Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Plan Purpose....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Former Bennett Freeze Area (FBFA) History ................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Location Map ..................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 Scope of Work ................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.5 Chapter Description ........................................................................................................... 1-4 1.6 Public Participation Process and Planning Process ........................................................... 1-7 1.6.1 Public Participation ..................................................................................................... 1-7 1.6.2 Planning Process ......................................................................................................... 1-7 2.0 Existing Conditions – Community Assessment .................................... 2-1 2.1 Demographics and Community Profile ............................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Population ................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Income......................................................................................................................... 2-7 2.1.3 Poverty Status ............................................................................................................. 2-8 2.1.4 Housing ....................................................................................................................... 2-8 2.1.5 Employment and Unemployment ............................................................................. 2-13 2.1.6 Education .................................................................................................................. 2-13 2.1.7 Health and Public Safety ........................................................................................... 2-14 2.1.8 Community Facilities, Parks, and Recreation ........................................................... 2-14 2.2 Local Economy ................................................................................................................ 2-15 2.2.1 Jobs by Sector ........................................................................................................... 2-16 2.2.2 Major Employers ...................................................................................................... 2-16 2.2.3 Class of Workers ....................................................................................................... 2-17 2.2.4 Commute Time ......................................................................................................... 2-17 2.2.5 Local Businesses ....................................................................................................... 2-17 2.2.6 Household purchases ................................................................................................ 2-18 2.2.7 Tourism ..................................................................................................................... 2-20 2.3 Land and Water Resources .............................................................................................. 2-28 2.3.1 Land Status................................................................................................................ 2-28 2.3.2 Preliminary Environmental Assessments ................................................................. 2-32 2.3.3 Land Suitability and Chapter Resources ................................................................... 2-40 2.4 Infrastructure and Utilities ............................................................................................... 2-46 2.4.1 Water Systems .......................................................................................................... 2-46 2.4.2 Wastewater ................................................................................................................ 2-51 2.4.3 Electric Utilities ........................................................................................................ 2-53 2.5 Transportation, Roads, and Accessibility ........................................................................ 2-57 2.5.1 Roads......................................................................................................................... 2-57 2.5.2 Air Transportation ..................................................................................................... 2-60 3.0 The Development Plan ................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Vision ................................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Development Issues ........................................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.1 Generation Gap ........................................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.2 Legal Restrictions ....................................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Educated Resources Scarce ......................................................................................... 3-3 Bodaway-Gap Chapter Comprehensive Land Use Plan December 2008 i Page i 3.2.4 Lack of Funding .......................................................................................................... 3-4 3.2.5 Remote Resources ....................................................................................................... 3-4 3.3 Strategic Directions ............................................................................................................ 3-4 3.3.1 Using Resourcefulness & Initiative ............................................................................ 3-4 3.3.2 Improving Accessibility and Amenities in Remote Areas .......................................... 3-4 3.3.3 Closing the Gap........................................................................................................... 3-5 3.3.4 Forming Proactive Political Involvement ................................................................... 3-5 3.3.5 Building Positive Community Teamwork .................................................................. 3-5 3.3.6 Pursuing Community Service and Training ................................................................ 3-5 3.4 Development Principles ..................................................................................................... 3-6 3.5 Community Needs Assessment.......................................................................................... 3-7 3.5.1 Infrastructure and Utility Needs.................................................................................. 3-7 3.5.2 Transportation Needs .................................................................................................. 3-8 3.5.3 Housing Needs ............................................................................................................ 3-8 3.5.4 Health and Public Safety Needs .................................................................................. 3-9 3.5.5 Community Facilities, Parks, and Recreation Needs ................................................ 3-10 3.5.6 Economic Development Needs ................................................................................. 3-11 3.5.7 Education Needs ....................................................................................................... 3-11 3.5.8 Open Space, “Areas of Avoidance,” and Grazing Needs ......................................... 3-12 3.6 Actions ............................................................................................................................. 3-13 3.6.1 Priority Capital Improvement Projects ..................................................................... 3-13 3.6.2 Proposed Infrastructure Projects to Support the Community Vision........................ 3-13 3.6.3 Priority Implementation ............................................................................................ 3-14 3.7 Preferred Development Sites ........................................................................................... 3-18 3.7.1 Community Land-Use Map ...................................................................................... 3-19 3.7.2 Preliminary Site Sketches ......................................................................................... 3-20 4.0 Priority Capital Improvements Summary ............................................. 4-1 4.1 Chapter Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan ...................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Housing ....................................................................................................................... 4-3 4.1.2 Education .................................................................................................................... 4-7 4.1.3 Health and Public Safety Facilities ............................................................................