REGIONAL SOLUTIONS AN OVERVIEW STATE OF OREGON REGIONAL

REGIONAL SOLUTIONS: AN OVERVIEW STATE OF OREGON REGIONAL SOLUTIONS PROGRAM WW W. REGIONALSO LUTIONS. OREG ON. G OV

Evolution of the Regional Solutions Program: In The Beginning… Administr ative Districts 1968 Regional Strategie s 1988 Commun ity Solutions 1997 Economi c Revitaliz ation Teams 2003 Regional Solutions 2011

Regional Solutions Program

Governor Kate Brown Two Key Priorities: • Expand opportunities for all Oregonians to thrive • Support sustained economic growth statewide

Regional Solutions Program: Purpose Support economic and community development that: § Promotes, expands or prevents the decline of industries and businesses; § Creates jobs or prevents the loss of jobs; and § Improves the economy Coordinate State Action Solve Problems

Regional Solutions Program: Regions – Committees - Teams – Centers Regions are strategically aligned with the 11 federally designated economic development districts in Oregon

Regional Solutions Program: Regions – Committees - Teams – Centers Five key members appointed by the governor: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Convener Private Sector Representative Philanthropic Representative A member recommended by AOC A member recommended by LOC Additional members added by these appointees.

Regional Solutions Program: Regions – Committees - Teams – Centers The role of the committees is to… 1. Establish Regional priorities for community and economic development in the region; 2. Assist Regional Solutions coordinators and teams with connecting to local resources; and 3. Consider, review, and recommend regional implementation project proposals.

Regional Solutions Program: Regions – Committees - Teams – Centers § 11 Regional Solutions Teams (RSTs) § Each RST: Includes five core state agencies and a coordinator § The role of the team is to make things happen!

Regional Solutions Program: Regions – Committees - Teams – Centers § 6 Regional Solutions Centers (RSCs) § Home base for Regional Solutions Teams § Co-location enhances ability to work together on projects § One-stop shop for the public

Regional Solutions Program: Outcomes How do RST’s make things happen? Through projects! Community-based projects § Address regional priorities, § Involve multiple agencies, and § Address sustainable goals and objectives Work plans track agency involvement, expected outcomes, targets, and milestones Goal: Each region completes 5 projects/major milestones every year

The Oregon Solutions Network (OSN) connects Regional Solutions with… § Oregon Solutions: Oregon’s statewide collaborative implementation program, and; § Oregon Consensus: Oregon’s statewide dispute resolution program

Regional Solutions Program: Regional Priorities

North Coast Regional Priorities Clatsop, Tillamook, Columbia, western Washington Team Mission: Promote and sustain healthy communities through retention, diversification and expansion of the economic base. Job creation is paramount with the goal of expanding the region’s economic base while being responsible stewards of the region’s natural resources. Regional Priorities: Sustain and grow NW Oregon businesses in areas such as marine based industry, tourism, small manufacturing, forest products, agriculture and aviation. Encourage innovation, business incubation and the manufacturing of new product technologies. Assist business start-ups and entrepreneurs. Encourage the creation of quality flex-space. Improve the readiness of industrial land by addressing wetlands, transportation access, infrastructure and other impediments on prime industrial land in the region. Work to increase the number of sites that have building-ready status. Review, streamline and address regulatory and permitting impediments to economic development. Work with rural communities to plan, coordinate, fund and install needed infrastructure. Bring regional support to ongoing Oregon Solutions projects.

Metro Regional Priorities Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Regulatory Coordination, Streamlining & Continuous Improvement: Proactively coordinate, synchronize and improve the State’s application of regulations and permitting processes to efficiently manage regionally significant projects. Infrastructure: Provide resources and technical assistance to modernize the region’s key transportation and infrastructure systems to support livability and to promote traded sector economic growth. Redevelopment: Align state policies and resources to cleanup and reuse brownfields and other potential redevelopment areas to efficiently use existing properties and protect productive farm and forest land conserve natural resources. Economic Development: Improve the regional economy by prioritizing economic development efforts around distinctive industry clusters: 1) software & high technology; 2) advanced manufacturing; 3) clean technology; and 4) athletic & outdoor. Regional Planning and Development: Align State policies and resources to maximize development that encourages land efficiency, multi-modal transportation, and balances future employment and housing growth.

Mid Valley Regional Priorities Marion, Polk, Yamhill Primary Goal: Become a center for agri-business innovation and agritourism Promote regional workforce development opportunities Increase business capital for existing and emerging businesses Explore passenger and freight rail opportunities Expand agri-tourism opportunities which highlight local produce, viticulture/winery operations, and visitor hospitality amenities Enhance programs that encourage business retention and expansion Engage in local government infrastructure assessments

South Valley Regional Priorities Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn Housing and Manufactured Housing Entrepreneurialism and Southern Willamette research corridor ◦ Encourage business incubation, acceleration, manufacturing and new technologies ◦ Encourage and support an entrepreneurial culture and ecosystem ◦ Access to capital strategy – Develop resident capital and access to capital investment ◦ Venture Capital and Commercialization – support mentoring related to capital access and product development, as well as networking opportunities with other innovators. Support both emerging entrepreneurs and established companies. ◦ Promote regional workforce readiness Support alternative fuel and energy industry and alternative energy advancement Improve the readiness of industrial land ◦ Addressing uncertainty and permit streamlining on wetlands ◦ Support rural industrial development opportunities ◦ Encourage creation of quality industrial flexspace ◦ Increase number of certified industrial sites ◦ Support time to market initiatives Improve access to markets via improved transportation systems ◦ All modes ◦ Rapid Rail ◦ Transit ◦ Air ◦ Ports ◦ Infrastructure

South Coast Regional Priorities Coos, Curry, Douglas Active Forestry Management on O & C Timber Lands Business Retention, Expansion, and Creation ◦ Workforce training ◦ Regulatory streamlining, technical assistance Enhance Marine, Rail and Telecommunication infrastructure Build on Recreation Economy Access to Natural Resources, Support of Natural Resource Economy Alternative Energy Development

Southern Regional Priorities Jackson, Josephine Active Forestry Management on O & C Timber Lands Maintain and Enhance Forest Industry Infrastructure Business Retention, Expansion, Creation, and Recruitment Regulatory Streamlining Water Conservation and Stream Restoration Workforce Training Downtown Revitalization Agricultural Economy Recreational Economy Community Infrastructure

North Central Regional Priorities Hood River, Sherman, Wasco Infrastructure focus ◦ ◦ Waste water Water Telecommunications/broadband Public transportation, access, freight Providing support for business clusters ◦ Value added agriculture ◦ Fermentation sciences (wine, beer, distilling, cider, cheesemaking) (subset of value added agriculture) ◦ Technology ◦ Arts and culture ◦ Health care ◦ Renewable energy ◦ Tourism and recreation Work force training Attainable housing Availability of industrial land Urban area boundaries in the National Scenic Area and need for clarity from Columbia Gorge Commission re: amendments Regulatory integration/streamlining

Central Regional Priorities Jefferson, Crook, Deschutes Establishment of four year university (OSU Cascades) Job retention and growth; respond to emerging opportunities Ensure that the region has land infrastructure available to retain/attract employers Regulatory integration/streamlining Water availability Sewer infrastructure Central Oregon Transit System Strengthen regional agriculture Improve forest health and increase access to timber resources Support for arts and culture Housing

South Central Regional Priorities Klamath, Lake Infrastructure ◦ Water systems ◦ Water storage ◦ Sewer ◦ Natural gas ◦ Rail ◦ Highways 97 and 140 ◦ Airports ◦ Broadband ◦ Active transportation Business retention, expansion, and attraction ◦ Energy efficiency Work force training Support for entrepreneurship Availability and marketability of industrial land Housing rehabilitation/housing for vulnerable populations Downtown revitalization Regulatory integration/streamlining ◦ ◦ ◦ Food processing/value added agriculture Wood stove change out/improve air quality Aviation Health care Renewable energy Improve forest health and access federal timber resources Respond to immediate, emerging opportunities

Greater Eastern Regional Priorities Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow, Umatilla, Grant, Harney, Malheur Increased Productivity from Federal Forest Lands Skilled Workforce Availability Avoid/Mitigate Sage Grouse Endangered Species Act Listing Water Management and Development Infrastructure to Serve Industrial Sites Unmanned Aviation Vehicle Industry Marketable Industrial Land Workforce Housing Regulatory Technical Assistance Mining/Metals Extraction FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Changes

Northeast Regional Priorities Union, Baker and Wallowa Increased Productivity from Federal Forest Lands Skilled Workforce Availability Infrastructure to Serve Industrial Sites Marketable Industrial Land Value-Added Natural Resource Utilization Support Regional Vertical Integration Opportunities Regional Business Recruitment Marketing Strategy USFS 39 Road Entrepreneurial Development Business Succession/Transition to Next Generation

Regional Solutions Program: How can we help? §Platform to interact with the community in a meaningful way §Elevate a project and involve the proper state agency staff §Point of access for communities and project proponents in region §Seek creative ways to make projects more efficient

In conclusion… Regional Solutions means recognizing the unique needs of each region in the state and working at the local level to identify priorities, solve problems, and seize opportunities to get specific projects completed.

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