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.
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