Commerce, Aviation & Economic Development

Overview

The Merced County Department of Commerce, Aviation, and Economic Development has a number of programs and services designed to help businesses in a variety of areas. Whether you are planning a move, expanding into new markets, or re-tooling your company's focus, we can help.

Location & Contact

Located in the 2222 M St., Merced, the County Administration building, we play important roles in the redevelopment of Castle Air Force Base, the coordination of the Central Valley Foreign Trade Zone activities and moving the County into the high-tech arena.

Call us today at (209) 385-7686 to see what we can do for your business.

Castle Special Planning Zone (SPZ) - Related Reports

• Final Environmental Impact Statement - November 1994
• Final Environmental Impact Report - April 26, 1996
• Final Reuse Plan - May 9, 1996
• Redevelopment Plan - March 30, 2006
• Redevelopment Plan for the Castle Airport Aviation and Development Center/Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report - December 2007

Castle Airport Master Plan and Related Documents

• CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
• Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
• Castle Airport Master Plan Initial Study, May 2011
• Letter dated July 13, 2011 from the Regional Water Quality Control Board
• Castle Airport Master Plan dated May 2009 Draft, and Revised April 2011
  • Full Report with Drawings (57 MB)
  • Report Only (33 MB)
  • Airport Drawings Only (24 MB)