Olympic Peninsula Economy and Potential Impact of Draft Wild Olympics Proposal

Report on the economy of the Olympics Peninsula and impact of the Wild Olympics proposal.

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.