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<br />compatible with national trends in population to the year 2010. For <br /> <br />the Denver area, these modified forecasts present an optimistic outlook <br /> <br /> <br />for the near term. <br /> <br />The COE views the modified Series 1 extension of the population <br /> <br /> <br />forecasts to the year 2035 as a transition from an optimistic to a more <br /> <br />normal outlook. The extension reflects the feeling that Denver will <br /> <br /> <br />maintain some competitive advantage over the rest of the Nation but <br /> <br />that Denver area growth rates will approach convergence with national <br /> <br />growth rates at some point in the future. <br /> <br />The COE recognizes the role of local planning agencies in adopting <br /> <br />assumptions about the future and assessing associated risks. If the <br /> <br /> <br />economic assumptions which form the basis of the population projections <br /> <br />change significantly, the resulting changes in population could signi- <br /> <br />ficantly alter the demand projections. Therefore, the COE will review <br /> <br />any new population projections developed between now and the end of the <br /> <br />public comment period on the draft EIS. Should economic conditions <br /> <br />indicate that significantly different population projections are <br /> <br />justified, the COE will revise the water demand forecasts accordingly. <br /> <br />USE FACTORS <br /> <br />Summary of Comments <br /> <br />Several individuals suggested that the COE provide additional <br /> <br /> <br />explanation regarding the use factors contained. in the use factor <br /> <br />model. Many individuals questioned the accuracy of an "outdoor" or <br /> <br />"summer" use factor for single-family metered households that is only <br /> <br />38 gallons greater than the "indoor" or "winter" use factor. <br /> <br />Concern was expressed that while water use estimates for customer <br /> <br />categories calculated with the use factors do add up to a correct total <br /> <br />17 <br />