What is "Needs and Issues"?
Each year the Wasco County EDC develops a list of Technical Assistance and Public Works/Infrastructure needs and issues for Wasco County. This list is used to help direct the actions of EDC staff to support economic development for the County and develop a list of prioritized needs and issues. This prioritization is developed into the Strategic Action Plan for the EDC and included in a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for federal funding. These documents can be used by project proponents to show local support when seeking funding sources.
Timeline for Needs and Issues Project Submission
Submit Projects
To submit a new project click on the "Download Application" (link also on the right side of this page.)
2010 Top Ten Needs and Issues Lists
Wasco County EDC prioritized the 47 new or ongoing projects submitted by 23 entities in 2010 into the lists below. These lists were adopted by the Wasco County Board of Commissioners.
Technical Assistance Projects
1. Airport water distribution system engineering & design, Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
2. Runway strengthening engineering & design, Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
3. Workforce Innovations Center engineering & design, Columbia Gorge Community College
4. Rock Creek Hydroelectric Facilities engineering & design, Wasco County SWCDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
5. Mosier groundwater sustainability study, Mosier Watershed Council     Â
6. Comp plan / Downtown plan, Main Street Mosier
7. Granada Theater revitalization, City of The Dalles          Â
8. West Lot planning and development, phase 1, NORCORÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
9. Industrial Land Acquisition, Port of The Dalles  Â
10. Auditorium Restoration engineering & design, Civic Auditorium         Â
Infrastructure Projects
1. Marine terminal, City of The Dalles
2. Downtown riverfront undercrossing, City of The Dalles
3. Skatepark, Northern Wasco Co. Parks & Rec.
4. Historic vehicle display & curation building, Fort Dalles Museum
5. Riverfront Trail, Northern Wasco Co. Parks & Rec.
6. Fire hall construction, City of Dufur
7. Wamic Grade Reconstruction, Wasco County Public Works
8. Industrial park waterline upgrade. City of The Dalles
9. Planning Department Upgrade, Wasco County Admin Office
10. Bathroom/ shower upgrade, Dufur Recreation District
2010 Strategic Action Plan
The 2010 Plan is being updated and will be available for viewing soon. You can view the 2009 Strategic Action Plan by clicking on "Download Plan" or by using the link on the right side of this page.