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. CRAnER II PROBLEMS AND NEEDS Anticipated Population Growth Although growth and development are opposed by some, it appears that the Basalt area will continue to grow. As shown in the table on page 5, the population of Roaring Fork Valley has increased rapidly, particularly from 1960 to 1970, and indications are that rapid growth will continue for Some time. Roaring Fork Valley, like areas of similar potentinl for growth, is deluged by promoters, specula.tors, and developers. It is improbable that all schemes presently under consideration for the valley will materialize, yet the excited interest of developers is indicative of the valley's potential. . The only development of any magnitude now under construction in the project area is the $22 million Roaring Fork Ranch which is planned to include 360 leisure condominiums on 400 acres. Only about 80 acreS will be developed for housing and the remaining 320 acres will be devoted to recreational activities. Sixty units are now under construction with the entire development scheduled for completion in 3 years. Numerous other plans are being promoted, and several of these appear likely. The timing and intensity of the fUture developments are contingent upon several factors, including future National economic conditions and the continuing desire of people to live in a rural setting. Population projections for the Roaring Fork Valley to the year 2000 have been made by the Bureau of Reclamation as shown below. The projections are based on a growth rate faster than the long-term historical rate but slower than the rate during recent years. 1970 1980 1990 2000 Increa.se from 1970 to 2000 7,800 11,500 36,700 61,200 53,400 Water Needs Associated with Population Growth . Water requirements for the anticipated increases in population have been based on a, per capita use of 350 gallons per capita per day or a total of about 21,000 acre-feet for the 53,400 increase in population 11