Uintah Basin Association Of Governments

This Annual Action Plan for the Uintah Basin Association of Governments (UBAOG) outlines the use of HUD dollars for the 2026-2027 program year, focusing on developing viable communities. Key objectives include providing decent, affordable housing through increased stock, rehabilitation, and homebuyer assistance; ensuring a suitable living environment via infrastructure improvements and community safety; and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals. The plan also prioritizes improving service availability and preventing homelessness within the region.

This document serves as a comprehensive resource for Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties in preparing their county-level Resource Management Plans (RMPs). It is structured into 24 standalone sections, each detailing findings, objectives, and policies for specific resources such as Agriculture, Air Quality, Cultural, Historical, and Paleontological Resources, Energy and Mineral Resources, Fisheries, Fire and Forest Management, Land Use, Livestock and Grazing, and Mining. The plan aims to provide data and guidance to support informed decision-making and ensure local perspectives are integrated into resource management.

This Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for the Uintah Basin Region aims to substantially and permanently reduce vulnerability to natural hazards across Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties, including the Uintah & Ouray Reservation. The plan focuses on identifying and assessing risks from hazards such as dam failure, drought, earthquake, flood, insect infestation, landslide, wildfire, and severe weather. Key goals include protecting current and future residents and property, improving emergency response capabilities, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and promoting public awareness and education on mitigation measures.

This Community Action Plan for the Uintah Basin Association of Governments aims to unify the tri-county area for economic and social development, enhance the quality of life for its citizenry, and move low-income individuals and families out of poverty. Based on a 2025 needs assessment, the plan prioritizes strategies over the next three years in four key areas: Housing, Employment, Healthcare, and Nutrition. The plan seeks to address critical issues such as the lack of affordable housing, insufficient living wage jobs, high healthcare costs, and food insecurity, with the goal of restoring individuals to independent living and improving overall community well-being.

The Uintah Basin Economic Development District's CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund Plan outlines a strategy to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within the Uintah Basin region. Adopted on October 10, 2020, the plan focuses on providing low-interest small business loans to stimulate economic recovery, create and retain jobs, and support businesses affected by the pandemic. Key strategic pillars include an Economic Adjustment Program to address unemployment and business distress, a Business Development Strategy targeting service-based, small natural resource, and trade/transport/utility industries, and a Financing Strategy designed to provide gap financing and leverage private investment. The plan also details RLF portfolio standards, operational procedures, and performance assessment processes to ensure effective deployment of funds and foster sustainable economic development.