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COMMUNITY VISION
         & STRATEGIC PLAN
             2016-2020

Oregon’s Illinois Valley: Living with Nature
COMMUNITY VISION & STRATEGIC PLAN - 2016-2020 Oregon's Illinois Valley: Living with Nature - Grants Pass
Prepared for
       The Community of Illinois Valley

Process Designed and Facilitated by a Partnership Between
   Illinois Valley Community Development Organization
              Rural Development Initiatives, Inc.

 Generous Funding Support for this Project Provided by:
               USDA Rural Development
              The Ford Family Foundation
COMMUNITY VISION & STRATEGIC PLAN - 2016-2020 Oregon's Illinois Valley: Living with Nature - Grants Pass
Letter from IVCanDo
This is a living document and we invite you to participate in creating our unique future. The Illinois Valley (IV)
Community Strategic Plan outlines the long-term vision, values, aspirations, and priorities for the Illinois Valley
Community. The Illinois Valley Community Development Organization (IVCanDO) is dedicated to collaborating and
developing partnerships that implement IV Community Plan goals, objectives, and strategies. We are energizing a
planning process that was started in 1994 by the 2010 Illinois Valley Community Response Team.
We have accomplished many of the objectives put forth in our 2010 Strategic Plan. These include the Illinois Valley
Family Coalition building, water and sewer upgrades for the City of Cave Junction, city water for the Kerby Water
District, computer labs at Illinois Valley High School, a local concession contract with the National Park Service, a
master plan for the Forks State Park, and expanded medical facilities, to name a few.

What is a Strategic Plan?
    A process of envisioning a desired future and translating that vision into goals, objectives, and the steps to
        achieve them.
    A goal-driven roadmap for growth and prosperity which defines what will be accomplished, by whom, and
        when.
    A format for tracking accountability, which enhances our likelihood for success.
Why do we need a Strategic Plan?
    To bring the IV Community together, giving voice to all, thus creating more community self-awareness
        and empowerment.
    To clarify the outcomes that the IV Community wishes to achieve.
    To select the broad strategies that will enable us to achieve those outcomes.
    To establish ways to measure progress.
We are much more likely to become a healthy and wealthy community if we have a plan and we work together.
Involvement in the creation of the plan affirms connections within the community and verifies that the values and
vision have widespread support.
We have many assets that can support our success. In addition to financial assets, we recognize that there are
diverse forms of community wealth. These include our people with specific skills, our relationships and networks,
our knowledge, innovation and creativity, our natural resources, our fully-functioning constructed infrastructure,
our power and goodwill held by individuals, groups, and organizations, and our activities and local perceptions that
give us a unique sense of place. We invite you to participate and be engaged in our Illinois River Valley Community.
There is a place for anyone interested in accomplishing our shared vision.
This is a Living Document. It has a five-year focus and is meant to be continually updated. We value the input of
Illinois Valley residents, and welcome your collaboration and partnership in creating our unique future. We thank
USDA Rural Development, The Ford Family Foundation, Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Oregon Caves
National Monument for their financial support, and Rural Development Initiatives for their assistance in the
process of creating our Illinois Valley Strategic Plan.
Sincerely,
Menno Kraai,
IVCanDO Executive Director
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Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Vision 2016
Table of Contents
Executive Summary..................................................................................................................................... 2
   Focus Areas and Strategies ..................................................................................................................... 4
   Implementation of a Living Plan ............................................................................................................. 5
The IV 20/20 Visioning Process ................................................................................................................... 6
   Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 6
   Community Engagement ........................................................................................................................ 7
   Activities & Events .................................................................................................................................. 7
Successes So Far ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Illinois Valley Vision Statement ................................................................................................................. 12
Strategies by Focus Area with Priority Numbers ....................................................................................... 13
Illinois Valley 2020 Action Priorities .......................................................................................................... 14
   People ................................................................................................................................................... 15
   Place ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
   Prosperity.............................................................................................................................................. 38
Evaluation and Measures .......................................................................................................................... 46
Glossary of Acronyms ............................................................................................................................... 55
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Executive Summary
Purpose
The value of strategic planning is nearly universally recognized. Successful strategic planning moves
communities beyond cycles of negativity and entrenched conflict to begin authentic collaborative
efforts. By effectively convening intersecting players and resources, a community can define itself and
chart realistic visions for genuinely shared courses of action. These efforts in turn mobilize previously
untapped and uncoordinated capacity for tangible community development and sustained
accomplishments. The expressed outputs of the Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Vision and Strategic
Plan (IV 20/20 Vision) were to:
    1. Identify and analyze emerging trends, opportunities, and community issues
    2. Create a vision statement that represents the aspirations of the community for the next five
       years and beyond
    3. Develop a plan that identifies community priorities
    4. Create a structure for implementation
The Community Voice
The IV 20/20 Vision was commissioned by the Illinois Valley Community Development Organization
(IVCanDO). IVCanDO staff, board, and members demanded that this plan be a product of the community
as a whole and put a special emphasis on hearing voices and engaging community members beyond the
usual participants of community development efforts. Input events were held at a variety of times and
locations, focus groups gathered input from underrepresented groups, and surveys were held open
longer for special outreach.
From surveys taken during the strategic planning process, the top three things most appreciated about
the Illinois Valley were:
    1. Clean air and water
    2. Peace and quiet, living close to nature and beautiful surroundings
    3. The small town rural feel
See Appendix G for complete survey results.
From the public meetings, focus groups, and interviews, the top five priorities of the community were
clearly identified as:
    1.   Public Safety and Law Enforcement
    2.   Access to Shelter and Healthy Food
    3.   Community Development and Beautification
    4.   Lodging and Community Gathering Places
    5.   Community Pride and Participation

Community Snapshot
The local Illinois Valley team identified the community market area as the valley between two mountain
ridges on either side of Highway 199, 17 miles from the border with California to Hayes Hill Summit.
The data in this section corresponds to this area and is updated census 2010 information for the year
2015. While some of the data may not match local perception, this is what the public records show.
        Population 2015: 10,617
        Population growth since 2000 is modest: 973 persons (Some local leaders note that true
         population growth may be much stronger.)

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       Age: 18.6% of the population is under 19 years compared to 24% at the state level. In the study
        area, 26% are over 65 compared to 16% for the state.
       Median income: $28,912; for Oregon as a whole it is $51,672; for Josephine County, the median
        is $37,666. (Some local leaders note that true household income may be much higher due to
        unreported income.)
       The high poverty level of 27.7% is tied to low incomes and the low wage job base.
See Appendix E for detailed Economic Vitality Scan.

Sustainable Development Approach
Sustainable development has been defined in many ways, but the most frequently quoted definition is
from Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report, 1987: “Sustainable development is
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.” The Illinois Valley has its own definition, taken from the
forthcoming book on the Natural Selection Alternative, by Orville Camp, 2016. “We must retain a
healthy, sustainable natural community ecosystem to achieve a healthy sustainable human community.”

One resident said, “I love the ‘outdoor classroom-ability’ of our valley
and the punch of culture our dynamic artistic community supplies.”

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Focus Areas and Strategies
Building on the three sustainable development principles of People, Place, and Prosperity, the IV 20/20
Vision is a collection of action ideas organized around 18 strategies in six focus areas. Since this is a plan
for five years rather than ten, there is a focus on some immediate needs and the opportunities for
solutions. The heartfelt concerns expressed during the planning process largely reflect symptoms of
failings in our society as a whole. For that reason, the plan places special emphasis on the top five areas
of strategic priority: Public Safety and Law Enforcement; Access to Shelter and Healthy Food;
Community Development and Beautification; Lodging and Community Gathering Places; Community
Pride and Participation.

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Implementation of a Living Plan
Any final written community strategic plan is only as good as the process that surrounds it. The Illinois
Valley 20/20 Community Vision and Strategic Plan is not intended to be a single event or to become a
stagnant document. Instead, it should be considered a living tool, a catalyst for action, and a starting
point to be consulted, revisited, and updated on a regular basis. This action approach is an ongoing
process that takes planning into action and back again. It begins with listening and discussing in order to
set priorities for goals and objectives. This in turn leads to gaining momentum and creating robust
Action Collaborations. These collaborations will define fair and constructive accountability, monitor
progress, and then revisit and revise the plan as objectives are met and new information is discovered.
As a result of the action approach to this plan, there are at least seven committed and motivated teams
of people who are already working on “tiny actions that lead to bigger things.” These are actions
identified by the community that could be accomplished with little or no resources, at the grassroots
level, and within approximately 90 days. These actions include:
        Forming a Healthy Youth and Families Collaboration
        Forming an Illinois Valley Lodging Association
        Beginning an Illinois Valley Pride Campaign
        Organizing Local Public Safety Fundraising
        Conducting Pollinator Planning and Planting in Cave Junction
        Forming a Tiny House Community Working Group
        Completing an “Illinois Valley Pride” Mural Project
See Strategies for complete action plans.
The newly energized groups may be large or small, but they are all defined by a self-motivated level of
organization appropriate to the project task, as well as awareness that they are part of a larger plan and
should coordinate with each other. These teams in turn may become larger Action Collaborations that
link organizations, experience, and resources. The Action Collaborations are intended to manage
broader project initiatives to address identified issues over the long term.

The work that still needs to be done is to create these action collaborations around each top priority
that will work together to create well-rounded, strongly supported, sustainable solutions. This is not
easy work but the people of the Illinois Valley have long invested in building the human capacity and
social capital needed to successfully transform their communities.

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                                                                       Action
                  Tiny Actions to                                  Collaborations
                   Bigger Things                                       Project
                                                                  Implementation
                                                People

                                                    IV
                                                  Vision

                                        Place              Prosperity

                  Regular Plan
                                                                    Continuous
                    Updates
                                                                   Monitoring of
                 Celebration of
                                                                     Progress
                Accomplishments

The IV 20/20 Visioning Process
Introduction
The communities of the Illinois Valley are nestled in a precious and beautiful place. The Illinois Valley,
and Josephine County as a whole, has seen substantial changes to its economic and social base over the
past two decades. That situation has led to the realization that a more thoughtful and holistic approach
is needed for current and future planning. The IV 20/20 Vision attempts to find the delicate balance that
values the experiences of the past and the needs and opportunities of the future. It is a balance that
sustains both the needs of human community and the remarkable resources of the natural
environment.
This process has been a balancing act between the strong desires of the steering committee for a quick
planning process that would not get bogged down in the same old talking, along with another critical
desire to get as many people involved, and moving forward to action, as soon as possible. There are
times when it has felt too structured and prescriptive by some, and too open and chaotic by others. The
Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Strategic Plan is equal parts a written product and an active process of
ongoing community engagement and participation.

The people of the Illinois Valley are bursting with commitment, creative ideas, and philosophies that
often seem differing, opposing, or unrelated. The people here, however, are overwhelmingly aligned in
their agreement for, at the very least, the top five priorities of this plan. The philosophy of this process
has always been to create a welcoming atmosphere and a broad enough vision with multiple
opportunities and avenues for participation so that people with seemingly different interests and voices

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become part of an expansive and concerted effort to cooperatively move forward in the direction of
their vision. The IV 20/20 plan is not intended to create one mind, or one way of thinking, but rather
garner the many ideas, interests, and energies into broad-based solutions that are supported by
community investment of time, energy, and resources. The following graphic was used several times
during the process to represent this concept. Each time it was presented, the community resonated with
the awareness that they are indeed a community of committed and energetic people, but they can work
better collectively and move forward, rather than remain unfocused and sometimes in opposition of one
another.

Community Engagement
What does community engagement look like? It is when you see well over a hundred people in a
workshop setting applying themselves, finding their particular issues and areas of interest, meeting
others with similar interests, finding enough common ground, capturing good ideas, and taking
responsibilities for actions needed to move forward. It is a groundswell of dialogue and constructive
conversation; it is solid bridge-building and the elimination of some of the alienation, frustration,
division, negativity, and sense of near helplessness that we often feel. The IV 2020 Vision process
included all of those moments and more in a series of events and activities described below.

Activities & Events
The process consisted of several elements, including a steering committee that worked directly with
Rural Development Initiatives on the process design, implementation, and document creation; a
stakeholder group that worked at three separate occasions to initially process community input into
focus areas, strategies, and initial actions; volunteer facilitators who convened and recorded focus
groups and multiple new action collaborations; three community surveys; a community-wide capstone
visioning event; and two grassroots action planning sessions.

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      December                         Process Design
                                       and Review of
                                                              Research for
                                                                                     Community Tour
                                                                                     and Stakeholder
                                                             Economic Scan
        2015                           Previous Plans                                   Luncheon

                                         Community            Focus Group
        January                           Survey 1         Facilitator Training       IV Stakeholder
                                         12/31-1/26                                  Summit #1 - 1/12
         2016                          244 Responses
                                                              Focus Group
                                                               Inteviews

                                         Community
       February                           Survey 2            Focus Group
                                                                                    Community-Wide
                                                                                     Visioning - 2/17
                                           2/1 -3/7            Interviews
         2016                          256 Responses
                                                                                     123 participants

                                         Community                                     Stakeholder
          March                           Survey 3         Creation of Action        Summit #2 - 3/14
                                         3/14 - 4/18         Collaborations
          2016                         210 Responses
                                                                                    Tiny Action Plans -
                                                                                       3/12 & 3/29

                                                            Draft Strategic
           April                       Connection with
                                      Josephine County
                                                            Plan Document
                                                                                       Public Input
                                                                                         Period
                                                             Presentation
           2016                        Planning Process
                                                                  4/21
                                                                                        4/21-5/1

           May                          Finalization of
                                        Strategic Plan
                                                              Community              Implementation
                                                             Endorsements              ONGOING
           2016                           Document

Background work and research: A scan was done to review previous planning efforts and remind
residents of the significant improvements and accomplishments that resulted from the 1995 and 2000
strategic plans. An economic vitality assessment was completed through primary and secondary market
research avenues. The team identified the most current demographic and economic data available,
scanned past and current plans and project documents, and conducted interviews with local civic and
business leaders, together with a variety of partners who are working to varying degrees in the Illinois
Valley.
The complete report is available in Appendix E.

Stakeholder Summits 1 and 2: A group of community stakeholders learned about the economic vitality
research and former planning efforts. The group reviewed the results of the community surveys and was
invited to put forth ideas regarding what could reasonably be done in the Illinois Valley by 2020 and
identify the ways those things were related. Out of these summits emerged the six focus areas and the
first stabs at the 28 strategies that would feed the rest of the process. In addition, these stakeholder

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participants make up many of the members of action collaborations and are champions for many of the
actions that are creating movement towards the new vision.

Community Surveys: IVCanDO teams emailed each of the three surveys to large and expanding lists of
community stakeholders, advertised in the local newspaper, and posted surveys on several Facebook
groups and websites. Survey #2 and #3 were available in paper form at multiple community locations,
and for all versions, community volunteers were available to assist community members to complete
the surveys.
Appendix G shows the complete results for all surveys.

Survey #1 opened on December 31, 2015, and closed January 26, 2016. 244 community members
responded to the survey. It was composed of three questions:
             1. What do you appreciate most about the Illinois Valley?
             2. What do you think are our priority issues to address over the next five years?
             3. What would you work on or get involved in?
Participants at the first stakeholder’s summit on January 12 used these preliminary results to launch the
work.

Survey #2 opened February 1, 2016, and closed March 7, 2016. This survey was expressly kept open for
an additional push to obtain input from youth in the community and residents under the age of 40. It
was during this survey that the steering committee chose to give particular weight to the under-
represented and difficult to garner voice of the youth (brought in through focus groups) and the
millennial generation. The questions on this survey were:
             1.   What ten priority areas should the Illinois Valley address by the year 2020?
             2.   What three areas need to be addressed first?
             3.   What one area could give the Illinois Valley a quick success with a large impact?
             4.   What area(s) would you work on or get involved in?

There was an added option for community members to write three words or a three-word phrase that
expressed their five-year vision for the Illinois Valley around the areas of people, place, and prosperity.
Those words were used to create the “word clouds” that separate the three areas of the strategic action
plan (pages 15, 28, and 38).

Survey #3 opened March 14, 2016, and closed April 18, 2016. The intent of this survey was not to gather
further input, but rather to inform the newly forming action collaborations that were beginning to work
on the top five priority strategies of Public Safety and Law Enforcement; Access to Shelter and Healthy
Food; Community Development and Beautification; Lodging and Community Gathering Places; and
Community Pride and Participation.

Focus Groups/Action Collaborations: Local volunteer facilitators attended training to learn how to
ensure that voices of people who may not attend events or complete surveys were included, as were
those who held particular special interests within the community. These facilitators conducted outreach
visits to focus groups, including middle school students, high school students, senior citizens, educators,
artists and art enthusiasts, healthy family organizations, recreation groups, sustainability enthusiasts,
service clubs, officials, business owners, and millennials among others. Many of these groups met simply
to give input on the plan and others have grown into full-blown task forces to address the top priorities,
including the public safety task force.
Summary reports for these focus groups are available in Appendix H.

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Community-Wide Visioning and Action Planning Sessions: On February 17, IVCanDO hosted an Illinois
Valley Vision session with 123 people in attendance. At that robust meeting, the community heard
results from the two surveys, input from the stakeholder summits, and reports from many focus groups.
They worked collectively to consider a vision and craft a statement to guide the Illinois Valley to the year
2020. Teams also worked to establish progress measures and success indicators in the top ten
strategies. The work done at this meeting is woven throughout the action plans that follow. Not
surprisingly, one large meeting just wasn’t enough for this community and what grew out of the
visioning were the two additional action planning sessions at the end of March. The action teams and
plans, which now make up the first seven “tiny actions that lead to bigger things” developed at these
sessions and are evidence of the action arising from the planning process.
See Strategies for complete action plans.

Successes So Far
It is very encouraging to see such authentic creativity, resourcefulness, and pride being shared and to be
able to demonstrate to the world the Illinois Valley community’s authentic ability to adapt, innovate,
and pull together. There is no success more elusive than early success, but here is some proof:
       Focus groups originally brought together for fact finding and to identify issues have already
        turned themselves into broader based action collaborations to tackle some of those long term
        entrenched challenges. This includes the Caring Community Group, a brand new collaboration of
        education, health, and wellness providers working to expand services and resources for local
        children and families and to network with regional providers.
       A loose collaborative effort has grown into a full-blown task force to address the crisis of public
        safety in Illinois Valley and Josephine County. This includes the grassroots efforts of the
        volunteer Cave Junction Patrol and formation of many new neighborhood watch groups.
        Important to note is that public safety has also been identified as the number one issue in the
        joint Grants Pass and Josephine County economic strategic plan now being drafted. This
        alignment of communities, business, and organizations across the entire county is giving fresh
        opportunity and optimism that some broadly supported solutions may be achieved.
       Over the course of a single week, small groups of residents formed to initiate seven tiny action
        teams. These actions include forming a Healthy Youth and Families Collaboration, forming an
        Illinois Valley Lodging Association, beginning an Illinois Valley Pride Campaign, organizing Local
        Public Safety Fundraising, conducting Pollinator Planning and Planting in Cave Junction, forming
        a Tiny House Community Working Group, and designing an “Illinois Valley Pride” Mural Project.
        The intended goal is to actually see accomplishment within 90 days and to show constructive,
        positive steps toward solving some of our community’s larger issues.
See Strategies for complete action plans.

Indicators of Early Success
The people of the Illinois Valley have shown that they are capable of working together dynamically, time
and again, over the last 20 years, 40 years, and more. Here are some demonstrations of these strengths
within the current process:
       Hundreds of people organized themselves into action teams and moved beyond entrenched
        politics.
       Neighbors from various parts of the valley shared their positive attitude and intentions.

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       Over a hundred community members invested weeks to improve their skills and practical tools
        to build working majorities for reasonable solutions.
       The tangible commitment and active participation of neighbors and neighborhoods show that
        people are determined to persevere.

This community development work is never really over. It demands genuine participation, investment,
and ownership. We need to be ready to do it ourselves. We chose an approach that incorporated action
into the planning because we have a lot to do and 2020 is really not that far away.

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Illinois Valley Vision Statement
Oregon’s Illinois Valley: Living with Nature

The beautiful Illinois Valley is a supportive, safe community of independent and
creative minded people. We cherish our accessible small town amenities, open
rural lifestyle, clean natural environment, and neighborhood connections. As a
community for all ages and abilities, we collaborate to grow a happy, healthy
valley.

The Illinois Valley is a gateway to Southern Oregon, the Oregon Caves National
Monument and Preserve, the Wild and Scenic Illinois River, the Kalmiopsis
Wilderness, and the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains. The valley is part of one of the
most unique and biologically diverse natural ecosystems on Earth and we value
our responsibility to this natural world.

By achieving a sustainable healthy relationship with this special place, we improve
community well-being and individual prosperity. Our unique environment creates
opportunities for a resilient economy, vibrant local business, meaningful
employment, creative expression, and personal fulfillment.

The Illinois Valley is a great place to live, work, play, raise a family, and retire.

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Strategies by Focus Area with Priority Numbers
People
Basic Needs
 Priority    Strategy
    1        A Public Safety & Law Enforcement
    2        B Access to Shelter & Healthy Food
    6        C Healthy People
Community Engagement & Connections
 Priority    Strategy
     5       D Community Pride & Participation
    14       E Creative Expression
    18        F Community-Wide Events

Place
Built Environment
 Priority    Strategy
     4       G Lodging & Community Gathering Places
    13       H Public Infrastructure
    17        I Historic Preservation & Promotion

Sustainable Natural Ecosystems
 Priority    Strategy
     7       J    Watershed & Natural Habitat Conservation
    12       K Open Space & Outdoor Recreation
    16       L Healthy Relationships with the Natural Community

Prosperity
Economic Opportunity & Vitality
 Priority    Strategy
    3        M Community Development & Beautification
    8        N Promote Regional Tourism
    9        O Small Local Business Success

Education & Workforce Training
    10       P     Rural Skills, Vocational Training, & Job Preparedness
    11       Q     Quality Education Pre-School Through High School
    15       R     Support & Encouragement for Higher Education

Please Note: Throughout the document, the top five priorities are highlighted in orange, and
priorities 6-10 are highlighted in green. The rest of the priorities are highlighted in blue.

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Illinois Valley 2020 Action Priorities

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                       People

              This visual pattern of words was gathered from survey responses.
       The bigger the word, the more frequently it was mentioned by the community.

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Top Five Strategies Are Highlighted in Orange
Vision Focus Area: Basic Needs
Strategy A: Public Safety & Law Enforcement                                                         Priority #1
Visionary Goal Statement: The Illinois Valley has a comprehensive and sustainable public safety network which
inspires community confidence and well-being.
Desired Outcomes: Reliable security for downtown businesses and residents throughout IV. Coordination
between law enforcement with mental health and addiction agencies. Effective emergency response. Solution for
long term funding.
Action Collaboration: IV Public Safety Task Force – IV Chamber of Commerce Facilitator/Convener        Timeline
A1      Action                                                 Lead            Collaborators         Resources    Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Form a broad-based multi-party Task Force for Public
        Safety
                                                               Task Force
                                                               Jo Co Sheriff
                                                                               County
                                                                               Commissioners
                                                                                                     Regional
                                                                                                     Solutions    
             Increase number of stakeholders and their        Safe House      City of Cave          Team
               commitment as part of the Task Force for both   CJ Patrol       Junction              Oregon
                                                               IV Fire Chief   Oregon State          Consensus
               short term and comprehensive long term
                                                               CERT            Police                US DOJ
               solutions                                                       Other JoCo            USDA-RD
             Recruit new resources and expertise to assist                    Communities           Oregon
               community efforts for productive dialogue and                   Mental Health         Criminal
               planning to develop effective solutions                         D & A Addiction       Justice
             Develop partnerships and proposals to                            IVCanDO as            Commission
               effectively fund public safety and law                          neutral facilitator   NTAAC
               enforcement network
A2      Action                                                 Lead            Collaborators         Resources    Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Develop the stable funding needed for law
        enforcement and public safety services
                                                               City of CJ
                                                               IV Chamber
                                                                               County
                                                                               Commissioners
                                                                                                     Regional
                                                                                                     Solutions    
             Craft a comprehensive public safety tax          IVCanDO         USFS, BLM             Team,
               initiative that is supported by county voters   JoCo Sheriff    US DOJ                Oregon
                                                               Other JoCo
             Create a Public Safety Tax District for IV                                             Consensus
                                                               Communities
                                                                                                     BJA-NTTAC

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                                                                                                    USDA-RD
                                                                                                    State
                                                                                                    Legislature
A3      Action                                                       Lead           Collaborators   Resources     Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Strengthen and support community-driven public
        safety efforts of the Neighborhood Watch and
                                                                     City of Cave
                                                                     Junction
                                                                                    JoCo Sheriff
                                                                                    IV, Naturally                 
        Community Emergency Response Teams                           Chamber of
             Expand partnerships needed for community               Commerce
                                                                     IVCanDO
                policing priorities as part of the public safety
                                                                     JoCo Sheriff
                network                                              Other JoCo
             Expand community education and dialogue                Communities
                about causes and remedies of crime
        Support culture of respect and pride by pro-actively
        supporting life affirming values and skills (see Strat. D)
A4      Action                                                       Lead           Collaborators   Resources     Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase security in Illinois Valley schools                 TRSD
                                                                      JoCoSheriff                                 
A5      Action                                                       Lead           Collaborators   Resources     Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Improve emergency response, service capacity and
        communications
                                                                     IVFD
                                                                     CERT
                                                                                    ODF
                                                                                    City of Cave                   
             Improve protection from fire of homes,                                Junction
               businesses, and rural property                                       Josephine
             Promote Firewise neighborhoods and                                    County
               communities                                                          USFS
             Expand awareness and education on how to                              ODOT
               prepare for fire by reducing risks to homes                          AMR
             Coordinated systems between first responders,                         FEMA
               agencies and organizations
             Dependable systems and infrastructure during
               catastrophic events

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Vision Focus Area: Basic Needs
Strategy B: Access to Shelter & Healthy Food                                                      Priority #2
Visionary Goal Statement: Residents have access to affordable, sustainable housing and healthy food throughout
Illinois Valley.
Desired Outcomes: Fewer people sleeping on the streets. Increased number of affordable housing units. Less
crime and vandalism. Seniors who can stay in area throughout life. New young families and residents moving to
Illinois Valley. Fewer people reporting food insecurity.
Action Collaboration: to be formed                                                                   Timeline
B1      Action                                                   Lead           Collaborators     Resources       Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Form Action Collaborations to plan and implement
        improvements that support access to housing and
                                                                 IVCanDO        RVFSN
                                                                                Jo/JxCo Housing                   
        food production and distribution.                                       Authorities
B2      Action                                                   Lead           Collaborators     Resources       Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Expand community housing options
            • Tiny Homes initiative
                                                                 City of Cave
                                                                 Junction
                                                                                Tiny Homes
                                                                                Action Team
                                                                                                  RVCOG
                                                                                                  JoCo Planning   
             Work with city and county planning to modify       IVCanDO
               codes
             Expand IDA Home Repair Savings Program
B3      Action                                                   Lead           Collaborators     Resources       Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Develop living options for area homeless
             Permanent year-round hospitality house to end
                                                                 IV Warming
                                                                 Center
                                                                                Healthy U
                                                                                City of Cave
                                                                                                  RVCOG
                                                                                                  Planning         
               sleeping on the street                                           Junction          JoCo
                                                                                                  Planning
B4      Action                                                   Lead           Collaborators     Resources       Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase local senior services and assisted living
        options so seniors are able to stay in their own homes
                                                                 IV Wellness
                                                                 Resources
                                                                                Healthy U
                                                                                                                            
        in the IV to the end of life
             Develop network of secure services and care
                providers to assist seniors in their own homes

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                Increase local senior foster care homes
                Recruit assisted living facility businesses

B5      Action                                                 Lead            Collaborators    Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Expand access to healthy food for low income people
             Increase volunteers and reach of Meals on Wheels
                                                                               Spiral Living
                                                                               Center
                                                                                                Josephine
                                                                                                County      
             Senior shopping service                                          Friends & Food   Food Bank
             More farmers at farmer’s market                                  IVBEC –Kerby
                                                                               Kitchen
                                                                               IV Wellness

Vision Focus Area: Basic Needs
Strategy C: Healthy People                                                                            Priority #6
Visionary Goal Statement: Illinois Valley residents value health, are aware of and take advantage of local,
comprehensive services without barriers. Families are healthy, stable, and attached. Parents have access to safe,
affordable, quality childcare.
Desired Outcomes: Increased networking among providers. Increased number of certified childcare providers,
increased opportunities for parenting education, decreased drug-related crime, decreased drug use, increased
number of people covered by health insurance.
Action Collaboration: Caring Community Collaboration                                                     Timeline
C1      Action                                                 Lead            Collaborators    Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Strengthen a positive community culture of health
             Promote self-care as health care
                                                               Caring
                                                               Community
                                                                               Healthy U
                                                                                                            
             Nutrition education                              Collaboration
             Increase collaboration among providers and
               agencies
             Increase local presence of service agencies
             Place-based staff and service

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             Increase referrals and access to care
             211
C2      Action                                                    Lead            Collaborators      Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Promote and support access to mental health care and
        sobriety
                                                                  Caring
                                                                  Community
                                                                                  OPTIONS
                                                                                  CAC                             
             Increase alcohol and drug treatment in valley       Collaboration   CCO’s
             Celebrate and promote sober living
             Coordinated case management for chronically
                mentally ill
C3      Action                                                    Lead            Collaborators      Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Expand health advocacy and resources and increase
        access to health care
                                                                  Caring
                                                                  Community
                                                                                  Healthy U
                                                                                  Health                                  
             Coordinate organizations and programs to            Collaboration   Insurance
                improve effectiveness of services for children                    Providers
                and families                                                      Jefferson State
             Create a service matrix for families to engage                      Financial
                the network of providers similar to Pathways to                   211
                Care
             Hold regular meetings for healthy families
                initiative
             Engage with renewed 211 system
C4      Actions by Population Stage of Life                                                                               
C4.1    Preschool and Family                                                                                              
C4.12   Offer care and support from pre-conception
            Perinatal support and coordination
                                                                                  Family Coalition
                                                                                  SOELS                                   
            One key question                                                     Head Start
            Project Baby Check                                                   Healthy Start
            Respite care nursery                                                 Family
            Parenting education                                                  Connection
                                                                                  TRSD

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                                                                                  Oregon
                                                                                  Preschool
                                                                                  Promise/OCDC
                                                                                  CAC
                                                                                  CCOs
C4.13   Increase access to childcare
             Offer valley-based business development
                                                                                  IVBEC, SOELS,
                                                                                  ICCanDO Loan
                                                                                                   Business
                                                                                                   devel. orgs     
               training and certification support for childcare
               providers.
                                                                                  Board
                                                                                  CCRN
                                                                                                   micro loan
                                                                                                   funds          
                i. Increase access to funding for childcare                       211              211 referral
                     providers to create safe spaces (IDAs)                       AllCare          system
               ii. Provide ongoing support for child care                         CCOs
                     business development                                         JoCo CAC
             Subsidized programs for working families
             Promote awareness of new subsidized options
               to increase demand
             Help match people to certified childcare
C4.2             Youth
        Offer total body health options for youth
            School Based Health Centers
                                                                  Caring
                                                                  Community
                                                                                  OPTIONS
                                                                                  Healthy U
                                                                                                   Pathways to
                                                                                                   Care              
            OPTIONS counseling                                   Collaboration   Boys and Girls   211
            School counselors                                    TRSD            Club
            Passages                                                             Lorna Byrne
            Quest                                                                Youth Action
            Psychoeducational programs                                           Team
            PE, health classes, & fitness offerings                              IV Community
                                                                                  Partners
C4.3    Adult
                                                                                                                     
        Meet adults where they are to improve health
           Fitness and recreation activities
                                                                  Healthy U
                                                                  Siskiyou
                                                                                  On Track
                                                                                  Options                            
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                Prevention: Doctors’ offices, screenings, health   Community
                 fair, whole-person wellness, child abuse           Health Clinic
                Intervention: Substance abuse, obesity, disease    Safehouse
                 care, domestic violence                            Alliance
C4.4    Seniors                                                                                
C4.41   Support independent living
            Attract, train, and retain quality in-home
                                                                    IV Wellness
                                                                    Resources
                                                                                    ADRC
                                                                                    RVCOG    
                caregivers
            Spectrum of assistance from yard work to 24-
                                                                                             
                hour care
            Transportation

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Vision Focus Area: Community Engagement & Connections
Strategy D: Community Pride and Participation                                                           Priority #5
Visionary Goal Statement: Residents have realistic, positive perceptions about the Illinois Valley. Volunteerism is
collaborative, widespread and growing. Participation in events and institutions is strong
Desired Outcomes: Improved positive attitudes and perceptions about the IV. Expand the commitment to
optimism, competence, and collaborative participation of residents. Increased engagement of organizations with
youth, families, and seniors. Increased options for youth to stay or return to live in the IV. Increased volunteer
base and communication systems. More effective outreach to get broader participation in community activities
and raise awareness of positive accomplishments.
Action Collaboration:                                                                                      Timeline
D1      Action                                                  Lead             Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Form a Community Pride & Participation Action
        Collaboration
                                                                                 IVCanDO
                                                                                                             
D2      Action                                                  Lead             Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Launch Grassroots IV Pride campaign s
             Promote our community and the special region
                                                                IV, Naturally!   IV Network
                                                                                 JCF                          
               that surrounds it                                                 Rotary Club
             Community and park clean up days                                   IV Chamber
            Recognize youth success and excellence: athletes,                    Kerbyville
            scholars, artists, and beyond.                                       Museum
             Coordinate community projects with other                           Oregon Caves
               business and organization marketing efforts                       Chateau
             Showcase local history, arts, culture, and                         Smokejumper
               natural amenities                                                 Museum
                                                                                 Native
                                                                                 Community
                                                                                 Groups

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D3      Action                                                    Lead         Collaborators   Resources    Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase youth participation
             Actively recruit student/youth leaders to
                                                                  IV Network   JCF             IV Chamber
                                                                                               JCLI          
               participate and be appointed to boards of
               directors of local non-profits and organizations
             Support creation of IV Youth Advisory Council

D4      Action                                                    Lead         Collaborators   Resources    Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Promote ongoing leadership development and
        volunteer activities
                                                                  IVCanDO
                                                                  TRSD
                                                                               HS Leadership
                                                                               IV Network
                                                                                               The Ford
                                                                                               Family                 
             Build on the success of the Ford Institute                                       Foundation
               Leadership Program to recruit and train
               volunteers of all ages and abilities
             Develop incentives and training to support
               individual commitment and sustainability for
               volunteers
                                                                                                               
             Promote the skills needed for collaboration,
               respectful dialogue, and constructive personal
               communication
             Use all available community and social media
               as platforms for involvement

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Vision Focus Area: Community Engagement & Connections
Strategy E: Creative Expression                                                                       Priority #14
Visionary Goal Statement: Illinois Valley residents and institutions promote a thriving arts community and
celebrate the values of creativity and personal expression. The arts are regarded as a primary life experience, a
community asset, and a contributor to the local economy.
Desired Outcomes: More community arts experiences and education for residents of all ages, expanded venues
for artist display and sales, increased revenue community contests, and public art projects. Increased awareness
of creativity as a community asset.
Action Collaboration: Growing arts network                                                               Timeline
E1      Action                                                    Lead       Collaborators      Resources    Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Improve the collaborative infrastructure that supports
        the arts experience, artists, arts education, and the
                                                                  SO Guild
                                                                  IRVAC
                                                                             IVBEC              Dancefarm
                                                                             Riverstars (Studio Rusk Ranch   
        arts economy                                                         to School)         Nature
             Strengthen coordination of all arts groups                     TRSD               Center
                                                                             Boys and Girls
             Expand the arts experience and community                                          Takilma
                                                                             Clubs
                events                                                                          Community
             Expand formal and informal arts education                                         Center
             Support arts entrepreneurs and the business of                                    SFI
                art. (See Action O3)                                                            JCLI
             Use an arts value-chain strategy for economic
                development
             Develop promotional marketing and branding
E2      Action                                                    Lead       Collaborators    Resources      Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Develop more effective commercial venues for gallery
        sales, arts education, live music, language arts, and
                                                                  IVCanDO    SO Guild
                                                                             Local
                                                                                              JCLI/IV
                                                                                                                       
        theater performances. (See Action G5)                                businesses
E3      Action                                                    Lead       Collaborators    Resources      Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Support creativity, arts, innovation, and the value art
        brings to our community in the local perception of
                                                                  IRVAC
                                                                  Rotary
                                                                             TRSD
                                                                             JCF                                       
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        wealth                                                   IV Naturally
                Creativity and innovation awards
                Highlight excellence and positive role models
                Arts, science, craftsmanship, communication
                Student of the Month (character and
                 community)

Vision Focus Area: Community Engagement & Connections
Strategy F: Community-Wide Events                                                                       Priority #18
Visionary Goal Statement: Illinois Valley festivals and art fairs draw wide local participation and strong out-of-area
attendance, enhancing the economic opportunities of artists, food vendors, and lodging businesses.
Desired Outcomes: Stronger collaboration in the development of events. Increased number of events that
support arts, recreation, and amenities-based events economy. Increased number of attendees from outside and
from within the Illinois Valley.
Action Collaboration: IV Network                                                                           Timeline
F1      Action                                                   Lead           Collaborators     Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Support the action collaboration in strengthening the
        iconic events and amenities of the Illinois Valley
                                                                 IV Network     IV Lions, IRVAC
                                                                                IVCanDO
                                                                                                  CEEN
                                                                                                              
F2      Action                                                   Lead           Collaborators     Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Develop new events that strengthen the connections
        among people of the Illinois Valley
                                                                 IV Network
                                                                                                                        
F3      Action                                                   Lead           Collaborators     Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Develop new events and support existing events that      IVCanDO        USF
        draw visitors from outside the valley. Examples:                        OPRD
            Mountain bike event (Page Mountain)                                SFI
            Disc golf tournament (Forks Park, Lake Selmac)                     Chamber of
            Birds and Brews                                                    Commerce
            Siskiyou Bluegrass and Folk Festival

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Place

              This visual pattern of words was gathered from survey responses.
       The bigger the word, the more frequently it was mentioned by the community.

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Vision Focus Area: Built Environment
Strategy G: Lodging & Community Gathering Places                                                        Priority #4
Visionary Goal Statement: The Illinois Valley offers attractive lodging options which entice visitors to stay for
multiple days and which provide facilities for conferences and performances.
Desired Outcomes: Increased infrastructure to improve visitor experience, facilities for visitor lodging, and
facilities for community meetings and events.
Action Collaboration: IVCanDO                                                                              Timeline
G1      Action                                                   Lead            Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Form an action collaboration regarding lodging &
        community gathering places
                                                                 IVCanDO
                                                                                                             
G2      Action                                                   Lead            Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Conduct a feasibility study to explore a new hotel for
        Cave Junction and the IV Region
                                                                 IVCanDO
                                                                 IVBEC
                                                                                 USDA-RD
                                                                                 SBDC                        
             Include conference and event spaces
             Allow for multi-purpose and community use
G3      Action                                                   Lead            Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Become a more welcoming, traveler friendly
        community
                                                                 IV Chamber of
                                                                 Commerce
                                                                                 Travel Oregon
                                                                                 SBDC
                                                                                                 JCLI
                                                                                                             
             Hospitality training for businesses
             Welcome to Oregon Center
             New and better directional and informational
               signage
             Downtown reader board for local events

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G4      Action                                                   Lead         Collaborators    Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Develop quality small and midsize lodging
        accommodations for travelers
                                                                 IVBEC        Friends of the
                                                                              Oregon Caves                 
             Form a Small Lodging Association
             Pursue the renovation of the historic Caves
               Chateau (see strategy I)
             Increase the number of airbnb and Bed n
               Breakfast locations in the area
             Build on Tree House success
             Safe and clean RV Park Spaces
             Seek new OPRD, USFS and BLM investments in
               IV campground parks, maintenance, signs, trails
G5      Action                                                   Lead         Collaborators    Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase youth and family activity centers
             Community and performing arts center
                                                                 IVCanDO
                                                                                                                     
             Visual arts space
             Public meeting spaces
        Increase conference and gathering spaces

Vision Focus Area: Built Environment
Strategy H: Public Infrastructure                                                                      Priority #13
Visionary Goal Statement: The public infrastructure of the Illinois Valley is designed to be responsive to the needs
of a modern, healthy, active, yet aging community. It is updated regularly to reflect new technologies.
Desired Outcomes: Increased use of public transportation options, more bike-friendly routes, increased tourist
parking, better water management, and waste management, and strong internet and radio communications.
Action Collaboration:                                                                                     Timeline
H1      Action                                                   Lead         Collaborators    Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Form an advocacy group to improve public
        infrastructure
                                                                 IVCanDO
                                                                 City of CJ                                
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H2      Action                                                 Lead            Collaborators   Resources     Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Affordable transportation for all ages
             Transportation for seniors
                                                                               JoCo Transit
                                                                               IV Wellness                             
             Increase awareness and use of local bus
             Local shuttle service
H3      Action                                                 Lead            Collaborators   Resources     Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase accessibility of roads and sidewalks, parking
             Bike-friendly roads and paths: JoCo bicycle
                                                                               City of Cave
                                                                               Junction                                
                transportation system in place                                 JoCo Public
             Increase wheelchair and handicap accessibility                   Works
                in downtown                                                    ODOT
             Tourist parking and business parking                             IVSWCD
             Protect waterways with storm-water
                management in parking and street areas
H4      Action                                                 Lead            Collaborators   Resources     Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Institute IV Solid Waste Management Program
             Emphasize waste reduction, recycling collection
                                                                               Senior center
                                                                               Multiple
                                                                                               State funds
                                                                                               Sanitation              
                                                                               nonprofits      businesses

H5      Action                                                Lead             Collaborators   Resources     Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase community communications
             Fast, reliable internet for the valley
                                                              KXCJ –LP Radio   IV Data Ctr.
                                                                                                                       
             Subsidized access for low-income residents
             Community Radio Station KXCJ

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Vision Focus Area: Built Environment
Strategy I: Historic Preservation & Promotion                                                                   Priority #17
Visionary Goal Statement: Illinois Valley residents honor and preserve their unique social history.
Desired Outcomes: Increased community involvement in preserving and honoring shared history, preservation of
historic structures and artifacts.
Action Collaboration:                                                                               Timeline
I1      Action                                                    Lead              Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Form a collaboration to increase participation in
        historic preservation and promotion and networking
                                                                  Kerbyville
                                                                  Museum
                                                                                    CEEN
                                                                                    Local tribes                
        among groups                                              JoCo Historical
             Develop realistic assessments and criteria for      Society
                preservation projects
I2      Action                                                    Lead              Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase community involvement to celebrate and
        protect IV history
                                                                  Kerbyville
                                                                  Museum
                                                                                    CEEN
                                                                                                                          
             Include Native perspectives, voices, and stories,   JoCo Historical
                preserve Native sites and artifacts               Society
             Create living history: interview old generation     Smokejumper
                document                                          Museum
             Increase National Register nominations
             Protect historic Kerbyville and Museum
             Laurel Cemetery
             Historic Smokejumper Base
I3      Action                                                    Lead              Collaborators   Resources   Yr.1-2    Yr. 3-5   
        Promote the Historic Oregon Caves Chateau as a            IVCanDO
        historical treasure

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Vision Focus Area: Sustainable Natural Ecosystems
Strategy J: Watershed & Natural Habitat Conservation                                                 Priority #7
Visionary Goal Statement: The Illinois Valley community responds to its ever-changing environment by adapting
protections for watershed health and critical habitats in ways that respond effectively to change and protect our
shared resources.
Desired Outcomes: Increased conservation and protection of water resources and the natural environment.
Decreased residential and commercial water usage. Increased awareness of impacts from climate change.
Action Collaboration:                                                                                   Timeline
J1      Action                                                  Lead            Collaborators    Resources      Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Strengthen collaborative efforts for watershed and
        natural habitat conservation                                                                            
J2      Action                                                  Lead            Collaborators    Resources      Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Increase public education and awareness efforts about
        watershed, natural habitat health, and the impacts of
                                                                IVSWCD/Water-
                                                                shed Council
                                                                                SOCAN
                                                                                Rogue Basin
                                                                                                 KS Wild, SFI
                                                                                                 Oregon         
        climate change                                          SFI, RRNC,      Partnership,     Caves NM
             Increase local understanding of unique bio-       DCA,            Ecostry
               diversity and interrelatedness of all natural    Spiral Living   Institute, DCA
               communities                                      Riverkeepers    TRSD
             Support, promote, and expand nature-based
               organizations in the valley
J3      Action                                                  Lead            Collaborators    Resources      Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Expand efforts for habitat conservation and watershed
        health
                                                                IV SWCD
                                                                &Watershed                                                
             Expand areas of conservation                      Council
             Local drought and watershed conditions
             Integrate watershed assessment systems
J4      Action                                                  Lead            Collaborators    Resources      Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5

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        Build community agreements for climate change
        mitigation efforts
                                                                              SOCAN
                                                                              Ecostry                     
             Invite expert presenters                                        Institute
             Adopt best practices                                            DCA

Vision Focus Area: Sustainable Natural Ecosystems
Strategy K: Open Space and Outdoor Recreation                                                          Priority #12
Visionary Goal Statement: Illinois Valley residents and visitors value and utilize our well-maintained outdoor
recreation amenities.
Desired Outcomes: Increased coordination of oversight groups, increased volunteer help with and fundraising for
parks, development of popular amenities.
Action Collaboration:                                                                                     Timeline
K1      Action                                                Lead            Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Form a collaboration for open space and outdoor
        recreation
                                                              IVCanDO         County Parks
                                                                              Department                   
              Consider an Illinois Valley recreation                         IV ROC
                department/district
K2      Action                                                Lead            Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Implement park and recreation area improvements for
        all age groups
                                                              Friends of IV
                                                              Parks
                                                                              City of Cave
                                                                              Junction                              
K3      Action                                                Lead            Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Develop and maintain local trails
              Mountain bike trails (Page Mt. Snow Park)
                                                              Trails
                                                              Collaboration
                                                                              USFS
                                                                                                           
              Hiking trails                                  IV ROC
              Equestrian trails

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Vision Focus Area: Sustainable Natural Ecosystems
Strategy L: Healthy Relationships with the Natural Community                                        Priority #16
Visionary Goal Statement: Illinois Valley residents and agencies respect that our surrounding ecosystem has its
own integrity, independent of human activities. Our interactions with the natural world support and maintain
that independence, even while utilizing nature for resources and recreation.
Desired Outcomes: Forest-residential interfaces are fire-wise and safe for native species. Human-introduced
invasive plants are minimized. Our unique natural environment is monitored for adverse effects of human
activities and those effects are systematically minimized, reversed, or prevented.
Action Collaboration:                                                                                  Timeline
L1      Action                                                        Lead   Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Create an action collaboration around natural habitat
        health and resiliency                                                                            
L2      Action                                                        Lead   Collaborators  Resources    Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Support forest health resulting in a fire resilient natural
        community ecosystem
                                                                             BLM, USFS, ODF
                                                                             SOFRC, TNC                            
             Increase financial support and education for                   ODA, DCA
               forest health and resiliency                                  Grayback,
             Expand invasive plant remediation                              Ecostry
             Bring back year-round smoke jumpers program                    Institute
               to improve wildland fire protection
             Support use of Natural Selection Alternative on
               public lands where appropriate
             Reintroduce use of fire on public lands where
               appropriate
L3      Action                                                        Lead   Collaborators   Resources   Yr. 1-2   Yr. 3-5
        Community planning for diversity and success
             Retain existing natural community ecosystems
                                                                      LCDC
                                                                                                                   
               for ecosystem services
             Work with LCDC to adapt land use policies to

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