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<br />Denver Water Department <br />July 27, 1978 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />"~'hile Denver only uses 1.5 percent of all the state's <br />water supply, we feel that.we must lead the way in planning <br /> <br />new programs and improving water services," Ogilvie noted. <br /> <br />"We know this survey will be a valuable tool in accomplishing <br /> <br />this. " <br /> <br />Initial questions on the survey centered on issues <br /> <br />facing Denver. When asked what they believed to be the most <br />important problem the city faced, respondents most frequently <br />mentioned pollution (38 percent2, overpopulation (26 percent) <br />and water problems (nine percent). The most important problems <br />predicted for the 1980's were judged to be the same, although <br />pollution was mentioned less frequently (19 oercent) and <br />overoopulation (30 percent) and water problems (15 percent) <br /> <br />increased in frequency. <br /> <br />In a related question, 64 percent of the people <br />questioned said they favored balanced growth in the metro area <br />while 19 percent would reject further growth under any <br /> <br />conditions. <br /> <br />In response to a series of questions on water shortage <br /> <br /> <br />and water conservation measures, 84 percent of those surveyed <br /> <br />said they felt this summer's restrictions on outside water <br /> <br /> <br />use were necessary and 43 percent felt conservation was the <br /> <br />best solution for future water shortages. Another 32 percent, <br /> <br />J <br />I <br /> <br />however, felt expansion of water supply capabilities was the <br />best solution while 22 percent said a combination of conservation <br /> <br />and expanded facilities was needed. <br /> <br />(more) <br />