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2014 MAP Conference September 15th -17th Hamilton, Montana

24 Notes Welcome to Ravalli County! 2014-2015 Montana Association of Ravalli County is a beautiful valley sandwiched Planners Board Members between the Sapphire Mountains to the East and the Bitterroot Mountains to the West. It is Charity Fechter referred to as the Bitterroot Valley. Madison County Planning Dept - Chair

Ravalli County was created by the Montana Leg- Wyeth Friday islature in 1893 and named after Antony Ravalli, Billings-Yellowstone County Plan- a priest who arrived in the valley in 1845 and ning Dept. started the St. Mary’s Mission. The Mission, near the town of Stevensville, was the first per- Janet Cornish manent white settlement in Montana. Community Development Services of Montana, Butte - Treasurer The town of Hamilton was founded by Marcus Daly, one of the “Copper Kings” and founder of Brian Bender the Anaconda Copper Company. Hamilton was Powell County Planning Dept - Sec- named after his employee James Hamilton, who retary platted the town in 1890. Christopher Scott Gallatin County Planning Dept The Bitterroot Valley has been predominately an agricultural and timber economy with retire- Allison Mouch ment and tourism becoming prominent in re- Planning Bureau Chief, MT Dept of cent years. It is also home to The Rocky Moun- Commerce tain Lab. The Lab is a Biosafety Level 4 Labora- tory which was constructed in 1928 as a result Andrew Hagemeier of research begun around 1900 to study Rocky Community Planner, Land Solutions Mountain spotted fever. Dave DeGrandpre The Ravalli County Planning Staff wants to wel- Land Solutions, Charlo come you to our beautiful valley and hope you Rene Lemon have a wonderful time exploring our county Great West Engineering while at the conference. Kevin Waller Ravalli County Planning

Many activities at this event have been Marcy Hamburg submitted to AICP for Certification Richland County Planning Dept Maintenance credit approval. More information will be available at the conference.

2 23 Renee Lemon, Planner Great West Engineering Monday All Day Renee has 14 years of experience in land use planning and mapping in Montana. Renee started her career working for a Geographic Information System (GIS) consulting firm in Bozeman and developed an interest in using GIS for Planning 101 land use planning. She spent four years working for the Ravalli County Planning Department managing subdivision review, promoting long range planning projects, and providing GIS support. While living in the Madison Valley, Renee worked as a consultant for Madison County, the Town of Ennis, and local non-profit organizations. Renee The Planning 101 Seminar consists of four separate sessions, each 1.5 hours in length as follows: now works for Great West Engineering in Helena combining her skills to help communities across Montana plan for the future. 9 to 10:30 A.M.

Technology Track - Using GIS in Public Health – Lewis and Clark County Septic Maintenance Program Introduction and Value of Planning/Constitution 101 The rationale and basis for planning with a focus of the rights and responsibilities that a government must balance in land use regulation; including notice, due process, Abstract: This one hour presentation is designed to explain how essential the use of GIS is for the daily operations good of the whole, and restraint of rights. The session will also include a review of the statutory rules and re- and functions of the Lewis and Clark County Septic System Maintenance Program. The program was adopted in sponsibilities of a planning board, including creating work plans, budgets, staffing, public hearings, and general 2011 by the Board of Health and is the first program of its kind in the state of Montana. The programs serves to discussion on the legal concepts of planning. protect public health and valuable ground and surface water resources in Lewis and Clark County. The use of GIS is an essential component of the program as staff works to identify properties and septic systems in the county that are required to report maintenance activities. Beth will explain past, present and future use of GIS in the program 10:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. and how it is effectively working to help meet the goals of the program, which is to identify failed or malfunction- ing septic systems. Growth Policies & State Law This session will provide information and overview of growth policy preparation and implementation in Montana. This critical element of community planning provides the context and enabling component of the program as staff works to identify properties and septic systems in the county that are required language for creating local land use laws and development programs for assisting communities in achieving to report maintenance activities. Beth will explain past, present and future use of GIS in the program and how it is goals and objectives. effectively working to help meet the goals of the program, which is to identify failed or malfunctioning septic sys- tems. Speaker Bio: Beth Norberg is a Registered Sanitarian for the Lewis and Clark City-County Health Department and 1:30 to 3:00 P.M. has a degree from Montana State University in Community Health Education. Beth has worked in the field of Envi- Subdivision Regulation & Review A overview of the basic purposes of subdivision review, the state statutory ronmental Health for over 10 years. Her area of concentration and expertise is in the onsite wastewater industry, requirements, local regulations and review procedures, and the affects of recent legislation. particularly within the septic system operation and maintenance program.

3:30 to 5:00 P.M. Zoning An overview of the purpose of zoning, various types of zoning, state statutory requirements, implemen- A big thank you to the 2014 Conference Committee for all their work tation, enforcement, variances and boards of adjustments. on putting on this conference. Speaker Bios for Planning 101 Presenters: Introduction and Value of Planning/Constitution - Robert Horne, Jr., AICP. is a native of Florida and re- Terry Nelson Ravalli County Planning Lanette Windemaker ceived his Master of Science in Planning from Florida State University. Following stints with a regional planning Ravalli County Planning, Chair AICP commission in Alabama and a water management district in Florida, he moved out west in 1980 and worked in Chris Taggart Colorado Springs for 9 years (4 ½ with the City, and 4 ½ in private practice). He was Planning Director in Jack- Charity Fechter Ravalli County Planning Julie Foster son, WY for 8 years and was the lead planner for the Town of Jackson on the Jackson-Teton County Comprehen- Madison County Planning Director Ravalli County Economic Development sive Plan. From 1997 to 2003 he was City-County Planning Director in Great Falls, where he once again directed and President of MAP Janet Cornish Authority and wrote a comprehensive plan, and revised it to meet Growth Policy standards before leaving that position. In CDS of Montana 2005 he was hired by the City of Whitefish to set up their first local planning program and to----you guessed it--- Kevin Waller Wyeth Friday --write a growth policy. After two years in Whitefish, he reentered private practice with Applied Communica- tions LLC, a firm founded by his wife, Kate McMahon, over 16 years ago. AppCom is now a two-person planning firm whose client base is primarily small communities and rural counties. At this time they are working on sev- eral projects around Montana. He has been presenter for the Planning 101 Seminar for four years.

Growth Policies - Janet Cornish is the owner and principal of Community Development Services of Montana. She holds a B.A. Degree from the University of Wisconsin in Political Science and an M.S. in Environmental Stud- ies from the University of Montana. She has 35 years of experience in community planning, downtown redevel- opment, historic preservation, capital improvements and transportation planning, heritage tourism, housing, Many activities at this event have been submitted to AICP for Certification and municipal finance, particularly in the area of tax increment financing. Janet recently completed growth poli- cies for the town of East Helena and Butte-Silver Bow. Janet is a past president of the Montana Association of Maintenance credit approval. More information will be available at the Planners and currently serves as the organization’s treasurer. She has been presenter for the Planning 101 conference. Seminar for seven years.

22 3 Technology Track: Wetland and Riparian Mapping Resources Subdivision – Wyeth Friday Abstract: The Montana Natural Heritage Program (MTNHP) is creating maps of wetlands and riparian areas across Montana following U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory mapping standards. This ongoing effort Wyeth Friday is the Manager for the Billings-Yellowstone County City-County Planning Division. He manages a has resulted in the most comprehensive, up-to-date mapping database for wetlands and riparian areas in Montana. staff of six planners and administrative staff. Wyeth has worked for the Planning Division for almost 11 years, These computer-based maps are an excellent resource for any agency or organization, including planners, that does serving as Manager for the past six years. During his tenure, he has worked on current and long range planning work in/near streams, wetlands, or riparian areas in Montana. This session will show you how to easily access the projects, including management of a grant and project administration for an update of the County Pre-Disaster mapping, including viewing the mapping in the MTNHP online Map Viewer, accessing it through an online map service, Mitigation Plan and West Billings Flood Mitigation and Groundwater Recharge Study, organization of a regional, and downloading the mapping for use in a GIS. It will also present potential uses, as well as limitations of the mapping. two-day Infill Development Workshop that moved Billings toward development of an Infill Policy, and ongoing leadership of the City’s Annexation Committee through updates and amendments to the City’s Annexation Policy in coordination with the City’s annual review of its Capital Improvement Program. Wyeth has been a member of Speaker Bio: Levia Shoutis is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist with Environmental Resources Management, the American Planning Association since 2001 and of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 2006. He (ERM) Inc., based in Livingston, MT. At ERM Levia provides environmental assessment with a focus on wetland, ripar- was President of the Montana Association of Planners for 2011-2013. Covering land use issues as a journalist in ian, and stream habitats, for government and private clients. She routinely uses National Wetlands Inventory Wyoming sparked his interest in planning and he completed a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning at (NWI) maps as part of her work, including for GIS-based watershed scale environmental assessment, and as the base Cornell University. layer for more focused project-scale assessments such as wetland delineation and functional assessment, which require field-based groundtruthing of the NWI maps. Levia worked closely with Karen Newlon at the MT Natural Heritage Program Wetland and Riparian Mapping Center, and Lynda Saul at the DEQ/MT Wetland Council to de- Zoning - Chris Saunders, AICP is Policy and Planning Manager for the City of Bozeman Department of Planning velop the training. and Community Development. He has been with the City for over 14 years and has been lead or co-lead planner for several of Bozeman’s most significant recent planning processes including a new Unified Development Ordi- nance, Transportation Plan Update, and growth policy. Mr. Saunders received his Masters degree in Town and Wednesday, September 17th 10:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. Regional Planning in 1993 from Utah State University. He has been presenter for the Planning 101 Seminar for 21Rural Planning Track – Planning and Grant Writing: A Winning Combination seven years. Abstract: Many smaller, rural communities in Montana are dealing with aging infrastructure, such as roads; stormwa- ter drainage facilities; water systems; and wastewater systems. These communities also lack certain infrastructure, Monday, September 15th, Lunch such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Limited staff and financial resources make it challenging for these communi- ties to plan for and construct needed improvements.

Key Note: Planning for an Aging Population There are state and federal funding sources available, but the process of preparing a grant application can be over- Susan Kohler, CEO, Missoula Aging Services whelming. Even if a community can pull together the resources to write a grant application, there is no guarantee the Abstract: funding will be approved. Great West Engineering will share tips on preparing a winning grant application, including the importance of land use planning documents. The following recent projects will be used as case studies to describe This plenary session speaker will address the challenges of implementing services for older adults living in a how smaller, rural towns have improved their communities using grant funding: rural state. She will describe her work to advance the field of aging. In addition, she will address how Missoula Aging Services works in partnership with many local, regional and national organizations to accomplish the The Town of Ennis has secured over $500,000 of grant funding for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. agency’s mission of promoting the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those who care for them. The Town of Twin Bridges is building a new senior center using grant funds. Speaker Bio: For the past thirty five years, Susan Kohler has dedicated herself to advancing the field of aging. As an advo- The City of Glendive is improving and expanding the wastewater system using grant funds. cate, educator and leader, she has served thirty one of those years with Missoula Aging Services in Missoula, Montana.. She received a BA in Gerontology from Kent State University in 1979. Susan’s career highlights in- clude an appointment by Senator Baucus to two White House Conferences on Aging, serving as the co-chair of Speaker Bios: the Montana Area Agency on Aging Association and presenting for the National Center for Long-Term Care Busi- ness and Strategy Center at Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She recently co- Craig Erickson, Grants Manager, Great West Engineering presented a webinar for the American Society on Aging and contributed an article to its summer publication of Craig has over 14 years of grant administration and grant writing experience. While the Director of Infrastructure Ser- Generations on challenges of implanting services for older adults living in a rural state. Susan can be heard vices at Bear Paw Development Corporation in Havre, Craig used his extensive communication and consensus-building monthly on KUFM public radio providing guest commentary on aging issues. skills to effectively facilitate and administer community and economic development initiatives for twelve municipal and county governments in north central Montana. Craig’s management of public facilities project’s for Bear Paw De- velopment’s member governments provided him with intimate knowledge of each major state and federal infrastruc- Monday, September 15th, 1:30 to 3:00 P.M. ture development program, including the Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Treasure State Endowment Programs (TSEP); United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program(WEP); Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s State Re- Technology Track – Broadband Planning and Smart Cities volving Fund (SRF) Loan Program; Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Renewable Resource Abstract: Broadband technologies are a key component of vital communities and are increasingly integral to Grant and Loan (RRGL) Program; State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG); Water Resources Development Act (WRDA): Montana Board of Investments INTERCAP Loan Program); Economic Development Administration (EDA); and Montana Department of Transportation Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP).

4 21 the Montana Law Enforcement Academy. He served as an Incident Commander for a Type II Incident Management Team for 8 years. Bruce is also qualified as a Type 1 Planning Section Chief. planning applications. This session will review the basics of broadband infrastructure and broadband planning initiatives from around the country and more recently in Montana. It will review how planners can be involved in planning for this infrastructure from incorporating goals and objectives into their growth policies, reviewing Bruce is currently serving as the National Association of State Foresters representative to the International Associa- permitting procedures and participating on task forces to develop broadband plans. Following this overview, tion of Fire Chiefs Wildland Fire Policy Committee. Bruce is an ex officio member of the Board of Directors of Fire- participants will learn about the APA Smart Cities Initiative. The focus of this initiative is to address how recent Safe Montana. In his spare time he is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Hamilton Rural Fire District. advances in technology and innovation can lead to smarter, more sustainable and resilient cities. Ms. McMahon is co-chair of the APA Smart City Initiative and will report on this initiative followed by a roundtable discussion to solicit input and best practices on the smart city topics. Input will be forward to the APA Task Force. Bruce received a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from California State College Stanislaus in 1973.

Speaker Bio: Kathleen McMahon, AICP – President, Applied Communications, LLC Rural Planning Track – Preparing for the Boom Ms. McMahon has a Bachelors Degree in Urban and Regional and a Masters Degree in Abstract: Project Overview Information Technology. She is Chair of the APA Technology Division and co-authored the Planning Advisory Future West, a non-profit consulting firm that has partnered with the Sonoran Institute, to launch a new initiative Service Report, “Planning and Broadband.” Ms. McMahon has conducted broadband assessments for counties aimed at building the capacity of rural communities to better plan for and manage growth associated with energy and cities in Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Wisconsin, and Montana. Most recently, she worked with the Montana development. The first phase of this project, the production of a new film that documents lessons learned from en- Broadband program to conduct regional broadband planning meeting and assessments. ergy booms and busts in North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and Montana, was recently completed with the release of “Preparing for the Boom.” Project Background Technology and Rural Planning Tracks – Panel - Census Presentations (three presentations) Development of energy resources is advancing rapidly in many areas of the Rockies and Northern Plains. Driven by international demand for these resources, increased commodity prices, and new extraction technologies such as horizontal drilling and hydro-fracturing, this development is significantly affecting both communities and the natu- 1. The American Community Survey: What it is & How it Compares to the 2000 Census Long Form ral environment. As the global economy recovers, we anticipate that the market to further develop each of these Abstract: American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing US Census Bureau survey that provides data every resources will only intensify and result in ongoing localized growth “booms.” year – giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. Information from While all of these activities can generate significant local revenues for communities, as well as creating tremendous the survey generates data that helps determine how more than $400 billion in federal and state funds are dis- new employment and business opportunities, they also have dramatic impacts on the character and quality of life in tributed each year. To help communities, state governments, and federal programs, the ACS asks about charac- communities. Though energy development may be inevitable in many cases, it can be done in a manner that ad- teristics such as age, income and benefits, health insurance, education, where you work and how you get there, vances local economic development, reduces negative impacts to community values, and better protects community etc. All the detailed information from the ACS is combined into estimates that are used to help decide everything character and natural resources. from school lunch programs to new hospitals. Peer-to-Peer Communication & Learning When communities face the prospect of dramatic change due to energy development, one would assume that the Speaker Bio: Joe Ramler is the Senior Economist for the Census & Economic Information Center (CEIC) at the initial step would be to bring in “the experts” to provide advice and assistance. While there are certainly advantages Montana Department of Commerce where he’s been for over 2 years. Prior to working for the Department, Joe to this approach at the right time, we also feel one of the most effective first steps that can be done is to quickly headed up novel economic research bringing together private and public wildlife officials and cattle producing share the knowledge and experience of community leaders that have lived through a boom. People more readily constituencies around Montana – this work is currently under peer review for publishing in the American Jour- understand and accept the advice of peers who come from similar situations and backgrounds. Particularly when nal of Agricultural Economics. Joe holds a master’s of economics and an undergraduate degree in economics and their first options might otherwise be reading a technical guide or having a professional telling them what to do. political science from the University of Montana, Missoula. During his time away from the office, Joe enjoys the Logistically and financially it is prohibitive to attempt to take these experienced officials and leaders on a “speaking luxuries of Montana’s great outdoors while fishing, hunting, boating, and skiing. tour” from one potential boom town to the next. Fortunately in this era of flexible multi-media communications we have tried to address this issue by collecting their stories and lessons on film. That is the logic behind the produc- 2. How to choose a data source when multiple sources report similar information? tion of the “Preparing for the Boom” video which briefly documents individual community’s failures, success and Abstract: There are tens of thousands of data sets produced by organizations in the public, private and non- recommendations for better preparing for energy development. profit sectors. Since Montana is a rural state, not all sources that provide information that is reliable. This pres- Future West would like to share this film with conference attendees from “energy” communities and counties in entation will look at which data sets for various topics are the best sources to use when building GIS applications order to identify their specific capacity building, training and consulting needs. For more information on this pro- and maps of Montana and its communities. Particular focus will be given on which data to choose when two ject, or to learn how you and your organization can become involved, contact: Jerry Grebenc (jerry@future- sources appear to be reporting similar information. west.org) at Future West, 406 587 2974.

Speaker Bio: Jerry Grebenc has worked in the community design profession in Montana for 15 years. Between Speaker Bio: Mary Craigle is the Bureau Chief for the Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC) at the 1999 and joining Future West, he has worn many hats, including: working in the private sector managing the devel- Montana Department of Commerce. She has been working in economics and research for more than 31 years. opment of private lands; as a local land use planner and county planning director; for the State of Montana provid- Her career includes several research manager positions with the state and heading her own market research ing practical advice and assistance to local governments; and most recently as a project manager for the Sonoran company for fifteen years. Mary holds a Master’s Degree in Quantitative Analysis from the University of Missouri Institute working on conservation projects in Montana and Wyoming. Jerry received his BA in History from the Uni- and several undergraduate degrees from the University of Montana. Along with work, her current roles include versity of Minnesota, Duluth and MA in Geography, from the University of Montana. serving as Vice Chair for the US Census Bureau’s State Data Center Steering Board and Secretary and board member for the Montana Community Foundation and Montana Women’s Foundation.

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3. Census and economic data, interactive maps and how to pick the best data sources Growing up in Townsend, MT, Pam saw first-hand the value of a strong community, where neighbors help neighbors Abstract: The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing US Census Bureau survey that provides data to build a strong community. Her mother waited tables and her father worked at the local lime mine to support Pam which gives communities and decision makers the information they need to plan investments and services. and her three sisters and brother growing up. Her father still works at the mine, and he is extremely proud of and Information from the survey generates data that helps determine how more than $400 billion in federal and thankful for his 25-year membership with Operating Engineers Local 400. Pam received a strong academic founda- state funds are distributed each year. The ACS is used to help decide everything from school lunch programs to tion in the public schools of her small town, and worked her way through college at a nursing home, where she was a new hospitals. Because the data from the ACS are estimates – because it’s based on a sample – it has a level of member of HERE. Pam received her B.A. in Political Science/History and English from Rocky Mountain College in variability associated with it. This portion of the presentation will discuss the pros and cons of ACS data look- Billings and her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Montana School of Law in Missoula. ing at what’s available, how it can be used, and cautionary notes about data accuracy. Using interactive maps can provide a wealth of information on a community. This portion of the presentation will highlight some of the CEIC mapping tools and demo ArcGIS Online and available data sources. There are tens of thousands of Before her appointment by Governor Bullock to serve as the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Pam worked as data sets produced by organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Since Montana is a rural the Chief Legal Counsel and Administrative Counsel for the Department of Labor and Industry. In 2011 on behalf of state, not all sources that provide information that is reliable. This portion of the presentation will look at the Department, Pam played an integral role in passing historic work comp reform that cut rates for businesses which data sets for various topics are the best sources to use in different circumstances. Particular focus will while maintaining protection and benefits for injured workers. be given on which data to choose when two sources appear to be reporting similar information.

Pam has also practiced law in the private sector as an Associate Attorney for Luxan & Murfitt law firm. During her Speaker Bio: Leslie Zolman is the Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information time there, Pam represented a multitude of diverse clients, including MPEA and MEA-MFT, individuals and small Center GIS coordinator. She has been with CEIC for over 2 years and has provided leadership and shared vi- businesses, in civil legal matters as well as government relations. Pam started her professional career as a Deputy sion for implementing cloud based interactive maps and received the Special Achievement in GIS Award from County Attorney for Lewis and Clark County and then moved on to work at the Montana Department of Justice as the Esri in 2013. Her past GIS work has included working with non-profit organizations in the US and abroad. Executive Assistant Attorney General. This job provided an excellent opportunity to learn about state government, Leslie holds a master’s of GIS from Penn State and an undergraduate degree in microbiology. She holds a geo- management, the legislative process, and the interaction between all three branches of government. graphic information systems professional (GISP) certification and is a member of the GISP review commit- tee. She is the current Professional Development Committee chair for (Vice President of) the Montana Asso- ciation of Geographic Information Professionals. Pam believes that there is no greater honor than working for the people of Montana, which is why she is incredibly proud of her long history of public service to the state. Pam is excited to continue her work with Governor Bullock to support and advance Montana working families and build a stronger Montana. Monday, September 15th – 3:30 to 5:00 P.M.

Wednesday, September 17th – 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Rural Planning Track – Impact Fees

Abstract: Impact fees are a tool intended to help pay for the costs of increasing the capacity of public facilities such as infrastructure, land and equipment. Impact fees are authorized by Montana law and provide local gov- Rural Planning Track - Wildland Urban Interface Codes for Montana ernments with a fair way to distribute the often staggering public facilities costs between new users -- the peo- Abstract: Learn where Montana is at with Wildland Urban Interface Code and how it could affect County Planners ple who need the increased capacity -- and existing users. But impact fees are not a cure-all and many ques- and Montanans. Wildland fires in Montana continue to increase in frequency and intensity. With this increase comes tions persist. What can impact fees be used for? What can't they be used for? How are the fees determined? the growing safety risk to firefighters and the public. The continual expansion of homes being built in rural and wild- Do impact fees stifle development? Is an impact fee program difficult to maintain? What happens if we don't land-urban interface (WUI) areas only adds fuel to the fire. In addition, the rapidly expanding WUI adds many com- spend the money on the planned facility? Dave DeGrandpre, AICP of Land Solutions, LLC developed impact fee plications to wildland firefighting, i.e. evacuations and structure protection. Montana fire organizations and agencies studies and adoption resolutions for the eastern Montana City of Sidney and Town of Bainville in 2012-2013. are dedicated to the vital role of public education and awareness programs to address the escalating wildland fire This session will provide a primer on impact fees, describe how they have been used in small towns and rural situation. It is never too early to start addressing solutions to a situation that only continues to put human lives at areas, and report back on how the fees have influenced development in those two communities. risk and comes with a hefty price tag. Becoming informed on what the adoption of a WUI code could have on WUI fire mitigation is critical and strategically complements the existing WUI fire prevention programs. Speaker Bio: Dave DeGrandpre, AICP is the principal planner at Land Solutions in Charlo, MT. Dave served as the senior planner and planning director for Lake County from 1999 - 2004. Dave opened Land Solutions in 2005 to provide land planning services to the public and private sectors. Dave's areas of practice include im- Speaker Bio: Bruce Suenram, Deputy Chief, Fire and Aviation, Montana Department of Natural Resources pact fee studies, growth policies, zoning and subdivision regulations, parks and trails planning, development and Conservation (DNRC) review and providing planning assistance to Montana and North Dakota communities. Dave completed impact fees studies and ordinances for the City of Sidney and the Town of Bainville in 2012-2013, communities in the Bruce Suenram has worked in the field of fire protection and prevention since 1969. He is currently a Deputy Chief of Montana portion of the Bakken region that are struggling to pay for much needed public infrastructure, facili- the Fire & Aviation Bureau of MT Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. He administers the prepared- ties and equipment. ness activities of the Bureau such as training, fire prevention, fire investigation, assessments, information technol- ogy, and equipment development.

Technology Track – A Four County Rural Montana Web Mapping Collaboration Abstract: Blaine, Lincoln, Sanders and Teton County along with Geodata Services will demonstrate and dis- Bruce served as Montana’s State Fire Marshal (1992-1997), as chief of the Missoula Rural Fire District (1980-1992), cuss a unique multi county GIS collaboration funded by Montana Land Information Act grants. For one year, and as the chief of the Kelseyville, CA, Fire Protection District (1974-1980). Bruce was on the original code develop- more than 50 staff, local educators, and community leaders are working together in weekly training and peer ment committee for the Urban/Wildland Interface Code and on the International Fire Chief’s Association Urban/ to peer support. They are building web mapping and GIS capacity for planning, emergency response, eco- Wildland Interface Committee. He acted as the liaison for the National Association of State Fire Marshals to the Na- tional Wildfire Coordinating Group’s Urban/Wildland Interface Advisory Committee. In addition, Bruce has taught courses for the National Fire Academy, the Northern Training Center, the Montana Fire Services Training School and

6 19 these “creative” approaches will be discussed. Best practices and tools will be discussed so Montana planners and communities can address impacts to breweries and keep the economic benefits of such facilities within local com- nomic development, road maintenance, rural addressing, weed mapping, health, and public safety. Staff are col- munities and within the State. lecting field data with iPad and Android tablets and smartphones, and engaging community members in new and exciting ways to review and improve local data. They are spreading mapping and analysis throughout local government and the community. We will show examples built by front office staff to address local issues. This is Speaker Bios: not limited to those with previous GIS experience, we’re spreading this opportunity to all staff and stakeholders in these communities. A special bonus in this session will be a demonstration of scenario analysis with Geoplan- Name: John How, AICP; Carron Day, AICP ner for ArcGIS, a tool that many Montana planners could directly use and benefit from in their local planning Titles: Planner and Office Manager; Planning Group Manager tasks. Organization: KLJ John has been working in the planning field for more than eight years and has experience in both public and pri- Speaker Bio: Ken Wall has 26 years of experience in as a professional GIS consultant and has been president of vate planning. He is currently serving as a contract planner with the City of Sidney and has worked on several pro- Geodata Services, Inc. since 1993. Ken Wall is certified instructor for ArcGIS I,II and III courses, a CompTIA CTT+ jects across the state including impact studies, rail industrial parks, growth policies, hazard mitigation plans and Certified Technical Trainer, and has earned certification as an Esri Desktop Associate. Ken will be joined by zoning and subdivision review/updates. When he’s not planning, John can be found on the river with a fly-fishing members of the collaboration for this presentation. rod or teaching his new puppy and 1-year old son to stop tormenting each other. Monday, September 15th – Reception Carron, who leads KLJ’s Community Planning group, joined the firm in early 2013 after more than 25 years’ ex- Key Note Speaker - Mae Nan Ellingson - Montana Main Street Program perience in Florida and three in North Carolina. Recent planning projects have focused on communities in Montana and North Dakota’s Bakken region. In her free time you’ll find Carron exploring the crafts, culture, and small towns of the region. Speaker Bio: Since serving as the youngest delegate to the Montana Constitutional Convention in 1972 and graduation from Tuesday, September 16th – 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. the University of Montana Law School in 1976, Mae Nan Ellingson’s career has touched almost every facet of state, local and public private partnership finance in Montana. (Tours Continue)

In her capacity as deputy City Attorney for Missoula from 1977-1983, she worked on the first open space bond Tuesday, September 16th – After 5:00 P.M. issue, and facilitated the creation of Missoula’s first tax increment district and the issuance of bonds for the first parking structure as well as numerous revenue and special improvement districts. She also worked on the first in the State comprehensive sign and landscape ordinances for the City of which she is immensely proud. Great Conversations at the Daly Mansion

Discussion topics for our Great Conversations on Tuesday afternoon at the Daly Mansion will include the fol- lowing: In 1983, she joined Dorsey & Whitney,LLP and began a nearly 30 year career in serving as bond counsel to the State of Montana, the State Board of Investments and most all of Missoula’s cities , counties and school districts. - Legislative Issues During that time, she helped create the State’s Coal Severance Tax Bond Program, its Economic Development Bond Program, its Renewable Resource Bond Program, its In-state Investment Program, the Health Facilities - MAP Awards Program Authority’s pooled loan programs, the Board of Investment’s INTERCAP Program for financing infrastructure - Professional Development projects and the State’s Drinking Water and Waste Water Revolving Loan Programs. - General Discussion - a "potpourri" of topics

Until her retirement from Dorsey & Whitney in 2012, she had worked on virtually every tax increment project Tuesday, September 16th - Dinner financing in the State and had been instrumental in keeping that option available for local governments as a tool to promote economic development. In serving local governments she was instrumental in developing the self-insurance liability and property insurance pools for both the Montana Association for Counties and the Key Note: Pam Bucy, Commissioner of Labor and Industry League of Cities and Towns. She has participated in financing for all of the major municipal and regional air- ports and port authorities in Montana. She has done tax exempt financings for nonprofits and eligible private businesses too numerous to mention over that 30 year period. Pam Bucy

Montana Commissioner of Labor and Industry Only an opportunity like Main Street Montana Program would have lured her away from travel, gardening and Montanans know that few things are as rewarding as making an honest living for an honest day’s work. As a na- grandchildren. tive Montanan, Pam Bucy has seen first-hand the challenges both our businesses and our job seekers face. As the Labor Commissioner Pam works hard to represent both Labor and Industry throughout Montana, to ensure work- ers are able to find and keep a quality job, and businesses can find a skilled workforce to meet their needs.

18 7 Tuesday, September 16th – 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 16th – 1:30 to 3:00 P.M.

Rural Planning Track - Montana Floodplains and their Administration Rural Planning Track: Buildings for Rent or Lease, Subdivision Review Alternatives - Panel Abstract: Planning is one of the most complicated endeavors a community practices as it attempts to shape public Abstracts: areas, create notable places, and boost economic opportunities. Floodplain management is equally difficult for com- Joel Nelson will discuss: By working with various types of development applications related to the oil boom in Rich- munities since it also influences growth patterns and development practices. To overcome these challenges, this land County, Joel has become familiar with how different local regulations and state laws apply different situations. presentation offers a look at the administration of Montana floodplains from a statewide perspective as well as at the Joel plans to discuss uncertainties confronted while applying the 2013 changes to state law and regulations that have local level. An important component is Montana’s Department of Natural Resources Floodplain Management Pro- been adopted based on model regulations. This is intended to be a round table discussion about those uncertainties, gram and the assistance it provides to local governments. See how Powell County uses these resources to adminis- how various regulations are working, and ideas for clarifying state law and how local governments may better ad- trate floodplains within its jurisdiction. The session will also explain the importance of connecting hazard mitiga- dress recent challenges. tion, floodplain management, and planning. Learn how to align hazard reduction, infrastructure improvements, and flood resiliency goals with federal and state funding opportunities. Marcy Hamburg will discuss: Issues Richland County is experiencing Mobile and RV parks, using the DPPHS Park Speaker Bios: license list and existing records on file at the Planner Office and County Clerk & Recorder Office to determine compli- Briona Shipman, CFM, Floodplain Training Coordinator ance with new regulations. Issues with these types of parks in existing prior to the BLR law, those have not gone through the planning review. MT Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

Briona has been employed with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Water Operations Bureau for over 7 years. In her capacity as the State Floodplain Training Coordinator, Bri is responsible for the development Tara DePuy will discuss: Perceived and Real Issues in Administering and Enforcing BLR Regulations. Basically talk of floodplain courses, online tools, and resources for local floodplain administrators and others involved in Montana about what the Planners heard after the legislation passed as to what the perceived problems would be with BLR floodplain management, in addition to leading the formal training component of the MT Dept. of Natural Resources and what actual problems exist with the administration and enforcement of the law. and Conservation’s Floodplain Program.

Speaker Bios: Brian P. Bender, AICP CEP, CFM, Planning Director and Floodplain Administrator of Powell County Tara DePuy was born in Livingston, Montana and graduated from Montana State University in 1984. After graduat- Brian has held the position of Planning Director and Floodplain Administrator of Powell County since January 2011. ing from the University of Montana School of Law in 1987 with high honors, Tara was in private practice in Brian manages the Planning Department to assure the achievement of its objectives such as advising the County Livingston before joining the Park County Attorney’s Office, focusing on land use issues for the last couple of years of Commissioners of program updates, providing staff assistance to various Boards, administering grant agreements her tenure. After twenty years of service to Park County, Tara has been in private practice the last eight years, focus- for brownfield remediation and bridge projects, and overseeing the implementation of the County’s GIS. He coordi- ing on land use issues. Tara has been a JPIA Land Use Attorney for the Montana Association of Counties for five years. nates the County’s Clark Fork River Superfund Cooperative Agreement between the Environmental Protection

Agency and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, particularly the Operable Units located in the County. Brian serves as the Board Secretary for the Montana Association of Planners. Starting in January 2014, Joel Nelson has been a Community Planner for Land Solutions since December 2013, and is based in Polson, Mon- Brian is a member of the Deer Lodge City Council. Prior to his arrival in Montana, Brian had nearly ten years of plan- tana. Prior to being a planner for Land Solutions, Joel worked as a planner and then as Planning Director for Lake ning experience in both rural and urban settings. Brian has a BA in Geography from Plattsburgh State University, County, Montana for 8 ½ years. Currently, Joel is working on projects throughout Montana and western North Da- with a minor in Mapping Sciences. Brian also holds a MS in Geography with a concentration in coastal geomorphol- kota. Most recently, Joel has been reviewing subdivisions, workforce housing projects, and buildings for lease or rent ogy from Western Washington University and a Master of Regional Planning from the University at Albany with a projects for Richland County, Montana. specialization in rural and small town planning.

Marcy Hamburg has lived in the eastern Montana area all her live. She has an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science. Technology Track - Using GIS to Make Land Use Decisions in Madison County Marcy has been the County Planner for Richland County for the past 13 years and has been the Director during that time for 8 years. She also provides planning services for the Town of Fairview (Montana) and served as the Planner Abstract: Land use planners and GIS folks usually speak a different language. How do you create GIS tools that land for the City of Sidney for 6 years. Marcy contributes her education in land use planning with on job training and by use planners will actually use in their daily work? How can land use planners use GIS to inform policies and change on the ground? This panel discussion will explore GIS data and software useful for land use planning, how GIS pro- attending planning conferences, workshops, seminars and training sessions on land use planning, development and policies. fessionals can tailor GIS for land use planners, and how GIS can ultimately impact decision-making in communities.

Economic Development Track - Craft Beer in the City The panelists will discuss recent work in Madison County. Known for the rugged mountain peaks, vast agricultural land, abundant wildlife, and trout fishing, Madison County is located in southwestern Montana near Yellowstone Na- Abstract: Craft breweries have a positive economic impact in Montana and across the Mountain West. A newspaper tional Park. Madison County officials are working to set up policies that will ensure future development aligns with article titled “How Beer Saved Bend Oregon” says it all. The number of breweries across our region keeps rising yet the community values envisioned in the growth policy. Renee Lemon will discuss the GIS data layers compiled for local and state regulations pose challenges to getting projects approved or keeping breweries open. A regional ap- the County. Brent Brock will discuss wildlife habitat data and wildplanner, a tool to design development that mini- proach highlighting differences between states regarding redevelopment and gentrification efforts caused by micro- mizes negative impacts on wildlife habitat. Charity Fechter will discuss how Madison County is using GIS to develop breweries will be examined; unique examples regarding land use compatibility, zoning issues and enforcement will policies. be also addressed. Some local governments have been “creative” in their interpretation of zoning requirements and

8 17 additional land. Promoting, supporting and developing areas that will support industrial and technology busi- nesses that provide a higher wage jobs will be key to the betterment of Town’s economy. Speaker Bios: Unemployment in the Darby area has been a chronic problem since the loss of the logging industry. The State’s Charity Fechter, Planning Director, Madison County unemployment rate is 5% - Ravalli County’s unemployment rate is 6.7% - over 25% more than that of the State. Born and raised in Helena, Charity Fechter returned to Montana as the Madison County Planning Director in The Darby area unemployment rate is 11.4%. Of those employed in Darby, 66.5% make a commute with an aver- 2007. Charity has extensive experience in land use planning, zoning, subdivision review, and transportation age commute time of 31 minutes. The most likely scenario is that the majority are traveling to the Hamilton area planning in diverse areas throughout the west – from sparsely populated rural areas to small cities and large for work as well as to Missoula. The workforce commuting to Missoula spends a large portion of their money metropolitan areas, with climates covering the spectrum from extreme heat to extreme cold, and areas where outside the County. the annual precipitation is measured in inches to where it is measured in feet. She received her Bachelor of Sci- ence in Earth Sciences from Montana State University, a Master of Science in Geography from Oregon State Uni- versity and a Masters in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Charity is currently The Town like many other small and rural communities in the nation has deficient infrastructure; water, waste the President of the Montana Association of Planners. She is also actively involved with Madison Byways (local water, Internet and transportation. The Town has a larger percentage of residential tax base than it has commer- trails group) and The Ninety-Nines (international women pilots). cial tax base. This adds to the problem of paying for expensive infrastructure upgrades.

Brent Brock, Landscape Ecologist, Craighead Institute Darby has many assets. The community has a deep knowledge of the traditional forest products industry. They also have entrepreneurs that are taking advantage of new markets and ideas in a new marketplace. One project Brent holds a BS in Wildlife Biology and MSc. in Rangeland Ecology from Kansas State University. He was the that brought together these assets was the Darby Fuels for Schools program. Data Manager at the Konza Prairie Biological Station studying bison grazing ecology before joining the Wildlife Conservation Society where he conducted a landscape level wildlife conservation assessment of the Madison Valley in Montana. His emphasis at Craighead Research is in incorporating the theories of landscape ecology into The Bitter Root RC&D undertook a project to utilize renewable energy in the form of previously unutilized wood the conservation of large complex ecosystems and their linkages. For the past several years he has worked to waste to produce heat in highly efficient furnaces in schools. Darby was the first test site for this new program develop GIS-based tools and new strategies to improve land use planning for the benefit of both wildlife and dubbed Fuels for Schools. Using the Darby model many other schools in the western US have installed wood- people. Brent also founded Treewalkers International, an organization dedicated to saving the world's amphibi- fired boiler systems. The annual cost savings in the Darby School systems have been about $100,000. (The US ans. Forest Service created Fuels For Schools after a very severe forest wildfire season hit the Bitterroot Valley of Montana in 2000.) Renee Lemon, Planner, Great West Engineering

Renee has 14 years of experience in land use planning and mapping in Montana. Renee started her career work- The Darby school district’s biomass boiler was commissioned in late 2003. Here are the details: ing for a Geographic Information System (GIS) consulting firm in Bozeman and developed an interest in using School Woodchip Heating System GIS for land use planning. She spent four years working for the Ravalli County Planning Department managing subdivision review, promoting long range planning projects, and providing GIS support. While living in the Madi- Heating Capacity (output): 900 kW (3 MMBtu/hr) son Valley, Renee worked as a consultant for Madison County, the Town of Ennis, and local non-profit organiza- Annual Woodchip Use: 850 tons tions. Renee now works for Great West Engineering in Helena combining her skills to help communities across Montana plan for the future. Year Installed: 2003 Thermal Output: Steam Economic Development/Natural Resources Track – Wood: Heating and Building Communities Abstract: Got wood? Including wood as a local, renewable resource in planning and building community infra- structure supports Montana’s economy and environment while honoring our landscape and heritage. The first In discussions about how to finance and further utilize the many assets of Darby, tax increment financing has part of this session will discuss opportunities for heat and power from woody biomass, showcasing the success been explored. A feasibility study and possible creation of a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) of Montana projects and technologies at varied scales from individual facilities to models of community energy has been preliminarily underway since 2012. Funding for the TEDD project has been discussed with the Mon- and heating districts. The second part of this session will showcase the opportunities and benefits of sourcing tana Department of Commerce with a favorable response. Montana wood products in building community facilities and parks, as well as exciting trends in innovation and diversification in Montana’s forest products sector that continue to fuel Montana’s economy. A first step in moving forward with a TEDD would be the discussion and ultimate transfer of the land from County ownership to the Town. The opportunity today is for the Town to obtain development and design ideas Speaker Bios: for this site from those on the tour. These ideas will help the Town to communicate the possibilities for the site. Creating a Targeted Economic Development District could assist in funding the ideas. Julie Kies, Forest Products and Biomass Program Manager, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

Julie has worked with the Forest Products and Biomass Program for seven years in promoting and facilitating diverse markets for Montana forest products. This includes assisting with the development and continued sup- port of several small-scale wood biomass energy projects across Montana. Her professional interest is engage- ment in sustaining environmental, social and economic values that provide local and global benefits. Julie holds a Bachelors of Science in Resource Conservation from the University of Montana College of Forestry and Conser-

16 9 vation. Stevensville Airport Targeted Economic Development District

The TEDD is located at the site of the Stevensville Airport, which is a town-owned public use airport, located Maureen “Mo” Bookwalter, Forest Products and Biomass Program, Montana Department of Natural Re- approximately 2.3 miles northeast of the central business district of Stevensville and is within the municipal sources and Conservation boundaries of the Town. The base year for this TEDD was 2013, so the town has yet to receive any increment. Maureen received her M.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana in 2004; her graduate work focused on strategies to maintain working forests. Previous to her time with the DNRC, she spent 8 years work- ing as Program Director for Northwest Connections and spent many years in the Greater Yellowstone and Crown The Goals of the Town of Stevensville in creating the Stevensville Airport TEDD are as follows: of the Continent ecosystems working as a Park Ranger, seasonal biologist and field technician. Her specialized To foster economic vitality in the Town of Stevensville and increase employment opportunities through in- interests are in rural community development, deployment of conservation strategies, policy analysis, partner- frastructure development in support of secondary value-adding industry ship creation, collaborative problem solving, and project development and research. Maureen grew up in a small rural community in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, and now lives in Missoula MT with her husband and To provide support for businesses and industries that preserve the quality of life for all residents 2 young daughters. To facilitate the creation of a diversified tenant base of multiple independent tenants within the TEDD Tuesday, September 16th – 10:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. To encourage secondary, value adding industries that take advantage of the state’s resources for the pur- poses of engaging in interstate commerce Rural Planning Track - Lessons Learned from Ten Years in the Trenches of Land Use Litigation The Stevensville Airport area is a place where businesses are clustering. The Town saw opportunity for a Tar- Abstract: The rules for regulating land use have changed significantly over the past ten years. The Montana leg- geted Economic Development District as a way to incentivize appropriate locations for industrial businesses that islature has enacted numerous changes to land use regulatory schemes. Yet, the Montana Supreme Court has will reduce sprawl and encourage the most efficient use of natural resources such as water, waste water and arguably had a greater effect, issuing many opinions affecting the manner in which local governments must access to the Internet. carry out the rules and the public’s right to participate. This session will focus on some of the lessons learned from these decisions to help ensure they are incorporated into your own local government processes. Speaker Bio: Alan McCormick, AICP, is a partner with Garlington, Lohn & Robinson where his law practice fo- The creation of the TEDD provided the Town with the ability to engage in tax increment financing for appropri- cuses on land use, real estate and local government law. He has participated in more than 50 land use related ate public infrastructure projects in support of the growing light industrial businesses that have clustered lawsuits from minor subdivision matters to governmental “takings” to the Supreme Court’s recent opinion on around the Stevensville Airport. There are 9 businesses with a total of about 20 employees. Of the 9 businesses, the jurisdictional issues for lands surrounding the City of Whitefish. seven (7) businesses are engaged in value adding light industrial work where the majority of their revenue de- rives from outside the state of Montana; of those 7 businesses engaged in value added work, three (3) are also Rural Planning and Technology Tracks - Lessons Learned from a Community Assessment for Public engaged in technology and research and development for providing new innovations to the aircraft market: Health Emergency Response (CASPER) in a Frontier County — Dawson County, Montana, 2013 home kits, bush aircraft, and experimental aircraft engines. Abstract: BACKGROUND: CASPER is an epidemiologic technique that uses a two-staged cluster design to pro- vide household-based information about an area following a disaster and can be used to gain a better under- standing of an area. The technique has been utilized primarily in suburban and urban areas. Montana Depart- Business growth and additional income for families is in part due to additional jobs in and around the Town. The ment of Public Health and Human Services and Dawson County Public Health department worked collabora- creation of the two Districts that are able to engage in projects partially funded by tax increment finance had a tively to practice the technique in a frontier county with 3.8 persons/mi2. role in catalyzing positive development in Stevensville. The positive development of Stevensville in turn in cata- lyzed the comeback of a grocery store that closed in 2005. Jim Edwards, owner of Pattee Creek Market in Mis- METHODS: Adaptations were made to the online toolkit to account for the low number of housing units (HUs). soula has announced plans to re-open the Stevensville grocery market in later fall / early winter. The market Census blocks were randomly combined to create blocks with ≥7 HUs from which 30 clusters were randomly will have a focus on local foods and products. This will bring an additional 30 jobs to the Town and put more selected with the probability of selection proportional to the estimated number of HUs in each cluster. Volun- revenue in to the pockets of local producers. The total new jobs in the area in the next 24 months are projected teers were recruited from the community and a media campaign was initiated. Volunteer training occurred in at 80. The jobs that have been retained are 139. The Town's population in only 1,805. Through good planning the field prior to data collection, results were presented within 24 hours of completion, volunteers evaluated the and hard work by many a number of jobs that is over 10% of the Town's population have been affected. process, and an after action report was completed.

RESULTS: The 30 selected clusters contained 531 HUs with 26 clusters in Glendive, 2 in Richey, and 2 in rural clusters outside county population centers. On October 15 and 16, 2013, the interview teams completed 92 Darby North Side Tour (44%) of the goal of 210 interviews. Few surveyed households were aware of the CASPER. All volunteers who The land that is the focus of the tour is located in Ravalli County, adjacent to the town of Darby’s north boundary. completed the evaluation felt the training adequately prepared them for the field assignment, the CASPER This land was formerly the site of the S&W Sawmill facility, with the sawmill buildings located approximately method had value, and the CASPER provided value to the community. Challenges arose with time of day, length 0.5 miles north of the City of Darby at the intersection of US Highway 93 and Bunkhouse Road. The S&W Sawmill of introduction and consent form, the need for more detailed maps for remote clusters, and confusion occurred facility is being addressed through the state Superfund law, CECRA, with International Paper (IP) designated as with some survey questions. the lead for remediation, or cleanup, of the Facility. Most of the Facility is currently not in use. From approxi- CONCLUSIONS: The CASPER technique was successfully conducted in a frontier Montana county and demon- mately 1961 to 1998, the facility was operated as a sawmill. From approximately 1961 to 1978, the facility also strated its utility in Montana. Successful collaborations occurred among many partners and relationships were operated as a wood treatment plant that used the chemical pentachlorophenol (PCP) mixed with diesel as a strengthened. Lessons learned during the process will help refine the technique for other frontier counties in wood preservative. The chemical mixture and its by-products (dioxins/furans) have contaminated the soil and Montana and other states. groundwater at the facility. The facility is currently in the supplemental remedial investigation phase. DEQ has not yet issued a Record of Decision for the facility.

Speaker Bio: Kerry Pride was born and raised in rural Montana and went to undergraduate at the University of Idaho where she studied animal science. Kerry completed her veterinary training at Louisiana State University The Town of Darby has a limited amount of land suitable for industrial development without the annexation of

10 15 Retaining Selway Corporation was and is critical to the Stevensville area’s economy. Selway Corporation began in and after veterinary school she worked in a mixed animal practice in Alaska. Kerry completed her Masters of Pub- 1976 with 15 employees and has grown to over 120 employees in 2010. This equates to 700% growth in the last 34 lic Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage and then moved back to Montana were she did relief veterinary years. Bitterroot Tool & Machine, the other manufacturer in the District was experiencing the same kind of steady work. She then applied and was accepted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epidemic Intelligence growth. Service Fellowship, which she completed at the Wyoming Department of Health. Kerry then completed a CDC Pre- ventive Medicine Fellow with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Following her fel-

lowship, Kerry stayed on at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services where she works in the Infrastructure is expensive and finding ways to pay for it is difficult. Small towns like Stevensville with a majority of Public Health Systems Improvement Office. infrastructure over 100 years old and a small tax base have greater difficulty than those with more resources. In or- der to retain these employers, the Town of Stevensville submitted a planning grant to the Montana Department of Commerce to fund the feasibility and creation of a tax increment finance industrial district and a Preliminary Engi- Rural Planning Track – Community Health Needs Assessments neering Report for infrastructure in the proposed district. The creation of the tax increment finance district that Part 1 – Preparing Assessments could pay the gap financing of this project was critical to the project. Without these funds in the budget there was no way to show that the project was doable. Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. Sounds a lot like planning! In fact, public

health programs and planning go hand in hand as we work to improve the quality of life in our communities. In The Town with the assistance of RCEDA, Community Development Services of Montana, PCI Inc., Ravalli County, and 2009, the Montana Legislature passed House Bill 173, which encourages every Montana local public health agency the Montana Department of Commerce created the TIFID with a base year of 2011. Work on a CDBG-ED Infrastruc- to complete a community health needs assessment (CNA) and prepare a community health improvement plan ture Grant and a U.S. DOC EDA Grant began in October of 2011. Those applications were funded. Private funds and (CHIP). In response, counties across the state are engaging in an effort to learn more about these critical needs as District funds were part of the finance structure. well as the gaps in the services that public health agencies and other entities currently offer. Much like preparing a growth policy, this effort requires an understanding of current conditions and trends and the identification of poli-

cies that address issues and concerns. This presentation provides an overview of the CNA/CHIP process and its Design on the infrastructure project began on September 6, 2012 and was completed November 16, 2012. Bids for relationship to planning and community development. the construction project were first advertised on March 10, 2013, the bid opening was April 11, 2013. The contract was awarded on June 5, 2013 and a notice to proceed was issued September 3, 2013. The nearly $1 million dollar infrastructure project was completed June 2014. Speaker Bio: Janet Cornish, Owner and Principal, Community Development Services of Montana Janet has been in the community development field for more than 35 years and served as the first director of the Butte-Silver Bow Urban Revitalization Agency. Her firm, Community Development Services (CDS) of Montana was The current Town Mayor and Council have worked hard to upgrade the infrastructure critical to supporting busi- established in Butte, Montana in 1987 under the name of Janet Cornish Consulting Services. In 1991, the firm nesses and residents within the Town. broadened its mission and became CDS of Montana, providing technical assistance in community and economic development, public involvement, capital improvement and infrastructure planning, municipal finance, particu- larly tax increment financing, and professional writing. She, in conjunction with Human Resources Council, Dis- The impacts from this project and the Town's leadership are remarkable. One of the companies, Bitterroot Tool & trict XII, has been responsible for preparing Community Health Needs Assessments in Butte-Silver Bow, Madison, Machine, in the tax increment district has grown and had to move out of the district. This is the company that was Beaverhead and Anaconda-Deer Lodge Counties. using outhouses for many years because they had no connection to waste water and no potable water. The company did not move far, they are still in Stevensville. With their added space they will be able to provide at least 10 new, good paying, high-tech manufacturing jobs over the next two years. Community Health Needs Assessment – Part 2

Abstract: The Community Health Needs Assessment is done, goals and objectives adopted– now what? Be it trails The company that was leasing the space to Bitterroot Tool & Machine, Western Montana Mill Works, moved out in development for physical health, senior centers to serve a specific demographic, or mental health programs, many 2005 taking about 25 jobs with them. The principle from that company, along with two partners, has since created a of the goals and objectives are community development-oriented. Planners, especially in rural areas, can be the new company, B.E. Forest Products. B.E. Forest Products needed the space that Bitterroot Tool & Machine was occu- catalyst for implementing the plan beyond the classic land uses tools of zoning and subdivision. This part of the pying and asked them to vacate by April 1, 2014. B.E. Forest Products moved in and began business on May 12, 2014. presentation will describe how local approaches tailored to the specific community are used to address mental They will be creating up to 40 jobs in the coming 24 months. Selway Corporation is doing what they have always health goals and other community human service needs identified through the assessment. The panelists will be done; steel fabrication. The company has 142 people on their payroll. These are good paying, high-tech manufactur- Rick Hartz, Beaverhead County Planner; Janet Cornish, CDS of Montana; and Ryan Luchau, Veterans Health Access ing jobs. Program Project Director, Montana Department of Health and Human Services.

There are two, new, small manufacturing companies in the district. This project is a fine example of public and pri- Speaker Bio: Rick Hartz, Beaverhead County Planner vate partnerships making a long term difference for the betterment of the community. The Town has gained valuable Rick has served as the Beaverhead County Planner since 1994. Prior to that he spent 14 years as the Beaverhead tax base and jobs for their citizens. The businesses have gained a great place to do business and the ability to see Co. Assessor. In addition he is a past board member and president of MAP, and currently serves on the Board of their tax dollars going in to public improvement projects for infrastructure they need. Headwaters RC&D, is Vice Chairman of the Board for Human Resources Council Dist. XII, as well as Chairman of the newly reorganized (by County Commissioners) Beaverhead Co. Mental Health Local Advisory Council.

Part 3. Challenges for Veterans

14 11 Dr. Bloom has a long history of service to the Hamilton campus and directs community outreach and education pro- Abstract: The concept is for each community to take responsibility for dealing with the full range of issues veter- grams at RML. He chairs the RML Community Liaison Group, composed of civic and community leaders. Dr. Bloom is ans face in terms of behavioral health, legal, financial, family/youth, crisis response, career/adult education, and a long-time participant in the NIAID education programs. He also coordinates the RML Summer Internship Program faith in our communities. We all know that the current process of all of these entities and service organizations and has mentored and trained doctoral fellows and students. He has served as radiation safety officer, chairman of throwing mud at the wall has not worked very well, and vets are shuffled from one entity to another to the extent the Animal Care and Use Committee, and chairman of the RML Seminar and Library Committees. that a lot of them just give up. They have a model for communities, and they are just starting to roll this out and get counties/ and cities engaged in this process. Dr. Bloom is an avid trout fisherman, and has also been active nationwide as a trout conservationist. He is an author- ity on whirling disease, a complex parasitic disease of trout and salmon. He serves as chair of the Montana Gover- Speaker Bio: Ryan Luchau (pronounced Loo-ko) is the current Veterans Health Access Project Director with the nor's Whirling Disease Task Force from 1994 to 2000. He has received awards from the American Fisheries Society, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Addiction and Mental Disorders Division. This is a Trout Unlimited, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the US Forest Service, and the Western Association of Fish and grant funded project devoted to increasing access to health services for the Montana Veteran population, to in- Wildlife Agencies. clude working with the Tele-health networks and VA in Montana to improve the tele-health capabilities. A large part of this project is centered around the network of care website for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families, which enhances connection to all services. He is the recipient of many honors and awards, including an award for extended service as radiation safety officer, the NIAID Division of Intramural Research Special Service Award, the NIAID Laboratory of Persistent Viral Diseases Special Service Award, and several NIAID Equal Employment Opportunity Special Achievement Awards, an NIH Tuesday, September 16th – Lunch Award of Merit, and an NIH Director’s Award. In 2013, he was elected as a Fellow in the American Academy of Mi- Key Note: Marshall Bloom crobiology.

Dr. Marshall Bloom Dr. Bloom graduated from Washington University with a bachelor's degree in classics in 1967, and he earned his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1971. Following a pediatric internship at St. Louis Associate Director of Division of Intramural Research Children's Hospital, he came to RML in 1972 as a research associate, where from 1972 and 1975, he initiated studies Rocky Mountain Laboratories on Aleutian disease of mink that led him to characterize the disease agent as a parvovirus and describe the patho- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) genesis of the disease. Aleutian mink disease is a chronic disorder that is associated with persistent infection and National Institutes of Health common manifestations of chronic infectious diseases. In 1975, he was assigned to what was then the Laboratory of Biology of Viruses at NIAID in Bethesda, but he returned to RML as a tenured investigator in 1977. He is a charter Abstract: principal investigator in NIAID DIR's Laboratory of Persistent Viral Diseases at RML. Dr. Bloom was appointed asso- The Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) is in Hamilton, Montana. RML is a part of the Division of Intramural Re- ciate director for RML in 2002 and has also served as acting Laboratory Chief of NIAID DIR’s Laboratory of Human search of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health. The Bacterial Pathogenesis as well as the Laboratory of Virology. RML Integrated Research Facility houses NIAID’s first Biosafety Level 4 research program. Tuesday, September 16th – 1:30 to 5:00 P.M. Afternoon Tours NIAID is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIAID supports basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and illness from po- Stevensville Tax Increment Financing Districts Tour tential agents of bioterrorism. NIAID also supports research on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, in- This tour will visit the two areas where the Town of Stevensville, population 1,809, has utilized tax increment financ- cluding autoimmune disorders, asthma and allergies. ing. One is the North Stevensville Tax Increment Finance Industrial District described below. The other is the Stev- ensville Airport Targeted Economic Development District that encompasses their airport. The Town uses the tools and resources that are available to them. This kind of forward thinking and enthusiastic aggressive planning set the Speaker Bio: stage to catalyze a healthy vibrant community. Working with all the citizens and local, state, and federal agencies A recognized expert on the pathogenesis of tick-borne flaviviruses, persistent infections and parvoviruses, Mar- isn't easy. However, some communities preserve and succeed, Stevensville for example. Communities that bury their shall E. Bloom, M.D., serves as chief of the biology of vector-borne viruses section in the Laboratory of Virology and heads in the sand, approve and defend lackluster thinking, and cling to the old and familiar don't reap the benefits of is the associate director for scientific management at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, MT. RML is bravely foraging ahead. a part of the Division of Intramural Research of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health. The author of numerous scientific articles and book chapters, Dr. Bloom sits on the editorial board of Virology and is a member of the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM), American Society of North Stevensville Tax Increment Finance Industrial District Microbiology (ASM), the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, and the American Society for Vi- Public infrastructure is critical to a community's vitality. In 2009 one of the Stevensville area's largest employers rology. He has served on organizing committees for a number of major scientific conferences, including chair of the was considering leaving the area due to lack of waste water services. Another manufacturer that employed nine annual ASM Biodefense and Emerging Infections Conferences. As associate director, Dr. Bloom played a major role people at the time and was leasing space in the same area had no access to potable water or waste water; their em- in design, construction and staffing of the RML Integrated Research Facility, which houses NIAID’s first Biosafety ployees had to use outhouses. Town leaders from the 2005 era had turned a blind eye to the infrastructure needs, Level 4 research program. He is considered an authority on biosafety, biocontainment and management of high demanding that private companies pay for expensive main line upgrades to the public system. Stevensville nearly containment laboratory research programs. lost these two companies in the process.

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