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I I I I I I I I I I I I 59 Sales Tax in Unincorporated Area: The County Board could levy a sales tax in the unincorporated area analogous to the sales tax which is levied by the City of Boulder. Conceivably the funds derived could be allocated in a prescribed manner so as to facilitate the provision of needed open space and the construction of required public works. Sale of Sand and Gravel: In the construction of the facilities required in the project, excavation of sand and gravel will be nec- essary at several locations. This material will have some benefit as a resource. Its value, of course, will reflect its quality. Neverthe- less, even the sale of pit run gravel from these excavations will pro- vide a source of funds which will be available to assist in financing the proJect development. Development Aqreements with Subdividers: In an expanding urban region, land is rapidly being converted from agricultural and open uses to urban uses. Such development can aggravate the drainage problems in an urban area, Therefore, it is conceivable that development agreements could be worked out with potential subdivIders that would provide a con- tribution either on the basis of acreage subdivided or housing units to be constructed for use In the financing of drainage facilities. Such an agreement would be analogous to the type of agreement now worked out with schools and parks. Anticipation Warrants: By designating users of drainage facilities either on a runoff basis or even on the basis of water use, as was done in Aurora in Adams and Arapahoe Counties, the County could develop user charges and these funds as the basis for retiring Anticipation Warrants. Soil and Water Conservation District Assessments: By developing an active program in the upper portions of the Bear Canyon Creek drainage basin, it would be possible to formulate a program for assessing the costs of watershed treatment facilities on upstream property owners. Sucn an approach would not only assist the County In financing needed facilities, but it would also illustrate the economic liability associated with un- controlled urbanization of the mountain foothills. I I I I I I I Cities The City of Boulder has developed sources of funding which produce revenue that Is currently used for drainage facilities or for the purchase of land that would assist in the implementation of a comprehensive drainage pro- gram. In addition, there are four other potential municipal sources of funds which could be developed and could be used to finance specific im- provements. The existing arid potentIal sources of funds are identified and discussed briefly In the following passages.