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• sold. However, the addition of new storage facilities in 1981 will aid in <br />resolving this problem. Water problems in Delta County focus on the <br /> proliferation of domestic water companie6 which allow people to build in <br /> nlmost any portion of the County. Again, this problem could be minimized <br /> through zoning. <br />4. Police/Law Enforcement <br />While municipal law enforcement personnel levels are not exceeded by <br />Hawk's Nest proposed expansion (except for Crawford), the Sheriff's Office <br />is currently understaffed. Given that the towns' deputies also serve the <br />Sheriff's Office, the deficit may be misleading. That is, the Sheriff <br />currently deputizes city law enforcement officers as a result of a city- <br />county interlocal agreement. Hwever, even if the remaining supply in the <br />towns were summed, the County as a whole would have a total excess of 1.8 <br />law enforcement officers. Whether additional police personnel are hired <br />• by the towns or the County, or both, is largely a determinant of what <br />police skills are needed. If the towns hire an additional deputy, then <br />local patrol would result; if the County hires 4-5 people, then the <br />Sheriff can offer specialized services such as greater investigative <br />abilities. Law enforcement personnel are currently needed; Hawk's Nest's <br />expansion would generate a county-wide demand for an additional .4 full- <br />time equivalent. <br />Law enforcement vehicles are currently needed in Hotchkiss. The WSCC- <br />generated demand for .4 FTE could generate the need for one additional <br />vehicle. <br />5. Health Care <br /> Delta County Nemorial Hospital received approval from the State in 1980 to <br /> construct a 12-bed addition with room to grow as four beds will be shelled <br /> in. The addition will not provide any excess capacity given the beds to <br /> population ratio. Western Slope's expansion will create a need for an <br />• additional .6 bed. Health manpower ie ndequate with 15 physici ans for <br />53 <br />