Hermiston City Council Receives Update on EOTEC RV Park Location

The Hermiston City Council received an update Monday on the location of a planned RV Park tied to the City’s agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The agreement, approved in May, commits the City to construct a minimum of 100 RV spaces with preference for AWS employees or contractors. In exchange, AWS will provide $8 million in compensation over the course of the project.

City Manager Byron Smith reported that the RV Park will now be developed on 20 acres newly acquired in partnership with the Farm-City Pro Rodeo and Umatilla County. The site is located adjacent to the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC) campus and allows for additional future uses beyond the RV Park.

“This is a fantastic opportunity and I’m glad we’re able to move forward with it,” said Mayor Doug Primmer.  “The nice thing is we’re able to build all of this, and it won’t take anything out of the city coffers and when it’s all said and done, it will be an income stream for us.”

Maps and preliminary layouts were shared with the Council to illustrate the project area and potential expansion opportunities. 

“With more consultation of the users, I anticipate bringing back more detailed layout of exact uses,” said City Manager Byron Smith.

The draft layouts include RV spaces fronting on to Airport Road, along with two additional full-size multi-sport grass fields, and future parking expansion to accommodate events at the EOTEC facility.