Grays Harbor County

GHCOG provides planning capabilities to assist individual communities and to address regional problems; it serves as a regional coordinating body; and provides the planning framework within which physical and social plans can be developed. GHCOG planning projects range from specific city plans to regional efforts. GHCOG staff consult with member ag... encies on a variety of public issues, including: comprehensive planning, capital facilities planning, recreation planning, economic development, transit and transportation planning. Community development is a major goal for most of GHCOG members, and the region as a whole has significant community development needs. The Grays Harbor economy is transitioning from its traditional natural resource-based industries to a service and tourist-based economy, as the area attracts increasing numbers of retirees and vacationers. GHCOG provides resources to help communities identify and attain their goals. We offer a wide range of services to address these goals including: grant and loan research and writing assistance, community consensus building, research and collecting community demographic data, and house a library of local and regional plans and research materials.Read More