Funding & Policy Action Meeting – Q2

We look forward to seeing you all at the next Floodplains by Design Funding and Policy Action Group (FPAG) meeting on May 31st from 9:00-11:00 AM. There has been a lot happening at the legislative, agency and community level related to increasing flood resilience as part of community planning so we have structured the following agenda… Read More »

Monthly Lunch & Learn Series – Section 401 Water Quality Certifications

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Did you feel like we only scratched the surface on all things water quality certifications at last month’s Lunch & Learn? Are you wondering about the state’s role in the permitting process? The federal Clean Water Act grants states the authority to review and make a decision on proposed projects and actions directly affecting waters… Read More »

FbD Lunch & Learn Series – Cultural Resources Review

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Another required and sometimes complex step in the permitting process for integrated floodplain management projects is cultural resources review. The Governor’s Executive Order (GEO) 21-02 (formerly 05-05) requires all state-funded construction or acquisition projects to consult with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) and affected tribes on the potential effects of projects on… Read More »

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Monthly Lunch & Learn Series – Trust & Power Dynamics

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Building on our September 2022 Lunch & Learn on Trust in Natural Resource Management, please join us at the next FbD Lunch & Learn on Thursday, September 7th, 2023  from 12pm – 1pm where we’ll hear from Jennifer Arnold, founder of Reciprocity Consulting LLC & Bob “Bobby” Whitener, Co-owner of the Whitener Group on naming, owning and working… Read More »

Virtual Event

Monthly Lunch & Learn Series – Trust & Power Dynamics

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Building on our September 2022 Lunch & Learn on Trust in Natural Resource Management, please join us at the next FbD Lunch & Learn on Thursday, September 7th, 2023  from 12pm – 1pm where we’ll hear from Jennifer Arnold, founder of Reciprocity Consulting LLC & Bob “Bobby” Whitener, Co-owner of the Whitener Group on naming, owning and working… Read More »

September Floodplains by Design Convening

Port of Everett, Blue Heron Room 1205 Craftsman Way #200, Everett, Washington, United States

Please save September 11, 2023 on your calendars for the first in person gathering FbD has held in a number of years. Topics will include permitting, federal funding complexities, celebration of partnerships, and more. High Level Agenda: 9-12 AM site visits - Snohomish County (9AM-noon) 12-1 Lunch (provided) at Port of Everett Blue Heron Room… Read More »