Community Development

Phase II of our Wastewater Treatement plant improvements focused on biological treatment process improvements including: installation of 2 higher capacity headworks pumps, new activated sludge treatment process with three treatment trains, three variable speed blowers, repurpose of ditch effluent pumps for use ias RAS pumps, and site piping, grading and paving to accommodate process improvements.

Total project cost was $7,326,000 with loan and grant funding from the USDA Office of Rural Developent. The Town of Naches’ contribution to the project costs is $109,000.

This project was planned in part by HLA Engineering and Land Surveying. See the HLA project document

Naches received Rural Mobility Grant funding for the Park and Ride facility located at 8894 US Highway 12. Washington State Department of Transportation awarded Naches $565,000 for the project.

Construction was awarded to American Rock Products on October 4, 2021. The project is underway and paving of the project concluded on November 30, 2021. The remainder of the project will be completed over the next several months. The remaining components to be completed include lighting, sidewalks, elect00ric car charging station and landscaping.

Designed by BORA Architecture the new corporate office for Allan Bros Fruit opened in 2016.

The Allan family immigrated from Scotland/Europe/Canada and settled in the Naches Valley in the early 1900s. The current owners of Allan Bros. Fruit are third generation fruit farmers in the valley

The new K-4 Elementary replaces two 60-year old buildings, Naches Valley Primary in Gleed and Naches Valley Intermediate in Naches. The school can house up to 600 students. The new energy-efficient building opened in the fall of 2016 and features a full-size gym and preschool rooms.

The funding comes from a $20 million levy passed by voters, which replaces two 60-year old building. With the completion of this new school, all of the Naches School District buildings will be located in the Town of Naches within a 10-block radius.

Due to a grant from Pacific Power, the new building features a 30KW solar system, providing up to 15 percent of the building’s needs during the day. The installation of the panels was done by Perry Tech’s electrical classes. In addition, the hydronic heating system will use ground-source heat pumps, to provide all the building’s heating needs.

In 2016, the street lights in Naches were retrofitted to LED lights. The project benefits from a $25,000 grant from the State of Washington and will consume about one-third the amount of power conventional street lights, saving the Town $5,000-$7,000 per year in electric costs. Work will be carried out by Public Works staff.

The Town of Naches recently completed a renovation of the Naches Bandstand in September 2015. The new roof was constructed by Lacey Roofing of Yakima. The Naches Public Works did structural repairs to the facility. MG Vinyl Fencing of Toppenish completed the fencing. Bruner Painting Inc. of Yakima just completed the painting and staining of the Bandstand. The bandstand is a key facility during the Naches Sportsman’s Days which is held in September each year

Penney Avenue Improvements was completed in June 2013. The Project included engineering and construction, including lighting, curb, and gutters. Funding for this project came from Washington State Department of Transportation.

West Depot Improvements in process of being completed. Additional park spaces, access and landscaping were included in this phase

In June 2011 the Town celebrated the end of construction for the highway improvements at the intersection of Allan Road and Hwy 12. The project also included engineering and construction required to extend water and sewer service to a 60-acre area around the intersection, that was party annexed by the Town of Naches and is planned for commercial development. The project also includes the widening of Allan Road and other improvements, including lighting, curbs and gutters. Additional lanes will allow drivers to speed up and slow down before entering or leaving the highway, which should improve safety significantly. Funding for this project came from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Yakima County Development Association, and State and Federal transportation sources.

This phases of the Naches Trail included the construction of 3 1/2 miles of pathway from Allan Road just east of town to the historic Naches Depot. The project includes a lighted picnic area just across the street from the Naches Depot.

The eventual plan is to connect the Naches Trail to the Yakima Greenway and will be implemented in phases as funding allows. The Yakima Greenway is currently working on receiving a grant that would enable them to pave another 3.5 miles leaving only about 4 miles to hook up with the Greenway Path at 40th avenue in Yakima. Imagine being able to walk or ride your bike from Naches to Sarg Hubbard Park or the Yakima Area Arboretum. What a wonderful addition to Downtown Naches!

Funding for phase one of this project was from a direct allocation from the Washington State Legislature, sponsored by Rep. Charles Ross and Rep. Curtis King.

Ordinance for use of Naches Trail

The second phase of the Naches Meadows residential development is open and lots are still available for sale. Increasing numbers of people are looking at the Naches Valley for a second home, retirement home, or to relocate in a small town to raise their family.