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Southwest REAP Zone
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Background
USDA has undertaken a pilot program entitled, Rural Economic Area
Partnership (REAP) to implement new and innovative approaches to community
economic development that are based on cooperation, partnership and
sustainability. Generally, over the
last decade rural limited resource areas have had a steady decline in both
public/private business and service. Also,
these areas are low in population density, have limited economic diversification
and have above average out-migration. One intent of the REAP
pilot project is to utilize federal, state and
local public and private resources in cooperation and partnership to efficiently
and effectively address the problem of out-migration.
The resources provided will target new wealth creation
through economic diversification and the development of primary sector job
opportunities.
Purpose
The REAP pilot program is established to assist in the mitigation of the
negative effects of continued out-migration and population loss.
If out-migration and population loss were to continue over the next few
decades, as it has in the past, there may not be enough critical mass of
population or public and private services to maintain the desired quality of
life for which local citizens aspire.
Strategic
Plan Highlights
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Develop working relationships between Southwest REAP Zone
Communities: by exploring and
supporting technologically oriented projects to be completed by the two
communities in the SW REAP Zone, creating regional public relations programs, and
continuing a public education campaign to persuade community cooperation in the
Zone.
·
Design and implement solutions to stem out-migration:
identify and pursue future job markets, target education and programs to
the job markets, identify and enhance recreational activities as well as
cultural activities, and challenge the validity of Government consolidation.
·
Promote infrastructure projects such as health, housing and
community facilities: explore
opportunities for projects which complement the SW REAP Zone.
Contact: | Gene Buresh |
Address: |
Roosevelt-Custer Regional Council |
Dickenson
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Telephone: | 845-250-4781 |
Email: |
Last Updated: 05/19/2008
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