Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Reservoir on the Middle Fork of Powder River (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1975* Excerpt: ...construction jobs would be available locally offering employment for qualified local workers. Local construction employment should increase. As demand for local services increases service employment, such as waitresses, sales persons, etc. should increase. Some shifting in employment should take place with workers moving to higher paying employment, such as from agriculture to construction or housewife to sales person. Local employment would probably decline as the project is completed (over two years). Some service employment may be permanent to meet the needs of recreationists attracted by the reservoir. 5.15.3 Income Local incomes would probably Increase from additional employment, sales and higher wage levels typical of construction employment. Some inflation may result if demand for goods and services increases faster than supply of such items. This could be reflected in price increases. While wages may increase enough to soften the effect of rising prices on employed persons, those on fixed incomes, such as the retired or disabled, may experience a decline in buying power and standard of living. Local businesses, particularly those serving the project and its workers, should benefit from increased activity. 5.15.4 Housing Because of the temporary nature of construction of the project, permanent housing is not anticipated to be a major problem. Workers would most likely disperse over a fairly large area, not be accompanied by their families, use motels, tourist-oriented mobile home parks, or a construction camp location for mobile homes and campers. Permanent residents arriving through recreation-oriented employment may experience difficulty in locating adequate housing. 5.15.5 Social services Social services may experience some impact from the projec...