BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Floodplains by Design - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Floodplains by Design X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Floodplains by Design REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20251031T230130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171518Z UID:372465-1762423200-1762426800@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:FbD Returning Applicant Webinar DESCRIPTION:If you’ve applied to or received an FbD grant before\, this session is for you. We’ll cover key updates for the 2027-2029 round\, answer questions\, and share insights to help you strengthen your next proposal.\nRegister here: https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/n-i_AQGYSqen9m63aNwo7w#/registration URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-returning-applicant-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20251031T230130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171518Z UID:372464-1762354800-1762358400@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:FbD New Applicant Webinar DESCRIPTION:The Floodplains by Design 2027-2029 grant round is open! If you’re new to the program\, this webinar is your starting point. We’ll walk through the application process\, timelines\, and tips for putting together a strong proposal.\nRegister here: https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/YQ5TrlyPQSWG9bkhBlqPgw#/registration URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-new-applicant-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250825T163927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171518Z UID:372292-1762182000-1762185600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Acquisition Coffee Chats DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly virtual coffee chat focused on acquisition strategy\, best practices\, and shared challenges. Open to anyone interested in learning\, connecting\, and exchanging ideas in an informal setting.\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83375229918 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/acquisition-coffee-chats-2/ CATEGORIES:Acquisitions & Buyouts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250918T153514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171518Z UID:372395-1761818400-1761821400@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-52/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250918T153514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:372394-1760608800-1760611800@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-51/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251006T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250825T163927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:372291-1759762800-1759766400@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Acquisition Coffee Chats DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly virtual coffee chat focused on acquisition strategy\, best practices\, and shared challenges. Open to anyone interested in learning\, connecting\, and exchanging ideas in an informal setting.\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83375229918 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/acquisition-coffee-chats/ CATEGORIES:Acquisitions & Buyouts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250317T192619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371624-1759406400-1759410000@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Getting Help During a Flood through Mutual Aid Agreements - FbD Lunch & Learn Series DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 2nd\, for a special Flood Awareness Month session exploring how the Washington Intrastate Mutual Aid System (WAMAS) helps communities respond to floods and other natural disasters. This session will help floodplain managers\, habitat restoration practitioners\, Tribal staff\, and local governments understand how mutual aid can protect communities\, infrastructure\, and restoration investments and what steps to take before an emergency happens.\nMark Douglas from WA Emergency Management Division will share the nuts and bolts of how WAMAS works\, who can participate\, how to sign up\, and why it matters. Kirk Holmes will then share his perspective with real-world examples from his past experience as a Public Works Director. As always\, we encourage attendees to come ready to ask questions and share any insight into WAMAS or how you’ve used it to gain support in an emergency response crisis.\nSpeaker Bios\nMark Douglas is the Logistics Program Supervisor for the Washington Emergency Management Division. His portfolio includes emergency communications for the State EOC\, logistics\, WebEOC incident software\, and the management of mutual aid responses for WA State EMD using International\, Interstate\, and Intrastate mutual aid compacts for emergency response.\nKirk Holmes is the Director of Public Works in the Emergency Management Division at Perteet. He is the co-chair of the Emergency Management Council and Past-president of the Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA-Wa). He leads the annual Emergency Management for Public Works Professionals workshop hosted by the Northwest Public Works Institute.\nWhile we update the specific details of the Lunch & Learn sessions monthly\, the topics are informed by feedback from the Floodplains by Design network of practitioners and partners.\nAs always\, we welcome feedback and ideas for upcoming topics so please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself (Allan Warren awarren@b-e-f.org)\, Carol MacIlroy (cmacilroy@gmail.com)\, Lisa Nelson\, (lnel461@ecy.wa.gov) or Matt Gerlach\, (mger461@ecy.wa.gov).\nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2125469094\nPasscode: 1234 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-lunch-learn-series-topics-updated-monthly-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250918T153513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:372393-1759399200-1759402200@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-50/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250922T181755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T171519Z UID:372412-1758189600-1758192600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively.\nAgenda\n1. Quick updates /agenda items (all\, 5 mins)\n2. USACE Regulatory Request System (RRS) (Dan Krentz\, USACE\, 15 mins)\n3. High level update on HRPP efforts (all\, 5 mins)\n4. Cassidy RFI follow ups (Kas\, 5 mins)\n5\, Other items (all\, 15 mins)\n(US) +1 646-931-3860‬\nPasscode: 1234\nMeeting host: kguillozet@b-e-f.org\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=88676126947&jst=2 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-57/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250918T153513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:372392-1758189600-1758192600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-49/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T024514Z UID:371920-1758103200-1758106200@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-41/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250317T192619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371622-1757592000-1757595600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Topics Updated Monthly - FbD Lunch & Learn Series DESCRIPTION:Reminder that today’s Lunch & Learn was rescheduled to today.\nJoin us on Thursday\, September 11th for a discussion with Judy Blanco\, the Cedar River Basin Steward for King County’s Water and Land Resources Division. Judy will highlight the Riverbend Levee Setback and Floodplain Restoration project and the complex challenges it presented with relocating 90 families\, half of whom were non-English speakers. This project was a huge endeavor\, but ultimately ensured that the County not only help get people out of harm’s way\, but that they were treated fairly and equitably in the process.\nJudy will highlight the process\, the partners and people involved\, how it was informed by data\, and the lessons learned\, which has helped create an approach to large scale acquisitions and relocations that didn’t exist for the County prior to this project. Judy will also highlight a post project survey and report conducted by the relocation consultant\, in which the residents reported being in a better situation\, with a nicer home\, and in less debt.\nThis discussion will be full of insights and tips for how to thoughtfully plan for and implement acquisitions and relocations with at-risk communities\, and we welcome members throughout the FbD network to join us and share their efforts and insights with similar projects.\nThis discussion builds off of the 4-part Acquisition and Buyouts series we hosted in the summer of 2024\, links to which can be found here for those interested in additional resources:\n 1.\nFlood Risk: A Need for Acquisitions and Buyouts\n 2.\nCrafting and Funding a Local Acquisition/Buyout Strategy\n 3.\nImplementing a Local Acquisition/Buyout Strategy\n 4.\nExploring the Creative Roles States Are Playing to Get People out of Harm’s Way\nWhile we update the specific details of the Lunch & Learn sessions monthly\, the topics are informed by feedback from the Floodplains by Design network of practitioners and partners.\nAs always\, we welcome feedback and ideas for upcoming topics so please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself (Allan Warren awarren@b-e-f.org)\, Carol MacIlroy (cmacilroy@gmail.com)\, Lisa Nelson\, (lnel461@ecy.wa.gov) or Matt Gerlach\, (mger461@ecy.wa.gov).\nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2125469094\nPasscode: 1234 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-lunch-learn-series-topics-updated-monthly-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250317T192619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371621-1756990800-1756998000@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:FbD FPAG Summer Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Funding & Policy Action Group serves as the go-to convenor for floodplain funding and policy efforts across the state. This meeting leverages current momentum for integrated floodplain management into innovative approaches that can better position partners for funding\, address barriers to implementation\, and improve coordination across all levels of government.\nHigh Level Agenda Last Updated 9.3.25 (Updated Packet with detailed agenda\, prereading attached)\nJoin via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=83142097693&jst=2\nPassword: 1234\n 1.\nWelcome & Networking\n *\nBreakout Rooms\n *\nBrief Updates on HRPP – Don Gourlie\, Puget Sound Partnership\n 2.\nLocal Ordinance Revisions; Rulemaking\n *\nUpdates on Recent Ecology Rulemaking – Jonathon Loos\, Ecology Flood Policy Lead\n *\nFlood Code and Ordinance Revisions – Amanda Richardson\, Ecology NFIP Coordinator\n 3.\nState Policy/Issues\n *\nFlood Disclosure Laws: How Washington Compares & Lessons from Other States – Joel Scata\, Senior Attorney\, Environmental Health\, NRDC\n 4.\nFederal Policy\n *\nUPDATE: Derrick’s wife just had twin girls and we are honored and pleased to welcome: Tony Hake\, Senior Resilience Program Advisor\, AECOM\, and Luis V. Rodriguez\, PE\, Program Director\, Flood Risk Solutions\, AECOM\n *\nDerrick Hiebert\, AECOM – FEMA Independence Act of 2025\n 5.\nBuyouts & Acquisitions Upcoming Opportunities and Resources URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/hold-for-fbd-fpag-summer-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Funding & Policy Action Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371919-1756893600-1756896600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-40/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371918-1755684000-1755687000@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-39/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371917-1754474400-1754477400@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-38/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250401T165340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371740-1753362000-1753369200@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:FbD Grant Update Advisory Meeting #4 DESCRIPTION:Issue #4: The Floodplains by Design (FbD) grant program scoring includes several components under review during this update cycle: guidance to applicants on scoring criteria (Funding Guidelines)\, guidance to evaluators (evaluator scorecard)\, and the point allocation. The FbD grant program has been functioning well for more than 10 years and through seven application cycles; however\, a review and tightening up of the scoring components for clarity and consistency was flagged as a need during the 2023-25 round. Some areas of scoring seemed to overlap\, while others appeared they could benefit from additional detail. A few changes were made for the 2025-27 round\, though applicants and evaluators expressed that there was still some confusion.\nGoal: Improve the clarity and relevance of program scoring criteria to better guide applicants and evaluators.\nRegistration is now open: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Rq0d_Rf2SR6aDGcTbeLssA URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-grant-update-advisory-meeting-4/ CATEGORIES:Grant Update ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/grant-hand.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T161637Z UID:371916-1753264800-1753267800@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. \n\nPermitting Coordination Meeting 7.23.25 and Box Link \n1. Updates – all \n\n\n2. There is opportunity to add commitments to the Salmon Recovery Plan Addendum: 2025-27 Implementation Plan section on permitting and we will be joined by Melissa Speeg and Ashley Bagley from PSP to learn more. We will discuss:   \n\n\n– Background\, purpose\, and strategy: A commitment as a one sentence statement on an activity that is measurable\, is bold yet achievable\, and is timebound to be completed by or before 2030. Providing commitment statements regarding the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan Addendum provides a fuller picture of the work advancing the 20 implementation actions enabling PSP to identify implementation gaps and barriers. Commitments will help inform adaptive management. By providing commitment statements\, your organization is agreeing to stay in communication with the Partnership to track the implementation of each commitment annually as well as its overall effectiveness over time.    \n\n\n– Is this an opportunity to refine or at least spur discussion regarding how to better work as a team? \n\n\n– Are there additions this group\, agencies\, tribes\, orgs may want to make? Other notes from PSP regarding what would be most supportive? \n\n\n3. Reminder about Doodle to schedule fall meetings and Permitting Brief open for review \n\n\n4. Short term FEMA comment alert: ASFPM has been alerted to a last-minute opportunity for members to share their knowledge\, experiences\, and expertise with the FEMA Review Council through a survey. The Council\, which has already met twice\, is now gathering input from state and local experts on what FEMA should look like in the future. Your on-the-ground perspective is essential to ensuring flood mitigation and floodplain management remain strong priorities.  \n\n\n\nWe apologize for the short timeframe established by the FEMA Review Council. If you are able\, please respond to the survey by tomorrow\, July 23\, at 5 p.m. EST (2 p.m. PST). \nThe purpose of this survey is to evaluate the 32 core capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness Goal and explore the potential for transferring certain responsibilities currently managed at the federal level. \nPlease review each capability\, considering both how FEMA currently supports your organization/jurisdiction and the potential for transferring responsibilities. Using the core capabilities sheet\, assess the existing roles and responsibilities\, and then propose how these responsibilities could be accomplished by your organization/jurisdiction if FEMA support was no longer available. \nThe survey is broken out by FEMA’s four mission areas: \nMitigation: https://forms.office.com/g/yB1cxbFGXW\nPreparedness: https://forms.office.com/g/HNQ4exGcRP\nResponse : https://forms.office.com/g/2DpSirWm9q\nRecovery: https://forms.office.com/g/X5x1ht0TaU \nWe recognize this is an extremely tight window\, but your expertise matters. Please take a few minutes today or early tomorrow to share your perspective using the survey links above. Your input could help shape how FEMA supports communities in the years ahead.  \n5. Attached\, FYI: EPIC’s letter regarding Nationwide Permits \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=88416267344 \nPwd: 1234 \nPermitting Coordination Meeting 7.23.25 and Box Link \n  URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-37/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250721T173944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:372269-1753178400-1753200000@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Ag Innovation Demo Day DESCRIPTION:Join us at Swans Trail Farm for a field demonstration of innovative agricultural technology that is supporting local farmers and leading to multi-benefit outcomes. Farmer and Snohomish County’s Agricultural Office Division Manager\, Linda Neunzig will highlight the Ag Tech Program\, an initiative to bring leading-edge technology and data-driven insights to farmers\, which is reducing their costs for irrigation\, fertilizer\, and labor\, while leading to direct conservation outcomes. Funded by Floodplains by Design\, this pilot program is bringing these benefits to farmers at no cost to them and is something that could be replicated in other watersheds to support the ag community and build trust with conservation partners. We invite you to come join us to learn more about how this program might be replicated in your own watershed or on your local farms. As a farmer first approach\, we see opportunities to replicate this model in other watersheds to help engage farmers\, build trust\, and ultimately help lead to better multi-benefit outcomes and we look forward to discussion with partners throughout the region to explore the scalability of the program.\nRSVP: https://forms.monday.com/forms/69f8ee88284c3eb8ea4a8adce32deed4?r=use1 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/ag-innovation-demo-day/ LOCATION:7301 Rivershore Rd\, Snohomish\, WA\, United States GEO:47.954558;-122.014722 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250317T192619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171517Z UID:371619-1752148800-1752152400@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Innovative Ways to Support Ag Viability and Build Trust With Farmers - FbD Lunch & Learn Series DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, July 10th for a discussion with Linda Neunzig\, Division Manager of Snohomish County’s Agriculture Office\, and Ty Meyer\, Ag Manager at Spokane Conservation District exploring how innovative technologies and practices can support agricultural viability and lead to greater engagement with farmers.\nLinda will highlight the Ag Tech Program\, an initiative to bring leading-edge technology and data-driven insights to farmers\, which is reducing their costs for irrigation\, fertilizer\, and labor\, while leading to direct conservation outcomes. Funded by Floodplains by Design\, this pilot program is bringing these benefits to farmers at no cost to them and is something that could be replicated in other watersheds to support the ag community and build trust with conservation partners.\nTy will give an overview of various programs his program has deployed with farmers over the last 20-years including a state revolving loan program\, no till technologies\, and most recently an effort to create a Pacific Northwest Regenerative Ag Network. Ty is currently working with 22 large scale farms implementing BioFarming techniques on over 150\,000 acres. He’ll highlight efforts to build a peer-to-peer network of farmers to shift practices away from high cost\, soil depleting industrial ag.\nThis discussion will be full of insights and tips for how to strategically engage the farming community in ways that put the farmer first\, helping build trust\, engagement\, and long-term partnerships.\nAs a follow up to this Lunch & Learn\, we will also be hosting an Ag Tech Field Day on July 22nd at Swan Trail Farm in Snohomish County\, where attendees will get to see and demo some of the technologies Linda will feature in her talk. Click here for more information and to RSVP\, or email Allan at awarren@b-e-f.org.\nWhile we update the specific details of the Lunch & Learn sessions monthly\, the topics are informed by feedback from the Floodplains by Design network of practitioners and partners.\nAs always\, we welcome feedback and ideas for upcoming topics so please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself (Allan Warren awarren@b-e-f.org)\, Carol MacIlroy (cmacilroy@gmail.com)\, Lisa Nelson\, (lnel461@ecy.wa.gov) or Matt Gerlach\, (mger461@ecy.wa.gov).\nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2125469094\nPasscode: 1234 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-lunch-learn-series-topics-updated-monthly-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371915-1752055200-1752058200@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-36/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371914-1750845600-1750848600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-35/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250317T192618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371618-1749729600-1749733200@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Agriculture & Floodplains - Opportunities and New Resources - FbD Lunch & Learn Series DESCRIPTION:Update: Hilary Aten is no longer able to attend and Paul D’Agnolo will be joining us to speak about the Office of Farmland Preservation.\nJoin us for a conversation with Paul D’Agnolo (Office of Farmland Preservation Specialist) and Mike Poteet (Voluntary Stewardship Program Coordinator) from the Washington State Conservation Commission\, as we explore how agricultural land use and floodplain management intersect and where we’re seeing new opportunities.\nWith new staff and program expansions at the Commission\, this session is a chance to get up to speed on how the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) and the Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP) are evolving\, and what opportunities they present to partners throughout the Floodplains by Design network.\nMike and Paul will lead a discussion about:\n *\nThe intersection of agriculture and farmland preservation with floodplain resilience\n *\nHow VSP tracks stewardship progress across counties and where it’s facing criticism and potential\n *\nCurrent challenges and innovations in farmland conservation policy\, and how WA can learn from other states\n *\nWhere funding is constrained and how collaboration is essential to move forward\nThis session will also help bridge knowledge gaps\, clarify common misconceptions\, and lay the groundwork for stronger\, more strategic partnerships between floodplain managers and agricultural stakeholders. This is the first session of a 2-part agricultural series\, “How to Get Farmers to the Table.”\nWhile we update the specific details of the Lunch & Learn sessions monthly\, the topics are informed by feedback from the Floodplains by Design network of practitioners and partners. If you would like to explore some of the topics and themes that emerged from our 2023 Input Gathering\, you can view the themes here.\nAs always\, we welcome feedback and ideas for upcoming topics so please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself (Allan Warren awarren@b-e-f.org)\, Carol MacIlroy (cmacilroy@gmail.com)\, Lisa Nelson\, (lnel461@ecy.wa.gov) or Matt Gerlach\, (mger461@ecy.wa.gov).\nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2125469094\nPasscode: 1234 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-lunch-learn-series-topics-updated-monthly-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T172351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371913-1749636000-1749639000@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-34/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250408T170024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371753-1749540600-1749567600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Field and Flow Day 2: Strengthening Community & Statewide Collaboration DESCRIPTION:We’ve got some fresh updates to help you prepare for Field and Flow!\nEvent Webpage: https://floodplainsbydesign.org/field-and-flow-fbd-convening-2025/\nCheck out the latest info on speakers\, site tours\, and more.\nFull Event Program:\nThe full program is now attached to this calendar invite as a PDF. It includes the venue map\, keynotes speakers\, presentations\, and site tour information. We can’t wait to connect\, learn\, and see you all soon!\n————————————————————————-\n Join us for Field and Flow\, a free two-day\, in-person convening of partners working to restore and protect Washington’s floodplains. This collaborative event will bring together Tribal staff\, Washington Department of Ecology\, floodplain managers\, ecological restoration specialists\, and community leaders to connect\, learn\, and advance shared solutions for resilient watersheds. Together\, we’ll strengthen the relationships needed to move this work forward.\nAgenda\, Tuesday\, June 10:\nContinental Breakfast\n7:30 – 8:30AM\nFresh fruit display Daily selection of breakfast pastries Assorted muffins Yogurt\, and house-made granola.\nTable Discussions\n8:30 – 9:00AM\nOpening Plenary\n9:00 – 9:15AM\nJoenne McGerr\, Ecology\, delivering day two opening remarks.\nWA Department of Ecology\n9:15 – 10:30AM\nFloodplains by Design Overview\, Grants\, and the Flood Control Account Assistance Program.\nSite Tours\n11:00AM – 3:00PM\nOption A: Grouse Creek Ranch\, A Unique Reach Scale Project on Hangman Creek The Grouse Creek Ranch restoration project on Hangman Creek is a reach-scale project that has unique potential in the watershed. The project site is located approximately 13 miles south of the City of Spokane and is just upstream from Rock Creek\, which is a major tributary of Hangman Creek.\nOption B: Waikiki Springs Nature Reserve\, Little Spokane River. After consulting with experts in forest management\, wildlife habitat\, water resource management\, and cultural history\, Spokane Tribe\, WDFW\, and Inland Northwest Land Conservancy have created an extensive\, multi-year management plan for the area that will help restore areas that have been damaged by overuse.\nLocation:\nNorthern Quest Casino\, Spokane Washington\nCost to Attend: Free.\nRSVP: https://wkf.ms/3EzHb46\nRideshare Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AkEZkrS4_q5w2WU4KCViMVvPIo07_iao24nLxsIXOYM/edit?usp=sharing\n————————————————————————-\nWe’ve secured discounted room rates at Northern Quest Casino for attendees of Field and Flow: Strengthening Community and Statewide Collaboration. There is limited availability\, so please book ASAP.\n *\n$139/night\n *\nCall (509) 481-6000 to book\n *\nMention Bonneville Environmental Foundation or Booking ID 33121\nImportant: You must book by phone to receive the discounted rate – online bookings cannot apply the discount. If you are interested in receiving government per diem rate rooms\, please email Austin (abernales@b-e-f.org).\n————————————————————————-\nWe are proud partners with Alaska Airlines and gladly offer a 5% discount using meeting code: ECMO328 for flights to and from Spokane between June 7-11. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/hold-fbd-convening-day-2/ LOCATION:Northern Quest Resort & Casino (100 N Hayford Rd\, Airway Heights\, WA 99001\, United States) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250609T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250609T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250408T170024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371752-1749473100-1749495600@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Field and Flow Day 1: Strengthening Community & Statewide Collaboration DESCRIPTION:We’ve got some fresh updates to help you prepare for Field and Flow!\nEvent Webpage: https://floodplainsbydesign.org/field-and-flow-fbd-convening-2025/\nCheck out the latest info on speakers\, site tours\, and more.\nFull Event Program:\nThe full program is now attached to this calendar invite as a PDF. It includes the venue map\, keynotes speakers\, presentations\, and site tour information. We can’t wait to connect\, learn\, and see you all soon!\n————————————————————————-\nJoin us for Field and Flow\, a free two-day\, in-person convening of partners working to restore and protect Washington’s floodplains. This collaborative event will bring together Tribal staff\, Washington Department of Ecology\, floodplain managers\, ecological restoration specialists\, and community leaders to connect\, learn\, and advance shared solutions for resilient watersheds. Together\, we’ll strengthen the relationships needed to move this work forward.\nAgenda\, Monday\, June 9:\nWelcome to the Flow\n12:45 – 1:30PM\nOpening remarks from DR Michel (Upper Columbia United Tribes) and Curt Holmes (Kalispel Tribe Vice Chairman)\nIn the Field\n1:30 – 2:30PM\nSpeakers from around the state share insights on their integrated Floodplain Management projects at different stages of implementation.\nStevens County (MJ Braley & Adam Cares)\,\nPierce County (Kristin Williamson\, Kathleen Berger)\,\nOkanogan (Lee Webster) and Columbia County (Catherine Billor)\nBreak\n2:30 – 3:00PM\nDefunking the Flow\n3:00 – 3:30PM\nBrief presentation on the development of the Columbia County CFHMP\, with a focus on challenges and opportunities to use integrated floodplain management strategies to reduce the need for dredging within the City of Dayton’s Touchet River levee system (Marjorie Wolfe).\nPermit Me to Restore\n3:30 – 4:00PM\nBreaking down barriers to habitat restoration and hazard mitigation.\nFor the Fish\n4:00 – 5:00PM\nA conversation about the Intertribal Effort to Restore Fish Passage in the Upper Columbia (John Sirois\, Tom Biladeau\, Conor Giorgi\, and Jake Brown)\nEvening Reception\n5:00 – 7:00PM – Remarks from Director Sixkiller and Senator Riccelli and Friends of Floodplains Award\nLocation: Northern Quest Casino\, Spokane Washington\nCost to Attend: Free.\nRSVP: https://wkf.ms/3EzHb46\nRideshare Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AkEZkrS4_q5w2WU4KCViMVvPIo07_iao24nLxsIXOYM/edit?usp=sharing\n————————————————————————-\nWe’ve secured discounted room rates at Northern Quest Casino for attendees of Field and Flow: Strengthening Community and Statewide Collaboration. There is limited availability\, so please book ASAP.\n *\n$139/night\n *\nCall (509) 481-6000 to book\n *\nMention Bonneville Environmental Foundation or Booking ID 33121\nImportant: You must book by phone to receive the discounted rate – online bookings cannot apply the discount. If you are interested in receiving government per diem rate rooms\, please email Austin (abernales@b-e-f.org).\n————————————————————————-\nWe are proud partners with Alaska Airlines and gladly offer a 5% discount using meeting code: ECMO328 for flights to and from Spokane between June 7-11. URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/hold-fbd-convening-day-1/ LOCATION:Northern Quest Resort & Casino (100 N Hayford Rd\, Airway Heights\, WA 99001\, United States) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250317T192618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371617-1748512800-1748520000@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:FbD FPAG Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=83353379400\nMeeting ID: 342 479 0936;\nPasscode: 1234\nPurpose of spending time together today: To share timely updates and provide a forum for information sharing and discussion among Washington’s integrated floodplain management community.\nAgenda\n10:00-10:05 – Welcome and networking – we will start promptly at 10:00\n10:05-10:20 – 2025 Washington Legislative Updates\n10:20-11:05 – The Development-Flood Risk Dilemma: What choices and trade-offs can we consider to best support WA communities now and into the future?\n11:05-11:45 – Federal Policy and Funding – legal perspectives and conversation\n11:45-12:00 – Federal Legislation and Local Integration\nInformation packet can be found attached or at this link: https://app.box.com/s/c8lto6aym8lh9xjhuap4xueoh399glir URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/hold-for-fbd-fpag-spring-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Funding & Policy Action Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T105000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250521T170551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171519Z UID:371890-1748426400-1748429400@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In DESCRIPTION:There are pulses of activity and different forums where permitting efforts are taking place\, making it challenging for people to track and engage effectively. Join our permitting coordination check-ins every other Wednesday to track progress\, share insights\, and collaborate effectively.\nMeeting agenda and notes: https://app.box.com/s/t4fkxbjvrbxpztpebx1nqqe5dk6pqbso\nSmartsheet: https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/4C6w9Cxg6CVHQfQG4vpPJQRWwCq27FQX4v3G3jh1\nAgenda\n1. Line item vetos by Gov. Ferguson\, including HRPP:\n https://app.box.com/s/k958eakgl8hjupm70odvm1g38n1au8zj\n2. New FEMA Bill Discussion draft:\nhttps://transportation.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=408626#:~:text=The%20FEMA%20Act%20of%202025%20establishes%20a%20Recovery%20Task%20Force\,agencies%20involved%20in%20disaster%20recovery\n3. Whatcom discussion item\n4. White paper update\n5. Other items URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/permitting-coordination-bi-weekly-check-in-33/ CATEGORIES:Permitting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250213T183426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T025748Z UID:371309-1748340000-1748347200@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:FbD Grant Update Advisory Group Meeting #3 DESCRIPTION:Issue #3: Reduce\, integrate\, and refine focus of the full application. \nDo to unforeseen circumstances\, we are moving the Grant Update Advisory Group topic on the full application originally scheduled for April 17th to the May 27th Advisory Group meeting time slot. \nRegistration is now open: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fmEq5dG5SfGmbcayjqOEew URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-grant-update-advisory-group-meeting-2-2/ CATEGORIES:Grant Update ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/grant-hand.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T011740 CREATED:20250408T170023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T171516Z UID:371749-1746108000-1746115200@floodplainsbydesign.org SUMMARY:FbD Agriculture Priority Effort Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please hold this time for our meeting of the FbD Agricultural Priority Effort. We will send more information at least one week ahead of the meeting.\nJoin the meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5653221882?omn=81031999426\nPasscode: 1234 URL:https://floodplainsbydesign.org/event/fbd-agriculture-priority-effort-meeting/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR