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Eastern Lincoln County Community Assessment. Lincoln County, Nevada Including: Pioche Panaca Caliente Preliminary Report September 23, 2010. Agenda for the Evening. Welcome and Introductions Review the process Touring Your Communities What was said - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Eastern Lincoln County Community Assessment
Lincoln County, Nevada Including:• Pioche• Panaca• Caliente
Preliminary ReportSeptember 23, 2010
Agenda for the Evening
• Welcome and Introductions • Review the process • Touring Your Communities • What was said • What was heard – Major Themes • Next Steps • “Amazing Masie”
A Community Assessment is:
A community based planning and assessment process consisting of
interviewing a large number of people in the community, recording their
suggestions and having a team of experts write up recommendations for community
use.
Benefits to Your Community• Affordable assessment process• An opportunity to hear from community
members• Opens communication• Brings “outside” ideas into your community • In-kind contribution for grants• New resources for you to use
Eastern Lincoln County Community Assessment
Hosted by the Lincoln County Commissionin cooperation with
Nevada Rural Development Council University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Special THANKS to:The City of Wells
Western Nevada Development DistrictMade possible with financial assistance from
Nevada Community Development Block Grant Program
• Interviewed residents in 15 listening sessions from many different groups
• Two sessions with students
• Asked 3 questions (problems & challenges; strengths and assets; projects and initiatives)
• Took what we heard and developed major themes
September 20 – 23, 2010
Many THANKS!
Lincoln County Human ServicesLincoln County Commission
Caliente Volunteer Fire Department Faith Based Communities Caliente City Council Silver Cafe Pine Tree Inn Overland Hotel
Touring Your Communities
Touring Your Communities
Listening Sessions
What You Said:
Quotable
“Quotes”
Problems & Challenges
Lack of JobsStruggling Local EconomyToo Much GovernmentNot Enough for Kids to doThreats to the State ParksSidewalk and Street ImprovementsExporting our KidsLack of Private Land
Strengths & Assets
Caring PeopleGorgeous SceneryCommunity ValuesLow Cost of LivingFive State Parks“Pull-Together” PeopleSafety and Peacefulness
Strengths & Assets
Pool of Talented PeopleHonor Camp & Youth CenterHistory & HeritageResiliencyTourismClimateHospital
100 Miles from a Traffic LightAbundant Potential and OpportunityGood Strong Schools & TeachersGood Soil and Good Water
What We Heard – Major Themes
• Infrastructure• Jobs• Natural Resources• Quality of Life• Tourism• Water Management• Youth
Infrastructure
Roads need repairsStreet Signage and LightingSidewalks, Curbs and GuttersUtility Brown Outs/CapacityPanaca Water System
Job Opportunities are LackingSmall Industry is NeededEntrepreneurism is LackingSmall Business Development is NeededLocal Access to Vocational EducationLocal Access to Higher EducationLocal Businesses StrugglingLeakage out of the AreaMentoring Programs Are NeededYucca Mountain Development
Jobs!
Natural Resources
Over RegulationAgricultural ConcernsMining Development NeededOpen Space AccessibilityRangeland Management IssuesFire ControlAlternative Energy Development
Quality of Life
Too Much Government RegulationAfraid of ChangeNeed More Regional ThinkingNeed to Retain Community Standards
when Attracting new BusinessesNeed Sustainable VolunteerismNeed More Housing
Need Health Care and Specialty ServicesPeace, Quiet and Clear SkiesCaring People; Caring CommunityStrong Faith Based CommunitySafe CommunityNeed Community Clean Up
Quality of Life Con’t
Managed ATV TrailsControl ATV’s on StreetsFive State Parks, Historical SiteNational ParkHunting and FishingClose Proximity to ResourcesHeritage TourismEvents and Activity DevelopmentTourism Related Services LackingClose to Metropolitan AreasAdditional Tourist Information NeededMultigenerational Recreation Centers
Tourism & Recreation
Flood Plain DesignationDevelop Ditches, Creeks, Bridges, CulvertsWater GrabOnerous FEMA RestrictionsPanaca Water System
Water Management
New Middle SchoolImprove Track at the High SchoolMore Non-Sports ActivitiesDiversify Sports Activities Recreation CentersQuality Skate ParksIndoor Swimming PoolMore Sports FieldsJob Opportunities for YouthMore Wholesome Youth ActivitiesAfter Activities Transportation
Youth
Next Steps
We will be back in 8 weeks:
– Present Draft Report– Analysis, recommendations, & resources– You may get a copy at the Lincoln County
Court House or Cooperative Extension– Also on web site: ww.lincolncountynv.org/
Your Mission:• Set Priorities
• Form Action Groups• Develop Action Plans
• Become Engaged
Next Steps
You are NOT on Your OwnOnce priorities are set – assistance is available to
help you accomplish your goals from:
• Nevada Rural Development Council
• University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
•Your Resource Team
The Power of One !
“Amazing Masie”What one person can do to make a difference in your
community!
THANK YOU from the team….
Michael
DanJolene
Carl
See you in 2 months!!!
Nevada Rural Development CouncilCarl Dahlen, Community Assessment CoordinatorPO Box 3926 Carson City, Nevada 89702775/230-0075 [email protected]