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<br />WATER AND POWER <br /> <br />TOM ROOME - LOUISVILLE MIDDLE <br />SCHOOL PRESENTATION <br /> <br />3/2/82 <br /> <br />Page -3- <br /> <br />The time period between 1990-2000 results <br />in the lowest employment and population <br />projections. In terms of mining they <br />centered on the major element in energy <br />production in this region which is oil <br />shale. The different assumptions regard- <br />ing western slope oil shale production <br />in the state of Colorado range from 1,855,000 <br />barrels a day to 400,000 barrels a day, and <br />the increased population working will not <br />be in the Denver region. In productivity <br />a return after 1985 to a growth rate of <br />approximately 2% per year was projected. <br />Mr. Gebhardt stated migration had always <br />been the dominant factor in this region <br />in terms of population growth since 1940, <br />approximately ~ population growth. Especially <br />in the years 1970-80 it accounted for every <br />2 out of 3 persons added to this region. <br /> <br />Discussion by council regarding water and <br />power utilities in comparison to growth. <br />Representatives stated in the past this <br />has not been a problem, but in all proba- <br />bility these services would be upgraded <br />to take care of the needs. The same comment <br />\Vas made by the representatives regarding <br />transportation needs, and housing. <br /> <br />Mayor Heier and councilmembers thanked the <br />representatives of DRCOG - no definite action <br />taken. <br /> <br />Advised Council he was the Student Council <br />sponsor for the students who were present, <br />representing the Louisville Middle School. <br />They had purchased, paid for and delivered <br />to the Senior Citizens recreation building, <br />furniture consisting of a couch, love seat, <br />2 rockers, 2 end tables and a coffee table. <br />The students raised approximately $1,200 <br />during the months of December and January <br />for doing something for their community. <br />Mr. Roome introduced the officers of the <br />Student Council. <br />