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 dahlenc@unce.unr.edu