1. BBC Research & Consulting 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, # 850 Denver, Colorado 80209 800-748-3222 www.bbcresearch.com January 5, 2006 EAB Progress Briefing Garfield County Socioeconomic Impact Study

2. 1 Project Objectives Develop a tool to communicate, illuminate and help solve real world problems:  Develop model capturing Garfield County economic and demographic relationships  Calibrate model with key linkages and assumptions  Communicate findings and results  Train staff  Provide model to County

3. 2 Overview of Model Structure User Selected Model Outputs Demographic Effects Secondary Economic Relationships Direct Economic Effects User Adjustable Growth Drivers Summary Tables Key Metrics Graphics Linked to projected employment through labor force participation rates and household structures IMPLAN model indirect and induced effects on supporting industries and household supported businesses Jobs/Earnings/ Taxes per billion cubic feet or million barrels Expenditures/Job s per visitor day Total employment; employment by sector Energy Activity Levels Recreation/ Tourism/Second Home Activity Regional Economic Growth (Eagle/Pitkin/Mesa)

4. 3 Preliminary Model Design -- Overview

5. 4 Model Screen Shots

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7. 6 Next Steps Continue to refine modeling design Continue review of literature and studies Review preliminary assumptions with committee