9392

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9392
• Author: Brookshire, D. S., M. McKee and S. Stewart.
• Title: A Four Corners Regional Focus on the Economic Impact of Critical Habitat Designation for the Razorback Sucker, Humpback Chub, Colorado Squawfish, and Bonytail.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: Albuquerque.
• Copyright Material: NO

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ............................................................... i
List of Tables and Figures ......................................................... iv
Executive Summary ..............................................................v
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................ 1
A Overview of the Analysis .................................................. 1
B. Region of Analysis ...................................................... 2
C. Time Period ...........................................................2
D. Data Sources ........................................................... 3
1. Baseline Model Data ................................................ 3
2.Suivey .........................................................3
Chapter2 The Study Area .........................................................5
A Physical Description of the Region ........................................... 5
B. Delineation of the Economic Region ........................................... 7
C. Population ............................................................9
1. Arizona: Apache, Coconino, and Navajo Counties ........................ 9
2. Colorado: Archuleta, La Plata, and Montezuma Counties .................. 10
3. New Mexico: McKinley, Rio Arriba, and San Juan Counties ............... 10
4. Utah: San Juan County ......................................... 11
D. Regional Economic Activity .............................................. 11
Chapter 3 Methodology of the Analysis ................................................ 16
A. Input-Output Modeling ................................................... 16
B. Construction of the Baseline Projection ........................................ 19
C. Method of Impact Analysis ................................................ 20
D. Sharing Methods and Prodlure ............................................. 22
Chapter 4 Construction of the Economic Baseline Projection (WOFBA) .......................... 24
A. Economic Baseline ...................................................... 24
B. Additions to Baseline .................................................... 25
C. Regional Economic Baseline Projection (WOFBA) for the Region ...................... 28
Chapter 5 Direct Economic Impacts .................................................. 32
A Hydrology of the San Juan and Animas Rivers ................................... 32
B. Direct Impacts Incorporated in the WF Model ................................... 33
1. Agriculture Impacts ................................................ 35
2. Construction Impacts ............................................... 35
3. Electric Power Impacts ............................................. 35
4. Recreation Impacts ................................................ 35
C. The Direct Impacts ...................................................... 36
D. Monetary Value of WF Impacts ............................................. 38
1. Agricultural Impacts ............................................... 38
2. Construction Sector Impacts .......................................... 38
3. Hydroelectric Impacts ................................................ 40
4. Recreation Impacts .................................... .............. 40
Chapter 6 Total Economic Effects of Actions Taken on Behalf of Endangered Fishes ................. 42
A. Introduction .......................................................... 42
B. Listing and Critical Habitat Impacts for the Ten County Region ...................... 43
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