JEROME COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised 11/13/2015 Section Page I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................1 A. Setting ................................................................................................................................1 B. Purpose and Scope .............................................................................................................2 C. Private Property Rights ......................................................................................................4 D. Plan Structure ....................................................................................................................6 E. Plan Adoption and Review ................................................................................................8 II. Population ....................................................................................................................................9 A. Existing Conditions ...........................................................................................................9 1. 1990 Census Characteristics ...................................................................................10 a. Geographic Distribution ..............................................................................10 b. Age ..............................................................................................................10 c. Race and Hispanic Origin ...........................................................................12 d. Mobility Characteristics ..............................................................................13 2. 1990 to 1995 Population Change ............................................................................13 a. Migration .....................................................................................................14 b. Age Distribution .........................................................................................15 B. Analysis ...........................................................................................................................16 1. Population Forecasts ...............................................................................................16 2. Future Age Groups ..................................................................................................17 3. 1990 and 2015 Age Comparison ............................................................................18 C. Issues and Concerns .........................................................................................................19 D. Goals, Objectives, and Actions .......................................................................................19 III. Environment .............................................................................................................................20 A. Natural Resources ............................................................................................................20 1. Existing Conditions ................................................................................................20 a. Geology .......................................................................................................20 b. Water Availability and Quality ...................................................................24 c. Air Quality ..................................................................................................26 d. Vegetation and Wildlife Resources ............................................................26 e. Geothermal and Mineral Resources ............................................................27 2. Analysis ..................................................................................................................28 3. Issues and Concerns ................................................................................................30 4. Goals, Objectives, and Actions ...............................................................................31 B. Hazardous Areas ..............................................................................................................35 1. Current Conditions..................................................................................................35 a. Soil Erosion .................................................................................................35 i JEROME COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Section Page b. Slope ...........................................................................................................35 c. Seismic ........................................................................................................35 d. Airport Clear Zones ....................................................................................36 e. Floodplains ..................................................................................................36 f. Pollutant Sources .........................................................................................36 2. Analysis ..................................................................................................................39 3. Issues and Concerns ................................................................................................40 4. Goals, Objectives, and Actions ...............................................................................40 IV. Public Facilities and Services ..................................................................................................42 A. Public Facilities ...............................................................................................................42 1. Existing Conditions ................................................................................................42 a. Fire and Safety ............................................................................................42 b. Water and Sewer .........................................................................................44 c. Health Care Facilities ..................................................................................44 d. Solid Waste Management ...........................................................................44 e. Utilities ........................................................................................................45 f. Other County Facilities ................................................................................45 2. Analysis ..................................................................................................................45 a. Fire and Safety ............................................................................................45 b. Water and Sewer .........................................................................................47 c. Health Care .................................................................................................47 d. Solid Waste Management ...........................................................................47 e. Utilities ........................................................................................................47 3. Issues and Concerns ................................................................................................48 4. Goals, Objectives, and Actions ...............................................................................48 B. Transportation ..................................................................................................................49 1. Existing Conditions ................................................................................................49 a. Roads and Highways ...................................................................................49 b. Transit .........................................................................................................49 c. Air Travel ....................................................................................................52 d. Rail ..............................................................................................................52 2. Analysis ..................................................................................................................52 a. Increased Volume........................................................................................52 b. Transportation Plan Map ............................................................................53 c. Planned Future Development and Transportation ......................................53 d. Alternative Modes ......................................................................................55 e. Bicycle Pedestrian System ..........................................................................55 f. Public Transit ..............................................................................................55 g. Airports .......................................................................................................57 h. Goods Movement ........................................................................................57 ii JEROME COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Section Page 3. Issues and Concerns ................................................................................................58 a. Roads and Highway ....................................................................................58 b. Air and Rail .................................................................................................58 c. Alternative