9606

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9606
• Author: BBC Research and Consulting.
• Title: Yampa River Basin Water Needs Study.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

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EDWARD F. HARVEY
Ed Harvey joined BBC Research F~ Consulting in 1973 and has served as a Managing Director of
the firm since 1989. Among other responsibilities, he leads the resource economics practice, devoting
the bulk of his career to analyzing socioeconomic and community change in the Western US During
his 23-year career, Harvey has worked extensively throughout all regions of Colorado, as well as in
Arizona, California, New Mexico, Wyoming, Texas and other states. Harvey has directed BBC's
socioeconomic evaluations for a number of EIS's and EA's, including the Denver System-wide EIS
in the 1980s and, most recently, the EA for construction activities at Fitzsimmons Army Medical
Center. Harvey has directed more than 100 assignments related to socioeconomic baseline studies,
impact analyses or mitigation strategies.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Denver System-wide EIS (Two Forks Project). Directed the BBC role as the economic
subcontractor in the Denver area system-wide EIS for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. Forecast demand, examined effects of purchase of agricultural water rights,
explored strategies and potential effects of municipal conservation measures. Mr.
Harvey lead BBC's intense public participation role.
Collbran Project Facility Transfer Analyses. Directed economic and financial analysis
of benefits, costs and risks of transferring the Collbran project into the hands of the Ute
and Collbran Districts. Examined other alternative institutional changes ranging from
new contracts to partial transfer of certain facilities. Played a key role in drafting
legislation, responding to Congressional Budget Office issues, and developing support
for the proposal from the public power community. Established agreement on value
and terms with the Bureau. Proposal is still under Congressional consideration.
WAPA Post-'89 Marketing Criteria Fro. Directed two studies of the economic impacts
of the Post-'89 Marketing Criteria for the Western Area Power Administration as part
of an Environmental Assessment. Economic impact area included northern Colorado,
Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska.
Grand Junction Air Quality Standards. Harvey directed a National Park Service and
Colorado Department of Health study to perform economic analyses related to
secondary impacts of new air quality standards on the Grand Junction area. This
assignment projected the local economic and financial impacts of potential re-
designation of the Colorado National Monument and a PM10 standard in the Grand
junction area.
• Water Basin Planning Studies. Directed economic and financial elements of Cache la
Poudre and Fraser River Basin Studies for the Colorado Water Resources and Power
Development Authority. Assessed economic benefits and costs of new water supplies,
including conservation, and hydropower generation.

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