i 2013 – 2017 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy For more information please contact: Southeast Washington Economic Development Association 845 Port Way Clarkston, WA 99403 (509)751-9144 www.seweda.org ii TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................... 1 CEDS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES…….…………………2 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT ................................................................. 5 DISTRICT’S PROFILE ........................................................................................... 6 Demographic & Socioeconomic Information ..................................................... 7 Population Median Age Gender and Racial Composition Educational Attainment Median Household Income Per Capita Income Poverty Rates Labor Force Characteristics ............................................................................. 13 Population Distribution by Age Labor Force: Population distribution and unemployment rate Largest Employers Mean and Median Wages Labor Force: Number of employees by industry Major Industries and Employees by County Land Use Classifications .................................................................................. 25 Commercial and Industrial Industrial Sites and Parks Housing Median Home Prices Housing for Cities & Counties Natural Resources & Environment ................................................................... 30 Geography Climate SEPA Agriculture Timber/Forest Land Surface Water/River System Floodplain/Wetlands Hazardous & Contaminated Sites iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Infrastructure .................................................................................................... 34 Water Supply Sewage Collection and Treatment Solid Waste Disposal Telecommunications Energy Transportation .................................................................................................. 37 Highway Transportation System Public Transportation System Air Transportation System Rail Transportation System Water Transportation System Public Facilities ................................................................................................ 42 Public Safety School and Educational Institutions Libraries Tourism Community Services ........................................................................................ 48 Medical Facilities Social Services Government…………………………………………………………………………...52 State and Local Taxes Political Jurisdiction COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT ...................................... 55 Economic and Tourism Development Organizations Resources for Economic Development OVERVIEW OF ECONOMY………………………………..……………………………57 INTERNAL TRENDS AND FORCES ..................................................................... 59 Strengths Weaknesses iv TABLE OF CONTENTS EXTERNAL TRENDS AND FORCES ................................................................... 60 Opportunities Threats REGIONAL ECONOMIC CLUSTERS .................................................................... 61 REGIONAL VISION AND GOALS ......................................................................... 64 Vision Statement Goals and Objectives Economic Development Project Lists Accomplishments Criteria for Evaluation TABLE INDEX: TABLE 1 - Population by Cities and Counties, Southeast WA……………………………... 7 TABLE 2 - Median Age, USA, WA, and ID 2005-2011……………………………………….8 TABLE 3 - Gender Composition by County 2005-2011………………………………………8 TABLE 4 - Racial Composition by County 2006-2010..……………………………………... 9 TABLE 5 - Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over 2000-2010………. 10 TABLE 6 - Median Household Income by County 2008-2011…………………………….. 11 TABLE 7 - Per Capita Income 2008-2011…………..………………………………………. 11 TABLE 8 - Poverty Status 2010, 2012…………………………..…………………………… 12 TABLE 9 - Labor Force and Unemployment Rate 2008-2012…………………………….. 16 TABLE 10 - Largest employers in the PEDD area…………………………………………… 17 TABLE 11 - 2011 Eastern Washington Wages………………………………………………..18 TABLE 12 - Median Home Prices 2010-2012………………………………………………… 28 TABLE 13 - Housing Units by Structure Type for Cities and Counties, WA 2009, 2011… 29 TABLE 14 - Acreage & Yields – Major Crops, WA 2010-2012…………………………. …..31 TABLE 15 - National Forest Acreage………………………………………………………….. 32 TABLE 16 - Number of Confirmed & Suspected Contaminated Waste Sites 2012…….....33 TABLE 17 - Area Water Capacities………….………………………………………………… 34 TABLE 18 - Sewage Treatment Methods and Sanitary Sewer Capacity, WA 2010 …...... 35 TABLE 19 - Summary of Roadway Mileage by Jurisdiction, WA…………………………… 38 TABLE 20 - Total Tonnage of Commodities Shipped through Area Locks 2003-2012……41 TABLE 21 - Area Crime Rates 2010-2011……………………………………………………..42 TABLE 22 – Four Year Institutions Fall 2012………………………………………………….. 43 TABLE 22a –Area Community College Enrollment Fall 2012………………………………… 44 TABLE 23 - Travel Statistics 2009 …………………………………………………………….. 47 TABLE 24 - Licensed Hospitals in the PEDD………….……………………………………… 48 TABLE 25 - Skilled & Assisted Nursing Care Facilities, Adult Family Homes…….………..49 TABLE 26 - County Services for Elderly & Low Income Populations .…………………….50 TABLE 27 - Percent Change in Taxable Retail Sales, 1st Quarter 2011-2012…………….53 TABLE 28 - Political Jurisdiction ………………………………………………………………..55 v SUMMARY The South East Washington Economic Development Association (CEDS) 2013 – 2017 is an economic development planning tool funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This CEDS examines the South East Washington Economic Development Association, a region comprised of four southeastern Washington State counties: Asotin, Columbia, Garfield and Whitman. Additionally, SEWEDA shares some common economic issues with the neighboring Clearwater Economic Development District located in north central Idaho, as well as with the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments in Richland, WA. The intent of the CEDS is to identify regional issues and potential solutions. This is an ongoing, long term process that discusses regional economic development. The CEDS document accomplishes the following: . Provides data and information on the District; . Discusses external and internal trends and forces; . Establishes the District’s vision and goals; . Outlines programs and projects for implementation; . Lists prior accomplishments; and . Sets criteria for evaluating the process. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SEWEDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Francis Benjamin Wynne McCabe Bill Clemens Pullman City Council Garfield County Commissioner Pacific Power Board President Janet Danley Jennie Dickinson (ex-officio) Dean Kinzer Walla Walla Community Port of Columbia Manager Whitman County Commissioner College Board Vice President Lora Brazell (ex-officio) Michael J. Gordon Mike Tatko Port of Garfield Business Owner Avista Utilities Manager Dan Boone (ex-officio) Craig George Jim Martin Port of Whitman Mayor of Dayton City of Clarkston Commissioner Tom Johnson Brian Shinn Donna Hunt Business Owner Asotin County Commissioner City of Pomeroy Board Treasurer Dwight Robanske Wanda Keefer (ex-officio) Columbia County Port of Clarkston Manager Commissioner 1 CEDS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATION Asotin County ___________________________________________________________________ Janet Danley Larry Baumberger Warren Benner Vikki Bonfield Walla Walla Comm Clarkston City Council Asotin resident Asotin City Mayor College Carol Staab Dale Bonfield Gary Budd Jim Martin Valley Medical Ctr. Asotin School District County resident City of Clarkston Rich Goodwin Kathleen Warren Wanda Keefer Debbie Baker Habitat for Humanity Mayor of Clarkston Port of Clarkston Mgr. Valley Vision David Witthaus Jim Jarvis Brian Shinn Kyle Conklin TD& H Engineering Asotin resident Asotin County Columbia Bank Commissioner Don Wee Michele Peters Chris Loseth Kim Geist Tri State Memorial HCVB Potlatch Credit Union Seaport Machine Hospital Marshall Doak Jim Jeffords Linda Rosetti Roger Trail County Resident Asotin County County resident Clarkston School Dist. Commissioner Dawn Smith Bruce Larson Matt Seibly Kristen Kemak County Resident Renaissance Anatone resident LC Valley Chamber Marine Group Mike Thomason Matt Jenson County Resident LCVMPO Columbia County ___________________________________________________________________ Kathy Berg Bill Clemens Betty Lou Crothers Marcene Hendrickson Dayton Chamber & Pacific Power Business Task Force/Theatre Business Jennie Dickinson Nancy Butler Judy Martin Craig George Port of Columbia Mgr. Resident County Hospital Dist. City of Dayton Linze Purcell Dan Anderson Candy Jones Morgan Smith Chamber Columbia Rural Business The Times Electric Merle Jackson Doug Johnson Carl Cramer Beverly Rising Task Force Dayton School District Business Banner Bank 2 Kim Lyonnais Trina Cole Terry Nealey David Molesh City of Dayton City of Dayton Chamber/State Rep Fair Board Chuck Reeves Dwight Robanske Lisa Ronnberg Shirley Scott Columbia County County Commissioner Managing Dir. Dayton Chamber Commissioner Chamber of Commerce Jody Martin Genie Crowe Steve Martin Barb Miller Hospital Blue Mt. Heritage Snake River Salmon Chamber Recovery Board Brad McMasters Chamber/SEWEDA Garfield County ___________________________________________________________________ Marcia Baden Alynder Benson Joe Benson Lora Brazell Pomeroy resident Pomeroy resident Pomeroy resident Port of Garfield Mgr. Bob Cox Sandi Dixon Jenn Evanson Shirley