Josephine County EC Benchmark Summary Report November 2004*

Benchmark Benchmark Description Baseline Output To Date Target Unit Leader Percent Completed Percent Tasks Completed Total Funds Received Total Funds Requested LastUpdated
Josephine County EC-1   SW - Promote tourism by creating and marketing new and existing tourist attractions.  # of tourism facilities    17%  74%  $679,726  $1,351,726  9/22/2004  
Josephine County EC-2   IV - Promote tourism: Create and retain jobs by providing a facility for holding events and programs in area campgrounds and increasing visitor length of stay through the development of 60 overnight camping sites at the Illinois River Forks State Park  10  # of jobs created    30%  43%  $169,000  $1,540,000  8/30/2004  
Josephine County EC-3   IV - Education: Upgrade existing or buy new computer equipment for schools and other educational service providers in the Illinois Valley and make the internet accessible to residents as well as students.  25  85  100  # of new/upgraded computers    113%  90%  $512,677  $629,180  8/30/2004  
Josephine County EC-4   IV - Promote Tourism: Create and retain jobs by increasing the public's awareness of the Illinois River Valley as a tourism destination and developing tourism economy.  58  69  # of jobs created    84%  67%  $733,816  $1,022,056  8/30/2004  
Josephine County EC-5   IV - Infrastructure: Upgrade fire station facilities and fire fighting equipment in the Illinois Valley  # of fire departments improved    29%  25%  $6,125,000  $6,140,000  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-6   SW - Update existing Business and Skills Directory for the Sunny Wolf area biennially.  # of business directories    80%  86%  $1,094  $2,094  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-7   IV: Develop access to technical and financial support to meet the needs of new and existing businesses  100  156  # of jobs created    64%  75%  $435,660  $692,660  8/30/2004  
Josephine County EC-8   SW - Complete six separate needs assessments and print them for distribution.  # of studies completed    100%  100%  $29,546  $29,546  9/5/2000  
Josephine County EC-9   SW - Renovate Wolf Creek Civic Association Building  10  # of facilities improved    50%  88%  $96,565  $54,065  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-10   IV: Construct central facilities for service integration of collaborating agencies  # of community centers    100%  100%  $1,046,100  $1,046,100  9/5/2000  
Josephine County EC-11   SW - Develop stable funding for rural programs of Josephine County Boys and Girls Clubs and the Wolf Creek Teen Center  135805  300000  Dollar amount secured    45%  90%  $563,439  $684,339  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-12   SW - Purchase and renovate facility to provide coordinated multi-service programs to residents  # of facilities improved    100%  75%  $78,484  $78,484  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-13   IV: Ensure after-school activities which increase resiliency in school-aged youth.  # of programs    100%  67%  $48,675  $48,675  9/27/2001  
Josephine County EC-14   IV - Health: Identify local health needs and expand capacity of local health facility  3544  3331  10000  # of clients served    52%  89%  $2,121,864  $3,458,364  9/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-15   IV-SW: Work with Rural Development's RH504 Housing Repair Program and Access, Inc. to repair homes on an ongoing basis.  52  65  # of houses rehabilitated    80%  50%  $213,995  $383,400  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-16   IV: Support the development of the Illinois Valley Airport and Industrial Park  10  10  # of new facilities    100%  100%  $648,000  $648,000  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-17   IV - Expand student health services at Illinois Valley schools  # of schools participating    100%  100%  $96,000  $96,000  9/30/2003  
Josephine County EC-18   IV-Upgrade water intake, treatment, and grid in Cave Junction  # of facilities improved    100%  100%  $6,763,640  $6,763,640  9/27/2001  
Josephine County EC-19   Construction of municipal wastewater facility in Cave Junction  # of projects    100%  100%  $7,195,950  $7,195,950  8/20/1999  
Josephine County EC-20   IV: Bring public facilities into compliance with the ADA  # of facilities improved    100%  100%  $4,000  $84,000  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-21   IV- Infrastructure: Upgrade and repair city streets   miles of road improvements    0%  0%  $157,000  $157,000  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-22   IV: Develop youth receation facilities in Jubilee Park, Cave Junction  # of projects    100%  100%  $39,477  $57,477  9/16/2003  
Josephine County EC-23   IV: Develop community recreational facilities for adults and youths  # of facilities improved    50%  20%  $222,414  $508,000  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-24   IV/SW: Enhance collaborative efforts to provide access to veterans in rural areas  # of programs    100%  100%  $14,311  $14,311  9/5/2000  
Josephine County EC-25   IV: Develop a community education program to address residents' need for upgrading work skills  250  200  # of participants    125%  33%  $17,500  $17,500  9/30/2003  
Josephine County EC-26   IV: Install back up generator at Siskiyou Health Clinic  # of facilities improved    100%  0%  $0  $0  9/5/2000  
Josephine County EC-27   IV: Develop cultural inventory and support increased participation in the arts.  # of programs    100%  100%  $34,623  $36,623  9/30/2003  
Josephine County EC-28   IV: Build new / refurbish existing affordable single family housing units in the Illinois Valley  40  42  # of families served    95%  0%  $1,288,448  $2,000,000  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-29   SW - Set up transportation services for low income residents, youth and seniors without transportation.  25  40  Hours of service available    63%  90%  $114,715  $116,392  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-30   SW - Initiate and complete upgrades identified in Wolf Creek Park Master Plan.  # of facilities improved    33%  60%  $1,693  $1,693  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-31   SW - Assist additional residents to access the Oregon Health Plan and establish additional health services as needed.  466  300  489  # of clients served    1,304%  100%  $1,500  $2,000  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-32   SW - Establish youth employment opportunities including summer youth employment.  57  120  # of youth placed in jobs    47%  33%  $124,885  $124,885  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-33   SW - Establish and maintain financial sustainablility for the SWCRT.  19965  325000  Dollar amount secured    6%  33%  $71,267  $106,267  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-34   SW - Publish a community newsletter, the Big News, and develop webpage.  55  120  # of brochures/informational materials    46%  33%  $17,312  $18,025  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-35   SW - Establish three new businesses in the Sunny Wolf area which will employ no less than three employees each.  # of businesses started    33%  67%  $0  $235,000  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-36   SW - Promote sustainable development to enhance and protect natural resources, while creating environmentally benign businesses.  15  # of programs    27%  63%  $48,440  $551,142  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-37   SW - Construct and fully equip a fire station in Sunny Valley. Develop new, fully equipped fire facility in Wolf Creek  Grade improvement in fire rating    50%  75%  $139,500  $184,500  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-38   SW - Develop appropriate community water facilities in Sunny Valley and Wolf Creek.  # of new or improved systems    0%  25%  $3,000  $8,150  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-39   SW - Set up loan program and make at least 50 loans to existing and new business in the Sunny Wolf area and the Wilderville/Wonder area.  34  50  # of loans given    68%  57%  $410,000  $385,000  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-40   SW - Identify and promote employment and business opportunities in natural resource management.  15  # of jobs created    0%  40%  $11,111  $325,000  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-41   IV: Support production of an IV business survey and business profile report. Implement business interventions based on the results of the survey  # of plans developed/revised    100%  67%  $15,000  $15,000  9/27/2001  
Josephine County EC-42   IV: Support the partnership process of designating the Illinois Valley a Gateway Community  100  100  % of program improved    100%  67%  $500  $500  9/5/2000  
Josephine County EC-44   IV: Encourage future planning for Kerby. Work with Kerby Response Team to secure funding to determine the cause, nature, extent and solutions to the water/sewer problem in Kerby to include the construction of systems to meet the needs of the community.   # systems installed    0%  63%  $154,500  $4,526,835  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-45   IV: Work with other community partners to create a community emergency preparedness plan  # of plans developed/revised    100%  67%  $30,000  $80,000  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-46   SW - Provide facility for comprehensive family services for birth through age 7 including a preschool, parenting resources, HeadStart program and community health clinic by purchasing and renovating a building and garage.  86  40  # of families participating    215%  71%  $614,993  $749,159  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-47   IV: Create and/or retain 50 jobs in the Illinois Valley by the year 2005 through establishment of a small business revolving loan fund  57  50  # of jobs created    114%  33%  $255,000  $255,000  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-48   IV: Redevelop and revitalize City of Cave Junction downtown area   16  20  # of facilities improved    80%  80%  $306,500  $1,456,474  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-49   IV/SW: Establish and maintain administrative structures for effective strategic plan administration and implementation.  # of administrative entities created    100%  67%  $1,006,635  $1,175,990  9/11/2001  
Josephine County EC-50   SW - Develop a community garden with a tool lending library, children's garden, nutrition education component for children, and mentoring program linking avid gardeners with those new to gardening.  10  25  # of families served    40%  86%  $17,000  $21,000  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-52   IV: Create jobs through the establishment of a comprehensive business incubation program and facility  24  # of business incubators created    8%  60%  $386,020  $526,000  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-53   IV: Facilitate comprehensive community transportation system planning and development  # of new or improved systems    0%  0%  $0  $200,000  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-55   IV: Facilitate technology and telecommunications infrastructure planning and development in the Illinois Valley  6500  1000  # of people accessing Internet    650%  50%  $0  $0  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-56   IV: Establish and maintain financial sustainability for the IVCRT based on well-diversified income streams  380000  220000  Dollar amount secured    173%  50%  $301,738  $305,000  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-57   IV: Develop ongoing capabilities in outreach and issue management in order to make connections between issues, resources and people  # of issues resolved    100%  100%  $0  $0  9/9/2003  
Josephine County EC-58   SW - Develop and maintain computer technology lab to provide training to Sunny Wolf residents, as well as Wolf Creek Elementary School students.  75  150  # of participants    50%  100%  $96,200  $381,200  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-59   SW - Support low and moderate income families by building new and renovating existing affordable housing units in Sunny Wolf.  10  # of houses constructed    0%  67%  $0  $0  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-60   SW - Facilitate technology and telecommunications infrastructure development in Sunny Wolf.  600  Internet service gained    0%  67%  $0  $1,500  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-61   SW - Develop historic mining designation for Sunny Wolf communities.  # of plans developed/revised    0%  100%  $0  $1,200  9/23/2003  
Josephine County EC-62   SW - Develop conflict resolution and leadership capacity among Sunny Wolf community members to enable them to resolve conflicts within the community.  # of issues resolved    100%  100%  $5,500  $13,000  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-63   IV: Develop a Safe House Shelter in the Illinois Valley for victims of domestic violence and abuse.  # of programs    50%  67%  $393,218  $458,633  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-64   SW-Construct a new larger branch library facility with a community/activity meeting room.  # of buildings built/renovated    100%  100%  $214,440  $534,440  9/30/2003  
Josephine County EC-65   SW-Onsite, hands-on training facility focusing on work ethic training and employment skill development particularily related to the food service industry.   # of job training facilities created    0%  0%  $0  $2,237,500  9/10/2004  
Josephine County EC-66   IV - Identify and promote employment and business opportunities in natural resource management.  15  15  # of jobs created    100%  100%  $297,000  $351,250  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-67   IV - Identify/implement projects and programs that will provide operational funding beyond 2004.  # of financial strategies    100%  100%  $380,000  $380,000  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-68   IV/SW - Encourage lending in the EC by SOREDI and SOWAC revolving loan funds  410  500  # of loan funds established    82%  100%  $0  $0  9/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-69   IV-Seek grant/bridge financing to support sustainable delivery of high speed internet services to the IV  25  25  # of businesses served    100%  100%  $100,000  $200,000  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-71   IV-Seek grant funding to establish business support center  50  # of businesses served    0%  50%  $315,000  $365,000  10/4/2004  
Josephine County EC-72   IV/SW - Capacity building for a number of non-profits with infrastructure and construction projects that will address social service gaps   # of partners in network    100%  50%  $274,000  $274,000  8/24/2004  
Josephine County EC-73   Develop outdoor youth recreational facility  # of new facilities  SWCRT  0%  0%  $0  $0  9/10/2004  

*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System

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