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Annual
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Funding
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Benchmark Summary Report |
County-Reservation Empowerment Advisory Team Champion Community (CREATE)
Demographics
State: South Dakota
Counties (Census Tracts): Dewey and Ziebach
Community Population: Approx. 7,743
Poverty Rate: % of people below the poverty rate is approx. 45%
Net Land Area: 4,265 sq. miles
Unemployment rate: 1990 Census shows Dewey 27.4%, Ziebach 46.2%
Median Household Income: 1990 Census, Dewey $14,599; Ziebach $14,129
Per Capita Income: 1990 Census, Dewey $6,515; Ziebach $6,132
Community Overview:
The partnership between the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the surrounding communities on the Reservation was created to address the economically depressed status of this geographic area. Continued out-migration and a severe drought throughout the region, which began in the fall of 2001, have made the economic conditions even worse. Some progress has been made in the form of housing, infrastructure, and small business development with Rural Development and other funding, but much more capital and development planning will be needed to help this community meet its goals.
Strategic Plan
Highlights:
With the implementation of its strategic plan, CREATE seeks to achieve a balance in economic and community development. Progress on implementing their strategy includes:
· A Planning Committee for a Business Incubator was formed and after approximately 2 years of work, Four Bands Community Fund was created and later funded by USDA to provide Technical Assistance and Revolving Loan Fund dollars to small business owners.
· Emergency Medical Service applications were developed and later funded by Rural Development and State of South Dakota for the following: Dewey County-Ambulance, Dupree- Emergency Siren System, Eagle Butte- Siren System, Eagle Butte- Fire Hall, Isabel- Fire Truck, Isabel- Siren System, Isabel- Fire Hall, Timber Lake- Fire Hall.
· Water and Environmental planning was completed with projects planned in 6 different communities and one funded in Isabel with USDA RD funding.
· A Planning Committee for Tribal Projects was formed with a list of 5 priorities targeted where ongoing meetings have been held with various funding agencies. One of the priorities, a Tribal landfill, has recently been funded by USDA RD.
Partnership:
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Planning Office
Four Bands Community Fund
Isabel Economic Development Corporation
Timber Lake Economic Development Corporation
Timber Lake School Teacher Housing Committee
Leveraging:
Sources include Tribal Funds, BIA, IHSD, FDIC, many private and charitable foundation sources, State of South Dakota (CDBG) and EDA.
Community
Involvement:
The Tribal Planning Office has continued to hold meetings which include representatives from the other communities on the reservation to keep well informed of the status of the various goals of the entire region.
| Contact: |
Dr. Ken Provost |
| Address: | Office of Planning and Economic Development |
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P.O. Box 590 |
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Eagle Butte, SD 57625 |
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| Telephone: | (605) 964-4000 |
| Fax: | (605) 964-1180 |
| Email: | kenprovost50@hotmail.com |
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