Meramec Regional Planning Commission’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Public Notice - Comments Requested

Meramec Regional Planning Commission is required to promote public participation and invite comments on the update of Meramec Regional Planning Commission’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This plan and its programs receive partial funding from the US Economic Development Administration. MRPC is required by EDA to update this plan and adopt a annual Action Plan, based upon the needs of the region.

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Table of Contents: 

Executive Summary (52kb)

Section 1 - The CEDS Process (40kb)

Section 2 - The Meramec Region (included below)

Chapter 1 - Demographic and Socioeconomic Data (includes below - 72kb)

Population

Population Trends
Projections
Migration
Age-Sex Characteristics
Rural-Urban Residency
Racial Groups

Income

Family Income
Poverty

Education

Supporting Tables (812kb)

Chapter 2 - Labor Force Characteristics (includes below - 64kb)

Labor Force

Unemployment

Labor Needs and Supplies

Wage
Benefits
Median Earnings
Vocational Training

Supporting Tables (7.9MB)

Chapter 3 - Geographic, Climatic, Environmental and Natural Resource Profile (includes below - 144kb)

General

Cities

History

Crawford County
Gasconade County
Maries County
Osage County
Phelps County
Pulaski County
Washington County

Geologic History

Topography
Crawford County
Dent County
Gasconade County
Maries County
Phelps County
Pulaski County
Washington County
Osage County

Soils

Lebanon - Nixa - Clarksville and Hobson - Clarksville
Clarksville - Fullerton - Talbott
Union - Fullerton - McGirk
Menfro - Winfield - Weldon
Ashe - Tilsit - Hagerstown and Tilsit - Hagerstown
Sarpy - Havnie - Onawa - Wabash

Climate

Generalized
Precipitation
Temperature
Tornadoes

Hydrology

Drainage Basins

Hydrogeology

Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Karst Areas
New Madrid Fault Area

Agriculture

General
Size

Forestry

General
Physiography
Definitions
Forest Area
Forest Type
National Forest

Mineral Resources

Supporting Maps and Tables (9.0MB)

Chapter 4 – Meramec Region Transportation Plan

Transportation Plan (924kb)

Population and Employment (12.2MB)

Existing Transportation Facilities (20.1MB)

Existing Transportation Management (883kb)

Needs and Plans (2.8MB)

Regional Transportation Plans (13kb)

Financing (20kb)

Plan Implementation (872kb)

Chapter 5 - Meramec Region Infrastructure (includes below - 36kb)

Public Facilities

Source of Water

Plumbing Facilities

Sewage Disposal

Electrical Distribution Systems

Ameren
Intercounty Electric Cooperative
Three Rivers Electrical Cooperative
Crawford County Electrical Cooperative

Supporting Tables (68kb)

Chapter 6 - The Meramec Region Economy (includes below - 196kb)

Employment
Occupations
Labor Force and Available Labor
Existing Employers
Available Buildings/Sites

Major Economic Sectors

Service Industry

Manufacturing

Crawford County
Dent County
Gasconade County
Maries County
Osage County
Phelps County
Washington County

Retail Trade

Other Economic Sectors

Wholesale
Agriculture
Forestry
Mining

Economic Relationships

Economic Performance Factors

State and Local Laws
Financial Resources
Industry Financing & Business Assistance Resources

Generalized Land Use

Land-Use Patterns

Transportation

Other Economic Factors

Housing

General
Occupancy
Structural Characteristics

Community Facilities

Sewer and Water Systems
Health Care
Education
Public Safety
Meramec Regional Emergency Planning Committee
Recreational and Cultural

Environmental Issues

Flood Plains
Air Quality
Wetlands
Historic Preservation
Hazardous Waste Contamination
Smart Growth Initiatives and Brownfield Reuse

Supporting Maps and Tables (1.25MB)

Section 3 - Mission (includes below - 144kb)

Vision Statement

Regional Goals and Objectives

Regional Action Plan

Appendix (2.8MB)