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Clearwater presents Valley County fairgrounds master‑plan findings: strong attachments, infrastructure gaps and options for year‑round use
Summary
Consultants reported 19 stakeholder interviews and ~330 survey responses showing the fairgrounds are a cultural anchor, with strong support for youth agricultural programs and demand for year‑round, multipurpose facilities; parking, aging barns and limited utilities were the most cited infrastructure problems.
Consultants from Clearwater summarized input gathered this fall and over the summer for Valley County’s fairgrounds master plan, saying residents and regular users view the site as a cultural anchor that should retain agricultural traditions while expanding year‑round uses.
Abby, the Clearwater presenter, said the team conducted 19 confidential stakeholder interviews and collected more than 330 survey responses across the county. "The fairgrounds role is a cultural anchor for the entire county," Abby said, summarizing the interviews. The survey ran from June through Dec. 5 and drew a response rate the consultant described as “just under 3 percent” of Valley County, which the presenter called a healthy return…
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