Water​

• Water access

• Water rights (monitor court filings)

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Safety

• Liaison with local agencies

• Prevention programs

• Disaster response planning

  • Evacuation strategy​

  • Neighbors making sure other neighbors are able to evacuate

• Emergency notification via text/email/phone

• Wildfire mitigation​

• Security of life, limb, & property​​

  • Neighborhood Watch?

  • Camera network?

• Enhancements of staffing and equipment for local fire station and sheriff

• Quick response stations/teams (fire, EMS, security)

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Social connection

• Meeting space

• SCRO-sponsored social events

• Adopt a household (able-bodied people keep an eye on less-able-bodied people)

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Economic development & growth

• Comprehensive plan

• Local business ads on the website

• Property values

• Liaison with local agencies

• Development of commercial hub

• Affordable housing options

• Support charitable organizations

• Infrastructure

• Skills training & development

• Recreational offerings

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Land development/use

• Land use & building codes

• Development processes

• Liaison with local agencies

• Common space within the Ranches currently owned by Costilla County

• Shipping containers

• Road maintenance

• Tiny homes

• Ensure legally appropriate response from county to building permit applications

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Cooperative purchasing

• Trash service

• Property insurance

• Fuels (firewood, wood pellets, propane)

• Veterinary care

• Health care

• Groceries

• Transportation

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Homesteading skills​

• Site planning

  • Snow drifting/loads

  • Water run-off

  • Wind

  • Driveways

  • Retaining walls

• House/outbuildings design

• Wells

• Cisterns

• Water treatment

• Septic

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Propane

• Heating systems

• Security systems

  • Security from humans​

  • Security from wildlife

• Hunting

• Animal husbandry

• Horticulture

  • Trees that don't host the green peach aphid​

• Green houses

• Food preservation​

  • Altitude​

• Cooking/baking

  • Altitude​

• Beekeeping

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