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Celebrating a decade of success!
Over the past decade, ten excellent economic development plans have been completed by Douglas County and our economic development partners. These studies recommend nearly 600 different goals, objectives, and strategies. At the same time, nearly every study is consistent in expressing the community's desire for Douglas County to strike a balance among:
- Lifelong Learning & Workforce
- Quality of Life Experience
- Marketing & Tourism
The year 2009, marking the end of the decade, provides an excellent opportunity to inventory these existing plans, and organize the stated values, goals, objectives and opportunities. This year also represents the opportunity to recognize, promote and celebrate the significant progress that has been made in Douglas County over the last decade. click on the above links to see some top stories or review the plans.
Douglas County Stimulus Projects
An overview of Douglas County projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on October 15, 2009. Click here to review the presentation.
Airport Use Ordinance - Draft Options
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently notified the Minden – Tahoe Airport that operating weight limits at the Airport need to be changed to reflect accurate weight limits or the Airport will be held in non-compliance and will lose Federal funds to maintain the public facility. Click here to see the letter from the FAA. Any change to the current ordinance requires approval by Douglas County voters. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has approved placing the issue on the November 2010 ballot. Click here to see additional information about the Airport, the compliance issue and the process for public engagement.
After a series of eight public workshops and numerous community group and neighborhood association meetings, modified draft ballot language was presented at a Board meeting on November 5, 2009. Click here to review the modified draft ballot language (changes from the last version are highlighted in blue and italicized). Click here to review the presentation from the Board meeting.
Flood Protection Information
For flood protection information click here or visit the following websites: FloodSmart.gov, the National Flood Insurance Program, and FEMA.
Community Assessment
The final report of the Douglas County Community Assessment is available. Click here to see a copy. A number of exciting community projects emerged from the Community Assessment. Citizens can get involved by making contact with project working groups. Click here to view working contacts.
Strategic Plan
In December 2009 the County Board updated its Strategic Plan which contains goals, objectives, and priorities to guide staff during the next few years. The Board will prioritize Stategic Planning objectives in February 2010. Click here to view the updated Strategic Plan.
2008 Proposed FEMA Flood Zone Remap
In April of 2008, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposed remapping of flood zones within Carson Valley. The County filed an appeal to FEMA in September 2008, citing flawed hydrology supported by two independent reports. In May 2009, the County submitted a third report again refuting the conclusions of the 2008, Preliminary Flood Impact Study. FEMA has dismissed the County’s studies and informed the County that the Draft Flood Insurance Rate Maps will become effective in January, 2010. The County continues to appeal FEMA's restudy and remapping. The County's consultant, Manhard Consulting Ltd's preliminary findings and supporting documentation are available by clicking the two highlighted links.