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 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 Commission in cooperation with Nevada Rural Development Council University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Special THANKS to: The City of Wells Western Nevada Development District Made 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 Services Lincoln County Commission Caliente Volunteer Fire Department Faith Based Communities Caliente City Council Silver Cafe Pine Tree Inn Overland Hotel

Touring Your Communities

Listening Sessions

What You Said: Quotable “Quotes”

Problems & Challenges Lack of Jobs Struggling Local Economy Too Much Government Not Enough for Kids to do Threats to the State Parks Sidewalk and Street Improvements Exporting our Kids Lack of Private Land

Strengths & Assets Caring People Gorgeous Scenery Community Values Low Cost of Living Five State Parks “Pull-Together” People Safety and Peacefulness

Strengths & Assets Pool of Talented People Honor Camp & Youth Center History & Heritage Resiliency Tourism Climate Hospital 100 Miles from a Traffic Light Abundant Potential and Opportunity Good Strong Schools & Teachers Good Soil and Good Water

What We Heard – Major Themes Infrastructure Jobs Natural Resources Quality of Life Tourism Water Management Youth

Infrastructure Roads need repairs Street Signage and Lighting Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters Utility Brown Outs/Capacity Panaca Water System

Job Opportunities are Lacking Small Industry is Needed Entrepreneurism is Lacking Small Business Development is Needed Local Access to Vocational Education Local Access to Higher Education Local Businesses Struggling Leakage out of the Area Mentoring Programs Are Needed Yucca Mountain Development Jobs!

Natural Resources Over Regulation Agricultural Concerns Mining Development Needed Open Space Accessibility Rangeland Management Issues Fire Control Alternative Energy Development

Quality of Life Too Much Government Regulation Afraid of Change Need More Regional Thinking Need to Retain Community Standards when Attracting new Businesses Need Sustainable Volunteerism Need More Housing

Need Health Care and Specialty Services Peace, Quiet and Clear Skies Caring People; Caring Community Strong Faith Based Community Safe Community Need Community Clean Up Quality of Life Con’t

Managed ATV Trails Control ATV’s on Streets Five State Parks, Historical Site National Park Hunting and Fishing Close Proximity to Resources Heritage Tourism Events and Activity Development Tourism Related Services Lacking Close to Metropolitan Areas Additional Tourist Information Needed Multigenerational Recreation Centers Tourism & Recreation

Flood Plain Designation Develop Ditches, Creeks, Bridges, Culverts Water Grab Onerous FEMA Restrictions Panaca Water System Water Management

New Middle School Improve Track at the High School More Non-Sports Activities Diversify Sports Activities Recreation Centers Quality Skate Parks Indoor Swimming Pool More Sports Fields Job Opportunities for Youth More Wholesome Youth Activities After 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/ww.lincolncountynv.org/

Your Mission: Set Priorities Form Action Groups Develop Action Plans Become Engaged Next Steps

You are NOT on Your Own Once 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 Dan Jolene Carl

See you in 2 months!!! Nevada Rural Development Council Carl Dahlen, Community Assessment Coordinator PO Box 3926 Carson City, Nevada /