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these assumptions. Woodward-Clyde may have to make its own independent <br />assumptions in the EIS. <br />93. The percent increase in housing expected for Rangely, Meeker, Silt, New Castle and <br />Glenwood Springs. <br />Unknown at this time. No projections have been found to date. Again, interviews <br />of local planning departments may be required here. <br />94. Employment earnings. <br />According to the Colorado Department of Labor, average annual gross earnings in <br />Rio Blanco County were $25,565. For Garfield County, that figure was $ 24,335. Total <br />gross earning for the counties as a whole amounted to about $65.3 million in Rio <br />Blanco County and about $392 million in Garfield County. <br />From http:l/zuww.state.co.us/gov dir/labor dir/Imi/es202/97annual/index.htm. <br />As indicated in Section 8.13.2, page 8-38, American Soda has estimated the average <br />annual earnings of employees to be $44,000 plus benefits. No detailed wage rate <br />breakdown has been provided to date. 140 permanent employees x $44,000 per year <br />= the estimated $6.1 million in earnings. <br />95. Data regazding the percentage of residents who commute to larger more populated areas <br />for employment opportunities. <br />Neither Steigers Corporation nor American Soda has this information. The dated <br />1990 Census has such information, but we do not know where current data reside. <br />Try the Highway 82 EIS prepared by CHZMHiII (covers the Roaring Fork Valley - <br />Glenwood to Aspen corridor). <br />96. What is a moderate number of additional students? Please provide a definition of <br />moderate or a numerical figure. (Page 7-54) <br />According to Vicky Sea, Business Manager of the RE-16 School District (970) 285- <br />7759, the District can handle another 265 students at the elementary level and 110 <br />additional students at the middle school level. With 170 currently enrolled, the <br />high school is near capacity, primarily because many of its facilities are antiquated <br />and have been closed. If a new second floor were added and the facility were <br />remodeled, the high school could accommodate an additional 250 students. <br />97. Section 7.14.4.1 -Please provide the 1997 property tax revenue figures for Garfield <br />County. <br />Unless I misunderstand the question, Table 7-12 on pnge 7-56 provides these figures. <br />36 <br />