Port of Mattawa

The Port of Mattawa is a port district in southern Grant County. Its creation was approved by the voters of Grant County, Washington state, on November 4, 1958. The City of Mattawa and Desert Aire are communities within the Port of Mattawa's district.

Port of Mattawa

Formation	November 4, 1958
Type	Port authority
Purpose	The economic and business development of southern Grant County
Headquarters	20140 Road 24 SW Mattawa, WA 99349
Coordinates	46°44′17″N 119°55′14″W
Region	Grant County, Washington, US
Executive Director	Lars Leland
Main organ	Port of Mattawa Commission
Website	portofmattawa.org

The port retains three major properties, Wahluke Industrial Park, Sentinel Gap Industrial Park and the Pat-Chee Industrial Park.

History

The port came into being on November 4, 1958 by the citizens of the Mattawa area. During the 1950s and 1960s, the port district focused on industrial development.^[1]

In 1964, the Port of Mattawa joined the Washington Public Ports Association.^[1]

In 1997 the port purchased properties for business development.^[1]

In 2008 the port received funding through loans and grants to create a wastewater facility for wine processing.^[1]

Management

The current Executive Director, since 2014, is Lars Leland. There are also three members of the Board of Commissioners: Verlyn Coulson (District 1), Lauri Dayton (District 2), and Glenn Leland (District 3).^[2]