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Population <br />• <br />• <br />Park county has experienced rates of growth that have exceeded national and <br />state levels <br />Rates of growth within Fairplay and the larger county census subdivisions have • <br />been less than their county over periods where data are available <br />Long standing <br />• <br />Manufacturing, Professional - scientific & technical services and Construction <br />Industry <br />sectors were the largest components of employment in Park county in 2008 <br />• <br />Within Park County, 24 surface mines are listed as active by the Colorado <br />Direct Impacts: Evidence suggests that there is no reason to suspect that any impacts will <br />disproportionately affect minority and low income populations. <br />Indirect Impacts: Employment and income contributions of the Proposed Action could support <br />employment and income in the area which could benefit area minority and low- income populations. <br />Cumulative Impacts: None <br />Mitigation/Residual Effects: None <br />No Action <br />Direct Impacts: None <br />Indirect Impacts: None <br />Cumulative Impacts: None <br />Mitigation/Residual Effects: None <br />Alternative 1 <br />Direct Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated direct impacts would be similar to the Proposed <br />Action Alternative. <br />Indirect Impacts: Alternative 1 and associated indirect impacts would be similar to the <br />Proposed Action Alternative. <br />Cumulative Impacts: None <br />Mitigation/Residual Effects: None <br />SOCIO ECONOMICS <br />The detailed analysis of the affected environment and environmental effects pertaining to Socio- <br />Economics can be found in the Socioeconomic and Environmental Justice Report located in Appendix <br />4. The discussion below contains excerpts from this report. <br />Affected Environment: Removal of gold, sand and gravel activities associated with the proposed <br />Destiny Mine has the potential to affect local social and economic conditions. Certain defining <br />features of every area influence and shape the nature of local economic and social activity. Among <br />these is the local population, the presence of or proximity to large cities or regional population centers, <br />types of longstanding industries, predominant land and water features, and unique area amenities. <br />These characteristics influence the relationship between BLM in the project area and local social and <br />economic activity. <br />Below is a chart that summarizes the defining features of the area in and around the proposed mining <br />activity: <br />42 <br />