Worksheet Description

Regional Benefits 

Summaries

This worksheet presents summary tables for each benefits region. 

Each table presents the annual increase in recreational harvest and 

benefits under the final rule and other options considered. These 

summary tables are presented in Chapter 7 of the Benefits Analysis for 

the final rule.

Detailed Benefits 

Tables

This worksheet presents detailed tables showing the annual increase in 

recreational harvest and benefits by species for each region for the 

final rule and other options considered. These tables are presented in 

Appendix I of the Benefits Analysis for the final rule.

Recreational Fishing Benefits Summary Tables for BA.xls

Author: Abt Associates Inc.

Created: 05/02/14

Purpose: This file summarizes changes in recreational harvest and recreational fishing 

benefits under the final rule and other options considered. The tables summarize results 

from the Recreational Fishing Benefits SAS model. The tables are presented in Chapter 7 

and Appendix I of the Benefits Analysis for the final rule.
Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the California Region, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 35,420 $42 $69 $114 $30 $50 $83

Final Rule 38,159 $45 $74 $123 $33 $54 $89

Proposal Option 2 877,174 $919 $1,543 $2,595 $592 $994 $1,673

Baseline 1,431,170 $2,408 $4,044 $6,803 $2,153 $3,616 $6,084

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the North Atlantic Region, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 1,367 $3 $4 $7 $2 $3 $5

Final Rule 7,975 $14 $23 $36 $10 $16 $27

Proposal Option 2 562,305 $852 $1,371 $2,219 $573 $921 $1,491

Baseline 733,985 $1,682 $2,705 $4,380 $1,504 $2,419 $3,917

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 427,924 $531 $988 $1,961 $376 $700 $1,389

Final Rule 460,839 $572 $1,063 $2,108 $405 $753 $1,493

Proposal Option 2 5,103,595 $5,132 $8,634 $15,072 $3,273 $5,506 $9,612

Baseline 5,823,189 $9,665 $16,249 $28,341 $8,643 $14,531 $25,343

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the South Atlantic Region, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 12,983 $18 $24 $33 $13 $17 $23

Final Rule 18,725 $26 $35 $47 $18 $24 $33

Proposal Option 2 104,943 $129 $173 $234 $86 $115 $156

Baseline 111,075 $211 $284 $385 $189 $254 $344

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Gulf of Mexico Region, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 749,144 $1,260 $2,183 $3,904 $914 $1,583 $2,831

Final Rule 777,488 $1,308 $2,265 $4,051 $948 $1,643 $2,938

Proposal Option 2 2,137,861 $3,357 $5,116 $8,122 $2,476 $3,774 $5,991

Baseline 3,077,617 $6,457 $9,575 $14,756 $5,955 $8,831 $13,610

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Great Lakes Region, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 1,331,956 $3,446 $6,509 $12,385 $2,562 $4,839 $9,208

Final Rule 1,466,650 $3,793 $7,166 $13,636 $2,820 $5,328 $10,138

Proposal Option 2 2,044,018 $4,717 $8,922 $16,993 $3,359 $6,354 $12,102

Baseline 2,232,409 $7,306 $13,825 $26,338 $6,738 $12,751 $24,292

Regulatory Option

Regulatory Option

3 % Discount Rate 7 % Discount Rate

7 % Discount Rate

3 % Discount Rate

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish)

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish)

3 % Discount Rate

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

7 % Discount Rate

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

3 % Discount Rate

Regulatory Option

Regulatory Option

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish)

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

7 % Discount Rate

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish)

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish) 7 % Discount Rate

3 % Discount Rate

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

Regulatory Option

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

3 % Discount Rate

Regulatory Option

7 % Discount Rate

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish)
Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Inland Region, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 3,570,053 $3,503 $7,284 $15,231 $2,616 $5,440 $11,375

Final Rule 3,731,608 $3,661 $7,613 $15,918 $2,735 $5,686 $11,889

Proposal Option 2 9,704,334 $8,290 $17,204 $35,865 $5,726 $11,883 $24,773

Baseline 11,900,351 $15,471 $32,105 $66,919 $14,270 $29,611 $61,722

National Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating or Reducing Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities, for the Final Rule and Options Considered (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Proposal Option 4 6,128,847 $8,803 $17,061 $33,635 $6,513 $12,632 $24,914

Final Rule 6,501,444 $9,419 $18,239 $35,919 $6,969 $13,504 $26,607

Proposal Option 2 20,534,230 $23,396 $42,963 $81,100 $16,085 $29,547 $55,798

Baseline 25,309,796 $43,200 $78,787 $147,922 $39,452 $72,013 $135,312

7 % Discount Rate

3 % Discount Rate 7 % Discount Rate

Regulatory Option

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish)

a

 5th and 95th are the 5th and 95th percentiles based on the results of the Krinsky and Robb (1986) approach.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

Regulatory Option

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult fish)

Annualized Benefits from Increase in Recreational Harvest 

(2011$, 1,000s)a

3 % Discount Rate
Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the California Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

California halibut 53,746.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 287.2 548.5 1,047.3

Flounders 345.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 1.8 3.5 6.7

Total (Flatfish) 54,091.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 289.0 552.0 1,054.0

Striped bass 1,692.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 7.0 13.0 22.0

Total (Small Game) 1,692.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 7.0 13.0 22.0

Cabezon 10,015.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 18.7 31.0 51.2

California scorpionfish 82.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.2 0.3 0.4

Croakers 45,086.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 84.4 139.5 230.6

Rockfish 398,609.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 745.9 1,233.4 2,038.6

Sculpin 156,471.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 292.8 484.2 800.2

Sea bass 716,959.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 1,341.5 2,218.5 3,666.7

Smelts 30.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.1 0.1 0.2

Sunfish 19.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.1 0.1

Surfperch 43,011.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 80.5 133.1 220.0

Total (Other Saltwater) 1,370,282.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 2,564.0 4,240.0 7,008.0

Total (Unidentified) 5,106.0 $1.95 $3.25 $5.42 10.0 17.0 28.0

Total (Undiscounted) 1,431,170.0 . . . 2,871.0 4,822.0 8,112.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 2,408.0 4,044.0 6,803.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2,153.0 3,616.0 6,084.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 4 in the California Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

California halibut 69.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 0.0 0.8 1.5

Flounders 21.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 0.0 0.2 0.5

Total (Flatfish) 90.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 0.0 1.0 2.0

Striped bass 0.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (Small Game) 0.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 0.0 0.0 0.0

Cabezon 10.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.0 0.1

California scorpionfish 49.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.1 0.2 0.3

Croakers 4,564.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 8.5 14.1 23.4

Rockfish 618.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 1.2 1.9 3.2

Sculpin 3,192.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 5.9 9.8 16.3

Sea bass 276.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.5 0.9 1.4

Smelts 16.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.0 0.1

Sunfish 1.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.0 0.0

Surfperch 25,654.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 47.8 79.1 131.3

Total (Other Saltwater) 34,381.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 64.0 106.0 176.0

Total (Unidentified) 949.0 $1.95 $3.25 $5.42 2.0 3.0 5.0

Total (Undiscounted) 35,420.0 . . . 67.0 110.0 183.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 42.0 69.0 114.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 30.0 50.0 83.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing at Regulated Facilities under the Final Rule in the California Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

California halibut 74.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 0.8 0.8 1.5

Flounders 23.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 0.2 0.2 0.5

Total (Flatfish) 97.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 1.0 1.0 2.0

Striped bass 0.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (Small Game) 0.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 0.0 0.0 0.0

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Cabezon 11.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.0 0.1

California scorpionfish 53.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.1 0.2 0.3

Croakers 4,917.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 9.2 15.3 25.1

Rockfish 665.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 1.2 2.1 3.4

Sculpin 3,439.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 6.4 10.7 17.5

Sea bass 297.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.6 0.9 1.5

Smelts 18.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.1 0.1

Sunfish 1.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.0 0.0

Surfperch 27,638.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 51.5 85.8 141.0

Total (Other Saltwater) 37,040.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 69.0 115.0 189.0

Total (Unidentified) 1,022.0 $1.95 $3.25 $5.42 2.0 3.0 6.0

Total (Undiscounted) 38,159.0 . . . 72.0 119.0 197.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 45.0 74.0 123.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 33.0 54.0 89.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 2 in the California Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

California halibut 32,791.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 175.9 334.8 638.9

Flounders 213.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 1.1 2.2 4.1

Total (Flatfish) 33,004.0 $5.35 $10.21 $19.49 177.0 337.0 643.0

Striped bass 1,032.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 5.0 8.0 13.0

Total (Small Game) 1,032.0 $4.40 $7.60 $13.01 5.0 8.0 13.0

Cabezon 6,110.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 11.4 18.9 31.3

California scorpionfish 56.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.1 0.2 0.3

Croakers 28,043.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 52.5 86.8 143.4

Rockfish 243,212.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 455.2 752.6 1,244.0

Sculpin 95,822.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 179.3 296.5 490.1

Sea bass 437,354.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 818.6 1,353.3 2,237.0

Smelts 20.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.1 0.1

Sunfish 12.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 0.0 0.0 0.1

Surfperch 29,282.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 54.8 90.6 149.8

Total (Other Saltwater) 839,911.0 $1.87 $3.09 $5.11 1,572.0 2,599.0 4,296.0

Total (Unidentified) 3,227.0 $1.95 $3.25 $5.42 6.0 10.0 17.0

Total (Undiscounted) 877,174.0 . . . 1,759.0 2,954.0 4,970.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 919.0 1,543.0 2,595.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 592.0 994.0 1,673.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the North Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Winter flounder 299,352.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 1,192.0 1,867.0 2,951.0

Total (flatfish) 299,352.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 1,192.0 1,867.0 2,951.0

Atlantic mackerel 870.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 1.9 5.8 15.4

Bluefish 1.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Striped bass 0.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Weakfish 32.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.1 0.2 0.6

Total (small game) 903.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 2.0 6.0 16.0

Atlantic Cod 1,235.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 2.3 3.9 6.4

Cunner 103,533.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 193.6 323.1 538.5

Pollock 4.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sculpin 311,537.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 582.5 972.1 1,620.4

Scup 123.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.2 0.4 0.6

Searobin 794.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 1.5 2.5 4.1

Tautog 13,817.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 25.8 43.1 71.9

White Perch 0.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (other saltwater) 431,044.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 806.0 1,345.0 2,242.0

Total (unidentified) 2,686.0 $1.88 $3.15 $5.26 5.0 8.0 14.0

Total (Undiscounted) 733,985.0 . . . 2,006.0 3,226.0 5,223.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,682.0 2,705.0 4,380.0

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 1,504.0 2,419.0 3,917.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 4 in the North Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Winter flounder 765.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 3.0 5.0 8.0

Total (flatfish) 765.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 3.0 5.0 8.0

Atlantic mackerel 0.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bluefish 1.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Striped bass 0.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Weakfish 0.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (small game) 1.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Atlantic Cod 37.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.1 0.1 0.2

Cunner 18.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.1

Pollock 1.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sculpin 316.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.7 0.7 1.4

Scup 8.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Searobin 41.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.1 0.1 0.2

Tautog 15.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.1

White Perch 0.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (other saltwater) 436.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 1.0 1.0 2.0

Total (unidentified) 166.0 $1.88 $3.15 $5.26 0.0 1.0 1.0

Total (Undiscounted) 1,367.0 . . . 4.0 7.0 11.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3.0 4.0 7.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2.0 3.0 5.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under the Final Rule in the North Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Winter flounder 3,471.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 14.0 22.0 34.0

Total (flatfish) 3,471.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 14.0 22.0 34.0

Atlantic mackerel 8.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bluefish 1.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Striped bass 0.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Weakfish 0.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (small game) 9.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Atlantic Cod 50.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.1 0.2 0.3

Cunner 941.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 1.8 2.8 4.8

Pollock 1.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sculpin 3,107.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 5.8 9.4 15.9

Scup 9.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Searobin 51.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.1 0.2 0.3

Tautog 139.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.3 0.4 0.7

White Perch 0.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (other saltwater) 4,298.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 8.0 13.0 22.0

Total (unidentified) 198.0 $1.88 $3.15 $5.26 0.0 1.0 1.0

Total (Undiscounted) 7,975.0 . . . 22.0 36.0 58.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 14.0 23.0 36.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 10.0 16.0 27.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 2 in the North Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)
5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Winter flounder 229,386.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 914.0 1,430.0 2,261.0

Total (flatfish) 229,386.0 $3.98 $6.24 $9.86 914.0 1,430.0 2,261.0

Atlantic mackerel 666.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 1.9 3.8 11.5

Bluefish 1.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Striped bass 0.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.0 0.0 0.0

Weakfish 25.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 0.1 0.1 0.4

Total (small game) 692.0 $2.23 $6.22 $17.53 2.0 4.0 12.0

Atlantic Cod 955.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 1.8 3.0 5.0

Cunner 79,272.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 148.2 247.3 412.3

Pollock 3.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sculpin 238,602.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 445.9 744.4 1,241.0

Scup 96.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.2 0.3 0.5

Searobin 618.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 1.2 1.9 3.2

Tautog 10,583.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 19.8 33.0 55.0

White Perch 0.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (other saltwater) 330,130.0 $1.87 $3.12 $5.20 617.0 1,030.0 1,717.0

Total (unidentified) 2,098.0 $1.88 $3.15 $5.26 4.0 7.0 11.0

Total (Undiscounted) 562,305.0 . . . 1,537.0 2,471.0 4,001.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 852.0 1,371.0 2,219.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 573.0 921.0 1,491.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Summer Flounder 4,092.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 16.3 24.1 36.4

Winter Flounder 3,209.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 12.7 18.9 28.6

Total (Flatfish) 7,301.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 29.0 43.0 65.0

Black Crappie 3.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bluegill 12.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Brown bullhead 2,569.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.4 2.8 5.5

Bullhead 8.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Channel catfish 2,228.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.2 2.4 4.8

Crappie 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Menhaden 609.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.3 0.7 1.3

Sunfish 170.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.1 0.2 0.4

Total (Panfish) 5,600.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 3.0 6.0 12.0

Bluefish 97.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 0.2 0.6 1.6

Red drum 2,055.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 4.9 12.7 33.4

Spotted seatrout 1,362.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 3.2 8.4 22.1

Striped bass 105,323.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 249.2 650.3 1,709.8

Weakfish 312,082.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 738.5 1,927.0 5,066.2

Total (Small Game) 420,920.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 996.0 2,599.0 6,833.0

Atlantic croaker 1,127,044.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 2,185.2 3,442.4 5,426.8

Atlantic herring 44.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Black drum 197.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.4 0.6 0.9

Cunner 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Scup 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Searobin 6.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Smallmouth bass 44.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Spot 3,453,578.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 6,696.1 10,548.3 16,629.1

Striped mullet 9.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tautog 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

White perch 21,411.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 41.5 65.4 103.1

Whitefish 328.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.6 1.0 1.6

Total (Other Saltwater) 4,602,664.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 8,924.0 14,058.0 22,162.0

Total (Unidentified) 786,704.0 $2.00 $3.39 $6.00 1,573.0 2,669.0 4,721.0

Total (Undiscounted) 5,823,189.0 . . . 11,524.0 19,375.0 33,793.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 9,665.0 16,249.0 28,341.0

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 8,643.0 14,531.0 25,343.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 4 in the Mid-Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Summer Flounder 3,096.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 12.4 17.8 27.6

Winter Flounder 386.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 1.6 2.2 3.4

Total (Flatfish) 3,482.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 14.0 20.0 31.0

Black Crappie 2.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bluegill 9.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Brown bullhead 604.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.2 0.7 1.2

Bullhead 6.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Channel catfish 1,686.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.7 2.1 3.5

Crappie 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Menhaden 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sunfish 129.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.1 0.2 0.3

Total (Panfish) 2,438.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.0 3.0 5.0

Bluefish 74.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 0.2 0.5 1.2

Red drum 1,555.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 3.7 9.6 25.2

Spotted seatrout 1,031.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 2.4 6.4 16.7

Striped bass 773.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 1.8 4.8 12.6

Weakfish 93,196.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 220.9 575.8 1,513.3

Total (Small Game) 96,628.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 229.0 597.0 1,569.0

Atlantic croaker 16,563.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 32.1 50.6 79.8

Atlantic herring 33.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Black drum 149.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.3 0.5 0.7

Cunner 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Scup 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Searobin 4.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Smallmouth bass 34.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Spot 248,039.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 481.1 757.9 1,194.5

Striped mullet 7.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tautog 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

White perch 1,972.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 3.8 6.0 9.5

Whitefish 248.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.5 0.8 1.2

Total (Other Saltwater) 267,049.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 518.0 816.0 1,286.0

Total (Unidentified) 58,327.0 $2.00 $3.39 $6.00 117.0 198.0 350.0

Total (Undiscounted) 427,924.0 . . . 878.0 1,633.0 3,241.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 531.0 988.0 1,961.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 376.0 700.0 1,389.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under the Final Rule in the Mid-Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Summer Flounder 3,308.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 13.3 19.5 29.3

Winter Flounder 414.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 1.7 2.4 3.7

Total (Flatfish) 3,723.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 15.0 22.0 33.0

Black Crappie 2.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bluegill 10.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Brown bullhead 647.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.2 0.7 1.5

Bullhead 7.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Channel catfish 1,801.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.7 2.1 4.1

Crappie 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Menhaden 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sunfish 138.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.1 0.2 0.3

Total (Panfish) 2,607.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.0 3.0 6.0

Bluefish 79.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 0.2 0.5 1.3

Red drum 1,661.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 3.9 10.3 27.0

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Spotted seatrout 1,101.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 2.6 6.8 17.9

Striped bass 897.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 2.1 5.5 14.6

Weakfish 99,705.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 236.1 615.9 1,618.3

Total (Small Game) 103,444.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 245.0 639.0 1,679.0

Atlantic croaker 18,458.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 35.8 56.3 88.9

Atlantic herring 35.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Black drum 159.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.3 0.5 0.8

Cunner 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Scup 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Searobin 4.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Smallmouth bass 36.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Spot 267,172.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 518.1 815.6 1,286.5

Striped mullet 8.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tautog 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

White perch 2,119.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 4.1 6.5 10.2

Whitefish 265.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.5 0.8 1.3

Total (Other Saltwater) 288,258.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 559.0 880.0 1,388.0

Total (Unidentified) 62,808.0 $2.00 $3.39 $6.00 126.0 213.0 377.0

Total (Undiscounted) 460,839.0 . . . 945.0 1,757.0 3,483.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 572.0 1,063.0 2,108.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 405.0 753.0 1,493.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 2 in the Mid-Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Summer Flounder 3,781.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 14.9 22.3 33.8

Winter Flounder 2,823.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 11.1 16.7 25.2

Total (Flatfish) 6,604.0 $3.92 $5.88 $8.92 26.0 39.0 59.0

Black Crappie 2.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bluegill 11.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Brown bullhead 2,281.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.4 2.7 5.0

Bullhead 8.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Channel catfish 2,059.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.2 2.4 4.5

Crappie 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Menhaden 530.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.3 0.6 1.2

Sunfish 157.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.1 0.2 0.3

Total (Panfish) 5,049.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 3.0 6.0 11.0

Bluefish 90.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 0.2 0.6 1.5

Red drum 1,899.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 4.5 11.7 30.8

Spotted seatrout 1,259.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 3.0 7.8 20.4

Striped bass 91,823.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 217.3 566.9 1,490.6

Weakfish 278,408.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 659.0 1,719.0 4,519.6

Total (Small Game) 373,479.0 $2.37 $6.17 $16.23 884.0 2,306.0 6,063.0

Atlantic croaker 983,158.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 1,906.3 3,003.0 4,733.8

Atlantic herring 40.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Black drum 182.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.4 0.6 0.9

Cunner 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Scup 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Searobin 5.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 1.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Smallmouth bass 41.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.1 0.1 0.2

Spot 3,026,406.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 5,868.1 9,243.9 14,571.9

Striped mullet 9.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tautog 0.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.0 0.0 0.0

White perch 18,793.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 36.4 57.4 90.5

Whitefish 303.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 0.6 0.9 1.5

Total (Other Saltwater) 4,028,939.0 $1.94 $3.05 $4.82 7,812.0 12,306.0 19,399.0

Total (Unidentified) 689,524.0 $2.00 $3.39 $6.00 1,378.0 2,340.0 4,138.0

Total (Undiscounted) 5,103,595.0 . . . 10,102.0 16,996.0 29,670.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 5,132.0 8,634.0 15,072.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 3,273.0 5,506.0 9,612.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the South Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Flounders 593.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 3.0 5.0

Total (Flatfish) 593.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 3.0 5.0

Spotted seatrout 1,604.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 4.9 9.8 20.5

Weakfish 355.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 1.1 2.2 4.5

Total (Small Game) 1,960.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 6.0 12.0 25.0

Croakers 81,677.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 183.3 243.6 323.0

Pinfish 1,283.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 2.9 3.8 5.1

Silver perch 58.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 0.1 0.2 0.2

Spot 23,943.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 53.7 71.4 94.7

Total (Other Saltwater) 106,961.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 240.0 319.0 423.0

Total (Unidentified) 1,562.0 $2.25 $2.99 $3.99 4.0 5.0 6.0

Total (Undiscounted) 111,075.0 . . . 251.0 338.0 459.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 211.0 284.0 385.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 189.0 254.0 344.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 4 in the South Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Flounders 402.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 2.0 3.0

Total (Flatfish) 402.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 2.0 3.0

Spotted seatrout 0.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 0.0 0.0 0.0

Weakfish 183.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 1.0 1.0 2.0

Total (Small Game) 183.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 1.0 1.0 2.0

Croakers 1,440.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 3.3 4.2 5.7

Pinfish 0.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 39.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 0.1 0.1 0.2

Spot 10,409.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 23.6 30.6 41.2

Total (Other Saltwater) 11,888.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 27.0 35.0 47.0

Total (Unidentified) 510.0 $2.25 $2.99 $3.99 1.0 2.0 2.0

Total (Undiscounted) 12,983.0 . . . 30.0 40.0 55.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 18.0 24.0 33.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 13.0 17.0 23.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under the Final Rule (IM Everywhere) in the South Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Flounders 430.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 3.0 4.0

Total (Flatfish) 430.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 3.0 4.0

Spotted seatrout 84.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 0.3 0.6 1.2

Weakfish 201.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 0.7 1.4 2.8

Total (Small Game) 284.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 1.0 2.0 4.0

Croakers 5,705.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 12.8 17.0 22.6

Pinfish 67.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 0.1 0.2 0.3

Silver perch 42.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 0.1 0.1 0.2

Spot 11,607.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 26.0 34.6 46.0

Total (Other Saltwater) 17,421.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 39.0 52.0 69.0

Total (Unidentified) 589.0 $2.25 $2.99 $3.99 1.0 2.0 2.0

Total (Undiscounted) 18,725.0 . . . 43.0 58.0 78.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 26.0 35.0 47.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 18.0 24.0 33.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 2 in the South Atlantic Region, by Species (2011$)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Flounders 587.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 3.0 5.0

Total (Flatfish) 587.0 $4.05 $5.87 $8.66 2.0 3.0 5.0

Spotted seatrout 1,501.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 4.1 8.9 18.7

Weakfish 347.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 0.9 2.1 4.3

Total (Small Game) 1,848.0 $2.84 $5.99 $12.59 5.0 11.0 23.0

Croakers 76,510.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 171.9 228.0 302.2

Pinfish 1,200.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 2.7 3.6 4.7

Silver perch 58.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 0.1 0.2 0.2

Spot 23,237.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 52.2 69.2 91.8

Total (Other Saltwater) 101,006.0 $2.24 $2.98 $3.95 227.0 301.0 399.0

Total (Unidentified) 1,502.0 $2.25 $2.99 $3.99 3.0 4.0 6.0

Total (Undiscounted) 104,943.0 . . . 238.0 320.0 433.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 129.0 173.0 234.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 86.0 115.0 156.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Gulf of Mexico Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Mackerels 1,374.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 4.1 8.1 15.9

Red drum 31,114.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 93.4 183.2 359.3

Spotted seatrout 600,729.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,803.5 3,537.7 6,936.8

Total (Small Game) 633,217.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,901.0 3,729.0 7,312.0

Atlantic croaker 212,766.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 475.3 618.2 804.0

Black drum 1,591,629.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 3,555.8 4,624.9 6,014.2

Pinfish 266,978.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 596.5 775.8 1,008.8

Sea bass 142.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.3 0.4 0.5

Searobin 135,234.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 302.1 393.0 511.0

Sheepshead 47.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.1 0.1 0.2

Silver perch 1,532.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 3.4 4.5 5.8

Spot 35,116.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 78.5 102.0 132.7

Striped mullet 52,351.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 117.0 152.1 197.8

Total (Other Saltwater) 2,295,795.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 5,129.0 6,671.0 8,675.0

Total (Unidentified) 148,605.0 $2.47 $3.83 $6.18 367.0 569.0 919.0

Total (Undiscounted) 3,077,617.0 . . . 7,397.0 10,969.0 16,905.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 6,457.0 9,575.0 14,756.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 5,955.0 8,831.0 13,610.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 4 in the Gulf of Mexico Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Mackerels 994.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 3.0 5.9 11.5

Red drum 19,500.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 58.6 114.9 225.2

Spotted seatrout 394,780.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,185.5 2,325.3 4,558.4

Total (Small Game) 415,274.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,247.0 2,446.0 4,795.0

Atlantic croaker 153,811.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 343.5 446.7 581.4

Black drum 4,185.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 9.3 12.2 15.8

Pinfish 6,006.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 13.4 17.4 22.7

Sea bass 103.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.2 0.3 0.4

Searobin 73,120.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 163.3 212.4 276.4

Sheepshead 1.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 67.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.1 0.2 0.3

Spot 21,098.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 47.1 61.3 79.8

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species
Striped mullet 5,350.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 11.9 15.5 20.2

Total (Other Saltwater) 263,742.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 589.0 766.0 997.0

Total (Unidentified) 70,129.0 $2.47 $3.83 $6.18 173.0 269.0 434.0

Total (Undiscounted) 749,144.0 . . . 2,009.0 3,481.0 6,225.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,260.0 2,183.0 3,904.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 914.0 1,583.0 2,831.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under the Final Rule in the Gulf of Mexico Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Mackerels 1,032.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 3.1 6.1 11.9

Red drum 20,239.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 60.8 119.2 233.7

Spotted seatrout 409,748.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,230.1 2,413.7 4,731.4

Total (Small Game) 431,019.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,294.0 2,539.0 4,977.0

Atlantic croaker 159,643.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 356.4 463.7 603.1

Black drum 4,295.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 9.6 12.5 16.2

Pinfish 6,226.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 13.9 18.1 23.5

Sea bass 107.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.2 0.3 0.4

Searobin 75,892.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 169.4 220.5 286.7

Sheepshead 1.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.0 0.0 0.0

Silver perch 70.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.2 0.2 0.3

Spot 21,898.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 48.9 63.6 82.7

Striped mullet 5,552.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 12.4 16.1 21.0

Total (Other Saltwater) 273,683.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 611.0 795.0 1,034.0

Total (Unidentified) 72,787.0 $2.47 $3.83 $6.18 180.0 279.0 450.0

Total (Undiscounted) 777,488.0 . . . 2,085.0 3,613.0 6,461.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 1,308.0 2,265.0 4,051.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 948.0 1,643.0 2,938.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 2 in the Gulf of Mexico Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Mackerels 1,237.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 3.7 7.3 14.3

Red drum 26,734.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 80.3 157.5 308.7

Spotted seatrout 524,007.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,573.0 3,086.3 6,050.1

Total (Small Game) 551,978.0 $3.00 $5.89 $11.55 1,657.0 3,251.0 6,373.0

Atlantic croaker 191,598.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 428.1 556.8 723.9

Black drum 941,083.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 2,102.6 2,734.6 3,555.8

Pinfish 160,133.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 357.8 465.3 605.0

Sea bass 128.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.3 0.4 0.5

Searobin 111,200.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 248.4 323.1 420.2

Sheepshead 28.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 0.1 0.1 0.1

Silver perch 933.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 2.1 2.7 3.5

Spot 29,782.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 66.5 86.5 112.5

Striped mullet 33,192.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 74.2 96.5 125.4

Total (Other Saltwater) 1,468,076.0 $2.23 $2.91 $3.78 3,280.0 4,266.0 5,547.0

Total (Unidentified) 117,807.0 $2.47 $3.83 $6.18 291.0 451.0 729.0

Total (Undiscounted) 2,137,861.0 . . . 5,228.0 7,968.0 12,649.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3,357.0 5,116.0 8,122.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2,476.0 3,774.0 5,991.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Great Lakes Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Smallmouth bass 2,976.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 13.8 8,870.0 17,216.0

White bass 987,522.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 4,570.2 8,870.0 17,216.0

Total (Bass) 990,498.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 4,584.0 8,870.0 17,216.0

Whitefish 52,059.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 332.0 514.0 799.0

Total (Other Trout) 52,059.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 332.0 514.0 799.0

Black crappie 138.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.1 0.2 0.4

Bluegill 1,393.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 1.0 1.9 3.6

Channel catfish 17,068.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 12.4 23.7 44.6

Crappie 5,932.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 4.3 8.2 15.5

Rainbow smelt 104,556.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 76.2 145.3 273.0

Sculpin 4,759.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 3.5 6.6 12.4

Smelts 10,921.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 8.0 15.2 28.5

Sunfish 14,686.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 10.7 20.4 38.3

Yellow perch 43,518.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 31.7 60.5 113.6

Total (Panfish) 202,970.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 148.0 282.0 530.0

Salmon 986.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 8.0 14.0 22.0

Total (Salmon) 986.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 8.0 14.0 22.0

Northern Pike 5.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 0.0 0.0 0.0

Walleye 115,883.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 264.0 498.0 946.0

Total (Walleye/Pike) 115,889.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 264.0 498.0 946.0

Total (Unidentified) 870,008.0 $3.49 $6.51 $12.25 3,032.0 5,661.0 10,661.0

Total (Undiscounted) 2,232,409.0 . . . 8,370.0 15,838.0 30,174.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 7,306.0 13,825.0 26,338.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 6,738.0 12,751.0 24,292.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 4 in the Great Lakes Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Smallmouth bass 2,314.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 16.7 8,870.0 17,216.0

White bass 632,325.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 4,567.3 8,870.0 17,216.0

Total (Bass) 634,639.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 4,584.0 8,870.0 17,216.0

Whitefish 40,464.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 332.0 514.0 799.0

Total (Other Trout) 40,464.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 332.0 514.0 799.0

Black crappie 107.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.3 0.5 1.0

Bluegill 1,010.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 2.6 4.9 9.2

Channel catfish 12,995.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 32.9 62.7 117.9

Crappie 321.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.8 1.5 2.9

Rainbow smelt 4,722.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 12.0 22.8 42.8

Sculpin 197.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.5 1.0 1.8

Smelts 8,453.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 21.4 40.8 76.7

Sunfish 676.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 1.7 3.3 6.1

Yellow perch 29,926.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 75.8 144.5 271.6

Total (Panfish) 58,408.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 148.0 282.0 530.0

Salmon 609.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 8.0 14.0 22.0

Total (Salmon) 609.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 8.0 14.0 22.0

Northern Pike 3.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 0.0 0.0 0.0

Walleye 18,082.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 264.0 497.9 945.8

Total (Walleye/Pike) 18,085.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 264.0 498.0 946.0

Total (Unidentified) 579,751.0 $3.49 $6.51 $12.25 3,032.0 5,661.0 10,661.0

Total (Undiscounted) 1,331,956.0 . . . 8,370.0 15,838.0 30,174.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 7,306.0 13,825.0 26,338.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 6,738.0 12,751.0 24,292.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under the Final Rule in the Great Lakes Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Smallmouth bass 2,546.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 11.8 6,257.0 12,144.0

White bass 696,159.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 3,222.2 6,257.0 12,144.0

Total (Bass) 698,705.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 3,234.0 6,257.0 12,144.0

Whitefish 44,532.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 284.0 440.0 683.0

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Total (Other Trout) 44,532.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 284.0 440.0 683.0

Black crappie 118.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.1 0.2 0.3

Bluegill 1,112.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.8 1.6 2.9

Channel catfish 14,302.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 10.4 20.0 37.3

Crappie 362.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.3 0.5 0.9

Rainbow smelt 5,347.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 3.9 7.5 13.9

Sculpin 224.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.2 0.3 0.6

Smelts 9,303.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 6.8 13.0 24.2

Sunfish 766.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.6 1.1 2.0

Yellow perch 32,942.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 24.0 46.0 85.8

Total (Panfish) 64,475.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 47.0 90.0 168.0

Salmon 671.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 6.0 9.0 15.0

Total (Salmon) 671.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 6.0 9.0 15.0

Northern Pike 3.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 0.0 0.0 0.0

Walleye 20,041.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 46.0 86.0 164.0

Total (Walleye/Pike) 20,044.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 46.0 86.0 164.0

Total (Unidentified) 638,223.0 $3.49 $6.51 $12.25 2,224.0 4,153.0 7,821.0

Total (Undiscounted) 1,466,650.0 . . . 5,841.0 11,034.0 20,995.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3,793.0 7,166.0 13,636.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2,820.0 5,328.0 10,138.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 2 in the Great Lakes Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Smallmouth bass 2,902.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 13.4 8,250.0 16,013.0

White bass 918,361.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 4,250.6 8,250.0 16,013.0

Total (Bass) 921,263.0 $4.63 $8.95 $17.38 4,264.0 8,250.0 16,013.0

Whitefish 50,757.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 324.0 501.0 779.0

Total (Other Trout) 50,757.0 $6.39 $9.87 $15.34 324.0 501.0 779.0

Black crappie 135.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 0.1 0.2 0.4

Bluegill 1,334.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 1.0 1.8 3.5

Channel catfish 16,552.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 12.1 22.9 43.3

Crappie 4,373.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 3.2 6.1 11.4

Rainbow smelt 76,779.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 56.2 106.4 200.7

Sculpin 3,489.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 2.6 4.8 9.1

Smelts 10,636.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 7.8 14.7 27.8

Sunfish 10,788.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 7.9 15.0 28.2

Yellow perch 41,148.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 30.1 57.0 107.6

Total (Panfish) 165,234.0 $0.73 $1.39 $2.61 121.0 229.0 432.0

Salmon 910.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 8.0 13.0 21.0

Total (Salmon) 910.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 8.0 13.0 21.0

Northern Pike 5.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 0.0 0.0 0.0

Walleye 89,320.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 204.0 384.0 729.0

Total (Walleye/Pike) 89,325.0 $2.28 $4.30 $8.16 204.0 384.0 729.0

Total (Unidentified) 816,530.0 $3.49 $6.51 $12.25 2,846.0 5,313.0 10,006.0

Total (Undiscounted) 2,044,018.0 . . . 7,766.0 14,690.0 27,978.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 4,717.0 8,922.0 16,993.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 3,359.0 6,354.0 12,102.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Eliminating Baseline IM&E at Regulated Facilities in the Inland Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Smallmouth bass 180,693.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 810.0 1,703.8 3,606.4

White bass 1,567,058.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 7,025.0 14,776.2 31,276.6

Total (Bass) 1,747,751.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 7,835.0 16,480.0 34,883.0

Whitefish 1,947.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 3.0 6.0 11.0

Total (Other Trout) 1,947.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 3.0 6.0 11.0

Black bullhead 29,349.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 16.2 32.4 64.6

Black crappie 137,629.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 76.1 152.2 302.9

Bluegill 410,040.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 226.7 453.3 902.4

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Brown bullhead 14,007.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 7.7 15.5 30.8

Bullhead 5,099.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 2.8 5.6 11.2

Channel catfish 417,819.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 231.0 461.9 919.5

Crappie 365,941.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 202.3 404.6 805.4

Menhaden 291.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.2 0.3 0.6

Rainbow smelt 8,741.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 4.8 9.7 19.2

Smelts 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sunfish 1,430,230.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 790.8 1,581.1 3,147.6

White Perch 5,183.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 2.9 5.7 11.4

Yellow perch 592,175.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 327.4 654.7 1,303.3

Total (Panfish) 3,416,505.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1,889.0 3,777.0 7,519.0

Salmon 5.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (Salmon) 5.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

American shad 2,905.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 4.9 16.2 54.9

Striped bass 18,729.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 31.4 104.6 354.1

Sturgeon 1,640.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 2.7 9.2 31.0

Total (Small Game) 23,274.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 39.0 130.0 440.0

Northern pike 34.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 0.1 0.1 0.3

Sauger 170,509.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 353.4 731.8 1,520.9

Walleye 198,517.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 411.5 852.0 1,770.8

Total (Walleye/Pike) 369,060.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 765.0 1,584.0 3,292.0

Total (Unidentified) 6,341,808.0 $1.13 $2.33 $4.81 7,195.0 14,803.0 30,522.0

Total (Undiscounted) 11,900,351.0 . . . 17,725.0 36,781.0 76,666.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 15,471.0 32,105.0 66,919.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 14,270.0 29,611.0 61,722.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 4 in the Inland Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Smallmouth bass 8,142.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 36.5 76.8 162.5

White bass 537,712.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 2,410.5 5,070.2 10,731.5

Total (Bass) 545,853.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 2,447.0 5,147.0 10,894.0

Whitefish 1,355.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 2.0 4.0 7.0

Total (Other Trout) 1,355.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 2.0 4.0 7.0

Black bullhead 20,797.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 11.5 23.0 45.8

Black crappie 11,790.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 6.5 13.0 25.9

Bluegill 276,051.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 152.5 305.3 607.4

Brown bullhead 3,953.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 2.2 4.4 8.7

Bullhead 2,682.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.5 3.0 5.9

Channel catfish 188,768.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 104.3 208.8 415.4

Crappie 20,410.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 11.3 22.6 44.9

Menhaden 213.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.1 0.2 0.5

Rainbow smelt 2,565.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.4 2.8 5.6

Smelts 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sunfish 161,748.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 89.4 178.9 355.9

White Perch 3,360.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.9 3.7 7.4

Yellow perch 247,054.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 136.5 273.3 543.6

Total (Panfish) 939,390.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 519.0 1,039.0 2,067.0

Salmon 4.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (Salmon) 4.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

American shad 2,122.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 3.6 11.8 40.2

Striped bass 13,681.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 23.1 76.3 258.9

Sturgeon 154.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 0.3 0.9 2.9

Total (Small Game) 15,957.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 27.0 89.0 302.0

Northern pike 25.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 0.1 0.1 0.2

Sauger 6,672.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 13.9 28.5 59.6

Walleye 11,116.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 23.1 47.4 99.2

Total (Walleye/Pike) 17,812.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 37.0 76.0 159.0

Total (Unidentified) 2,049,682.0 $1.13 $2.33 $4.81 2,325.0 4,784.0 9,865.0

Total (Undiscounted) 3,570,053.0 . . . 5,357.0 11,140.0 23,295.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3,503.0 7,284.0 15,231.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2,616.0 5,440.0 11,375.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under the Final Rule in the Inland Region, by Species (2011$)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Smallmouth bass 9,392.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 42.1 88.6 187.4

White bass 560,751.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 2,513.9 5,287.5 11,191.6

Total (Bass) 570,143.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 2,556.0 5,376.0 11,379.0

Whitefish 1,401.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 2.0 4.0 8.0

Total (Other Trout) 1,401.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 2.0 4.0 8.0

Black bullhead 21,509.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 11.9 23.8 47.3

Black crappie 12,888.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 7.1 14.2 28.4

Bluegill 285,614.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 158.0 315.7 628.4

Brown bullhead 4,136.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 2.3 4.6 9.1

Bullhead 2,781.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.5 3.1 6.1

Channel catfish 196,096.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 108.5 216.7 431.5

Crappie 23,044.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 12.7 25.5 50.7

Menhaden 220.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.1 0.2 0.5

Rainbow smelt 2,683.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.5 3.0 5.9

Smelts 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sunfish 174,183.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 96.3 192.5 383.2

White Perch 3,477.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1.9 3.8 7.7

Yellow perch 256,905.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 142.1 283.9 565.2

Total (Panfish) 983,538.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 544.0 1,087.0 2,164.0

Salmon 4.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (Salmon) 4.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

American shad 2,194.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 3.7 12.4 41.5

Striped bass 14,146.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 24.0 79.7 267.4

Sturgeon 167.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 0.3 0.9 3.2

Total (Small Game) 16,507.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 28.0 93.0 312.0

Northern pike 26.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 0.1 0.1 0.2

Sauger 7,825.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 16.1 33.8 69.8

Walleye 12,546.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 25.8 54.1 112.0

Total (Walleye/Pike) 20,396.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 42.0 88.0 182.0

Total (Unidentified) 2,139,619.0 $1.13 $2.33 $4.81 2,427.0 4,994.0 10,298.0

Total (Undiscounted) 3,731,608.0 . . . 5,599.0 11,642.0 24,343.0

Total (3% discount rate) . . . . 3,661.0 7,613.0 15,918.0

Total (7% discount rate) . . . . 2,735.0 5,686.0 11,889.0

Recreational Fishing Benefits from Reducing IM&E at Regulated Facilities under Proposal Option 2 in the Inland Region, by Species (2011$)

5

th Mean 95th 5th Mean 95th

Smallmouth bass 141,379.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 633.7 633.7 633.7

White bass 1,286,644.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 5,767.3 12,132.1 5,767.3

Total (Bass) 1,428,023.0 $4.48 $9.43 $19.96 6,401.0 6,401.0 6,401.0

Whitefish 1,688.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 3.0 3.0 3.0

Total (Other Trout) 1,688.0 $1.59 $2.96 $5.53 3.0 3.0 3.0

Black bullhead 25,487.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 14.1 14.1 14.1

Black crappie 108,409.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 59.9 59.9 59.9

Bluegill 354,207.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 195.8 195.8 195.8

Brown bullhead 11,390.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 6.3 6.3 6.3

Bullhead 4,307.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 2.4 2.4 2.4

Channel catfish 348,937.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 192.9 192.9 192.9

Crappie 286,830.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 158.6 158.6 158.6

Menhaden 254.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.1 0.1 0.1

Rainbow smelt 7,121.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 3.9 3.9 3.9

Smelts 1.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sunfish 1,131,661.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 625.6 625.6 625.6

White Perch 4,461.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 2.5 2.5 2.5

Yellow perch 491,893.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 271.9 271.9 271.9

Total (Panfish) 2,774,958.0 $0.55 $1.11 $2.20 1,534.0 1,534.0 1,534.0

Salmon 4.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total (Salmon) 4.0 $8.53 $13.88 $22.61 0.0 0.0 0.0

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Species

Annual Increase in 

Recreational Harvest

(harvestable adult 

fish)

Value per Fish

Annual Benefits from Increase in Recreational 

Harvest

(2011$, thousands)

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Species
American shad 2,531.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 4.3 14.2 47.9

Striped bass 16,318.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 27.5 91.5 308.7

Sturgeon 1,294.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 2.2 7.3 24.5

Total (Small Game) 20,143.0 $1.68 $5.61 $18.90 34.0 113.0 381.0

Northern pike 29.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 0.1 0.1 0.3

Sauger 133,280.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 276.3 572.0 1,188.8

Walleye 155,606.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 322.6 667.8 1,387.9

Total (Walleye/Pike) 288,916.0 $2.07 $4.29 $8.92 599.0 1,240.0 2,577.0

Total (Unidentified) 5,190,603.0 $1.13 $2.33 $4.81 5,889.0 12,116.0 24,981.0

Total (Undiscounted) 9,704,334.0... 14,459.0 30,007.0 62,557.0

Total (3% discount rate).... 8,290.0 17,204.0 35,865.0

Total (7% discount rate).... 5,726.0 11,883.0 24,773.0

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.