Hartsville data and analysis book: Phase I

A preconstruction data base is recorded for the impact area surrounding the Hartsville nuclear construction project. The objective is to document baseline information for socioeconomic characteristics that may be either temporarily or permanently altered by the project. The analysis suggests that the five counties surrounding the site make up a primary impact area, but some impacts may occur outside the area. The work force for the construction phase of the project is segregated into four components: (1) former residents of the site county, (2) former residents of other counties in the impact area, (3) in-movers to the site county, and (4) in-movers to other counties in the impact area. A theoretical model is developed to illustrate the contribution of each component to the spatial pattern of economic benefits and social costs in the impact area. A shift-share analysis of agricultural characteristics in the impact area shows that employment and farm numbers in the area have declined at a slightly faster rate than in the nation but at a slower rate than in the South. A population and construction project threshold analysis suggests that, given the project size and population base at Hartsville, significant social and economic constraints may be encounteredmore » in the public and private economic infrastructure. These include amenities such as housing, school space, medical and police protection.« less