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Show Thus, the population forecast for the Wasatch Front, as shown in Table 2 is probably low ( i. e.. 1.06 million population by 1990), since it is based on a general continuation of earlier growth trends, but without the economic impacts of the specific numbered Events listed above. As indicated by a comparison of projections of Salt Lake County population with those for the Wasatch Front, the Alternative Future Zero population is low in terms of reasonable expectations. The apparent ( startling) increase of the County percentage of the Wasatch Front population, as shown in column 7 of Table 3, is believed to reflect the fact that the denominator of the ratio has been set at a figure which may be too low rather than an actual increase in the ratio. The statement above indicates that some of the effects of Events 8, 9, 10, 12 and portions of the effects of Events 2, 3, and 4 ( see above) will impact upon the Alternative Zero scenario in the forecast period. Perhaps the effects of the individual Events will not be as strong as shown in terms of basic employment ( as distinguished from the more dependent " residentiary" category of employment), but more economic development in the Front and the County than A. F. Zero assumes seems likely. For example, the assumption that Salt Lake City will maintain its position as the central commerce and distribution center in the State ( as well as the region) will serve to stimulate Salt Lake County economic expansion due to possible energy resource development projects in the eastern and southern segments of Utah. In the future, when a detailed Input- Output analysis of the Wasatch Front economy becomes available, the multiplier effect between increases in employment in specific basic industries and the resultant increases in residentiary employment will become more determinable. Review of Projections of Population for Salt Lake County: UPED Series C Two principal avenues of approach exist for the review of population proj ections: 8 |