Valley County, Idaho Comprehensive Plan
VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Adopted: June 25, 2001 Revised: January 27, 2003 Revised: April 10, 2006 Revised: August 23, 2010 Revised: November 26, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 2: POPULATION 9 Chapter 3: PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS 13 Chapter 4: NATURAL RESOURCES 15 Chapter 5: HAZARDOUS AREAS 21 Chapter 6: SPECIAL AREAS AND SITES 27 Chapter 7: TRANSPORTATION 31 Chapter 8: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN 39 Chapter 9: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 45 Chapter 10: RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 51 Chapter 11: PUBLIC FACILITIES, UTILITIES, 55 & SERVICES Chapter 12: EDUCATION 63 Chapter 13: LAND USE 67 Chapter 14: IMPLEMENTATION 75 Chapter 15: DEFINITIONS 77 Appendix A: RESOURCES 79 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION A Short History of Valley County Round Valley, Long Valley, High Valley, Scott Valley, among others, are all part of the aptly named Valley County, established in 1917. Carved from Idaho County to the north and Boise County to the south, its diverse landscape has welcomed miners, farmers, loggers, and recreationists throughout its history. Early inhabitants of the area were Northern Shoshone (Sheepeater) Indians. This nomadic tribe spent its winters in the canyons of the Salmon River drainage, particularly along the Middle and South Forks, and then traveled into Long Valley for the summer season. Here they would hunt, fish, and gather roots. At the end of each summer, they would meet on the southern shore of Payette Lake where they would join members of the Nez Perce and Weiser tribes for an end of the season celebration. Artifacts from Indian activities can be found in all areas of Valley County.
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