Department of Economic
and Community Development

What's new? Tribe announces new technology business - Cayuse Technologies - 250 new jobs
                      Our news release announcing Cayuse Technologies
                       Cayuse Technologies website - learn about Cayuse Technology and career opportunities

 

Mission
The Department of Economic and Community Development promotes the interests of members of the Umatilla Indian Reservation by creating jobs, increasing revenues, and contributing to a diversified and developed economic base, thus creating opportunities for continued advancement of all sectors of the community.

 

CTUIR's Overall Economic Development Plan

 

Staff

Department Director Bill Tovey, BS Land Project Manager Mae "Koko" Hufford
Economic Planner Stephanie Seamans, CPA Land Resources Advisor Vacant
Economic Planner Lisa Breckenridge, MBA Land Acquisition Coordinator Lois Broncheau
Tax Administrator Bruce Zimmerman, CPA Real Estate Specialist Lorene Van Pelt
Office Manager Leigh Pinkham
 

We are interested in your ideas. E-mail or call (541) 276-3873.


Economic and Community Development Commission Members

Chairman Gerald Reed
Secretary Pat Walters
Member John Barkley
Member Susan Hunt-Lubrin
Member Brian Conner

 

DECD Projects and Enterprises

 Cayuse Technologies
  • Announced in October 2006
  • New technology company
  • 250 new jobs
  • Hiring/operations to start winter 2006-07
  • Construction on the new building set for completion Fall 2007

 Indian Lake Recreation Area


  •  Camping, picnicking, fishing, boating
  • 34 miles southeast of Pendleton, Oregon
Arrowhead Travel Plaza
  • Full-Service Fueling and Convenience Store
  • Newly renovated showers, business center, and TV lounge
  • $750,000 Renovation in 2001
  • Fuel discounts for Tribal Members and Employees

Coyote Business Park

FINAL Environmental Impact Statement
  • 700 acres of Tribal Trust land zoned for business development
  • Market research and pre-development currently underway
 Land Acquisition Program
 
  • Today the Umatilla Reservation totals 172,882 acres. Of that total, 90,315.54 are trust acres (52%) and in Individual Indian/Tribal ownership, including trust and fee. 48% is owned by non-Indians.
Mission Market
  • The new store has groceries, deli and post office box rental.
    Opened February 6, 2003!
Tribal Environmental Recovery Facility (TERF)
  • Only full-service Tribal transfer station in Northwest
  • Accepts solid waste and recyclables
  • Supported by assistance from USDA Rural Development, Jen-Weld Foundation, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Housing and Urban Development's Indian Community Development Block Grant Program
Tribal Farm Enterprise
  • Click to view the Tribes Farm Enterprise and what it has to offer the farming public and Tribal members!
Wánapa Energy Center
  • Development of a 600-1200 megawatt gas-fired power plant on Tribal Trust land near the city of Umatilla (along Columbia River)
  • Development partners include City of Hermiston, Eugene Water and Electrical Board, Port of Umatilla, and Diamond Generating
  • Estimated 30 FTE jobs created
  • Environmental permitting underway
  • Construction schedule pending

 

Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Attn: Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
P.O. Box 638
73239 Confederated Way, Bldg. 119
Pendleton, Oregon 97801
Telephone: (541) 276-3873
Fax: (541) 276-3262
Map of the Mission community

 

CTUIR Employee Directory (by department, with employee names/titles, in PDF format)


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