Evaluating and addressing infrastructure issues and other potential development challenges SHORING UP YOUR WEAKNESSES 2018 Nevada Economic Development Conference August 21, 2018 By: Eileen Christensen
Evaluating and addressing infrastructure issues and other potential development challenges
SHORING UP YOUR WEAKNESSES
2018 Nevada Economic Development Conference
August 21, 2018By: Eileen Christensen
Data-Driven Infrastructure Planning Overview
Understand Your Resources
Identify Data and Gaps
Fill/Address Gaps
Package Your Offer
Understand Your ResourcesGetting to know all about you…
Resources to Consider
Human Resources
Demographics
Education
Skilled/Unskilled
Labor Force Occupations
Natural Resources
Air Quality
Minerals, Metals, Gravel, etc.
Petroleum
Agriculture
Topography
Renewables (Wind/Solar/Geothermal)
Water
Climate
Capital Resources (Infrastructure)
Electricity
Water
Transportation
Communication
Built Environment (Structures)
Infrastructure Strengths and Weaknesses
Do I have the people I need with the appropriate skill sets?Do I have sufficient, sustainable resources for the types of
businesses I want to attract?Is my infrastructure sufficient to support my community and
businesses now, and in the foreseeable future?Utilities (electricity, roads, gas, water, sewer,
communications, etc.)Transportation (roads, rail, airports, etc.)Legal (ordinances, permits, etc. that are protective, but
not overly-cumbersome)
Identify Data and GapsAnswering questions or knowing where to look for the answers
Typical Developer InformationRequests
Availability of existing space (i.e. retail, warehouse, etc.) or private land
Land use plans, zoning restrictions and/or institutional controls
Utilities: costs and associated capacity (water/ sewer/ gas/ electricity/ communications) and/or points of contact
Plans/need, if any, to upgrade existing utilities
Employment, unemployment, and under-employment rates in the area
Wage rates for the area, ideally by employment sector/industry
Transportation options for the area and distances (airport, rail, highway, etc.)
Typical Developer InformationRequests
Local landfill/waste disposal capacity and capability
Local businesses/services available to meet supply-chain needs
Quality of existing school, healthcare and emergency services
Local and state-specific permitting requirements and contacts
Local and state tax structures
Local and State Incentives available (tax abatements, job training programs, lease negotiations, etc.)
Other Developer Questions
When was your infrastructure last assessed, and may we have copies of your capital improvement plans?
Do you have an active wellhead protection plan and associated maps?
Are there locations in attainment or nonattainment areas (with respect to air quality standards) and associated maps?
Is the current local political climate favorable for my development?
What areas are in a state or federal special-interest zone for local/state/federal incentives (Distressed, Empowerment, Enterprise, Foreign Trade, HUB, Opportunity, Promise, Rural, etc.)
Uncertainty is the Killer of Deals
Uncertainty is the Killer of Deals
Fill/Address GapsCapital improvements and beyond
Teaming Up to Fill Gaps: Many Hands Make Light Work• County Departments (Assessor,
Buildings, Public Works, Planning, etc.)
• Local Supply Chain Elements (Business and Industry)
• Community Resources (Social Services, Community Centers, etc.)
• Educational Institutions (Pre-K, K-12, and Higher/Vocational Education)
Other Information Sources
• BLM Recreation Web Map (recreational activities on public lands in your area): https://www.blm.gov/visit
• Nevada Department of Business and Industry: http://business.nv.gov/Resource_Center/Resource_Directory/
• State Managed Lands Web Map: http://webgis.lands.nv.gov/
• County Plans (Land Use, Master Plans, Natural Resources, Solid Waste Management, Water Resources, Wellhead Protection)
• FEMA Flood Plain Maps: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
• EPA Envirofacts (environmental information): https://www3.epa.gov/enviro/
• EPA ECHO (enforcement and compliance information): https://echo.epa.gov/?redirect=echo
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory: https://www.nrel.gov/research/data-tools.html
• Nevada Department of Transportation Traffic Records Information Access (TRINA): https://www.nevadadot.com/doing-business/about-ndot/ndot-divisions/planning/traffic-information/-folder-207
• Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Data Portal (Economic performance data, development data, local comparison, and overview reports): http://nevadadashboard.com/index
• State Demographer: http://www.nvdemography.org/
• UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research: http://cber.unlv.edu/
• UNR Cooperative Extension: http://www.unce.unr.edu/publications/search/ or call: Dr. Thomas R Harris – email: [email protected]
• US Census and American Fact Finder: Eric A Coyle (CENSUS/CLMSO FED) – email: [email protected]
Package Your OfferKnow your target audience
Example Project:
City of North Las Vegas
Transformation Plan
Target Audience: Community Members
Example Project:
White Pine County Housing
AnalysisTarget Audience:
Housing Developers
Example Project: Nye County
Renewable Energy Development
PotentialTarget Audience:
Renewable Energy Companies
Northern Nevada Development Authority: Nevada Certified Sites
Checklisthttps://www.nevadacertifiedsites.com/check-list/
Addresses the following areas for specific sites:
• Property Information• Environmental Information• Transportation Information• Utility Information• Grading/Geotechnical Information• Visuals (photographs and maps)
For more information, contact: Andrew Haskin
Director of Business Development
Office: 775.883.2316Cell: 775.230.5836
E-mail: [email protected]: www.nnda.org
QUESTIONS
Eileen Christensen, CEMPrincipal
BEC Environmental, Inc.
(702) 304-9830