Asotin County -

Port of Clarkston - owns 77 acres of prime flat property in the historic "port district" within the city limits of Clarkston, and leases from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers an additional 42 acres bordering the Snake River. Development within the Port includes:

• An industrial area where tenants lease land and sometimes buildings

• A river terminal with a 140-ton Lima crane for loading barges with containers, logs, sawdust, and chips

• A grain elevator

• A marina

• A public park

• A 570-foot long tour boat dock which currently accommodates tours by eight different cruise boat companies

• A dock serving as a base for jet boat tours up Hells Canyon

• A hotel/convention center

• A golf facility with a driving range and putting green

• A highly-rated RV Resort just about to expand from 79 spaces to over 100

The Port has 12 acres of land yet available for development with water, sewer, gas, power, and paved roads.  It is expecting, by early 2009, to purchase and develop additional acreage that would be located outside the historic "port district."

It is the mission of the Port of Clarkston to fully use its statutory authority to:  

• Deliver property facilities, and infrastructure that encourage private investment, create wealth for constituents, create family wage jobs, diversity and stabilize the local economy, and create a sustainable environment

• Play a leadership role in ensuring that waterfronts are vibrant, active centerpieces for the communities in the locality and partner on improving other tourism and recreation opportunities

• Preserve and better the quality of life for the citizens of Asotin County.

 Port of Clarkston - www.portofclarkston.com

Columbia County - 

Port of Columbia  - owns and manages an industrial park at the west end of Dayton. There are 15 leaseable units in the Rock Hill Industrial Tracts 1 and 2.  As of early 2008, there is no available industrial space to rent, making the construction of a new building imminent.  This building is expected to be complete by the end of 2008, and will have three bays available for lease.  there are three buildable lots available in the Rock Hill Industrial Park, and thePort has previously been successful with build-to-suit projects.  there are about 175 acres of land zoned Heavy Industrial at Lyons Ferry on the Snake Rier that has rail service, electrical power, and natural gas.  This acreage is privately owned, but has great development potential.  

The Port also manages the Seneca Business and Industrial Park, a privately owned facility that used to house an asparagus cannery.  Approximately 50,000 square feet of warehouse space and 30,000 square feet of food-grade production space are available for lease through the Port, as well as 4,500 square feet of office space.  This facility has great potential.

The Port of Columbia operates the 37-acre Lyons Ferry Marina on the Snake River with camping, RV accommodations, fuel, a restaurant, groceries, and covered moorage.  The concessionaire at the Lyons Ferry Marina also leases and operates the 140-acre Lyons Ferry Park on the north side of the Snake River with a boat launch, swimming and camping areas, and a food concession during the summer season.

The Port owns 39 miles of railroad tracks stretching from Dayton to Walla Walla, with the primary shippers being Northwest Grain Growers and Seneca Foods.  The tracks are scheduled for a state-funded rehabilitation project starting in 2008 and ending in 2013.

Port of Columbia - www.portofcolumbia.org

Garfield County - 

Port of Garfield - owns several sites in Garfield County: (1) the Central Ferry Site, (2) the U.S. Forest Service Administration Building, and (3) the DSP Industrial Site.

Central Ferry:  This river site is located on Highway 127 at Central Ferry.  This 80-acre site has only 3.5 acres developed to accommodate grain barges for the Pomeroy Grain Growers.  There is a small boating dock west of the grain elevators, and the remaining site is hillside acres.

U.S. Forest Service Administration Building:  In 1986, the Port constructed a 5,000 square foot log facade administration building for U.S. Forest Service, located on Highway 12 at the west end of Pomeroy.  In a few short years the Forest Service out-grew this facility and in 1993 this building was expanded to 10,000 square feet.  The U.S. Government has a lease with the Port of Garfield for this facility until October 2008 with renewal options for another five years.

DSP Industrial Site:  The only industrial site in Garfield County is a 33-acre site located at the west end of Pomeroy.  In 2005, the Port constructed a new access road and bridge, west of the Forest Service building, crossing Pataha Creek and connecting the site to Highway 12.  This site is divided into two sections:  approximately 10 acres for recreation and 23 acres for industrial development.  The recreation site consists of eight acres supporting three ball fields with restrooms and adjacent to the ball fields is a small campground and RV park to be opened in 2008.  Of the industrial area's 23 acres, approximately 10 acres have existing facilities and are presently being leased.  The remaining acres are currently undeveloped.  The existing facilities are:

• 21,460 square foot brick facility with 3,000 square feet of offices, lunchroom, and restrooms.  The remaining 18,000 square feet is for warehousing and manufacturing.
• 15,600 square foot metal warehousing facility
• 5,400 square foot facility being renovated for mini or RV storage and a small shop on one end
• 9,525 square foot metal warehousing facility.  This building has 2-phase wiring.
• A new 4,800 square foot facility will be constructed in 2008 to be used for business recruitment.  The facility will consist of two 2,400 square foot units, one turn-key and the other to be completed to suit at a later time.

On the northeast portion of the DSP site, there are several acres targeted for a full-hookup RV park.  This park will be completed when the need arises.

Port of Garfield - www.portofgarfield.com

Whitman County -

Port of Whitman County  - manages three on-water industrial parks along the Snake River and two off-water industrial parks in Pullman and Colfax.

Port of Wilma - at 275-acres is the largest and busiest of the on-water port sites. It is located directly across the Snake River from Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington. A 2003 expansion added 30 acres, a new water line, and fiber-optic access allowing the site to offer additional services and room for industrial business growth. The facility also features water and sewer systems, rail access, water access and most utilities.

Port of Almota is the smallest of the Port of Whitman County’s industrial parks. The 10.5-acre site is located on the Snake River at Almota and offers access to water and county roads. Almota is at maximum capacity with no room for expansion.

Port of Whitman 's Boyer Park and Marina is located on the shores of the Snake River. The full-service Park boasts 56-acres with a 150 slip marina, 48 RV campsites with hookups, tent camping, on-site motel, convenience store, restaurant, picnic tables, swimming beach, recreational trail, restrooms and gas. The Park is free for day use activities.

Inland Sites - 

THE PULLMAN INDUSTRIAL PARK, a 107-acre site, is located in Pullman near Washington State University and just 15 minutes from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. It is home to a number of research and development and technology companies including Whitman County ’s second largest employer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.  The Park was designated an Innovation Partnership Zone by the State and received $1 million in funding.  Part of that funding was used to purchase additional acreage for expansion of the park.  Truck access is available on site with commercial air access 10 minutes away at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. City water, sewer, roads, electrical service and natural gas are offered.

THE PORT OF WHITMAN BUSINESS AIR CENTER consists of a small general aviation airport and industrial park (34 acres divided in 12 lots) located four miles from State Highway 195, near Colfax. New T-hangars were recently constructed with additional tie-down spaces. Plans to improve the taxiway are underway with paving to occur in 2007. Aviation fuel is available through a private party on site. The complex features access to all utilities, fiber-optic access, water system, drain field, truck and direct-air access, and rail siding access within one mile. 
      

Port of Whitman - www.portwhitman.com

MORE PORT INFORMATION - www.washingtonports.org

Land Use Classifications

Some common designations of land use within the Palouse Economic Development Council area are: rural residential, agricultural, recreational, commercial, heavy and light industrial, woodlands, range land, forest land, urban, watershed and public.

Commercial and Industrial 

The classification of Commercial and Industrial provide areas for the development and location of businesses that are typically private sector and income-producing operations.  The industrial classification further provides the benefit of bringing dollars into our region.

Industrial Sites and Parks 

Manufacturing and distribution are primary users of industrial sites and parks. Established sites and parks for industrial use are predominately developed, within the area, by port Districts.

Washington State University Research and Technology Park

The Washington State University Research and Technology Park is located in close proximity to the Pullman Industrial Park. The Park is comprised of two technology transfer facilities. Building One, a 50,000 square foot building is occupied by 12 growing companies. Building One also contains a 5,000 square foot incubator for small, start-up companies. Special rates and services are provided to companies that locate in the incubator section of Building One. A 17,000 square foot building was added, which is being used for high-tech and biotech businesses, and technology transfer start-ups.

Building Two was completed in the summer of 1998 and is the home of seven companies, some of which graduated from our incubator facility. Building Two offers additional amenities to Research Park tenants such as a weight room and two conference rooms. The Park's cooperative partnership with WSU provides access to research laboratories and centers, technical services, computing facilities, and communications technology, such as:
 
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility 
- Electron Microscopy Center 
- Environmental Research Center 
- International Marketing Program for Agriculture and Trade 
- Institute of Biological Chemistry 
- Bioanalytical Chemistry 
- Laboratory Animal Resources Center 
- State of Washington Water Research Center 
- Radiation Safety Office