| | Piss) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 PREAMBLE 2.0 INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF CONCEPT 2.1 Proposed Routing 2.2 Highway 2.3. Highway Transport 2.4 Tug and Barge Transport 2.5 Other Economic Benefits 2.5.1 Mineral Development 2.5.2 Alaska Highway Pipeline Project (Alcan) 2.5.3 Community Supply Requirements 3.0 EXISTING ROUTING COMPARISON 4.0 ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF PROPOSED ROUTING 4.] Direct Economic Impacts 4.1.1 Direct Economic Impacts: Start-up Phase Ae eco DiIneGt Economic Impacts: Operating Phase 4.2 Indirect Economic Impacts Aven Establishment of a General Freight Service to Northern Communities 4.2.2 Inducement for Attracting Additional Shippers 4.2.3. General Economic Multiplier for Goods and Services 5.0 SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC IMPACTS APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C