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  • FbD Funding & Policy Action Group Winter Meeting

    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 »

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    Permitting Coordination Check-in

    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 »

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    FbD Grant Update Advisory Group Meeting #2

    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.

  • FbD Lunch & Learn Series – Topics Updated Monthly

    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 »

  • Permitting Coordination Check-in

    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

  • FbD Permitting Priority Effort Meeting

    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

  • Permitting Coordination Biweekly check-in

    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

  • Tribal Perspectives on Flooding

    (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 »

  • FbD Agriculture Priority Effort Meeting

    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. Join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5653221882?omn=81031999426 Passcode: 1234

  • Permitting Coordination Bi-Weekly Check-In

    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. Meeting agenda and notes: https://app.box.com/s/t4fkxbjvrbxpztpebx1nqqe5dk6pqbso Smartsheet: https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/4C6w9Cxg6CVHQfQG4vpPJQRWwCq27FQX4v3G3jh1 Agenda 1. Line item vetos by Gov. Ferguson,… Read More »

  • FbD FPAG Spring Meeting

    Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3424790936?omn=83353379400 Meeting ID: 342 479 0936; Passcode: 1234 Purpose 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. Agenda 10:00-10:05 – Welcome and networking - we will start promptly at 10:00 10:05-10:20 – 2025 Washington Legislative Updates… Read More »