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This reference document provides supporting materials for the Little Long Lake recreational carrying capacity case study by compiling boating carrying capacity guidelines from published research, government agencies, and lake management organizations. The document compares recommended acres-per-boat standards for a variety of recreational boating activities and waterbody types, including motorized boating, waterskiing, paddling, sailing, fishing, and mixed recreational use. It also identifies the original sources for each guideline, allowing readers to compare methodologies and planning approaches used throughout the United States.

The resource also summarizes the Bureau of Reclamation's Water Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (WROS) classifications, describing the characteristics and recommended carrying capacity ranges for urban, suburban, rural, semi-primitive, and primitive water recreation settings. Together with an extensive bibliography of research and planning documents, this compilation serves as a valuable reference for waterway managers, planners, policymakers, and researchers evaluating recreational carrying capacity and waterway management strategies.