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<br />OG23~1 <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br />SECTION IJ ARTICLE E - GEiH':liAL ECONOMY <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br />The General Economy Section of this report was compiled and writteh for <br />the purpose of eliminating guess work, rumor, and distortion of facts in con- <br />sideration of Curecanti as it will effect the economy of the Gunnison Basin. <br /> <br />It was necessary to consider the effect of Curecanti <br /> <br />(a) during the construction period, and <br />(b) during the post construction period. <br /> <br />Background statistics ~ere compiled and related in dollar figures to the <br />Gunnison Basin projects. ?r~vious considerations of Curecanti have been SO <br />limited in scope that no co(;r,izance Vias taken. of the distrib"tion of the money <br />spent in the area for cone.truction. The building of neVi farm ;louses, the ad- <br />ditional income from crops and increased cattle production were not considered. <br /> <br />This report on General Economy sets forth in considerable detail the <br />breakd~"n costs, the allocation of project payroll to various types of consumer <br />expenditures, the breakdown of participating projects costs and the allocation <br />of participating projects payroll to various types of consumer expenditures. <br />The capital farm increase as a result of construction of Curecanti and its par- <br />ticipating projects is developed. The allocation of annual farm expenditures <br />at the retail level is projected. And, many other significant econor.~ factors <br />brought to light. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The studies from which these <br />upon official data for their basis. <br />a positive approach to the question <br /> <br />facts and estimates were obtained depend <br />In developing this section We have taken <br />of, what does Curecanti mean to the area? <br /> <br />This section is important in determining the benefits as contrasted to <br />the possible damages that might be done as a result of Curecanti. This section <br />should establish ~ith reasonable accuracy the over.all effect of this project <br />on the General Economy. It is from a high level of economy that America derives <br />its standard of living. <br /> <br />Table 26 shows the estimated percentage breakd~"n of the total project <br />cost of Curecanti alone. The same percentages of total costs can, however, be <br />applied to the participating projects. This table is used as a basis of <br />allocating costs. <br /> <br />Table 28 shows the ailocation of Curecanti payroll to various types of <br />consumer expenditures. To.Dle 30 shcrils the allocation of participating project's <br />payrolls to various types of consumer expenditures, and Table 32 combines the <br />allocation of Curecanti and participating projects payrolls to various types of" <br />consumer expenditures to show the total impact over a period of years. <br />