Identification and Evaluation of Potential Thrid Party Impacts Related to the Habitat Component of the Proposed Platte River Recovery

• Description: PRRIP
• State: CO
• State: NE
• State: WY
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 6/13/2000
• Author: Hazen and Sawyer Environmental Engineers & Scientists
• Title: Identification and Evaluation of Potential Third Party Impacts Related to the Habitat Component of the Proposed Platte River Recovery Implementation Plan Final Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Executive Summary
2006 when all the facilities are complete. Employment under Scenario 3 will only increase by 1
job starting in 2004 as summarized in Table ES -7.
Fiscal Impacts. In addition to generating economic activity, private land use is important to the
tax base of local government subdivisions. This is especially true in Nebraska because a
significant percentage of local tax revenues are generated through property taxes. At this time,
the Governance Committee has agreed to pay all property taxes on acquired habitat lands as long
as the Program is in place as stated in the following policy statement released on February
9,1999.
The Program shall pay on an annual basis to the county in which land is acquired
in fee title by or on behalf of the Program, the property taxes or an amount
equivalent to the property taxes. Such taxes shall be those assessed by the county
for similar land classifications. In the case of the property being held in tax -
exempt status, the tax equivalent to be paid shall be based upon the then current
Hwd.40210R009.doc ES -12 Third Party Impact Study
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Table ES -7
Employment Impacts as the Program Increases Recreation
Opportunities (Relative to Baseline Condition)
Change in Jobs
Year
Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Scenario 3
2001
0 0
0
2002
0 0
0
2003
0 0
0
2004
3 3
1
2005
3 3
1
2006
6 9
1
2007
6 9
1
2008
6 9
1
2009
6 9
1
2010
6 9
1
2011
6 9
1
2012
6 9
1
2013
6 9
1
2014
6 9
1
2015
6 9
1
2016
6 9
1
2017
6 9
1
2018
6 9
1
2019
6 9
1
2020
6 9
1
Note
Employment impact is the change in the number of full -time and part -time jobs
and includes direct, indirect and induced effects.
Fiscal Impacts. In addition to generating economic activity, private land use is important to the
tax base of local government subdivisions. This is especially true in Nebraska because a
significant percentage of local tax revenues are generated through property taxes. At this time,
the Governance Committee has agreed to pay all property taxes on acquired habitat lands as long
as the Program is in place as stated in the following policy statement released on February
9,1999.
The Program shall pay on an annual basis to the county in which land is acquired
in fee title by or on behalf of the Program, the property taxes or an amount
equivalent to the property taxes. Such taxes shall be those assessed by the county
for similar land classifications. In the case of the property being held in tax -
exempt status, the tax equivalent to be paid shall be based upon the then current
Hwd.40210R009.doc ES -12 Third Party Impact Study
Final Report