regarding. . .”
% INDICATING “SHOULD BE DOING MORE”
TOTAL

Stopping people who are
boating while drunk
Stopping people who are
boating recklessly
Providing first-aid stations
Marking submerged rocks
and other hazards
Educating boaters on safe
boating operations and
procedures
Providing safety information
on special hazards and
conditions on the lake
Stopping people who
overload their boat
Providing weather warnings
Stopping boats with
excessive noise
Patrolling active use areas
Checking safety equipment
on boats
Keeping boaters out of
swimming or other restricted areas
Providing rescue and
emergency services
Providing navigational aids
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

STATE OF REGISTRATION

2012

2009

2006

AZ

CA

NV

UT

48%

49%

50%

46%

51%

44%

58%

44
43

48
42

52
48

44
40

44
47

46
40

50
42

43

42

43

36

48

55

50

38

40

40

37

40

35

39

36

36

38

34

37

48

39

35
29

37
31

42
33

35
29

36
28

45
31

15
27

27
26

29
28

35
29

27
27

28
24

24
32

23
19

24

27

26

22

25

28

23

21

24

23

19

22

16

31

21
27

24
23

22
29

19
24

22
27

30
34

19
35

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In a related question, boaters were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with nine statements
relating to law enforcement and safety issues at Arizona lakes. This line of questioning indicates that
roughly three out of four boaters or more agree with the following attitudes:
•

That boating law violators should be required to take a boating safety class: 86
percent.

•

That hands-on training should be required for boat rental customers: 84 percent.

•

That laws and regulations are being adequately enforced: 82 percent.

•

That the minimum age for boat operators should be 16 years of age, not the
current 12 years of age: 75 percent.

The data also reveals that boaters are split on whether or not operators should be required to
complete a mandatory class prior to operating a motorized watercraft (56% agree, 42% disagree), and
whether or not Arizona should have a maximum speed limit on lakes (45% agree, 50% disagree). Less
than four out of ten boaters believe operators should be required to obtain a license similar to that required
to drive a car (37% agree, 60% disagree), that all occupants should be required to wear a life jacket (24%
agree, 75% disagree) or that they often experience conflicts with others at their favorite lake (12% agree,
86% disagree). The 2009 readings are little changed from those recorded since 2006.

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TABLE 49: ATTITUDES ON SELECTED LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ISSUES
“Next, do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with each of the
following statements?”
TOTAL AGREE
Strongly
Agree
Violators of Arizona boating
laws should be required to
take a boating safety class
Rental boat operators in
Arizona should be required
to provide hands-on
training for their customers
Laws and regulations are
being adequately enforced
at my favorite Arizona lake
The minimum age for boat
operators in Arizona
should be 16 years of age,
not the current 12 years of
age
All boat operators in AZ
should be required to
complete a mandatory
boating education class
prior to operating a
motorized watercraft
I would support a maximum
speed limit on Arizona
lakes
Boat operators in Arizona
should be required to
obtain a license similar to
the drivers license required
for automobile drivers
All occupants of a boat should
be required to wear a life
jacket at all times while
underway, not just persons
12 years of age or under
which is the current law
I often experience conflicts
with other lake users at my
favorite Arizona lake

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Not
Sure

2012

2009

2006

31%

55%

11%

1%

2%

86%

85%

82%

30

54

10

2

4

84

88

86

18

64

10

3

5

82

81

79

32

43

19

3

3

75

77

73

17

39

36

6

2

56

58

56

9

36

40

10

5

45

49

NA

11

26

48

12

3

37

38

38

8

16

56

19

1

24

24

23

3

9

64

22

2

12

17

17

NA = Not asked

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7.7

Attitudes on Various Water-Based Recreation Issues

Boaters were asked a variety of agree/disagree questions on various water-based recreation issues.
As may be seen in Table 50 the volume of “agree” responses are down slightly from 2009:
•

Seven out of ten boaters (71%) support boating safety educational centers at Arizona
lakes.

•

A majority of boaters (71%) do not believe their favorite lake is too crowded, while 25
percent do.

•

A majority of boaters (57%) believe the number of people using a lake should not be
restricted during high use periods, while 38 percent do.

•

A majority of boaters (56%) do not believe the launch ramps at their favorite lake are
too crowded, while 39 percent do.

•

53 percent of boaters would support designating special areas for use only by jet skis
– 44 percent would not.

•

51 percent of boaters believe their favorite lake does not needs additional developed
campgrounds, while 40 percent do.

•

50 percent of boaters do not believe their favorite lake needs additional RV hookups,
while 39 percent do.

•

48 percent of boaters do not believe their favorite lake needs additional primitive-type
campgrounds, while 41 percent do.

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TABLE 50: ATTITUDES ON MISCELLANEOUS
WATER-BASED RECREATION ISSUES
“Next, do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with each
of the following statements?”
`

TOTAL AGREE
Strongly
Agree

Arizona lakes should have
education centers to
provide the public with
opportunities to lean
about boating safety
I would support designating
special areas for use
only by jet skis
My favorite Arizona lake
needs additional
primitive-type campgrounds with only
drinking water and pit
toilets
My favorite Arizona lake
needs additional developed campgrounds with
flush toilets and hot
showers
The launch ramps at my
favorite lake are too
crowded when I want
to use them
My favorite Arizona lake
needs additional full
hookup campsites with
water and electricity for
recreational vehicles
The number of people
using a lake should be
restricted during high
use periods
My favorite Arizona lake is
too crowded when I want
to use it

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Not
Sure

2012

2009

2006

16%

55%

23%

3%

3%

71%

79%

80%

21

32

36

8

3

53

50

55

6

35

43

5

11

41

47

52

10

30

44

7

9

40

45

51

11

28

50

6

5

39

47

49

8

31

44

6

11

39

42

50

8

30

47

10

5

38

41

48

6

19

65

6

4

25

32

36

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7.8

Recreational Activities Participated In

Boaters were next asked to indicate their single favorite boating activity. As was the case in 2006
and 2009, fishing (27%), general pleasure boating (26%) and water skiing (18%) remain the top three
activities. Note, however, that the readings vary greatly by state.
TABLE 51: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES – SINGLE FAVORITE
“Next, what is your single favorite boating activity on a typical boating trip?”
STATE OF REGISTRATION

TOTAL

Fishing
General pleasure boating
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Knee boarding
Tubing or rafting
Swimming
Sailing
Sunbathing
Camping
Other

2012

2009

2006

AZ

27%
26
18
11
6
5
2
2
1
1
1
100%

31%
26
18
7
5
5
2
1
1
1
3
100%

30%
26
19
8
6
4
2
1
1
*
3
100%

36%
25
14
6
6
7
1
2
1
1
1
100%

CA

NV

15% 35%
26
27
22
11
20
10
6
3
3
7
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
100% 100%

UT
11%
26
26
8
4
4
8
4
4
4
1
100%

*Indicates % less than .5
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TABLE 52: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES – TOTAL
“And, what other boating activities do you enjoy on a typical boating trip?”
TOTAL

General pleasure boating
Fishing
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Tubing or rafting
Knee boarding
Swimming
Camping
Sunbathing
Picnicking
Sailing
Canoeing/kayaking
Personal transportation
Other

STATE OF REGISTRATION

2012

2009

2006

AZ

CA

NV

UT

50%
41
32
22
18
14
13
7
5
4
3
2
1
1

51%
38
37
20
18
12
9
6
2
4
1
1
1
4

46%
41
40
18
17
14
8
3
2
2
2
*
2
3

48%
48
28
15
17
12
11
5
2
5
3
2
1
1

52%
26
35
32
18
15
11
9
7
3
4
2
1
1

56%
52
25
18
16
6
17
11
6
4
3
1
1
0

50%
54
50
31
23
27
31
11
12
4
4
0
0
0

*Indicates % less than .5
Note: totals exceed 100% due to multiple responses
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7.9

Awareness of Quagga Mussel Threat

Eighty-nine percent of boaters indicate that they are aware of the Quagga mussel with 53 percent
indicating they know “a lot” – up from 46 percent in 2009. In addition, 60 percent of boaters who are
aware of the mussel, believe it is a “major threat” to Arizona’s lakes and rivers.
TABLE 53: AWARENESS OF QUAGGA MUSSEL THREAT
“Next, there has been discussion lately about the appearance of the Quagga
(qwa-ga) mussel in Arizona and its negative impact on the state’s lakes and
rivers. Would you say you have heard or read a lot, some, only a little or
nothing at all about the Quagga mussel?”
TOTAL

A lot
Some
Only a little
Nothing at all

STATE OF REGISTRATION -- 2012

2012

2009

AZ

CA

NV

UT

53%
23
13
11
100%

46%
22
17
15
100%

52%
22
14
12
100%

52%
24
13
11
100%

67%
17
8
8
100%

59%
22
15
4
100%

(AMONG THOSE AWARE)
“Do you feel the Quagga mussel is a major threat, a minor threat or not a
threat to Arizona’s lakes and rivers?”
Major
Minor
Not a threat
Not sure

60%
22
4
14
100%

64%
21
2
13
100%

57%
58%
23
23
4
5
16
14
100% 100%

67%
18
3
12
100%

79%
16
1
4
100%

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8.0 APPENDIX

8.1

Survey Questionnaire

8.2

Audit Forms

8.3

Agreement of the Agencies

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BEHAVIOR RESEARCH CENTER, INC.
45 East Monterey Way
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 258-4554

JOB ID 2010098
ADOT/AGFD/ASPB
2012 ARIZONA WATERCRAFT SURVEY

Hello, my name is __________ and I'm calling for Behavior Research Center of Arizona.
We're conducting a study for the Arizona Game and Fish Department on boating on Arizona lakes
and rivers, and I'd like to talk to you for a few minutes about your __________ boat. Are you or is
someone else in your household the primary user of your boat?
IF RESPONDENT: CONTINUE.

Arizona...1
California...2
Nevada...3
Utah...4

IF SOMEONE ELSE: ASK TO SPEAK WITH THAT PERSON.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.

To start, was your boat used on Arizona lakes and rivers, including the
Colorado River, during the past 30 days? For the purpose of this study, any
location on the Colorado River or its various lakes is considered Arizona.

(GO TO Q3) Yes...1
(GO TO Q2) No...2
(GO TO Q2) Don't know/Refused...3

2.

Did you use your boat on Arizona lakes and rivers including the Colorado
River, any time during the past 12 months?

(GO TO Q2a) Yes...1
(GO TO Q2b) No...2
(GO TO Q2B) Don't know/Refused...3

2a. And on how many total days was your boat used on Arizona lakes and
rivers including the Colorado River during the past 12 months?
(GO TO Q15)
2b. Was there any particular reason your boat wasn't used in
Arizona? (RECORD ALL MENTIONS; DO NOT READ LIST)

NUMBER _____/_____/_____

Boat inoperable, broken down...01
Expense, could not afford...02
Too busy, no time...03
Lost interest, prefer other recreational forms...04
Out-of-state resident, use only in other state...05
Don't know where to go...06
Too far to go...07
Too crowded...08
__________ Other (PROBE & RECORD)...09
Don't know/Refused...10

THANK RESPONDENT AND TERMINATE

3.

How many days was your boat used on Arizona lakes and rivers, including the
Colorado River, during the past 30 days?

NUMBER _____/_____/_____

(IF DON'T KNOW/REFUSED, GO TO Q16)
4.

And on how many total days was your boat used on Arizona lakes and rivers
including the Colorado River during the past 12 months?

5.

Does your boat have a gas powered motor on it?

6.

What type of fuel does your boat use -- gasoline, diesel or aviation?

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** FINAL **
Copyright 8 2008. All rights reserved. For information: Behavior Research Center (602) 258-4554.

NUMBER _____/_____/____
(GO TO Q6) Yes...1
(GO TO Q11) No...2
(GO TO Q11) Don't know/Refused...3

Gasoline...1
Diesel...2
Aviation...3
Don't know/Not sure...4

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7.

And what is the horsepower of your boat engine?

8.

On a typical day boating in Arizona during the past 30 days, how many
gallons of fuel did you use in your boat per day?

GALLONS _____/_____/_____

What percentage of the fuel you used in your boat did you buy in Arizona?

PERCENT _____/_____/_____

9.

10. And what percentage of your Arizona fuel did you buy... (READ
EACH; MAKE SURE THE TOTAL EQUALS 100%)

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** FINAL **
Copyright 8 2008. All rights reserved. For information: Behavior Research Center (602) 258-4554.

HORSEPOWER _____/_____/_____

AT ARIZONA GAS STATIONS _____/_____/_____
AT ARIZONA GAS MARINAS _____/_____/_____
AT OTHER ARIZONA LOCATIONS
_____/_____/_____
100%

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11. Earlier you mentioned that you used your boat a total of (Q3 TOTAL) days in Arizona during the past 30 days.
What I=d like you to tell me now is first, at which lakes or rivers, including the Colorado River you spent this time,
and then second, how many days you spent at each lake or river you visited.
11a. (FOR EACH LAKE/RIVER VISITED, ASK): When you visited (LAKE/RIVER) during the past 30 days, how
many people, including yourself, were usually in your immediate boating party?
Colorado River and its lakes... (IF PERSON SIMPLY SAYS "COLORADO RIVER", PROBE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATION)
Q11
DAYS
01.
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
09.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Q11a
SIZE

Lake Powell ...............................................
Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry ...............
Grand Canyon ...........................................
Lake Mead .................................................
Lake Mohave (Hoover Dam to
Davis Dam) ...............................................
Davis Dam to Topock.................................
Topock Gorge ............................................
Lake Havasu ..............................................
Parker Strip (Parker Dam to
Headgate Rock Dam) ...............................
Headgate Rock Dam to Ehrenberg ............
Ehrenberg to the North End of
Martinez Lake ...........................................
Martinez Lake to Imperial Dam .................
Mittry Lake (Imperial Dam to
Morels Dam) .............................................

Other Arizona Lakes
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.

Alamo.........................................................
Alford .........................................................
Apache.......................................................
Arivaca .......................................................
Ashurst.......................................................
Bartlett .......................................................
Bear Canyon ..............................................
Becker........................................................
Big..............................................................
Black Canyon.............................................
Blue Ridge .................................................
Bunch Lake ................................................
Canyon ......................................................
Cataract .....................................................
Chapparal ..................................................
Chevlon......................................................
Cholla.........................................................
Concho ......................................................
Cooley........................................................
Clear Creek................................................
Cresent ......................................................
Dobson ......................................................
Dog Town ..................................................
Drift Fence .................................................
Fire Bird .....................................................
Fool=s Hollow .............................................
Goldwater ..................................................
Greer..........................................................
Hawley .......................................................

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Q11
DAYS
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50.
51.
52.
53.
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81.
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84.
85.
86.
87.
88.

Horseshoe
....
Horsethief Basin
....
Kaibab
....
Kennedy
....
Kinnikinick ..................................................
Knoll
....
Lakeside
....
Lee Valley
....
Little Bog
....
Long
....
Luna
....
Lyman
....
Lynx
....
Mexican Hay
....
Mittry
....
Mormon
....
McCormick
....
Nelson Reservoir
....
Painted Rocks
....
Parker Canyon
....
Patagonia
....
Pena Blanca
....
Picacho Reservoir
....
Pleasant
....
Rainbow
....
Reservation
....
Roosevelt
....
Roper
....
Saguaro
....
Salt River
....
San Carlos
....
Scotts Reservoir
....
Show Low
....
Silverbell
....
Squaw Lake
....
Stoneman
....
Sunrise
....
Tempe Town
....
Upper Lake Mary
....
Verde River
....
Watson
....
Whitehorse
....
White Mountain
....
Willow Springs
....
Woods Canyon
....
Other (PROBE & RECORD)

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12. Next, on how many separate trips was your boat used in Arizona during the past 30
days?
13. And on approximately how many total trips was your boat used in Arizona during
the past 12 months?

NUMBER: _____/____/____
NUMBER: _____/____/____

14. On your last boating trip in Arizona during the past 30 days, how much money did
you and the other members of your boating party spend on the following items?
(READ EACH)
A. For overnight lodging at hotels and motels...............................................................................AMOUNT:
B. At restaurants and bars ............................................................................................................AMOUNT:
C. For food and beverages purchased at retail stores ..................................................................AMOUNT:
D. For equipment rental, tackle, bait and gasoline ........................................................................AMOUNT:
E. For entry fees or permits...........................................................................................................AMOUNT:
F. For gifts, souvenirs, clothing and other personal items ............................................................AMOUNT:
G. For any other items directly related to your boating trip which I haven=t mentioned ................AMOUNT:

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

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15. You mention that you used your boat a total of (Q2a TOTAL) days in Arizona during the past 12 months. What
I=d like you to tell me now is first, at which lakes or rivers, including the Colorado River, you spent this time, and
then second, how many days you spent at each lake or river you visited.
15a. (FOR EACH LAKE/RIVER VISITED, ASK): When you visited (LAKE/RIVER) during the past 12 months,
how many people, including yourself, were usually in your immediate boating party?
Colorado River and its lakes... (IF PERSON SIMPLY SAYS "COLORADO RIVER", PROBE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATION)
Q11
DAYS
01.
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
09.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Lake Powell ...............................................
Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry ...............
Grand Canyon ...........................................
Lake Mead .................................................
Lake Mohave (Hoover Dam to
Davis Dam) ...............................................
Davis Dam to Topock.................................
Topock Gorge ............................................
Lake Havasu ..............................................
Parker Strip (Parker Dam to
Headgate Rock Dam) ...............................
Headgate Rock Dam to Ehrenberg ............
Ehrenberg to the North End of
Martinez Lake ...........................................
Martinez Lake to Imperial Dam .................
Mittry Lake (Imperial Dam to
Morels Dam) .............................................

Other Arizona Lakes
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.

Alamo.........................................................
Alford .........................................................
Apache.......................................................
Arivaca .......................................................
Ashurst.......................................................
Bartlett .......................................................
Bear Canyon ..............................................
Becker........................................................
Big..............................................................
Black Canyon.............................................
Blue Ridge .................................................
Bunch Lake ................................................
Canyon ......................................................
Cataract .....................................................
Chapparal ..................................................
Chevlon......................................................
Cholla.........................................................
Concho ......................................................
Cooley........................................................
Clear Creek................................................
Cresent ......................................................
Dobson ......................................................
Dog Town ..................................................
Drift Fence .................................................
Fire Bird .....................................................
Fool=s Hollow .............................................
Goldwater ..................................................
Greer..........................................................
Hawley .......................................................

Q11a
SIZE

Q11
DAYS
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
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81.
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83.
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85.
86.
87.
88.

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Q11a
SIZE

Horseshoe ..................................................
Horsethief Basin .........................................
Kaibab ........................................................
Kennedy .....................................................
Kinnikinick ..................................................
Knoll ...........................................................
Lakeside .....................................................
Lee Valley ..................................................
Little Bog ....................................................
Long ...........................................................
Luna ...........................................................
Lyman ........................................................
Lynx............................................................
Mexican Hay ..............................................
Mittry ..........................................................
Mormon ......................................................
McCormick .................................................
Nelson Reservoir........................................
Painted Rocks ............................................
Parker Canyon ...........................................
Patagonia ...................................................
Pena Blanca ...............................................
Picacho Reservoir ......................................
Pleasant .....................................................
Rainbow .....................................................
Reservation ................................................
Roosevelt ...................................................
Roper .........................................................
Saguaro......................................................
Salt River....................................................
San Carlos .................................................
Scotts Reservoir .........................................
Show Low...................................................
Silverbell.....................................................
Squaw Lake ...............................................
Stoneman ...................................................
Sunrise .......................................................
Tempe Town ..............................................
Upper Lake Mary ........................................
Verde River ................................................
Watson .......................................................
Whitehorse .................................................
White Mountain ..........................................
Willow Springs............................................
Woods Canyon...........................................
Other (PROBE & RECORD)

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16. To which one Arizona lake or river, including the Colorado River, did you go
most often during the past 12 months?

NAME/CODE: ________________

17. Next, what would you say are the two or three most needed facilities at
(LAKE/RIVER MENTIONED IN Q16)?

17a. And what would you say are the two or three most needed services at (LAKE/RIVER MENTIONED
IN Q16)?

18. (SQ-1) Now I=d like to read you a list of various boating and
water-based recreational facilities. As I do, please just tell me
if you would rate each as excellent, good, only fair, or poor at
(LAKE/RIVER MENTIONED IN Q16) If any of the facilities I
mention aren=t located at (LAKE/RIVER MENTIONED IN Q16),
please just say so. (ROTATE)

Excellent

A. Launching ramps ........................................................................... 1
B. Marinas with overnight docking spaces, boat rental, fuel,
and boat repair, etc. ..................................................................... 1
C. First aid stations ............................................................................ 1
D. Campgrounds ................................................................................ 1
E. Swimming beaches ....................................................................... 1
F. Drinking water outlets .................................................................... 1
G. Parking facilities for boat trailers ................................................... 1
H. Sanitary dump facilities ................................................................. 1
I. Informational signs ........................................................................ 1
J. Picnic areas accessible by boat only ............................................ 1
K. Boat gas docks .............................................................................. 1
L. concessions that sell food, bait, drinks, tackle, etc. ...................... 1
M. Public restrooms ............................................................................ 1
N. Campsites accessible by boat only ............................................... 1
O. Picnic areas and facilities .............................................................. 1
P. Parking facilities for vehicles ......................................................... 1
Q. Access roads ................................................................................. 1
R. Courtesy docks .............................................................................. 1
S. Trash dumpsters accessible by boat ............................................. 1
T. Fish cleaning station ...................................................................... 1
U. Emergency telephones .................................................................. 1
V. Fishing piers .................................................................................. 1

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Good

Only
Fair

Poor

Not
Sure

NA/Are
None

2

3

4

5

6

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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3
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6
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6
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6

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19.

(SQ-1) As you know, agencies such as the Game & Fish Department, County Sheriff=s offices and other
agencies patrol Arizona=s lakes and rivers. For each of the following, please tell me whether you think at
(LAKE/RIVER MENTIONED IN Q16) these agencies should be doing more than they are now, about what
they are doing now, or less than they are doing now regarding... (ROTATE)
More
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L
M.
N.

Providing weather warnings ............................................................................................... 1
Stopping people who are boating while drunk ................................................................... 1
Marking submerged rocks and other hazards .................................................................... 1
Checking safety equipment on boats ................................................................................. 1
Stopping boats with excessive noise ................................................................................. 1
Patrolling active use areas ................................................................................................. 1
Providing rescue and emergency services ........................................................................ 1
Providing navigational aids ................................................................................................. 1
Providing safety information on special hazards and conditions on the lake ..................... 1
Keeping boaters out of swimming or other restricted areas ............................................... 1
Stopping people who overload their boat ........................................................................... 1
Stopping people who are boating recklessly ...................................................................... 1
Providing first-aid stations .................................................................................................. 1
Educating boaters on safe boating operations and procedures ......................................... 1

20. (SQ-2) Next, the Arizona State Lake Improvement Fund, or SLIF, is a program designed to
assist state and local governments in improving boating related resources and facilities. Were
you aware of this program before I mentioned it just now?
20a.

Same

Less

Not
Sure

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Yes...1
No...2
Don=t know/Unsure...3

(SQ-2) The SLIF program is funded with revenues from boat registration fees and
motor fuel taxes and there are six water-based boating functions for which these
funds might be used. As I read them to you, please just tell me if you feel each one
is very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important.
(ROTATE).
Very
A. The construction of water-based boating facilities such
as marinas, launch ramps and piers ................................................... 1
B. The purchasing of law enforcement and safety equipment
such as patrol boats, radios and lights ................................................ 1
C. The construction of recreation support facilities such as
restrooms, campgrounds and picnic tables ......................................... 1
D. The purchasing of shoreline property at lakes which can be
used for boating access ...................................................................... 1
E. The construction of first-aid stations and other safety facilities ........... 1
F. The development of new lakes for boating use................................... 1

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Somewhat

Not
Very

Not
At All

Not
Sure

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2
2
2

3
3
3

4
4
4

5
5
5

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21. (SQ-3) Next, do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with each of
the following statements? (ROTATE)
Strongly
Agree
A. My favorite Arizona lake is too crowded when I want to use it ...................... 1
B. My favorite Arizona lake needs additional primitive type
campgrounds with only drinking water and pit toilets .................................... 1
C. Laws and regulations are being adequately enforced at my favorite
Arizona lake ................................................................................................... 1
D. The launch ramps at my favorite lake are too crowded when I want
to use them .................................................................................................... 1
E. My favorite Arizona lake needs additional developed campgrounds
with flush toilets and hot showers.................................................................. 1
F. All occupants of a boat should be required to wear life jackets at all
times while underway, not just persons 12 years of age or under
which is the current law ................................................................................. 1
G. I would support designating special areas for use only by jet skis................ 1
H. Arizona lakes should have education centers to provide the public
with opportunities to learn about boating safety ............................................ 1
I. My favorite Arizona lake needs additional full hookup campsites
with water and electricity for recreational vehicles ........................................ 1
J. Boat operators in Arizona should be required to obtain a license
similar to the drivers license required for auto-mobile drivers ....................... 1
K. Violators of Arizona boating laws should be required to take a
boating safety class ....................................................................................... 1
L. All boat operators in Arizona should be required to complete a
mandatory boating education class prior to operating a motorized
watercraft ...................................................................................................... 1
M. The minimum age for motorized boat operators in Arizona should be
16 years of age, not the current 12 years of age .......................................... 1
N. Rental boat operators in Arizona should be required to provide hands
on training for their customers ....................................................................... 1
O. I often experience conflicts with other lake users at my
favorite Arizona lake ...................................................................................... 1
P. The number of people using a lake should be restricted
during high use periods ................................................................................. 1
Q. I would support a maximum speed limit on Arizona lakes ............................ 1

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Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Not
Sure

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2
2

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3

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4

5
5

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5

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3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

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5

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3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2
2

3
3

4
4

5
5

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22. (SQ-3)
trip?

Next, what is your single favorite boating activity on a typical boating

Water skiing...01
Fishing...02
General pleasure boating...03
Jet skiing...04
Swimming...05
Knee boarding...06
Tubing or rafting...07
Picnicking...08
Camping...09
Personal transportation...10
Sailing...11
Sunbathing...12
Canoeing/Kayaking...13
_______________ Other (PROBE)...14
________________Other
Don=t know/Not sure...15

22a. (SQ-3) And what other boating activities do you enjoy on a typical
boating trip?
23. Next, there has been discussion lately about the appearance of the Quagga (QWAGA) mussel in Arizona and its negative impact on the State=s lakes and rivers.
Would you say you have heard or read a lot, some, only a little or nothing at all
about the Quagga mussel?

A lot...1
Some...2
Only a little...3
(GO TO Q24) Nothing at all...4
Not sure...5

(GO TO 23a)

23a. Do you feel the Quagga mussel is a major threat, a minor threat or not a
threat to Arizona=s lakes and rivers?

24. And finally, what county do you live in?

Major threat...1
Minor threat...2
Not a threat...3
Not sure...4
COUNTY: _____/_____/_____

Thank you very much, that completes this interview. My supervisor may want to call you to verify that I conducted this
interview so may I have your first name so that they may do so? (VERIFY PHONE NUMBER)

NAME: ______________________________________________________

PHONE: (______)_______________________

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA:
INTERVIEWER NAME:_____________________________

#: ____________________________

________

VALIDATED BY: _____________________________

#: ____________________________

________

CODED BY: _____________________________

#: ____________________________

________

FROM SAMPLE: ____________________________

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8.2

Audit Forms
----

Marina Audit/Survey Forms
Public Agency Forms
Excursion/Livery Forms

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Winter/Spring 2012
Dear Marina Owner/Operator:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department, the Arizona Department of Transportation, and the State
Parks Board are required by law to complete an Arizona Watercraft Survey every three years for the
purpose of determining the amount of fuel sold within Arizona that is used for propelling watercraft.
This percentage is then used in determining the amount of fuel tax revenue to be allocated to the State
Lake Improvement Fund for water-based recreation improvements.
We need specific information from you to be able to complete this survey. Please take a few minutes to
complete the enclosed forms and promptly return them to Behavior Research Center in the postagepaid envelope provided for your convenience. Behavior Research Center has been contracted to
complete the Arizona Watercraft Survey.
The information you provide will remain strictly confidential and will only be used for statistical
purposes. Please return this form even if your facility did not sell any Arizona fuel during 2011.
Your information is critical to the successful completion of the study. If you have any questions about
this project, please call Bruce Hernandez of Behavior Research Center, (602) 258-4554.
Thank you for your cooperation and information.
Sincerely,

Larry D. Voyles
Director

Enclosures

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2012 ARIZONA WATERCRAFT SURVEY
MARINA INVENTORY FORM
Confidential Information
Name of Facility:
Owner/Operator/Contact:
Person filling out form:
(If same, please indicate)
Telephone number:
1.

Please answer the following two questions in the table provided below. If you do not have an
exact number or percentage, please give your best estimate. Your information is strictly
confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only.
1a.

How many gallons of marine fuel did your facility sell during each month of 2011?

1b.

What percentage of this fuel was sold to non-Arizona boaters each month? Please note
that this information will be strictly confidential and used only for statistical purposes.
Q1b
MONTH/YEAR

NUMBER OF
GALLONS SOLD

ERCENT SOLD TO
NON-ARIZONA
BOATERS

January 2011
February 2011
March 2011
April 2011
May 2011
June 2011
July 2011
August 2011
September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
TOTAL GALLONS
(over please)
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2.
3.

What percentage of total gallons mentioned in Q.1a was purchased
from Arizona gasoline distributors?

%

Does your facility have watercraft (i.e., boats, jet skis, houseboats, etc.)
available on a rental basis? (Check one of the following)
Yes
3a.

No

(IF YES) How many gallons of marine fuel were used by your rental
watercraft during 2011? (Please do not report any fuel that was
included in Q.1a.)
No. of gallons

Please complete the above information and the enclosed referral form and promptly return to
Behavior Research Center, Inc. 45 East Monterey Way, Phoenix, AZ 85012, in the postage paid
envelope provided.
Thank you for your assistance.

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REFERRAL FORM
The following is a list of marinas who have been contacted in past Watercraft Surveys. To help
survey all possible marinas, please review those marinas shown in your area. If we have overlooked any,
please indicate their names, addresses, and telephone numbers in the space provided below. If we have
not overlooked any, please indicate so by writing "NONE" below. Please return this form to us along with
your completed Marina Inventory Form. Thank you for your assistance.
Colorado River Marinas
Antelope Point Marina, Page, AZ
Big Bend Resort, Parker Dam, CA
Black Meadow Landing, Parker Dam, CA
Blue Water Marina, Parker, AZ
Buckskin Mountain State Park, Parker, AZ
Bullfrog Resort & Marina, Lake Powell, UT
Callville Bay Resort & Marina, Las Vegas, NV
Cottonwood Cove Marina, Cottonwood Cove, NV
Echo Bay Resort, Overton, NV
Echo Lodge Resort, Parker Dam, CA
Emerald Cove Resort, Parker, AZ
Fisher's Landing, Yuma, AZ
Five Mile Landing, Topock, AZ
Fox's RV Park & Tavern, Parker, AZ
Golden Shores Marina, Topock, AZ
Halls Crossing Marina, Lake Powell, UT
Havasu Landing Resort, Havasu Lake, AZ
Havasu Springs Resort, Parker, AZ
Hidden Shores Village, Imperial Dam, AZ
Hite Resort & Marina, Hite, UT
Jake=s Marine Service & Storage, Bullhead City, AZ
Lake Havasu Marina, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu Yacht Club, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Mead Resort Marina, Boulder City, NV
Lake Mohave Resort/Seven Resorts, Bullhead City,
AZ
Las Vegas Boat Harbor, Henderson, NV
Laughlin Bay Marina, Laughlin, NV
Lost Lake Resort, Blythe, CA
Martinez Lake Marina, Martinez Lake, AZ
Needles Marina Park, Needles, CA
Park Moabi Marina, Needles, CA

NAME

Pirate Cove Resort & Marina, Needles, CA
River Lodge Resort, Parker Dam, CA
Riviera Marina, Bullhead City, AZ
Riverland Resort, Earp, CA
Sand Point Marina & RV Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Seatow Havasu, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Sunshine Resort, Parker Dam, CA
Temple Bar Resort, Inc., Temple Bar, AZ
Topock Gorge Marina, Topock, AZ
Wahweap Marina/Dangling Rope Marina, Page, AZ
Water Wheel, Blythe, CA
Wheel-er In Family Resort, Earp, CA
Willow Beach Marina, Willow Beach, AZ
Willow Valley Marina, Mohave Valley, AZ
Windmill Resort, Earp, CA
Interior Arizona Marinas
Apache Lake Marina & Resort, Apache Lake, AZ
Bartlett Lake Marina, Carefree, AZ
Canyon Lake Marina, Mesa, AZ
Hawley Lake Store, White River, AZ
Lake Patagonia Marina, Patagonia, AZ
Parker Canyon Lake Marina, Sonoita, AZ
Pleasant Harbor Marina, Peoria, AZ
Rainbow Lake Lodge Resort, Lakeside, AZ
Ray Ruiz Marina, Apache Junction, AZ
Roosevelt Lake Marina, Roosevelt Lake, AZ
Saguaro Lake Marina, Mesa, AZ
San Carlos Lake Development Corporation, Peridot,AZ
Scorpion Bay Marina, Lake Pleasant, AZ
Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, AZ

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

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Winter/Spring 2012
Dear Agency Manager:
Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 28-5926, requires that the Arizona Game and Fish
Department, the Arizona Department of Transportation, and the State Parks Board complete an
Arizona Watercraft Survey every three years for the purpose of determining the amount of fuel
sold within Arizona that is used for propelling watercraft. This percentage is then used in
determining the amount of fuel tax revenue to be allocated to the State Lake Improvement Fund
for water-based recreation improvements.
We need specific information from you to be able to complete this survey. Please take a few
minutes to complete the enclosed forms and promptly return them to Behavior Research Center
in the postage-paid envelope provided for your convenience. Behavior Research Center has
been contracted to complete the Arizona Watercraft Survey.
The information you provide will remain strictly confidential and will only be used for statistical
purposes. Please return this form even if your agency did not use any fuel in boats
during 2011. Your information is critical to the successful completion of the study. If you have
any questions about this project, please call Bruce Hernandez of Behavior Research Center,
(602) 258-4554.
Thank you for your cooperation and information.
Sincerely,
Larry D. Voyles
Director
Enclosures

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2012 ARIZONA WATERCRAFT SURVEY
PUBLIC AGENCY INVENTORY FORM
Confidential Information

Name of Agency:

Agency Person
Responsible for
Watercraft:
Title of Person:
Telephone Number:
A.

B.
C.

How many gallons of fuel did your agency
(or agency representative such as Coast
Guard auxiliary, water posse, etc., for
which your agency purchased watercraft
fuel) use on Arizona lakes and rivers,
including the Colorado River, in 2011?

No. of gallons

___

What percentage of the total gallons mentioned in
Q.A was purchased from commercial marina sources?

%

What percentage of the total gallons mentioned in Q.A
did your agency pay fuel tax in 2011?

%

Please complete the above information and promptly return to Behavior Research
Center, Inc., 45 East Monterey Way, Phoenix, AZ 85012, in the postage paid envelope
provided.
Thank you for your assistance.
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Winter/Spring 2012
Dear Manager:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department, the Arizona Department of Transportation, and the
State Parks Board are required by law to complete an Arizona Watercraft Survey every three
years for the purpose of determining the amount of fuel sold within Arizona that is used for
propelling watercraft. This percentage is then used in determining the amount of fuel tax
revenue to be allocated to the State Lake Improvement Fund for water-based recreation
improvements.
We need specific information from you concerning the total gallons of fuel your company used
during 2011 within Arizona and on the Colorado River to be able to complete this survey.
Please take a few minutes to complete the enclosed forms and promptly return them to
Behavior Research Center in the postage-paid envelope provided for your convenience.
Behavior Research Center has been contracted to complete the Arizona Watercraft Survey. If
you have any questions about this project, please call Bruce Hernandez of Behavior Research
Center, (602) 258-4554.
The information you provide will remain strictly confidential and will only be used for statistical
purposes. Please return this form even if your company did not sell any Arizona fuel
during 2011. Your information is critical to the successful completion of the study.
Thank you for your cooperation and information.
Sincerely,

Larry D. Voyles
Director

Enclosures

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2012 ARIZONA WATERCRAFT SURVEY
EXCURSION/LIVERY INVENTORY FORM
Confidential Information
Name of Operator:

Owner/Operator/Contact:
Person filling out form:
(If same, please indicate)
Telephone number:
A.

B.
C.

How many gallons of marine fuel did your company
use during 2011 on Colorado River expeditions or
in its livery/rental operations at any locations in
Arizona?

No. of gallons

What percentage of the total gallons mentioned in
Q.A was purchased from an Arizona gasoline distributor?

%

What percentage of the total gallons mentioned in Q.A
were purchased from commercial marinas?

%

Please complete the above information and the enclosed referral form and promptly
return to Behavior Research Center, Inc., 45 East Monterey Way, Phoenix, AZ 85012, in the
postage paid envelope provided.
Thank you for your assistance.

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REFERRAL FORM
The following is a list of excursion/livery operators who have been contacted in past Watercraft
Surveys. We are contacting marina operators separately, so please examine the following list as it only
relates to excursion/livery operators. If we have overlooked any in your area, please provide us with their
names, addresses, and telephone numbers in the space provided. If we have not overlooked any to your
knowledge, please write "NONE."
Please return this form to us along with your completed
excursion/livery inventory form. Thank you for your assistance!
2 Wheels Motorcycle Repair, Bullhead City, AZ
A C Watercraft Rental LLC, Bullhead City, AZ
Action Adventure Rentals, Needles, CA
Action Sales, Globe, AZ
Adrenaline Junkee Rental ToyZ LLC, Chandler, AZ
Adventure Center, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Alco Marine, Lake Havasu City, AZ
All About Towing, Bullhead City, AZ
All-G=s Outfitters and Guide Service, Phoenix, AZ
All Rainbow Rentals, Henderson, NV
All Seasons Watersports, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Ambassador Guides Services, Marble Canyon, AZ
Angling Arizona Guide Service, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ
Antelope Point Outfitters, Page, AZ
Aquajetzz, Bullhead City, AZ
Arizona Affordalbe Outfitter, Duncan, AZ
Arizona Discount Marine, Tucson, AZ
Arizona Outdoor Fun, Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Play Toyz, Chandler, AZ
Arizona Raft Adventures, Flagstaff, AZ
Arizona Reel Time, Marble Canyon, AZ
Arizona River Runners, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Steamboat Cruises, Apache Junction, AZ
Arizona WaterSports, Inc., Lake Havasu City, AZ
Arizona WaterSports, Inc., Parker Dam, AZ
Arizona Est All Sports, Lake Havasu City, AZ
At the Bridge Rentals LLC, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, NV
AZFishGuide.com, Sahuarita, AZ
Aztec Storage Center, Tempe, AZ
Azwakeboatrental.com, Gilvert, AZ
AZ Xtreme ATV & Jet Ski Rentals LLC, Peoria, AZ
Bad Attitude Boats, Parker, AZ
Bait Boats & Beyond, Nutrioso, AZ
Barnacle Bill's Boat Rental, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Barrett Outfitters, Peoria, AZ
Bass N= Crappie Guide Service, Claypool, AZ
Beach Essentials & Watercraft Rentals, Mohave
Valley, AZ
Benton Cabo Vacations, Phoenix, AZ
Best-Jetz LLC, Laughlin, NV
Big Bass Alley, Mesa, AZ
Big Lake Tackle Supply, Eager, AZ
Black Canyon Willow Beach River Adventures,
Boulder City, NV
Blue River Adventures Outfitters & Guide Service,
Blue, AZ
Blue Water Charter, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Blue Water Resort & Casino, Parker, AZ
Boat Rentals Lake Powell by Invert Sports, Page,
AZ
Bora Bora, Inc., Fountain Hills, AZ
Boy Scouts of America, Tucson, AZ
BTFI, Inc., Page, AZ

Bubba=s B Jerry Pucket, Page, AZ
Bullhead City Jet Ski Rentals, Bullhead City, AZ
Campbell Boat Service, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Canon Guides & Supplies, Page, AZ
Canyon Explorations, Flagstaff, AZ
Canyon Jet Boat Services, Meadview, AZ
Canyon Ministries, Phoenix, AZ
Canyon Rio, Flagstaff, AZ
Canyon Road Storage, Boulder City, NV
Canyon State Guide Service, Cottonwood, AZ
Canyoneers, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ
Capt. Dan's Charters, Page, AZ
Capt. Ray Young, Page, AZ
Captain Doyle=s River Excursions, Topock, AZ
Carb Medic H20 Zone, Inc., Page, AZ
Carl=s Marine Rentals, Page, AZ
Catalina Marina, Tucson, AZ
Ceiba Adventures, Flagstaff, AZ
Champion Rentals, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Cheetah Boat Mfg, Lake Havasu, AZ
Chong RV Marine, Lake Havasu, AZ
Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Marble Canyon, AZ
Cliff Pirch=s Guide Service, Payson, AZ
Cochise Honda Yamaha, Sierra Vista, AZ
Colorado River Discovery, Page, AZ
Colorado River Dock & Supply, Parker, AZ
Colorado River Guide Svc., Marble Canyon, AZ
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions, Inc., Salt
Lake City, UT
Cool Waves Jet Ski Rental, Bullhead City, AZ
D & T Marine, Page, AZ
Dana=s Sea Doo & Boat Rental, Lake Havasu, AZ
Davidson Marine, Yuma, AZ
Desert River Kayak, Bullhead City, AZ
Desert Service, Page, AZ
Desert Sun Water Sports, Inc., Lake Havasu, AZ
Desert Voyagers, Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond River Adventures, Page, AZ
Dixie Bell, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Endless Summer Tours, Bullhead City, AZ
Escalante Motor Sports, Lake Havasu City, AZ
FT Powersports, Tempe, AZ
FT Powersports, Goodyear, AZ
Fiesta Sportfishing, Gilbert, AZ
Fish & Feel Good, Glendale, AZ
Fishing Fundamentals, Tonto Basin, AZ
Frita Yacht Charters & Rentals, Fountain Hills, AZ
Fun Fishing, Topock, AZ
Fun Time Boat Rentals, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Game Ranger Outfitters, Show Low, AZ
Get It Wet, Henderson, NV
Get Wet Rentals, Parker, AZ
Goin= Fishin= Productions Guide Service, Yuma,
AZ
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Golden Nugget Waverunner Rentals & Water
Recovery, Bullhead City, AZ
Got Water Rentals, LLC, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Grand Canyon River Guides, Flagstaff, AZ
Grand Canyon Whitewater, LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Gunn Terry Trophy Trout Tours, Marble Canyon, AZ
H 2 O Zone PWC Rentals & Repairs, Page, AZ
Hatch River Expeditions, Inc., Marble Canyon, AZ
Havasu Landing Resort & Casino, Havasu Landing,
CA
Havasu Springs Resort, LLC, Parker, AZ
Havasu Watercraft Connections, Lake Havasu, AZ
Hidden Canyon Kayak, LLC, Page, AZ
High Desert Adventures, St. George, UT
Holiday Harbor Watercraft Rentals, Parker, AZ
Holiday RV & Marine, Bullhead City, AZ
Hook Up Outfitters, Peoria, AZ
Hualapai River Runners, Peach Springs, AZ
Hy-Tech Performance, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Island Boat Service, Lake Havasu City, AZ
J A R, Inc., Tempe, AZ
JML Watercraft Rental, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Jerry's Marine Service, Page, AZ
Jet Action Rentals, Tempe, AZ
Jet Rent, Yuma, AZ
Jet Ski Unlimited, Phoenix, AZ
Kabul, Inc., Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu Bassin=, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu Fishing, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu Houseboat Vacations, Lake Havasu,
AZ
Lake Mary Boat Rental, Flagstaff, AZ
Lake Mead Resort, Boulder City, NV
Lake Pleasant Watercraft Rentals, Peoria, AZ
Lake Powell Charter, Page, AZ
Lake Powell Houseboat, Page, AZ
Lake Powell Houseboat Rentals, LLC, Page, AZ
Lake Powell Water World, Page, AZ
Lake-Time, Page, AZ
Laughlin Bullhead Vacation Rental & Sales,
Bullhead City, AZ
Laughlin River Tours, Inc., Laughlin, NV
Laughlin Watercraft Rentals, Bullhead City, AZ
Lazy Oaks Resort, Lakeside, AZ
Lee's Ferry Anglers, Ltd., Marble Canyon, AZ
Lee=s Fishing Guide Service, Tonto Basin, AZ
Liberty Motorsport, Yuma, AZ
Life=s a Beach Power Sport Rentals, Lake Havasu,
AZ
London Bridge Marine, Lake Havasu City, AZ
London Bridge Watercraft Rentals, Lake Havasu, AZ
Luna Lake Yacht Club, Alpine, AZ
Lynx Lake Store/Boat Rentals, Prescott AZ
Maloneys Guide Service, Prescott, AZ
Marble Canyon Outfitters, Page, AZ
Martinez Lake Resort, Yuma, AZ
McNabb Fishing Guide Service, Page, AZ
Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours, Durango,
CO
Mohave Sports Center, Bullhead City, AZ
Moki Mac River Expeditions, Salt Lake City, UT
Montclair Yamaha/Desert Recreation, Inc.,

Grand Canyon Dories, Inc., Altaville, CA
Grand Canyon Expeditions, Kanab, UT
Grand Canyon Jeep Tours, Flagstaff, AZ
Bullhead City, AZ
Monte Vista Marine, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ
Morris Travel, Salt Lake City, UT
Nautical Sports Center, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Neals Fishing Products, Mesa, AZ
Oak Tank Outfitters, Peach Springs, AZ
O.A.R.S., Inc. Angels Camp, CA
Oar, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ
Oceanside Motorsports, Apache Jct, AZ
On the Creek Sedona Outfitters, Sedona, AZ
Outdoors Unlimited, Flagstaff, AZ
PCLMM LLC, Chandler, AZ
Palms Marina, Needles, CA
Paradise Boat Rentals, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Paradise Creek Anglers Pinetop, Pinetop, AZ
Parker River Express, Parker, AZ
Payson Camp Outfitters, Cave Creek, AZ
Performance Watersports, Bullhead City, AZ
Prescott Equip. Rentals/Sales, Prescott AZ
Primetime Watersport, Bullhead City, AZ
Professional River Outfitters, Flagstaff, AZ
Raft Adventures, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ
Rafter G, Flagstaff, AZ
Rainbow=s End Resort, Lakeside, AZ
Rebel Adventure Tours, Las Vegas, NV
Recreation Resource Management, Phoenix, AZ
Rental World, Tempe, AZ
Resort Rentals, Parker, AZ
Ridgeline Guide Services, Tucson, AZ
River City Charters & Tours, Lake Havasu City, AZ
River Motorsports, Parker, AZ
River Performance Marine, Bullhead City, AZ
River Proof, Mesa, AZ
River Quest, Inc., Parker, AZ
River Rats Watersports, Bulhead City, AZ
River Travel Center, Pt. Arena, CA
Rivers & Oceans, Flagstaff, AZ
Riverjetz Watercraft & ATV Rentals, Bullhead
City, AZ
Riviera Marina, Bullhead City, AZ
Ruehle Jerry Fishing Guide, Bullhead City, AZ
S B Rentals, Parker, AZ
S & G Marine, Inc., Mesa, AZ
Safari Co., Tucson, AZ
Saguaro Lake Paddleboat Tours, Fountain Hills,
AZ
Saguaro Lake Ranch River Tours, Mesa, AZ
Salt River Rafting LLC (SRR), Phoenix, AZ
Sam=s Fishing Guide Service, Lake Havasu, AZ
San Carlos Recreation & Wildlife Dept., San
Carlos, AZ
Sandbar Watersports, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Scuba Training & Technology, Inc., Lake Havasu,
AZ
Sedona Adventure Outfitters & Guides, Sedona,
AZ
Size Matters ATV PWC, Peoria, AZ
Skip's Prop Shop, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Skipperliner Marine, Page, AZ
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Skiwi Rentals, Henderson, NV
Skylite Boat Rental, Big Water, UT
Skywater Desert Sea Rods, Tucson, AZ
Steve Hummel Enterprisies, LLC, Glendale, AZ
Summit Divers & Water Sports, Flagstaff, AZ
Sunset Havasu LLC, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Sunwest Xpress, Bullhead City, AZ
Tempe Boat Rentals, Tempe, AZ
The Boat Brokers, Lake Havasu City, AZ
The Shop, Apache Junction, AZ
Tightline Guide Service, Peoria, AZ
Tim Pender=s Trinity Outdoors, Seligman, AZ
Total Marine, Tempe, AZ
Total Rentals & Sales Ctr, Flagstaff, AZ
Tour West, Inc., Orem, UT
Tres Aqua Adventures, Phoenix, AZ
Troutback Fly Fishing, Show Low, AZ
U-Launch PWC, Bullhead City, AZ
Vessell Assist, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Wacko, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Wakeside Sports, LLC, Mesa, AZ
Water Sport Centers, Inc., Lake Havasu City, AZ
Water Trix - Jet Ski & Quad Rentals, Mesa, AZ

NAME

Watercraft Express Jet Ski Rentals, Bullhead City,
AZ
Wave Riders Rental, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Webb=s Outfitting, New River, AZ
Westcoast Craigcas, LLC, Bullhead City, AZ
Western Arizona Guide Service, Bullhead City, AZ
Western River Expeditions, Salt Lake City, UT
Wet & Wyld Watersports, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Wet Monkey Boat Rentals, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Wet-N-Wild, Bullhead City, AZ
Whettrods Rentals, Inc., Lake Havasu City, AZ
White Mountain Apache Tribe, Whiteriver, AZ
Wildcat Watersports, Page, AZ
Wilderness Aware Rafting, Buena Vista, CO
Wilderness Outfitters Store, Page, AZ
Wilderness River Adventures, Page, AZ
Windsor Beach Rentals, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Yuma River Tours, Yuma, AZ
Xtreme Watercraft Rentals Inc., Laughlin, NV

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

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Agreement of the Agencies

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