Serving the Mid-Columbia region of Oregon and Washington, providing regional economic development and business assistance.Mid–Columbia Economic Development District

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Mid Columbia Economic Development District strives to promote the creation of family-wage jobs, the diversification of the economic base, and the growth, development and retention of business and industry in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Klickitat and Skamania Counties

MCEDD is organized as a government non-profit in Oregon as an ORS-190 and in Washington through RCW 39.34.010.

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Priorities

Annually the region prioritizes regionally significant infrastructure projects.  Prioritization is designed to: inventory and prioritize economic development needs and regional issues; develop regional consensus on high priorities; and develop a tool to promote high priority projects or issues to state and federal funders. Priorities were updated March 2018.

Access the pdf that includes project descriptions here.

Washington Top Ten

1 White Salmon Slow Sand Filter Water System
2 Stevenson Wastewater System
3  Dallesport Industrial Park Improvements
4 Cascades Business Park (North Bonneville)
5 Bingen Point Industrial Park Projects
6 Goldendale Energy Storage (John Day Pool Pumped Storage)
7 Stevenson Shoreline Restoration and Enhancement
8  Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
9 Goldendale Municipal Airport Enhancements
10 Skamania PUD Upgrades

Oregon Top Ten

1 Workforce Housing
2 Biggs Water System
3 Deschutes Rim Medical Clinic Expansion
4 Mosier Well Repair
5 Bridge of the Gods
6 Confluence Business Park (Hood River)
7 Dog River Pipeline Upgrade
8 Parkdale and Odell Treatment of Biolsolids/Sludge
9 Mosier Fire Hall/City Hall
10 South Sherman Fire and Rescue Fire Hall

Prioritization Consideration

Alignment with Strategy with preference given to projects which will measurably move the needle on one or more of the top five strategy goals.

Regional Impact with preference given to projects impacting multiple jurisdictions.

Potential availability of funding sources with preference given to projects with a commitment of local resources and an identified funding strategy.

Economic impact.

Status of Projects

US Department of Energy awards Goldendale Pump Storage Project Technical Assistance Award
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Goldendale pump storage hydro-power (PSH) project as one of only two pump storage Read more.
Regional Projects Make Headway
White Salmon Aquifer: Permitting is nearly complete to allow White Salmon’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program to begin.  City officials Read more.
USDA Funds Water Infrastructure for Mosier, Oregon
Mosier, Oregon will receive $1.4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD) to help improve its water Read more.
Bingen Point Access Design Progresses
A priority project for the region, as identified in the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, is continuing forward progression with design Read more.
Russell Avenue – Stevenson, WA Project Proceeds
A public information meeting will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Skamania Read more.
South Wasco Library Breaks Ground
Celebrate the start of construction of the new South Wasco County Library and Civic Center in Maupin. The groundbreaking ceremony Read more.
Oregon Water Resources Grants Public Comment Period Open
Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) published its Technical Review Team’s recommendations for funding and is inviting public comment on the funding Read more.
Community Mental Health Facility Breaks Ground
On May 22, 2018 Mid-Columbia Center for Living and local officials broke ground on what will become a regional community Read more.
Bridge of the Gods Pedestrian/Bike Crossing Receives Support
Oregonian 4/25/18: “Nearly the entire Northwest congressional delegation is backing a proposal from the Pacific Crest Trail Association to build Read more.
Pine Hollow Boat Ramp Receives Funding
“The Oregon State Marine Board has approved a grant to the South Wasco Parks and Recreation District to repair the Read more.

 

MCEDD

515 East Second Street,
The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 296-2266

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