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<br />- 4 - <br /> <br />Breckenridge was accomplished early in the 1900's when dredge <br />mining was first active, The tailings left from the dredge <br />operation are still in existence today and may be seen <br />immediately north of the town. Construction within the past <br />few years has further encroached into the Blue River channel <br />reducing the area available for safe passage of a major flood. <br />The mine tailings which once formed a very uneven and rough <br />surface have been leveled off to allow development, The <br />channel bed of the Blue River has been considerably modified <br />from its natural condition. Present uses adjacent to the <br />Blue River include commercial, residential, recreational and <br />related uses. There are virtually no light industrial uses <br />within the city limits. <br /> <br />Development in the study area can be expected to continue. <br />The town is the county seat for Summit County and serves as a <br />winter recreation and ski area. The town presently has a <br />summer population between 650-800 persons. During the winter <br />it increases to over 2500, not including the skiers who are <br />in the town for only one day. There is an extensive winter <br />resort economy which provides employment for the permanent <br />population. The town is also trying to develop more summer <br />activities. <br /> <br />~ Leonard Rice Consulting Water Engineers, Inc. <br />