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

DOUGLAS L. JEAVONS
Mr. Jeavons joined BBC Research & Consulting in 1992 as an Associate and became a Director of
the firm earlier this year. His career emphasis includes regional economic modeling and assessment,
econometric analysis and natural resource and environmental economics. Mr. Jeavons has directed
or been a key participant in a number of studies involving local economic development, impacts, and
projections. Prior to joining BBC, Mr. Jeavons worked in Washington DC for an economic
' consulting firm specializing in the economics of regulated industries. Mr. Jeavons also served in the
Peace Corps as a community development and agricultural extension specialist in Haiti.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Texas Water Transfers. Currently developing a framework for analyzing the
socioeconomic impacts of water transfers from irrigated agriculture to munici
al and
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industrial customers on behalf of the Texas Water Development Board. In addition to
developing a detailed. case study of one large scale potential transfer in Texas,
researched other transfers in Arizona, Colorado and other Western locations as case
studies. Mr. Jeavons also conducted an extensive review of current literature on
economic impact assessment methods and models.
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on, New Mexico Economic and Demographic Analysis. Recently led study to
project future economic development and population growth in Farmington, New
Mexico. Prospects for basic industries; including coal mining, power generation and
regional trade and services were the cornerstone for the projections. Interviewed local
government, commerce and industry sources regazding competitive factors and
constraints to future growth. Reviewed a range of feasibility studies, strategic plans
1 and market studies. Analyzed post-1990 development trends, building permits and
other indicators.
1 • Rocky Flats Local Impacts. Analyzed the socioeconomic impacts of the switch from
production to environmental restoration at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility in
Colorado. Primary and secondary economic, demographic and fiscal effects upon a
number of jurisdictions were assessed using custom designed input-output models and
other modeling techniques. Effects on short term and long term community economic
development and land use objectives were also examined.
• Montana Coal Markets Study. Recently directed BBC's work to assess the current
economic, demographic and fiscal implications of coal development and production in
Montana. This study focused on both the coal mining communities of southeastern
Montana and overall, statewide effects. The coal market study, performed with Stagg
Engineering Services, was a high profile endeavor commissioned by the Montana
Governor's Office expected to be used in evaluating potential policy changes at the
state level.

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