A Concept for Balancing Long Range Goals the Pacific Northwest Example
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A CONCEPT FOR BALANCING LONG RANGE GOALS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXAMPLE pacific nothwest pivep basins commission I columBia QIVR p. o. BOX 908 VanCOUVEP, waShIflQtOfl I 98660 ERRATA SHEET "ECOLOGY AND THE ECONOMY" Pages 21-22; 61-62 and 78-79 are reversed numerically. Footnote 19, page 29 for Figure 7 is omitted. It has been printed and inserted for permanent attachment to the publication. McGregor, Douglas, Leaden/tip and Mot(vatiori, Massachusetts Instituteof Technology Press,Cambridge, Mass. (1966); essentialneedsalsoThe Maslow, (not area needs" the in Abraham ultimatethe in fiveeach compartmentsneeds)I-I., category Motivation at onevary doeslevel widelyand Personality,mustnot between represent be satisfied individuals Harper the importancebefore & Rowand attention cultures. New or weightYork isdevoted(1954), assigned to and needs to othereach athigherOnly thelevels. most The essential 'most '2% Ore U.s. otOuc " 4k 4- c o*4 NOVEMBER, 1973 ss%, Oye, iQ*k- Prepared by URBAN & RURAL LANDS COMMITTEE pacific nothwcst PIVCI? basins commission ECOLOGY AND THE ECONOMY TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FOREWORD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP ii STAFF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i/i PREFACE iv CHAPTER I AN EXPLANATION AND SYNOPSIS 1 CHAPTER IITHE CARRYING CAPACITY APPROACHONE ALTERNATIVE.. 7 PopulationIndustry Relationships 15 Basic Pacific Northwest Advantages 22 The California Example 23 Differences in Needs for Growth and Development and for Preservation of Intangible Values within the Northwest Region 24 CHAPTER III A QUALITY OF LIFE BENCHMARK.. 27 General Characteristics 27 Specific Elements 33 CHAPTER IV CAPACITY OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO SUSTAIN POPULATION AND GROSS PRODUCT FOR BOTH MATERIAL PURPOSES AND INTANGIBLE PURPOSES 37 Capacity for Gross Product with Different Levels of Pollution Control 38 Capacity for Sustained Use of Natural Resources for Material Purposes 42 Capacity for Sustained Use of Natural Resources for Intangible Purposes 49 CHAPTER V ALTERNATIVE GOALS FOR POPULATION, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND INTANGIBLE VALUES 53 CHAPTER VI IMPLEMENTATION 59 Overview 59 Probable Obstacles 59 Opportunities for Development and Implementation 62 CHAPTER VII SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 73 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Glossary of Key Terms 77 Table of Contents, (cont.) Page Appendix2 Points of View About Overcrowding 83 Appendix3 Preliminary Measurement of Environmental Impact 87 Appendix4 Standards for Apportionment of Average Annual Income Under Benchmark Quality of Life Conditions 89 Appendix5 Illustration of Possible Method for Showing Relationship between the "Hierarchy of Human Needs" (Fig.6) and "Average Apportion- ment of Income under Benchmark Quality of Life" (Table 2) 93 Appendix6 Determination of Resource Carrying Capacity for Material Purposes and for Intangible Purposes 94 Appendix7 Potential for Recycling Wastes 110 Appendix8 Four Areas in California 115 Appendix9 Summarization of Comments Received on the E & E Discussion Draft 118 FIGURES Figure 1The Pacific Northwest Region and Subregions Vii Figure 2 Organizational ChartPacific Northwest River Basins Commission viii Figure 3Pacific Northwest Growth in Total Personal Income, Income per Capita, and Population from 1929 to 1 967, with Projections to 2020 9 Figure 4 Annual Per Capita Income & Energy Consumption 17 Figure 5Energy Use and Gross National Product are Closely Related 1 8 Figure 6U.S. Energy Consumption in the 20th Century 19 Figure 7 The Hierarchy of Human Needs 29 Figure 8 Marginal Utility of Goods and Amenities 30 Figure 9Units of Pollution with Alternative Combinations of GRP and Pollution Control 39 Figure 10 Carrying Capacity with Four Levels of Pollution Control 58 Figure 11 Diagram of Procedures for Determining Regional Growth Goal Alternatives Using Carrying Capacity Approach 69 Figure 12 Diagram of Steps Proposed to Adopt and Implement a Growth Policy Which Coincides with the Capacity of a Region to Sustain Human Use.. 70 TA B L ES Table 1 Comparison of Per Capita Consumption 16 Table 2 Average Apportionment of Income 35 Table 3 Estimated Potential of Pacific Northwest Resources to Produce Continuous Gross Regional Product 46 Table 4 Estimated Potential of Pacific Northwest Land and Resources to Yield Intangible Uses Needed for "Optimum Livability" 47 Table of Contents, (cont.) Page Table 5 Estimated Capacity of Pacific Northwest Natural Resources to Support Population and Gross Regional Product with Different Percentages of Pollution Control 57 Table 6 Concentrations of Population and Industry Selected Nations of the Worldi 970 85 Table 7 Concentrations of Population and Industry Selected Nations of the WorldProjections to 1980 86 Table 8Summary of Minerals from Pacific Northwest Ore Deposits 100 PACIFIC NORTHWEST RIVER BASINS COMMISSION 1 Columbia River Telephone (206) 694-2581 P.0. Box 908 Vancouver, Washington 98660 (503) 285-0467 OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FOREWARD This report, 'Ecology and the Economy, A Concept for Balancing Long-Range Goals, The Pacific Northwest Example," is a product of three years work by the Urban and Rural Lands Committee of the Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission. Committee composition is of persons with knowledge and experience in many fields; it includes people from private enterprise as well as state and federal employees from the several northwest states. The committee submitted the report to the Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission at its Helena, Montana meeting in July, 1973, at which time the commission agreed to "receive, print and distribute" the report. Comments on this report are always welcome. Donef J. La ,Chairman Pacific Nort west River Basins Commission 1 URBAN AND RURAL LANDS COMMITTEE PACIFIC NORTHWEST RIVER BASINS COMMISSION Name Agency or Organization Allen, Ernest E. USD1, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Aispaugh, Alton Pacific Power & Light Company Arnold, Edwin L. USD1, National Park Service Arnold, Rudolf C. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baber, Kenneth D. USD1, Bureau of Mines Barker, Thomas L. Wyoming State Engineer's Office Carson, Harry Board of Marion County Commissioners Charlton, Dr. David B. Charlton Laboratories Clark, Dr. David Portland State University Davidson, John H. Dept. of Commerce, Economic Development Admn. Frazier, Larry Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments Geren, Harold E. Environ mental Protection Agency Hidaka, Frank T. USD1, Geological Survey Johnson, Bruce Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Kaydas, George M. Dept. of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Kramer, Donald Idaho State Water Resource Board Lloyd, Irvin C. Federal Highway Administration Monn, Robert H. Washington State Department of Ecology Moore, Norman H. USD1, Bureau of Reclamation O'Connor, Tom Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources Oleson, Amos L. USDA, Soil Conservation Service Parker, Jerry Washington State Planning Division Peterson, Eugene K. USD1, Bureau of Land Management Post, Warren A. USDA, Forest Service Reese, Donald H. USD1, Bureau of Sport Fisheries & Wildlife Rogers, Lloyd W. USD1, Bureau of Indian Affairs Sienkiewicz, Edward W. USD1, Bonneville Power Administration Smith, Glenn Montana State Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation Stewart, Dr. Clyde E. USDA, Economic Research Service Tanino, Ry U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Trombley, Gordon C. Idaho State Dept. of Public Lands Westling, A.M. League of Oregon Cities Wyckoff, Dr. J.B. Oregon State University Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission staff members who devoted more than considerable time and effort to prepare this report deserve special recognition. They are Rob Vining, Robert McNeil and Paul Benson; their contributions were substantial. Mark Westling, Chairman Urban & Rural Lands Committee 111 PREFACE The Water Resources Planning Act of July 22, 1965 (Public Law 89-80),established a national policy of preparing long-range, comprehensive, and coordinated plans andimple- mentation procedures for the "conservation, development, and utilization of water and related land resources of the United States." The Act specified that planning and imple- mentation should be a joint undertaking by "all affected Federal agencies, States, local governments, individuals, corporations, business enterprises, and others concerned." The Water Resources Council, which was established by the Act, outlined 20 geo- graphic regions comprising the 50 states that would provide the planning base. Thus it became the only comprehensive resource planning organization that blankets the nation. The Act authorized the establishment of regional river basin commissions, after a request from the governors of the states involved, to coordinate the planning efforts for each of the 20 river basins.In the absence of commissions the planning is done by interagency committees. The Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission was the first such commission in the nation.It was established by Presidential order on March 6, 1967, at the request of the Governors of the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. On January 1, 1973, six such commissions had been established, but the Northwest commission was the only one west of the Rocky Mountains. The Commission has 16 members consisting of a representative from each of the five States and from nine Federal agencies:the Departments of Agriculture; Army; Commerce; Health, Education and Welfare; Housing and Urban Devel- opment; Interior; Transportation; Environmental Protection Agency; and the Federal Power Commission. The remaining two members are the U.S. Entity, Columbia River Treaty; and the Chairman and principal executive officer,