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Olympic Peninsula Economy and Potential Impact of Draft Wild Olympics Proposal

November 2011

This report describes the changing demographics and economics of the four counties on the Olympic Peninsula, explores details on timber-related industries as well as travel and tourism industries and the broader amenity economy on the Peninsula.

The analysis also examines the potential impacts of the draft congressional watershed conservation proposal issued by Congressman Norm Dicks and Senator Patty Murray in November 2011.

Socioeconomic Profiles

These county-level profiles, and cumulative regional profile, analyze variables such population, employment, personal income, and relationships between economic sectors.

  • Clallam County
  • Grays Harbor County
  • Jefferson County
  • Mason County
  • Olympic Peninsula Four-County Region

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Executive Summary

News Release

Published on November 30, 2011Posted under Economic DevelopmentTags: Economic Development, Local Studies, Protected Lands, The Value of Public Lands
Author:
Ben Alexander

For more information about this topic contact:

Kelly Pohl
  • 406.599.7841
  • kelly@headwaterseconomics.org

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