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Regionally Significant Industrial Area Application Malheur County Regional Industrial Area Malheur County Economic Development Serving the Communities of Adrian, Jordan Valley, Nyssa, Ontario & Vale 522 S.W. 4th Street, Ontario, Oregon 97914 Phone: (541) 889-6216 | Fax: (541) 889-6398 | Email: [email protected] www.MalheurCountyEconomicDevelopment.com Regionally Significant Industrial Area - Malheur County Regional Industrial Area Application Name of Area Malheur County Regional Industrial Area Short Narrative Explaining Why the Area Nominated Satisfies the Definition for Designation as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area The Malheur County Regional Industrial Area is comprised of seven industrial zoned sites located in the communities of Nyssa, Ontario and Vale. The seven sites total 931.16 acres of industrial zoned land, suitable for new industry and expansion of existing industry. These sites can provide Malheur County with significant additional employment opportunities. Each site within the Malheur County Regional Industrial Area consists of level land with Interstate 84 and the Union Pacific Mainline access, allowing business and industry easy accessibility to regional markets. Malheur County is also centrally located between the major population centers of the Northwestern United States, including Boise, Idaho which is just 30 miles down the road. The local skilled and dedicated labor force of the area is over 29,000. The region is also home to Treasure Valley Community College. TVCC partners with local education systems, as well as business and industry, to provide career technical education programs in welding & fabrication and allied health professions. Within the next year, career technical education programs in business technology and automated systems are scheduled to start. Map of Area Included in Nomination See Appendix A Zoning Maps of Nominated Area See Appendix B Comprehensive Plan Maps of Nominated Area See Appendix C Characteristics that Give the Malheur County Regional Industrial Area Competitive Advantages, that are Difficult or Impossible to Replicate in the Region The Malheur County Regional Industrial Area is located on Interstate 84, with direct access to the Union Pacific Mainline and Eastern Oregon Shortline Railroad. In addition, a number of the sites are located within the Malheur County Enterprise Zone or the Malheur County Rural Renewable Development Zone. The area is served by a local higher education center, Treasure Valley Community College, which is with 25 miles of each site. This provides the employers easy access to workforce development tools. Within a 30 mile radius, the area has access to the largest population and work force pool in Eastern Oregon. Most important, the area is known throughout the food processing industry. OR-IDA and Heinz currently are established in Malheur County and provide national name recognition for business recruitment efforts. Superior Access to Transpiration and Freight Infrastructure The Malheur County Regional Industrial Area has direct access to Interstate 84, the Union Pacific Mainline and Eastern Oregon Shortline Railroad. All three currently are used and maintained for movement of industrial and commercial commodities. In addition, the seven sites are connected by US Hwy 20-26/201. The area is served by the Ontario Airport, Vale Airport, and Boise Airport (30 miles away). The Boise Airport is open 24/7 and is served by Alaska Airlines, Delta, United, US Airways and Southwest. Major Labor Markets Malheur County is also centrally located between the major population centers of the Northwestern United States, including Boise, Idaho which is just 30 miles down the road. The local skilled and dedicated labor force of the area is over 29,000. The labor force within a 30 miles radius is the largest in Eastern Oregon. The labor force is largely agricultural based and directly supports the area’s larger employers, which are currently food processors. Outreach Efforts to Local Government Malheur County Economic Development worked closely with the cities of Nyssa, Ontario and Vale to develop additional industrial land within their communities. Malheur County and the three cities also partnered together to host an all day tour of the proposed industrial sites. Participants of the tour included Business Oregon and other state officials. The tour described the progress and preparation of each site as it moved through zoning toward designation as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area for the State of Oregon. Industrial Site #1: Wada Industrial Site The Wada Industrial Site is located in Ontario and includes 75.3 acres. The site is located on US Highway 20-26/201 and provides business and industry with easy access to Interstate 84, which is 2.3 miles north. The Wada Industrial Site is a Certified Site and located within the Malheur County Enterprise Zone. Overview Zoned Industrial Business Park (within city limits) 75.3 acres Certified Site Within Malheur County Enterprise Zone City Services Available Wada Natural Gas Available Industrial Site Electricity Available I-84 (2.3 miles) Across the street from the Ontario Airport (Wada Industrial Site.) Wada Industrial Site US Hwy 20-26/201 Ontario Airport Provides access to I-84 (2.3 miles north) (Wada Industrial Site and surrounding area.) Industrial Site #2: Stelling Industrial Site The Stelling Industrial Site is located in Ontario and includes 77.04 acres. The site is located on US Highway 20-26/201 and provides business and industry with easy access to Interstate 84, which is 1.3 miles north. The Stelling Industrial Site is located within the Malheur County Enterprise Zone. The site has city services available, in addition natural gas, electricity and fiber are available. Overview Zoned Heavy Industrial (within city limits) Stelling Industrial 77.04 acres Within Malheur County Enterprise Zone Site City Services Available Natural Gas Available Fiber Available Electricity Available I-84 (1.3 miles) Ontario Airport (1.5 miles) (Stelling Industrial Site.) I-84 Intersection US Hwy 20-26/201 Provides access to I- 84 (1.3 miles north) Stelling Industrial Site (Stelling Industrial Site and surrounding area.) Industrial Site #3: Treasure 200 Industrial Site The Treasure 200 Industrial Site is located in Ontario and includes 200 acres. The site is located on US Highway 20-26/201 and provides business and industry with easy access to Interstate 84, which is 3.5 miles north. The site is also 1.3 miles way from the Union Pacific Mainline. The Treasure 200 Industrial Site is located within the Malheur County Enterprise Zone. Overview Zoned Industrial Business Park (within city limits) 200 acres Within Malheur County Enterprise Zone City Services Readily Available Near NW Williams Natural Gas Line Treasure 200 Access from two Power Substations Industrial Site I-84 (3.5 miles) Union Pacific Mainline (1.3 miles) Ontario Airport (1 mile) (Treasure 200 Industrial Site.) I-84 Intersection US Hwy 20-26/201 Provides access to I- 84 (3.5 miles north) Ontario Airport Union Pacific Treasure 200 Mainline Industrial Site (Treasure 200 Industrial Site and surrounding area.) Industrial Site #4: Rail Dependent Industrial Site The Rail Dependent Industrial Site is located in Ontario and includes 275 acres. The site is located along the Union Pacific Mainline and Oregon Eastern Shortline Railroad. It has access to US Highway 20-26/201, which is connected to Interstate 84. Overview Zoned City Heavy Industrial or UGA Industrial 275 acres Rail Dependent City Services Readily Available Industrial Site Located along the Union Pacific Mainline. Located along the Oregon Eastern Shortline Railroad. Near the Ontario Airport. I-84 (abt. 4 miles) (Rail Dependent Industrial Site.) Ontario Airport US Hwy 20-26/201 Provides access to I-84 (abt. 4 miles north) Union Pacific Mainline Rail Dependent Industrial Site Eastern Oregon Shortline Railroad (Rail Dependent Industrial Site and surrounding area.) Industrial Site #5: Vale East Industrial Site The Vale East Industrial Site is located in Vale and includes 117.82 acres. The site is located along the Oregon Eastern Shortline Railroad. It has access to US Highway 20-26, which connects Vale to Interstate 84. Overview Zoned UGA-Industrial 117.82 acres Vale East City Services Readily Available Industrial Site Located near US Hwy 20-26, which connects Vale to I-84. Located along the Oregon Eastern Shortline Railroad. (Vale East Industrial Site.) Vale East Industrial Site Eastern Oregon Shortline Railroad US Hwy 20-26 Provides access to I-84 (Vale East Industrial Site and surrounding area.) Industrial Site #6: Vale West Industrial Site The Vale East Industrial Site is located in Vale and includes 99.9 acres. The site is located along the Oregon Eastern Shortline Railroad and US Highway 20-26, which connects Vale to Interstate 84. Overview Zoned UGA-Industrial 99.9 acres Vale West City Services Readily Available. Industrial Site Located along US Hwy 20-26, which connects Vale to I-84. Located along the Oregon Eastern Shortline Railroad. (Vale West Industrial Site.) Eastern Oregon Shortline Railroad US Hwy 20-26 Provides access to I-84 Vale West Industrial Site (Vale West Industrial Site and surrounding area.) Industrial Site #7: Nyssa North Industrial Site The Nyssa North Industrial Site is located in Nyssa and includes 177 acres. The site is located along the Union Pacific Mainline. The site is also near US Highway 20-26/201, which connects Nyssa to Interstate