Other Agencies & Districts

Diking & Drainage Improvement Districts

Physical Address
128 N 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
509-574-2300
800-572-7354
Website

Under RCW Title 85, a drainage improvement district is managed, operated and maintained by a 3-member board of elected supervisors who serve 6 year terms. If the district is under 500 acres, the county engineer will act as sole supervisor.

Ahtanum Irrigation District

Physical Address
10705 Gilbert Road, Suite B
Yakima, WA 98903
509-249-0226
Website

Buena Irrigation District

Physical Address
Attn: Jacinto Rodriguez
451 E Martin Lane
Toppenish, WA 98948
509-379-6617

Naches-Selah Irrigation District

Physical Address
c/o Teresa Barnett
104 W Naches Ave, Suite H
Selah, WA 98942
509-697-4177
Website

Naches Union Irrigation District

Physical Address
901 Summitview Ave, Suite 260
Yakima, WA 98902

Mailing Address
c/o Fran Burton
PO Box 22650
Yakima, WA 98907-2605
509-654-7777 ask for Fran Burton

Roza Irrigation District

Physical Address
125 S 13th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
509-837-5141
509-836-4807 - Fax

Mailing Address
PO Box 810
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Website

Selah-Moxee Irrigation District

Physical Address
113 E Moxee Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
509-469-0449
509-469-0489 - Fax
Website

South Naches Irrigation District

Physical Address
c/o Marty Close
9031 S Naches Road
Naches, WA 98937
509-653-1250

Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District

Physical Address
120 S 11th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
509-837-6980
509-836-4822 - Fax

Mailing Address
PO Box 239
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Website

Terrace Heights Irrigation District

Mailing Address
PO Box 1298
Moxee, WA 98936
509-452-4874

Union Gap Irrigation District

Mailing Address
c/o Cheryl Hall
180 Clark Road
Wapato, WA 98951
509-877-7674

Wenas Irrigation District

Physical Address
543 Sisk Road
Selah, WA 98942
509-949-2100

Yakima Reservation Irrigation District

Mailing Address
c/o Joan
PO Box 1689
Yakima, WA 98907
509-248-7220

Zillah Irrigation District

Mailing Address
c/o Gregory Pendergrass
PO Box 38
Zillah, WA 98953
509-833-3776

Irrigation Districts are governed by RCW Title 87. Directors for the district are elected for 3-year terms by the electors of the division in which they have title or evidence of title to land. Irrigation Districts conduct their own elections.

Naches Park & Recreation District

Physical Address
105 W 4th Street
Naches, WA 98937
509-653-2353

Mailing Address
c/o Kit Hawver
PO Box 214
Naches, WA 98937
Email

• Commissioner, Position 1 - Paul Stanton - 2027
• Commissioner, Position 2 - Donald "Skip" St. Martin - 2027
• Commissioner, Position 3 - Wayne Hawver - 2027
• Commissioner, Position 4 - vacant - 2027
• Commissioner, Position 5 - William "Bill" Snyder - 2029

Grandview Park & Recreation Service Area

Physical Address
207 W 2nd Street
Grandview, WA 98930
509-882-9200

Formed by ballot measure in November 1999

Selah Park & Recreation Service Area

Physical Address
216 S 1st Street
Selah, WA 98942
509-698-7300
Website
Email

Formed by ballot measure in November 2001

Naches Park and Recreation District is the only park district in Yakima County with elected commissioners who serve four year terms. These positions are nonpartisan and candidates do not identify a political party preference.

Duties

The Parks and Recreation Commission plans, supervises, and evaluates operations of the entire Parks and Recreation District; including advising on policy and budgets, plans and programs, and maintenance and operation of the District's parks. The Commission coordinates services for all recreation programs and activities for the District.

Qualifications

Candidates for Park & Recreation Districts must be qualified electors of the park district. RCW 29A.20.021

Port of Grandview

Physical Address
1313 W Wine Country Road Suite 101
Grandview, WA 98930
509-882-9975

Mailing Address
PO Box 392
Grandview, WA 98930
Website

• Commissioner; District 1 - Richard Shenyer - 2029
• Commissioner; District 2 - Jim Sewell - 2027
• Commissioner; District 3 - Frank A. Lyall - 2031

Port of Sunnyside

Physical Address
2405 Reith Way, Ste 2 
Sunnyside, WA 98944
509-839-7678
Website

•  Commissioner; District 1 - Arnold Lee Martin - 2031
•  Commissioner; District 2 - Tyler Schilperoort - 2029
•  Commissioner; District 3 - Jim (James) D. Grubenhoff - 2027

Port District commissioner positions are nonpartisan. Candidates do not identify a political party preference and are elected to serve six year terms.

Duties

The primary objective of the Port District is to enhance the economic development within the boundaries of the District. The Port is organized to aggressively enhance the local economy by providing new and expanding business and industry access to industrial land, industrial infrastructure and assistance with funding sources. A Port District Commission sets policy and approves all major expenditures.

Qualifications

Port District Commissioners must reside within the commissioner district for which they are filing and be a registered voter of the district. RCW 53.12.010

Public Hospital District No. 1

• Commissioner, Position 1 - Charlene Tillequots - 2027
• Commissioner, Position 2 - Gabriela Guel - 2029
• Commissioner, Position 3 - Jordann Loehr - 2031

Formed by ballot measure at the November 5, 2024 General Election. The district boundary encompasses certain lower valley voting precincts. 
 
Positions are nonpartisan and candidates do not identify a political party preference.  Commissioners serve 6 year terms except for when a district is first established.  RCW 70.44.040(1)(a).

Duties

The elected board of hospital district commissioners are the governing body of the district.  They are responsible for establishing policies for the operations of the district including the delivery of patient care to meet the community's specific health care needs.  

Qualifications

Candidates must be registered to vote within the boundary of the district. RCW 70.44.040(2). Commissioners cannot be public hospital district employees. RCW 70.44.040(3).

Terrace Heights Sewer District

Physical Address
186 Iron Horse Court Suite 100
Yakima, WA 98901
509-453-8702

• Commissioner; Position 1 - Craig Nance - 2029
• Commissioner; Position 2 - Harold Sliger - 2031
• Commissioner; Position 3 - Robert Linker - 2027

Sewer District commissioner positions are nonpartisan. Candidates do not identify a political party preference and are elected to serve six year terms.

Duties

Sewer Districts are dedicated to providing environmentally responsible wastewater collection and treatment. The Commissioners set policies to promote the efficiency and professional management of the district.

Qualifications

Candidates must be qualified electors of their district. RCW 29A.20.021

Emergency Medical Services District

Board of County Commissioners serve as the governing board.  Formed by ordinance in July 2008.  This district includes the southeast portion of Yakima County including the cities of Grandview and Mabton. The District was formed to provide a mechanism for future funding to maintain the level of ambulance services in this area.  This District should not be confused with the Department of Emergency Medical Services in Yakima County.

Mosquito Control District No. 1

Physical Address
618 S 41st Street
Yakima, WA 98901
509-452-1890

Noxious Weed Control District

Physical Address
1213 S 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
509-574-2180

Mailing Address
PO Box 22530
Yakima, WA 98907
Members of the Board are appointed by the Board of Commissioners

Yakima County Flood Control District

Physical Address
128 N 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
509-574-2300
800-572-7354
Website

Board of County Commissioners serve as the governing board. Formed by the Board of County Commissioners in January 1998.

Yakima County Health District

Physical Address
1210 Ahtanum Ridge Drive
Union Gap, WA 98903
509-575-4040
800-535-5016
Website

Established in 1911. The local Board of Health is made up of the 3 County Commissioners, 2 local municipality officials, and 2 citizen members.

Yakima Valley Library District

Members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
Website

Boundary Review Board

Bridget Pechtel - Chief Clerk
128 N 2nd Street 4th floor
Yakima, WA 98901
509-574-2300
Website

Board members are residents of the County they serve. While serving a normal 4-year term, they are not allowed to hold other local government - elected or - appointed positions or jobs. There are 2 persons appointed by the governor; 1 person is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners; 1 person is appointed by the mayors of the cities and towns located within the county; and 1 person is appointed by the board from nominees of special districts in the county.

Department of Emergency Medical Services

Physical Address
2403 S 18th Street, Suite 300
Union Gap, WA 98903
509-574-2145
509-574-2159 - Fax
Website

The EMS Operations Board is an advisory board that reports to the Yakima County Commissioners. The Board consists of a representation of mayors, fire chiefs, fire commissioners, an ambulance representative, hospital representative and the Yakima County Medical Program Director.

Horticultural Pest & Disease Board

Physical Address
Joshua Milnes, Program Coordinator 
2403 S 18th Street Suite 100
Union Gap, WA 98903
509-574-1583
Website

The Board is comprised of 5 voting members. Four are appointed by the board of county commissioners and 1 is appointed by the director. In addition, the chief county extension agent, or a county extension agent appointed by the chief agent, is a non voting member of the board. RCW 15.09.030

Yakima County Veterans Program
Yakima County Veteran's Advisory Board

Physical Address
223 N 1st St
Yakima, WA 98901
509-574-1537
509-574-1548 - Fax
Website

The county legislative authority must solicit representatives from either local branches of nationally recognized veterans' service organizations or the veterans' community at large, or both, to serve on the board. No fewer than a majority of the board members shall be members from nationally recognized veterans; service organizations and only veterans are eligible to serve as board members. RCW 73.08.035

Yakima County Water Conservancy Board

Physical Address
2301 Fruitvale Boulevard
Yakima, WA 98902
509-575-2885
Website

Each board consists of 3 commissioners appointed by the county legislative authority for 6 year terms. The county legislative authority may appoint up 2 alternates to serve in a reserve capacity as replacements for absent or recused commissioners. Alternates are appointed to serve a 6 year term. RCW 90.80.050

Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency

Physical Address
186 Iron Horse Court, Suite 101
Yakima, WA 98901
509-834-2050
Website

In July 1967, Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority (YRCAA) became an activated local air authority per RCW 70.94.081 by the Board of Yakima County Commissioners. On January 1, 2004 YRCAA became an independent agency, no longer contracting for support services with Yakima County.

The YRCAA governing Board of Directors consists of 2 representatives of County Commissioners, 1 large city representative (usually the mayor of the City of Yakima), 1 small city representative (elected by the City Selection committee, and 1 member-at-large (selected by the other 4 Board Members). In addition, each Board Member selects an alternate who serves in their place, should they be unable to attend a Board Meeting.

Yakima Valley Conference of Governments

Physical Address
311 N 4th Street Suite 204
Yakima, WA 98901
509-574-1550
Website

The Yakima Valley Conference of Governments was established in 1968 by the valley's community leaders. The executive committee consists of elected officials representing the valley's municipalities and an at-large planning commission member.