Economic Development
Utilities & Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Highway 12 runs east and west through Clearwater County connecting to Interstate 90 at Missoula, MT to the east and Idaho State Highway 95 to the west at Lewiston, ID.
The Great Northwest Railroad runs east and west through Clearwater County connecting with Class 1 lines out of Lewiston.
The Port of Lewiston, a short 45 miles west along U.S. Highway 12 or Great Northern Railroad lines provides Clearwater County access to the world.
Electricity Rates
Residential (1,000 KWH/Month) |
Commercial (90,000 KWH/Month) |
Industrial (400,000 KWH/Month) |
$59.30 |
$5,432.30 |
$22,925.50 |
Note: Prices based on averages for the region
Municipal ServicesOrofino
Water Consumption Rate |
Water Sewer Sanitation Base |
Water Bond 1 |
Water Bond 2 |
$1.25 per 1,000 gallons |
$109.25 | $17.00 | $8($4 annual increase up to $16 |
Sewer Usage Rate |
Sewer Base |
Sanitation Service |
Street Light Fee |
$1.50 per 1000 gallons |
$12.25 | Commercial: $53.80 for 2 yard dumpster weekley pick up |
$2.10 per month |
Pierce
Water |
Water |
Sewer |
Sewer Capitol Impvmt Fund |
Garbage |
$44.58 |
$2.22 |
$48.00 |
$7.00 |
$7.55 |
Elk River
Water Consumption Rate |
Water Base |
Sewer |
Garbage |
$2.00 per $1,000 gallons |
$60.00 |
$27.93 |
$18.90 (2 - 40 lb bags) |
Weippe
Water |
Sanitation |
Sewer |
Small Commercial (<6,000 gal) $14.15 Large Commercial (>10,000 gal) $27.50 Additional $0.50 per 1,000 gallons |
$11.30 |
$46.55 |
Airports
Orofino & Lewiston
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