WSP02351

• File Number: 8220.133.J
• Description: Yampa Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 1/1/1974
• Title: A Study of the Social and Economic Needs Created by the Proposed Craig Power Installation
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sunnnary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i1

List of Figures...................................................... ix

List of Tables.............o.... ...... I..... I........ 10.... ........ II X

I Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

II A Demographic Simulation of the City of Craig and of Moffat

County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3
The Craig-Moffl;lt Simulation ModeL.................. . . . . . 3

Data Used in the Analysis................................ 9
Monthly Projections for Craig and Moffat County.......... 23

III

Financial Impact of the Yampa Valley Power Installation
on the City of Craig and on Moffat County................

54

Introduction............................................. 54
Revenue Contribution of the Power Installation and

Related Activities.................................. 54
Tax revenue from power installation................. 54
Property tax. revenue from plant-generated housing... 57
Property tax revenue from commercial and
industrial sources............................. 62
Potential Sales Tax Revenue.............................. 64
Other Potential Sources of Revenue....................... 69
Revenue sources impacting new residents............. 69
Revenue sources impacting all residents............. 70

Swnmary............................................. 70
Education Requirements of an Expanding Population........ 71
N\lI1lber of B tudents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
A note on capaci ty.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 73
The problem of peak demand.......................... 78
Estimated costs of providing needed facilities...... 81
Temporary needs to meet 1977 peak enrollment. ....... 84
SlJDlID,ary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
The Demand for Water..................................... 88
The Need for Sewage Treatment Facilities................. 89
The Need for Police Protection........................... 92
StJIIlIILary......... ..f.................................. 93