BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES

 

Objective C-1:                        Citizens and local officials will become more aware, better informed, and more involved on issues regarding community growth and change, land use, and community design, community infrastructure, and organizational and community leadership.

 

Measures of Progress:

 

1.                Number of citizens and public officials participating in educational programs who gain increased knowledge of constructive solutions to community issues.  

NUMBER INCREASING KNOWLEDGE

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            ____Limited Resource

 

2.            Number of persons who demonstrated improved leadership and problem solving skills  

NUMBER DEMONSTRATING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

3.            Number of persons who demonstrated acquired/improved facilitation knowledge and skills  

NUMBER DEMONSTRATING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

4.            Number of persons who participated in a community collaborative problem solving process  

NUMBER PARTICIPATING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

5.            Number of persons who participated in community/public policy leadership training experience  

            NUMBER PARTICIPATING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

Impacts:

 

1.            Number of communities engaging in community visioning and planning.

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2.             Number of communities engaging in processes to deal with conflicts and reach consensus on community direction and action.

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3.            Number of communities involved in community enhancement and revitalization efforts.

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            ____Limited Resource

 

4. Dollars saved as a result of achieving successful resolution of (a) community issue(s).

 

DOLLARS SAVED

$____Non-Limited Resource

$____Limited Resource

Objective C-2:                        Citizens and Private Community Leaders Will Use Business and Economic Development Concepts to Implement Sustainable Economic Opportunities and Enterprises.

 

Measures of Progress:

 

1.            NUMBER Persons increasing their knowledge of economic development principles

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2.        NUMBER of persons increasing knowledge of business management principles

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

3.        NUMBER of persons increasing knowledge of enterprise or economic development opportunities.

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

Impacts:

 

1.            Businesses or enterprises  retained or saved with economic impact

                                                            NUMBER                               DOLLARS IMPACT

Non-Limited Resource            _______                                    _________

            Limited Resource                    ________                                  __________

 

2.            Businesses or enterprises  expanded with economic impact

 

NUMBER                                    DOLLARS IMPACT

Non-Limited Resource            _______                                    _________

            Limited Resource                    ________                                  __________

 

3.            Businesses or enterprises attracted or developed with economic impact

NUMBER                                    DOLLARS IMPACT

Non-Limited Resource            _______                                    _________

Limited Resource                    ________                                  __________

 

4.        NUMBER of new jobs created

 

NUMBER                                    DOLLARS IMPACT

Non-Limited Resource            _______                                    _________

      Limited Resource                    ________                                  __________

 

5.         NUMBER of jobs saved

NUMBER                                    DOLLARS IMPACT

Non-Limited Resource            _______                                    _________

            Limited Resource                    ________                                  __________

 

6.         NUMBER of marketing venues established or sustained

 

NUMBER                                    DOLLARS IMPACT

Non-Limited Resource            _______                                    _________

            Limited Resource                    ________                                  __________
Objective C-3:                        Limited resource and other non-traditional participants in public decision making will identify, investigate and resolve problems in their community and county that impact the well-being of self, family and community and gain skills to participate in community development. 

 

Measures of Progress:

 

1.        Number of participants who demonstrated proper application of leadership skills and problem solving techniques learned  

NUMBER DEMONSTRATING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

2.       Number of participants who developed and implemented action plans to resolve community problems  

NUMBER DEVELOPING PLANS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

3.                NUMBER of community issues resolved or community enhancement projects completed projects

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

Impacts:

 

1.       Increase in the number of limited resource and non-traditional individuals with the capacity to provide valuable service to the community (assume some leadership roles in church, school, community etc., volunteer)

NUMBER DEMONSTRATING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

2.         Dollars of economic value to community/county for community projects/solving community problems

DOLLARS VALUE

$____Non-Limited Resource

            $____Limited Resource

 

3.                Community organizations developed to continue resolving community problems

NUMBER DEVELOPED

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Objective C-4:                        Paid staff and volunteers working in partnership will design and manage volunteer systems where manager volunteers involve other volunteers to help accomplish mutual goals.

 

Measures of Progress:

 

1.        Number of new volunteers  

Master Gardeners

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            ____Limited Resource

REINS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Master Wildlifer

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Master Forester

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

CARTS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Western Community Development Club Leaders

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

IMPACTS

 

1.                Number of volunteer management systems established  

Master Gardeners

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

REINS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Master Wildlifer

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Master Forester

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

CARTS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Western Community Development Club Leaders

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

 

2.                Number trained or certified volunteers (higher level of volunteerism)

 

NUMBER TRAINED OR CERTIFIED

 

Master Gardeners

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

REINS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Master Wildlifer

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Master Forester

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

CARTS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Western Community Development Club Leaders

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource
Objective C-5:                        Residential and Community drinking water quality: Elected officials, community well owners, environmental health specialists and citizens will understand water regulations and implement strategies to protect and improve drinking water quality. 

 

Measures of Progress:

 

1.                Number of people improving existing wells  

 

     NUMBER IMPROVING

     Well casing of steel, concrete, or PVC replaces rocks for broken concrete lining well :

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            ____Limited Resource

     Casing extends 12" above ground level :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Casing is grouted on the outside to seal it in well hole :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Well is cased to bedrock, or at least 20 feet down, as required :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Well is more than 70 ft deep :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

2.            Number of people adopting practices around well to minimize chance of contamination:  

 

     NUMBER ADOPTING :

     No chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, paint, motor oil, etc.) are stored in well house :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     No animals are housed in well house :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Agricultural chemicals are mixed and loaded a safe distance from well :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Mixing tanks are rinsed a safe distance from well :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Well is separated by at least 100 ft from septic or animal manure systems :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

3.            Number of people having water tested and/ or treated appropriately  

 

     NUMBER TESTING :

     Water is tested by health dept. or state­certified private laboratory :

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            ____Limited Resource

     Well is shock-chlorinated to kill bacteria :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Treatment systems, if necessary, are chosen based on results of certified water test :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

Impacts:

 

1.              Number of unused wells that have been properly closed

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           ____Limited Resource

 

2.           Number of old or hand-dug wells replaced with modern well or hookup to a municipal supply.

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

3.          Number of people reporting benefits from adoption of best management practices which protect/improve water quality

NUMBER BENEFITING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

   

 NUMBER ADOPTING :

     recovery from known water-borne illness :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     negative test for coliform bacteria (based on improved water test results) :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     reduced nitrate concentration (based on improved water test results) :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     reduced concentration of other problem contaminants, such as ammonium (water test

 results) : 

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     better taste :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     improved color of water : 

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     improved color of laundry :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     less or no odor :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

 4.        Water system replacement costs avoided through implementation of well constructions and/ or protection practices.  [Number of people who responded to question 1, 2, or 3 times Replacement Cost ($3,000) = $ Cost Saved]

 

     DOLLAR COSTS AVOIDED :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

Objective C-6:                        Residential and Community wastewater management: Elected officials, planners, public works staffs, contractors, and citizens will become aware of wastewater management options, associated consequences and applicable regulations and will develop skills to evaluate and implement economically affordable wastewater management strategies that protect public health and the environment.

 

Measures of Progress:

 

1.            Number of people who adopted best wastewater management practices  

 

     NUMBER ADOPTING :

     Limit disposal to sewage (no trash, grease, or hazardous chemicals ) :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Conserve water use :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Protect the system from physical damage :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Gray water disposed in regular home wastewater system :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Landscaping to promote surface drainage :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     No commercial additives applied to septic system :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

2.                NUMBER of people who keep periodic checks on septic system operation and/or have had septic tank pumped by   licensed professional  

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

 

Impacts:

 

1.         Costs avoided in replacement of failed septic systems through adoption of best management practices [Number of clients who had septic tank pumped X Average cost of replacement ($5,000) = $ cost saved]

     DOLLAR COSTS AVOIDED :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Objective C-7:                        Solid Waste Management: Elected officials, business and industry representatives, youth, educators, citizens and solid waste managers will learn solid waste management alternatives and their consequences and implement strategies that protect public health and the environment. 

 

Measures of Progress:

 

1.            Number of residents adopting waste reduction strategies  

 

     NUMBER ADOPTING :

     Source Reduction (eliminate or reduce waste, reduce toxicity) :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Reuse :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Recycling :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Composting :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     (Composting) Vermicomposting :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     (Composting) Backyard composting :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

2.            Number of businesses, industries, institutions, and local government offices adopting waste reduction strategies  

 

     NUMBER ADOPTING :

     Source Reduction :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Reuse :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Recycling :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Composting :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     (Composting) Vermicomposting :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     (Composting) On-site composting :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     (Composting) Municipal composting :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

Impacts:

 

1.            Quantity of waste diverted from disposal through waste reduction strategies

 

     POUNDS OF WASTE DIVERTED :

     Pounds of non-hazardous materials (textiles) :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     Pounds of household hazardous or special waste materials :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     white goods (pounds) : 

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     household batteries (pounds) : 

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     home use pesticides (pounds) :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

     other (pounds) :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

2.            Disposal costs saved by local governments (County, Town, City) through implementation of waste reduction strategies. (___ tons X tipping fee ___ = cost saved $)

 

     DOLLAR COSTS SAVINGS :

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

3.      Disposal costs saved by businesses, industries, institutions through implementation of waste reduction strategies.   (___ tons X tipping fee ____ = cost saved $)

 

DOLLAR COSTS SAVINGS

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

Objective C-8:            Individuals, communities, and businesses will increase knowledge and adopt practices to improve preparedness and response to natural and man-made disasters and emergencies and to increase safety in the personal and work environment.

 

MEASURES OF PROGRESS

 

1.    Individuals, businesses and communities gaining knowledge of preparations and responsiveness strategies to disasters and emergencies.

 

NUMBER GAINING KNOWLEDGE

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

IMPACTS

 

1.   Individuals, businesses and communities establishing disaster plans

 

NUMBER PLANS ESTABLISHED

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

2.              Producers, businesses and communities implementing disaster prevention or preparedness practices

 

NUMBER IMPLEMENTING

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

3.              Producers and businesses implementing biosecurity strategies

 

NUMBER IMPLEMENTING

           Animal system biosecurity strategies

 

____Non-Limited Resource

            ____Limited Resource

 

Plant system biosecurity strategies

 

____Non-Limited Resource

____Limited Resource

 

Human biosecurity strategies

____Non-Limited Resource

____Limited Resource