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population projections for the period 1990-20I5. Delta County is projected • to have a population of 22,280 by 2015 or a 6.2 percent increase over 1990. Employment for Delta County increased from 7,600 in 1989 to 8,124 in 1990 or a 7 percent increase according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Mining employment was 345 in 1980 and dropped to 98 by 1989, a 72 percent decrease. In 1989 mining employment represented one percent of the: counry's employment. Mining earnings were 10.8 million in 1980 and decreased to 4.6 million by 1989. Mining earnings represented 13 percent of non farm earnings in 1980 and 4 percent of non farm earnings in 1989. TABLE 2. POPULATION OF TOWNS IN DELTA COUNTY TOWN 1980 1990 PERCENTAGE CHANCE Cedaredge 1184 1380 +11 Crawford 268 221 -18 Delta 3931 3789 -4 Hotchkiss 855 744 -13 Orchard City 1914 2218 '+16 Paonia 1425 1403 -2 • Housing Vacancy Races for Delta County have decreased from 14.23 in 198() to 7.09 in 1988. Vacancy races of less than 10 percent can be indicative of a housi:~g shortage. It should be kept in mind that the rates do riot indicate either physical condition or whether the units are available year around or seasonally. The unemployment rates for Delta County in the middle 1980's were around 10 percent. The rate for 1991 has been around 5.4 percent. This rate indicates that local workers would be available to fill new jobs. A socioeconomic survey of Delta County residents vas conducted in 1981 concerning their perceptions and ideas about energy-related growth; these concerns may still be true. In general, respondents felt that clean air and scenery should not be sacrificed to meet the country's energy needs. Most agreed that the costs of growth related to energy production should not be borne by the residents and chat increased job opportunities were seen as a positive benefit resulting from energy development. Some saw increased crime as a possible adverse effect of energy development. Soils The dominant soils in the subject area are Beenom-Absarokee Association, (20 to 608 slopes), Broad Canyon-Cool-Scout family complex, (S-2:i8 slopes), Haploborolls-Ustochrepcs-Rock outcrop complex (40 Co 998 slopes) and Herm-Fughes complex (5 co 258 slopes). From USDA Soil Conservation Surveys, Paonia Survey, 1981 and Crand Mesa Survey, 19