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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.