The Thayer County BASIS workgroup identified the following priority environmental health issues and strategies:
Thayer County priority EH issues |
Goals |
Strategies |
Public Awareness (prioritizing EH issues, encouraging behavior change)
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Market outreach based on "cost savings = health savings", energy efficiency savings, tax savings, etc. |
Market cost savings for individuals and businesses. |
Children’s Health (healthy housing)
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Increase public awareness of the issue |
Publicize targeted local interest stories in traditional media outlets |
Waste Management (trash/waste, recycling)
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1. Increase availability of recycling
2. Increase local business opportunities for recycling
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1. Compare a countywide approach vs. community by community (are there cost savings incentives)?
2. Provide grantwriting facilitation services to communities needing assistance |
Dilapidated Buildings
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1. Expand Hebron's incentive program County-wide.
2. Inventory the size/scope of the problem in communities. |
1. Approach the County Commissioners with a cost comparison for an incentives program Countywide
2. Group members will participate in a district-wide group on dilapidated properties strategy sessions
3. Utilize potential Brownfield’s program dollars |
Lack of Future Farmers of America, FFA ( impacts ‘best practices’ education in the Ag industry) |
Establish FFA chapters in Thayer Central and Bruning-Davenport. |
Work with Donelle Johnson, State FFA Coordinator, and Dave Bruning, Board of Health member and County Commissioner, and other vested individuals to move ahead with FFA chapters |
