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COMMUNITY VISION
& STRATEGIC PLAN
2016-2020
Oregon’s Illinois Valley: Living with Nature
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
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
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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Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Vision & Strategic Plan
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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Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Vision & Strategic Plan 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. © 2016 IVCanDO RDI 4
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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
© 2016 IVCanDO RDI 6Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Vision & Strategic Plan 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. © 2016 IVCanDO RDI 7
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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.
© 2016 IVCanDO RDI 11Illinois Valley 20/20 Community Vision & Strategic Plan 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. © 2016 IVCanDO RDI 12
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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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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
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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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