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<br />00591 <br /> <br />in subregions of the "Four-Corner" states, including the Denver region. <br />Because of Mr. Carson's extensive experience and his familiarity with <br />the Denver area, he was able to produce a report within the time con- <br />straint of MRD's permit review. The 72-page report is entitled, <br />"Relationship of Water Supply and Urban Growth in the Denver Region." <br />Throughout the remainder of this discussion it will be referred to as <br />the LDC report. <br /> <br />WATEP SUPPLY AND AIR QUALITY --RELATED?? <br /> <br />The major concerns that have been expressed about growth, water <br />supply, and development and their potential linkage to air quality are <br />identified in the report as follows: <br /> <br />1. The De~ver region's economic growth will continue generally <br />in accordance with the population projections prepared by <br />the Denver Regional Council of Governments. <br /> <br />2. There is a strong link between the supply of municipal <br />water and the direction and form of urban development. <br /> <br />3. Increased water supply to the Denver Water Board provided <br />by the Foothills Project will facilitate urban sprawl. <br /> <br />4. Urban sprawl prevents the provision of transit and demands <br />automobile commuting which is the principal cause of air <br />pollution in Denver. <br /> <br />5. Not constructing Foothills would promote higher densities <br />by encouraging housing construction within the City of Denver. <br /> <br />6. If Foothills is built and there are no controls on continued <br />urban sprawl, the 1977 amendment to the Clean Air Act could <br />require that measures be taken that very possibly would <br />adversely affect economic growth in Denver. <br /> <br />The motives of those expressing concern over Denver's settlement <br />patterns are laudable and supported at least in policy statements by <br />local, regional and state agencies. A cleaner environment as well as <br />greater efficiency of metropolitan development are generally desired. <br />However, to attain these objectives requires a combination of regulatory <br />actions and incentives. The logic of using water resource investments <br />and other public works investments to shape the urban environment is <br />sound. Attempts to apply this logic show that results can be obtained <br />if strong metropolitan institutional arrangements exist for comprehensive <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />