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 the time required in the pre-application process without compromising local processes or critical requirements such as Tribal notification that lead to the high-quality projects the… 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 ins - how are folks being impacted by changes Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=88416267344Passcode: 1234
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 11 from 10-12 – one agenda item will include a lawyer who will offer some perspective on: Proposed Changes to FEMA and the Future of… 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 State Emergency Management Division. Ellen and Kevin will share their experiences, insights, and recommendations on how to intersect hazard mitigation planning with community conservation, resilience… 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 issues and engagement opportunities (Kas Guillozet, BEF) Washington Climate Resiliency Strategy (Jimmy Kralj, Ecology) 2. 2025 Washington Legislative Updates Legislative Session Update (Scott Richards, BEF contract lobbyist) Columbia… 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 with respect to permit streamlining for the greater good. Refinements welcome, but here are proposed discussion prompts: How to better educate legislature on permitting and… 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.
While 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. As… Read More »
Join permitting coordination every other Wednesday to track progress, share insights, and collaborate effectively. Notes from previous meetings here. Join Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=88416267344Passcode: 1234
Please hold this time for a meeting related to the Floodplains by Design permitting priority effort. We will send out more information at least one week before the meeting. Join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5653221882?omn=89010559082 Passcode: 1234
Agenda: 1. State budget updates – HRPP status and next steps 2. FEMA R10 staffing updates 3. Whitepaper updates Meeting agenda and previous meeting notes: https://app.box.com/s/t4fkxbjvrbxpztpebx1nqqe5dk6pqbso Smartsheet: https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/4C6w9Cxg6CVHQfQG4vpPJQRWwCq27FQX4v3G3jh1 Join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=88416267344 Password: 1234
(Updated Speakers) Join this 90-minute conversation featuring David Troutt, Anna Allen, Donella Miller, Jaime Pinkham, and facilitated by Bobby Whitener. Panelists will provide insights into their perspectives on flooding, flood dynamics in specific geographies, and reflections on cultural values. Speaker Bios David Troutt (Natural Resources Director, Nisqually Indian Tribe) * David has served as the… Read More »