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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Demand for rhyolite has varied from a high in 1985 of 123,265 tons to a low of 39,981 tons in 1989 with an annual average of 75,665 tons between 1984 and 1995. CMI serves the local community and consequently most of their business is single load deliveries. Contrary to normal demand where 20% of the customers purchase 80% of the volume, the two lazgest customers purchase a total of only 12% of CMI's volume, 25% of the customers are cash sales, and the remainder of the customers use less than 1 % each. Eighty-seven percent of CMI customers aze local private individuals and Douglas County towns and subdivisions. Table 3.A.3(2) is a partial listing of CMI's customers. Table-3.A.3(2) -Partial List of CMI's Customers Castle Pines Castle Pines North Castlewood Canyon State Pazk City of Boulder Colorado Department of Transportation Douglas County Schools Founders Village High Prairie Farms Highlands Ranch Plum Creek Rock and Rock Doctors (stone masons) Steamboat Springs Stonegate Stroh Ranch The Meadows The Pinery Town of Aspen Town of Castle Rock Town of Parker Town of Vail 3.B Positive and Negative Impacts 3.B.1 Positive Impacts The following is a list summarizing the positive impacts that will accrue to Douglas County as a result of the proposed rhyolite production at the site. Perpetuate the distinctive azchitectural chazacter which has evolved throughout the community from the use of rhyolite. Perpetuate the use of a historically and geologically significant product indigenous only to this area. The preservation of open space in the leased azea due to income producing use of the land, reducing the probability of future urbanization. 4. The operation will be a source of employment in Douglas County. This operation will employ 10 people and will allow for the continued supply of material to various contractors and architects. 14