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Balancing Growth and Stewardship to Advance a Prosperous Future

A community-led strategic action plan for building a resilient, thriving future across the West Central Mountains region — shaped by local voices and guided by shared values.

25+ Organizations4 Strategic Goals4 Working Groups
InvolvedThrough 2028Infrastructure, Stewardship, Collaboration, Engagement

Our Vision for 2028

By 2028, our West Central Mountain communities are actively collaborating in responsible stewardship and data-driven, well managed development to secure a future where people, businesses, economies, livelihoods, and natural ecosystems are healthy, safe, and thriving together.

Strategic Goals

GOAL 1 – Infrastructure
By 2028, the West Central Mountains Region will adopt and implement policies and systems that support existing and future capacity needs.
GOAL 2 – Stewardship
By 2029, the region will have effective systems and practices to improve and conserve natural ecosystem health, leading to equitable and safe access for all users.
GOAL 3 – Engagement
By 2028, West Central Mountains residents and visitors will be informed of regional issues and opportunities to engage that honor shared respect for stewardship and prosperity.
GOAL 4 – Interjurisdictional Collaboration
By 2028, the region will strengthen interjurisdictional collaboration to support, enrich, and improve the region’s ecosystems to achieve cross-sectoral success.
If you want to read the full Strategic Plan, click here

How We Got Here

The West Central Mountains Strategic Action Planning Process brought together community members, agencies, and organizations through four structured sessions:

SESSION 1SESSION 2SESSION 3SESSION 4
Visioning and GoalsBuilding the StrategiesAction PlanningFinalizing the Draft WCM Growth and Stewardship Strategic Action Plan

Who Was Involved

This plan was shaped by a diverse group of voices from across the region including local residents, business owners, local government representatives, and community organizations. Four Working Groups were formed covering Infrastructure, Stewardship, Interjurisdictional Collaboration, and Engagement, bringing together people who live, work, and lead in the West Central Mountains.

  • Idaho Dept of Environmental Quality
  • Idaho Dept of Water Resources
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • Idaho Fish and Game
  • Water District 65
  • WCM Economic Development Council
  • Idaho Power
  • Housing for Locals
  • City of McCall
  • Donnelly Chamber of Commerce
  • University of Idaho Extension
  • Central Mountain CPA LLC
  • Valley Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Big Payette Water Quality Council
  • Friends of Lake Cascade
  • Payette Lake Club, Inc
  • North Fork Payette River Watershed Coalition
  • Idaho Conservation League

 Valley County

  • Recreation
  • Planning Director
  • Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Agricultural Protection Area
  • Commissioner
  • Emergency Management
  • Wildfire Management
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Provide Feedback on the West Central Mountain Resilience Assessment

This plan belongs to your community — and we want to hear from you.

Please take a moment to review the full Strategic Plan and share your feedback. Every voice matters as we work together toward a resilient future for the West Central Mountains.

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