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<br />OJl1735 <br /> <br />f. Dispersal of Anticipated New Growth Away from the Front <br />Ranqe <br /> <br />The federal government is attempting to develop a <br />policy of population dispersal. Colorado can do the same. <br /> <br />Benefits: Lessening of Front Range congestion and <br />increased economic activity and higher <br />Ii ving standards in rural Colorado. <br /> <br />Detriments: Anticipated growth in the United States <br />is so great that diversion of Colorado's <br />anticipated growth to West Slope and <br />Eastern Plains could cause severe and <br />extensive environmental damage in those <br />areas. <br /> <br />Mechanisms: Implement recommendations of Colorado <br />Rural Development Commission; improve <br />the state's transportation and utility <br />network; establish new cities; decentr- <br />lize state governmental activities. <br /> <br />Questions for Proponents: <br /> <br />1. Can the dispersal mechanisms really divert <br />any significant number of people away from <br />the Front Range in the face of the strong <br />world-wide trend for people to migrate to <br />urban areas? <br /> <br />2. Will disposal reinforce reliance on the <br />auto? Will enlarged and enVironmentally de- <br />grading networks be required for transpor- <br />tation and utilities? Can adequate water <br />sup~lies be made available in the Eastern <br />Pla~ns for a substantially increased popula- <br />tion? <br /> <br />-/- <br />