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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)
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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)
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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
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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/
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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
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