Carbon County Return on Environment

Carbon County annual return on environment:

Avoided costs:

• Natural system services: $652.4 million
• Air pollution removal impact on health: $7.9 million

Outdoor recreation revenues:

• Outdoor recreation: $108.8 million
• Jobs: 823
• Economic output: $26.5 million
• State and local taxes: $5.1 million

Open space impact on property value:

• $14.4 million in added annual property tax revenue from properties in proximity to water