Join us on December 5th, from 12 - 1pm to hear about how Channel Migration Zone (CMZ) delineations support integrated floodplain management. Heather Rogers, Fluvial Geomorphologist at the Washington State… Read More »
Meeting Agenda 1. Habitat Recovery Pilot Program 2. Smartsheet basket of solutions - review and prioritize for 20253. Other updates4. Next meeting agenda Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=88416267344Passcode: 1234
*Note: we moved this month's Lunch & Learn back a week to adjust for the holidays. We look forward to seeing you all this Thursday! Join us on January 9th,… Read More »
Meeting Agenda MART Updates: Diane Hennessey (EPA), Ahren Stroming (PSP) Governor’s Executive Orders (Jim Thornton, ORIA and all) https://governor.wa.gov/office-governor/office/official-actions/executive-orders Salmon recovery accelerator bill (Todd Myers, Washington Policy Center) https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=5305&Year=2025&Initiative=false Tentative: CLOMR updates Other Updates On… Read More »
Join us on Thursday, February 6th from 12 - 1pm for an insightful lunch and learn with Brett Shattuck and Joe Sambataro, two leaders in conservation efforts with the Tulalip… Read More »
Issue #1: The Floodplains by Design (FbD) pre-application process requires significant time and capacity by applicants and Ecology (ECY) that may no longer be needed at this stage. Goal: Reduce… Read More »
Meeting Agenda 1) Informational updates on legislation - HRPP - Permitting Accelerator - CLOMR/LOMR Fed 2) Timely to develop anything for Governor's office? 3) Other updates and check… Read More »
Meeting Agenda Habitat Recover Pilot Program did not make it out of Fiscal. What now and what next? Updates on FEMA accessibility and note about FbD FPAG meeting Tuesday March… Read More »
Join us on Thursday, March 6th from 12 - 1pm for an insightful lunch and learn with Ellen Chappelka and Kevin Zerbe, two leaders in hazard mitigation with the Washington… Read More »
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=83353379400 Meeting ID: 342 479 0936 Passcode: 1234 Meeting Agenda 1. Welcome & Brief Updates Federal Hazard Mitigation Funding (Mary Huff, WA Dept. of Ecology) Orientation to FbD priority… Read More »
With some difficult news shared last meeting on WA permitting bills, we closed the meeting on 3/5 with a request for a conversation about how to seize this moment in time… Read More »
Issue #2: The Floodplains by Design (FbD) application process begins with a Request for Proposal release in early November and ends with a ranked list in August. Are there shifts to timing of key application steps or a different sequencing that better aligns with applicant and reviewer needs?
Goal: Revisit the timeline and sequence of the FbD grant program to determine if shifts in timing or sequences delivers benefits.
