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II II II II II II II 11 II II II II II II fl II _I J I Exhibit No.3 shows this population history in graphical form. These population figures indicate a growth rate from 1950 to 1960 of 13.1% and a growth rate from 1960 to 1970 of 2.6%. The number of residential building permits issued in Canon City over the past 6 years are shown below. Year 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Building Permits Issued 24 30 15 24 29 84 (Est.) By referring to the above tabulation, it can be seen that the number of permits has remained fairly constant until 1972 when a marked increase is shown. This increase is a possible indicator of future increased growth. Records from the Southern Colorado power Division in Canon City indicate an increase in residential customer accounts from 2734 in 1962 to 2981 in 1972, an increase of 9.0% in a 10 year period. These same records show a marked increase in growth rate over the past 4 years. Residential customer accounts have grown from 2752 in 1968 to 2981 in 1972, an increase of 8.3% in a four year period which is equivalent to a 10 year growth tate of 21%. In projecting the population growth for Canon City over the next 20 years, all of the above figures were considered in arriving at P. fc:ecasted growth rate. Two different population projections were developed to indicate a probable range in future population. The first projection (Case 1) is based on the assumption that Canon City will continue to grow over the next 25 ye~rs at a rate of 9% per 10 year period. Exhibit No.3 shows this projection in graphical form. The second projection (Case 2) takes a more optimistic view of the growth possibilities of Canon City and is b~sed on the assumption that Canon City will 1-3