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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090721CorrJEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE: DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY August 19, 2021 - September 1, 2021 8/19/2021 8/19/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 19, 2021 Washington State Department of Call for applications: Transit -Oriented Development 8/19/2021 8/19/2021 Commerce Implementation Grants Environmental Quality Incentives Program 8/19/2021 8/19/2021 Rita Kepner Announcement 8/20/2021 8/20/2021 Washington Counties I WSAC Friday 5 1 Infrastructure I Smoke I COVID-19 1 Grants 8/20/2021 8/20/2021 Municipal Research Services and Center Ask MRSC: August 2021 (MRSC) Brian Kay, Marketing & Development LAST REMINDER --DUE THIS WED 8/25: Seeking 8/20/2021 8/20/2021 Coordinator, Port Townsend Marine Nominations for Eleanor Stopps Environmental Science Center Leadership Award KPTZ Questions for Monday, August 23, 2021 BOCC 8/20/2021 8/20/2021 Lynn Sorensen, KPTZ Virus Watch Team Update 8/20/2021 8/20/2021 Alby Baker, Port Townsend ingredients are in the new vaccines 8/21/2021 8/23/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) This Week in Photos Discovery Bay Golf Course Development Proposal 8/22/2021 8/23/2021 Nicki Hopkins & Carol Hasse and MLA19.00142 Opposition to development at Discovery Bay Golf 8/22/2021 8/23/2021 Nicki Hopkins Course 8/22/2021 8/23/2021 Elizabeth (Liz) Moore Discovery Bay Golf Course development Commissioner Johnson joins on Coffee with Colleen 8/23/2021 8/23/2021 Clallam EDC on Wednesday to talk about our Housing Issues 8/23/2021 8/23/2021 Local 20/20 Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements School Districts Meet & Greet - Open to the 8/23/2021 8/23/2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Community Licensed Establishments in Unincorporated Areas of Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Jefferson County for Expiration date of 11/30/21: The 8/6/2021 8/24/2021 Board Geoduck; Ferino's Pizza; Cucina; El Molcajete Mexican Grill and Nichol's McKeag Occasions 8/23/2021 8/23/2021 Tom Thiersch, Jefferson County No exemption for "commercial forestry" No exemption for "commercial forestry" 8/23/2021 8/23/2021 Tom Thiersch, Jefferson County CORRECTION - JCC 8.70 Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — 8/23/2021 8/23/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) August 23, 2021 8/23/2021 8/24/2021 Vigo Anderson 8/23/2021 8/24/2021 Rebekah Covington WA State HT Awareness Campaign Time to Apply: 2021-2022 Legislative Steering 8/24/2021 8/24/2021 Eric Johnson, Executive Director, WSAC Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee 8/24/2021 8/24/2021 Tom Thiersch, Jefferson County Presentation and report on BEBs for JTA Katherine Walton, 8/24/2021 8/24/2021 South Sound and Olympic Peninsula Gov's Office check -in Regional Representative, Office of Governor Jay Inslee 8/24/2021 8/24/2021 Rita Kepner FEMA Bulletin Week of August 24, 2021 8/24/2021 8/24/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) County News Now — August 24, 2021 8/24/2021 8/24/2021 Lissy Andros, Executive Director, Forks LIFEBOAT 3 GRANT APPLICATION NOW OPEN Chamber of Commerce 8/24/2021 8/24/2021 Hillary Clark, Washington Wildlife and RSVP today for Recreate 2021 on September 12! Recreation Coalition Thank you Card re: Passing the Resolution for the 8/19/2021 8/25/2021 KPTZ Station to gain LET Exemption 8/25/2021 8/25/2021 Brian Anderson, Olympic Trails Coalition Olympic Discovery Trail - Volunteers Needed! Heather Freund, General Crime 8/25/2021 8/25/2021 Advocate/Outreach Coordinator, Vulnerable Adult Task Force Minutes Dove House Advocacy Services Municipal Research Services and Center Updated Vaccine Requirements I Political Signs 8/25/2021 8/25/2021 (MRSC) Planning Legislation Treasury releases walkthrough of Recovery Fund 8/25/2021 8/25/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) reporting portal 8/25/2021 8/25/2021 Jason Victor Serinus, Chair, Port Housing for a dear family, can you help Townsend Arts Commission Washington Wildlife & Recreation August E-News: Sophia Danenberg joins Recreate 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 Coalition 2021 Paul Jewell I Policy Director — Water, Land Public Release of the Marbled Murrelet Economic 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 Use, Environment & Solid Waste Impact Study Washington State Association of Counties Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 2 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) New featured speaker announced for 2021 WIR Conference 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 26, 2021 Katherine Walton, 8/27/2021 8/27/2021 South Sound and Olympic Peninsula Gov's Office check -in Regional Representative Office of Governor Jay Inslee 8/27/2021 8/27/2021 Washington State Association of Counties Friday 5 1 Insider Edition I August 27, 2021 8/27/2021 8/27/2021 Jefferson Land Trust Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - August 2021 Lynn Fiorillo -Lowe I Operations & Support 8/27/2021 8/27/2021 Assistant Coastal Caucus Meeting- September 9th, 9-10am Washington State Association of Counties 8/27/2021 8/27/2021 Washington State Association of Counties Registration Now Open! I County Leaders Conference Olympic National Forest Service, U.S. News Release: Salal permit sales to begin September 8/27/2021 8/27/2021 Department of Agriculture 8, 2021 Leah Fenner, Finance Manager 8/27/2021 8/27/2021 DNR I Office of Finance, Budget, and County Income Report - 2nd Quarter 2021 Economics 8/27/2021 8/30/2021 Washington State Association of Counties County Virtual Assembly I Monday, August 30 8/27/2021 8/30/2021 Sarah Nelson No vaccine passports 8/27/2021 8/30/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) This Week in Photos 8/28/2021 8/30/2021 Tom Thiersch OPMA violation - August 17, 2021 8/28/2021 8/30/2021 Jonathan Langdon masking posters 8/29/2021 8/30/2021 Allison Berry, MD MPH, Vaccine Order for High Risk Establishments Clallam & Jefferson County Health Officer 8/29/2021 8/30/2021 Barbara Carter No vaccine passports 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 Jo Ann Root Say no to vaccine passports and mandates! 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 Local 20/20 Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 The Chamber of Jefferson County The Business Insider - September 2021 Suzanne Wassmer I Land Use Specialist, a new video out about the success / experience of 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 City of Port Townsend Peter's Place Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 3 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 William (Bill) Bertsch & Mark Crombie Transient Housing Issues 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce From Shred to Fed Peninsula Housing Authority joins on Coffee with 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 Clallam EDC Colleen on Wednesday to talk about our Housing Issues Washington Association of Counties Registration Now Open! I County Leaders 8/30/2021 8/30/2021 (WSAC) Conference (Dates corrected) Olympic Discovery Trail •• New Legacy Team 8/31/2021 8/31/2021 Peninsula Trails Coalition Program •- September 10th Chamber Cafe with Commissioner 8/31/2021 8/31/2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Dean Economic Development Update & SBA 8/31/2021 8/31/2021 National Association of Counties (NACo) County News Now —August 31, 2021 8/31/2021 8/31/2021 Heather Freund, Dove House Demetria Workshop 8/31/2021 8/31/2021 Heather Freund, Dove House Next Legal Aid Clinic REMINDER!!!! Time to Apply: 2021-2022 Legislative 9/1/2021 9/1/2021 Eric Johnson, Executive Director, WSAC Steering Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee 9/1/2021 9/1/2021 Ed Smith Curious Citizen re: Masking in the Courthouse WA State Parks Resource Sale Rule Amendment — 9/1/2021 9/1/2021 Washington State Parks Requested Action 9/1/2021 9/1/2021 Olympic National Forest, USDA I— nrl Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 4 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 2:36 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 19, 2021 From: NACo Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 2:35:49 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 19, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here RESOURCES FOR COUNTIES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES I NACo.org/coronaviros AUGUST 19, 2021 U.S. TREASURY RELEASES USER GUIDE FOR RECOVERY FUND REPORTING PORTAL; NACo COMMUNICATING WITH TREASURY ON COUNTY QUESTIONS The U.S. Treasury Department recently released a user guide on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund recipient reporting portal, containing step-by-step directions for submitting the required Recovery Fund reports. The guide should be used in conjunction with Treasury's Compliance and Reporting Guidance. NACo is in close communication with Treasury officials about specific requirements, such as the revenue loss calculation portion, of the Interim Report. Learn more and access the full guide here. Have a question? NACo is here to help. Click here to ask a question about reporting guidance for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. Webinar Recording: Navigating the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (EP) Today, NACo hosted a webinar focused on successfully navigating the ERAP's 1.0 and 2.0 funding, the differences between these targeted funding allocations, how to effectively expedite the allocation of funds and how to leverage technologies and communication strategies. r• • + y Engage with fellow county leaders during ARP Recovery Fund virtual meetups As part of NACo President Larry Johnson's presidential theme, Counties THRIVE, join NACo and your peers for discussions on the American Rescue Plan's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. These virtual meetups will bring together county leaders and experts to discuss common challenges and opportunities associated with the Recovery Fund on a broad range of topics. + y� 2 LATEST FEDERAL POLICY NEWS AND RESOURCES HHS announces plans to make booster shots available to all Americans in September On August 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to provide COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans beginning the week of September 20. Treasury calls on state and local governments to loosen ERAP documentation requirements Calling on state and local governments to ease documentation requirements under the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), the U.S. Treasury Department recently released examples of streamlined self - attestation forms for use by program grantees. Biden administration announces vaccination requirement for long-term care workers On August 18, the Biden administration announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would develop regulations to require nursing homes mandate that all workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. TOP COUNTY FAQS ON RECOVERY FUND NACo staff are answering your questions on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund) through the NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse. See a selection of the most frequently asked questions below, and click here to ask your question. What information points will counties need to report for the upcoming Interim Report due August 31.? 3 0 Counties can review all of the information they will need to report for the Interim Report on pages 13-15 of the Compliance and Reporting Guidance. NACo recently updated our FAQ page for the Recovery Fund to cover relevant reporting questions. 11� Where can counties find guidance for uploading their reports? 0 Counties can find step-by-step guidance on submitting a report and other important submission information in Treasury's reporting portal user guide. HOW COUNTIES ARE RESPONDING Rl• f • County News has explored many facets of county governments' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, big and small. NACo's Economic Mobility Leadership Network hosts a conversation on the American Rescue Plan and the arts This week, Americans for the Arts Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs Jay Dick and NACo's Arts and Culture Commission Chair Ren6e Price discussed economic recovery and the arts. NACo PARTNER RESOURCES EIG County Wealth Report VCOONIOMIC report and interactive The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) published a new repo IN N 0 VIATI, ON map using county -level data illustrating the urgency of forging new pathways ("I 1\1 () U 1) to allow more Americans to have a stake in the wealth created by the U.S. economy. 4 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION f COUNTIES 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 M Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. 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Update your pr fererares j Copyright ® 2027 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE • Olympia, WA 98.501-1311 - USA I Col tact Us 5 jeffbocc From: Brian Kay <bkay@ptmsc.org> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 10:53 AM To: envirohealth@co.clallam.wa.us; info@jeffersoncountypublichealth.org; chase.gallagher@ecy.wa.gov; wildthing@dfw.wa.gov; publicaffairs@dfw.wa.gov; director@dfw.wa.gov;jeffbocc; commissioners@co.clallam.wa.us; CityCouncil@cityofpt.us; council@cityofpa.us; cpratt@sequimwa.gov; info@forkswashington.org; Clallam Bay; qtc@quileutenation.org; Brittany Olson; Angie Elofson; sequim@nols.org; ptlibra ry@cityofpt.us; portangeles@nols.org; forks@nols.org; clallambay@nols.org; kbarnard@wsu.edu; library@goddard.edu; pclibra ry@pencol.edu; editor@sequimgazette.com; laura.lewis@wsu.edu; North Olympic Salmon Coalition; William Vogt; info@feiromarinelifecenter.org; Jefferson Land Trust; SeaDoc Society; Judith Alexander; Peter Bahls; katherine baril; Anne Murphy; Sara Jo; Al L; Rebecca Benjamin; Reed Aubin; Sarah Spaeth; Carolyn Latteier; Christina Pivarnik; Sarah Miller; Jude Anderson; Shannon Glass; Mark & Tami Pokorny; Deborahm@feiromarinelifecenter.org; Helen; kkolff; Peter Hanke; Nancy Messmer; jpsmmra@olypen.com Subject: LAST REMINDER --DUE THIS WED 8/25: Seeking Nominations for Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award Attachments: 2021 ESELA Announcement and Form.docx CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. SEEKING NOMINATIONS - DUE THIS WEDNESDAY The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is seeking nominations for the 2021 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. This annual Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award recognizes significant contributions in the protection and stewardship of the natural environment of the North Olympic Peninsula. The award pays tribute to Eleanor Stopps, whose vision, advocacy and determination exemplify the power and importance of community leadership. From the 1960s through the 1990s, Eleanor Stopps was an active member of the Pacific Northwest conservation community. Stopps founded the Admiralty Audubon Chapter and took over the work of Zella Schultz to protect the nesting habitat for 72,000 pairs of seabirds nesting on Protection Island. She was also a tireless educator working with groups of students and Girl Scouts to raise environmental awareness. Stopps recognized the need to protect the uniquely important marine environment of the Salish Sea. With no special political base or powerful financial backers, she formed a coalition of grassroots supporters who worked to get legislation and public support for the preservation of Protection Island and the surrounding waters. She was a primary driver behind the establishment of the Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge in 1982, one of the few established by the U.S. Congress at that time. Today, it is a critical habitat link in the preservation of the entire Salish Sea region, providing breeding habitat for pigeon guillemots and rhinoceros auklets, bald eagles and peregrine falcons, harbor seals and elephant seals, and a myriad of other species. The Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award is given annually to a citizen (groups not eligible) of the North Olympic Peninsula (Jefferson and Clallam counties) who has: • Led a successful resource conservation effort that benefits the North Olympic Peninsula and its residents directly; • Acted as a community catalyst for programs, initiatives or ventures that demonstrate a commitment to the future of the earth and its biodiversity; • Become a model for future leaders in business and education; or has been an exemplary citizen or policy maker who has implemented decisions that, though they may entail risks, have helped our communities take the next step towards environmental sustainability. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is pleased to sponsor this award and invites nominations so we can continue to recognize positive leadership. You may nominate someone by downloading and completing the nomination form (attached). The form may also be found on the ESELA page. Nominations must be submitted by email to info@ptmsc.org by Augustl25, 2021. Brian Kay (lie Ihim ) Marketing & Development Coordinator www.ptmsc.orq I Follow us on Facebook! 532 Battery Way, Fort Townsend, WA 98368 phone: 360-385-5582 x104 2 PORT TOWNSEND ® MARINE SCIENCE z'w CENTER Seeking Nominations for the 2021 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is seeking nominations for the 2021 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. This annual Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award recognizes significant contributions in the protection and stewardship of the natural environment of the North Olympic Peninsula. The award pays tribute to Eleanor Stopps, whose vision, advocacy and determination exemplify the power and importance of community leadership. From the 1960s through the 1990s, Eleanor Stopps was an active member of the Pacific Northwest conservation community. Stopps founded the Admiralty Audubon Chapter and took over the work of Zella Schultz to protect the nesting habitat for 72,000 pairs of seabirds nesting on Protection Island. She was also a tireless educator working with groups of students and Girl Scouts to raise environmental awareness. Stopps recognized the need to protect the uniquely important marine environment of the Salish Sea. With no special political base or powerful financial backers, she formed a coalition of grassroots supporters who worked to get legislation and public support for the preservation of Protection Island and the surrounding waters. She was a primary driver behind the establishment of the Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge in 1982, one of the few established by the U.S. Congress at that time. Today, it is a critical habitat link in the preservation of the entire Salish Sea region, providing breeding habitat for pigeon guillemots and rhinoceros auklets, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, harbor seals, elephant seals, and a myriad of other species. The Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award is given annually to a resident (groups not eligible) of the North Olympic Peninsula (Jefferson and Clallam counties) who has: • Led a successful resource conservation effort that benefits the North Olympic Peninsula and its residents directly; • Acted as a community catalyst for programs, initiatives or ventures that demonstrate a commitment to the future of the earth and its biodiversity; • Become a model for future leaders in business and education; or has been an exemplary community member or policy maker who has implemented decisions that, though they may entail risks, have helped our communities take the next step towards environmental sustainability. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is pleased to sponsor this award and invites nominations so we can continue to recognize positive leadership. You may nominate someone by filling out the form below or downloading the nomination form from www.ptmsc.org, emailing info@ptmsc.org, or calling (360) 385-5582 and requesting a form. Nominations must be submitted by email by August 25, 202'1 Previous winners include: • 2005: Katharine Bard, educator and planner Washington State University • 2006: Anne Murphy, Executive Director, Port Townsend Marine Science Center • 2007: Tom Jay and Sara Mall Johani, artists and environmentalists • 2008: Al Latham, Jefferson County Conservation District Ranger • 2009: Peter Bahls, NW Watershed Institute 0 2010: Sarah Spaeth, Executive Director, Jefferson Land Trust • 2011: Dick & Marie Goins, salmon habitat restoration activists • 2012: Judith Alexander, community catalyst for NW Earth Institute, Local 20/20, and Earth Day EveryDay • 2013: Rebecca Benjamin, Executive Director, North Olympic Salmon Coalition 0 2014: Ray Lowrie, salmon advocate and environmental educator • 2015: Jude Rubin, co-founder of the Northwest Watershed Institute • 2016: Dr. Pete Schroeder, marine mammal veterinarian • 2017: Dr. John Fabian, Astronaut and founder of the Hood Canal Coalition • 2018: Sarah Doyle, North Olympic Salmon Coalition & Dr. Eloise Kailin, co-founder of Olympic Environmental Council • 2019: Cheri Scalf, Wild Olympic Salmon, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Nomination form below) Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award Nomination Form Nominations must be submitted by email by August 25, 2021. (Please use this form or use separate pages as needed.) Winner(s) will be honored at the PTMSC Stewardship Breakfast in mid October, 2021. Date of nomination Nominee name email contact phone Nominator name email contact phone I. Please provide group affiliations and positions of the nominee (attach a separate page as necessary): II. Please provide a comprehensive description and history of the nominee's experience and accomplishments in leadership of protecting our environment. If possible, please include dates and groups involved. A nominee may be considered for accomplishment in one or more of the areas addressed by the questions below. III. The Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award is awarded annually to a resident (groups not eligible) of the North Olympic Peninsula (Jefferson and Clallam Counties). Please answer the following questions to help us learn about your candidate (please provide concrete examples): 1. How has this person led successful conservation efforts? 2. How has this person's work yielded apparent benefits to the North Olympic Peninsula? 3. How has this person acted as a community catalyst? 4. How is this person already or likely to become a model for others? 5. How has this person demonstrated commitment to an environmentally sustainable future? IV. How may we learn more about your candidate? (Website, media source, etc.) Website: Other: Is there someone else we should contact? Contact #1 (email/phone): Contact #2 (email/phone): Thank you for your nomination. Please attach your own pages as needed to answer the questions about your candidate. Your descriptions need not be limited to one page. Please send the completed nomination to info@ptmsc.org. Due Date: August 25, 2021. Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 12:46 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: KPTZ Questions for Monday, August 23, 2021 BOCC Update From: Lynn Sorensen Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 12:46:14 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: aunthank@co.clallam.wa.us; Willie Bence; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean; jeffbocc; KPTZ VTeam Subject: KPTZ Questions for Monday, August 23, 2021 BOCC Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello County Commissioners, Dr Allison Berry, and Willie Bence, KPTZ submissions this week had a number questions within them. I did less editing this week as the breadth of the questions are important and reflect the wide range of of community understanding of this ever changing pandemic. Thank you, Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Virus Watch Team Questions for Dr Allison Berry: 1) Is there a recommendation for people fully vaccinated with either of the mRNA vaccines, after 6 months to receive the J&J vaccine? Or vice versa? Would being inoculated by the combined vaccines, give a person better immunity? 2) 1 appreciate and listen to the Monday Health Reports. I wish that you would state how many new cases we have in our county and how many total active cases we have. As well as much information as possible (protecting privacy) about how / where they contracted it. When you talk about numbers per hundred thousand it is not a number I can relate to. Jefferson county doesn't even have 100,000 people. Does it? I feel like I need to get out my calculator to make sense of it. Also percentage of increase. I know a large increase is not good but other than that the number does not mean much to me. Maybe if you are going to talk about those statistics you could explain better what they mean. 3) 1 am looking for clarification between your (KPTZ website) notes on Monday's briefing and what I heard Dr. Berry say regarding transmission of the Delta variant: Your (KPTZ) notes say, County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry this morning said that with the Delta variant, six feet of social separation may not be enough both indoors or outdoors, or if "people are screaming or yelling or singing." I did not hear Dr. Berry say outdoors. I did hear her say, "What we are seeing with the Delta variant is we are seeing it spread across six feet in indoor spaces." She went on to talk about the need for ventilation in those indoor spaces and pointed to opening windows as one method. 4) I am the Educational Director at Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School and we are lucky enough to have a great deal of outdoor space to conduct classes in, which we did for the whole of last school year. I am currently fielding emails from parents who are referencing this remark. I would love any clarification or verification you might be able to offer. 5) I have heard that cloth masks are not good against the Delta variant and I'm wondering if people should use either the N95 or KN95 masks. If so, can either one of those types of masks be reused? Also, if cloth masks are the only choice, should they be doubled -up? 6) I have been sewing 2-ply cotton masks for family and acquaintances since the pandemic began. I am now hearing reports that the Delta variant is able to go through such masks and I wondered what material I should use to make new masks that would be more effective against the variant. 7) I'm wondering if there is a way to have antibody testing in Jefferson County? 8) Is there a home test kit for Covid 19 antibody titer that could be used as a tool to determine if and when a booster immunization is needed? 9) Please comment on whether a face shield is acceptable as a face covering indoors. Because of aerosol spread, I think they are fairly ineffective. Thanks. 10) Dr. Locke said that one way or another, we will reach herd immunity at 80%, whether that is from vaccinations or people getting the virus itself. My question to Dr. Berry is, could we be closer to that number than we think, because so many people have had Covid who have not reported it or even gotten tested? Or may not even know that they have had it, including children who have had it without any symptoms? 11) On August 9 you said the breakthrough cases of the vaccinated are mild. On August 16 you didn't say whether any of the breakthrough cases involved severe symptoms or required hospitalization. Can you clarify in Jefferson County whether any (and if so how many) of the breakthrough cases have had severe symptoms and whether any have resulted in hospitalization? Also, how many cases are there in the under-12 group, and how severe were their symptoms? Question for Willie Bence: 1) How will the new CDC advisory regarding 3rd dosing of mRNA vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, play out in Jefferson County? Will JHC operate mass vaccination clinics or will this require more from DEM and JCPH? jeffbocc From: alby <alby@olypen.com> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 8:02 PM To: Board of Health; jeffbocc Subject: BOCC meeting CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. A question before the members of the Boards, and county officials, for which I'd appreciate a definitive answer: If you & i don't know what the ingredients are in the new vaccines, these doctors, bureaucrats & politicians everywhere have no idea what's in them, and the manufacturers' package inserts have been left intentionally blank -- then what makes for "informed consent"? As you all know, "Informed Consent" was and still is the centerpiece of the Nuremberg Trials & Codes. Please read aloud all the Nuremberg Code points which describe the spectrum of possible violations, as well possible alternatives. Nuremberg Code #1: Voluntary Consent is Essential. No person should be forced to take a medical experiment without informed consent. Nuremberg Code #t2: Yield Fruitful Results Unprocurable By Other Means. The gene -therapy does not meet the criteria of a vaccine and does not offer immunity to the virus. There are other medical treatments that yield fruitful results against Covid such as Ivermectin, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc and boosted immune systems for flu and colds. Nuremberg Code #3: Base Experiments on Results of Animal Experimentation and Natural History of Disease. This gene therapy skipped signifiant animal testing and went straight to human trials. Nuremberg Cade 4: Avoid All Unnecessary Suffering and Injury. I Since the rollout of the experiment and listed under the CDC VAERS reporting system over 12,000 deaths and 600,000 vaccine injuries have been reported in America. In the EU over 21,000 deaths and 2 million vaccine injuries have been reported. These are more than grievous violations of this code. Nuremberg Code #5: No Experiment to be Conducted if There's Reason to Think Injury or Death Will Occur See #4, based on fact -based medical data this gene -therapy is causing death and injury. Nuremberg Code' ]: Risk Should Never Exceed the Benefit. Covid-19 has a 98-99% recovery rate. The vaccine injuries, deaths and adverse side - effects of mRKa gene -therapy far exceed this risk. Nuremberg Code #1?: Preparation Must Be Made Against Even Remote Possibility of Injury, Disability or Death. There were no preparations made. This gene therapy skipped serious animal trials. The pharmaceutics1 companies' own Phase 3 human clinical trials will not conclude until 2022 / 2023. These vaccines were approved under an Emergency Use only act and forced on a misinformed pudic. They are NOT FDA -approved. Nuremberg Code 8: Experiment Must Be Conducted by Scientifically Qualified Persons. Politicians, m­�ia � -d actors claiming that this is a safe and effective vaccine are not qualified. Nurembcrg C �d j°": Anyone Must Have the Freedom to Bring the Experiment to an End At Any Ti,'le. Despite the GLItcry of over 85,000 doctors, nurses, virologists and epidemiolo,�1its — the experiment is not being ended. In fact, there are current_ aany attempts to change laws in order to force vaccine cc 1r), nce. This includes mandatory and forced vaccinations. Nurernherg (;4-)dc `° , 0: The Scientist Must Bring the Experiment to an End At Any Time if There's Pr Sable Cause of it Resulting in Injury or Death. It is clr it t" ,,- statistical reporting data that this experiment is resulting in �aeath and injury, yet all the politicians, drug companies and so -call �( I,xperts are not making any attempt to stop this gene - therapy ex C 1 n�nt from inflicting harm on a misinformed public. Z I await yc!.-:,,- rc-.,-,-uses. Than';,�s you. Alby Raker Port Toy vnS(-,rd Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2021 5:08 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: This Week in Photos From: NACo Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2021 5:06:42 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: This Week in Photos CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here Virginia White @vwhite_MACo Arkansas Counties @75arcounties 1 NACo President Larry J,)hnson (fourth from right) hit;hli, i)ts his presidential theme, Cour,, .`fir, during the Maryland AssociMlon ufie's summer conference. tc `senior Director Jay Dick and NACo '' !re Commission Chair Renee Price omic recovery and the arts. 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Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 9:29 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Discovery Bay Golf Course Development Proposal and MLA19.00142 Attachments: Opposition to DBGC Development.pdf, ATT00001.htm From: Nicki Hopkins Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 9:28:26 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Joel Peterson Cc: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton Subject: Discovery Bay Golf Course Development Proposal and MLA19.00142 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Joel, Attached please find my letter urging you to reconsider the determination of non -significance relative to the Discovery Bay Golf Course development proposal. Thank you for your time, Carol Hasse clhasse tz pmail,,ni 360-643-3173 August 20, 2021 Re: Discovery Bay Golf Course Development/Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance and Preliminary Plat Application Dear Mr. Peterson: I am adamantly opposed to the proposed development at Discovery Bay Golf Course and strongly in favor of a reversal of Jefferson County's Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance (MLA19.00142). Further, I oppose any application for re -platting. In 1987, I purchased five acres at 6644 Cape George Rd. Local carpenters built the home where my family and I have lived for 30 years. This is where I hope to age -in -place and continue contributing to our community. I cherish the rural nature of Discovery Bay and believe it needs to be protected, enhanced, and maintained in accordance with our county, state, and federal codes, as well as land use dcsigriations consistent with our county's growth management act. The proposed Discovery Bay Golf Course development threatens critical wildlife habitat and corridors, the health of neighboring wetlands and shoreline, and the peace and beauty of the beloved Larry Scott Trail. There are significant issues including stormwater runoff of polluted golf course lands, pollution runoff from proposed access roads, light pollution and airport noise, which can be very intense over my property and the general area. Further, Pin greatly concerned about traffic safety issues identified in the review process for the county's determination. Our roads are very narrow and lack shoulders. Cars, dump trucks and motorcycles routinely go 50 miles per hour and more down the steep grade of Cape George Road to the intersect on of Cape George and South Discovery Road. Cars also routinely speed down South Discovery Road. There is little enforcement of the speed limits by the county and things are getting worse as more traffic volume has occurred, particularly with increased development above my property on Capc Gcorgc Road. I don't believe tlic 48 proposed homes will be designed to provide affordable housing that our county so desperately needs; if the development proceeds, it will require a substantial increase in supportive infrastructure in the form of roads and utilities. Higher demands for road maintenance, water, power, and Internet service will contribute to increased financial burdens to the county and its taxpayers forever. The possibility of each of the 48 lots having an ADU was not evaluated by the county- a gross omission. I believe the county's Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance was issued without proper research or stud-, without following the guidelines of the county's growth management act, and witliout mcctin, scare and county environmental requirements. Therefore the county must establish an cnvironrricrital impact statement process to provide the community with the ability to have a true voice in the future of the Golf course area and to fully evaluate pros and cons of various dcvclohmcnt options. We need to l,ot)or the rural nature of this part of Jefferson County by preserving its wildlife corridors and h:ihitat, minimizing infrastructure demands, and protecting the wetlands, forests and shoreline from iinsustain.d le population density. Sincerelh, Carol I lase c1l7 isse,C<`_ ���ul.corn 360-64 3-3178 6644 Cape George Rd. Port Townsend, AVA 98368 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 9:44 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Opposition to development at Discovery Bay Golf Course Attachments: Opposition to DBGC Development-N Hopkins.pdf, ATT00001.txt From: Nicki Hopkins Sent: Sunday /''^u a +. 22, 2021 9:r+3:i S AM (UTC-o8:oo) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Joel Peterson Cc: Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean; Greg Brother -ton Subject: Opposition to development at Discovery Bay Golf Course CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello Mr. Peterson, Attached is my letter urging you to reconsider the determination of non -significance relative to the Discovery Bay Golf Course plans for residential development. I have CC'd it to county commissioners. Thank you for taking the time to read my leader and reconsider the determination. Nicki Hopkins nicoladhopkins a gmail.com August 22, 2021 Re: Discovery Bay Golf Course Development/Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance and Preliminary Plat Application Dear Mr. Peterson: I am adamantly opposed to the proposed development at Discovery Bay Golf Course and strongly in favor of a reversal of Jefferson County's Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance (MLA19.00142). Further, I oppose any application for re -platting. In 2002, I moved into my forever -home at 6644 Cape George Rd. My partner, Carol Hasse had this home built by local carpenters 30 years ago. This is where I hope to live and work and play for the rest of my days. I cherish the rural nature of Discovery Bay; it must be protected, enhanced, and maintained in accordance with our county, state, and federal codes, as well as land use designations consistent with our county's growth management act. The proposed Discovery Bay Golf Course development threatens critical wildlife habitat and corridors, the health of neighboring wetlands and shoreline, and the peace and beauty of the beloved Larry Scott Trail. There are significant issues including stormwater runoff of polluted golf course lands, potlution runoff from proposed access roads, light pollution and airport noise, which can be very intense over my property and the general area. Further, I'm greatly concerned about traffic safety issues identified in the review process for the county's determination. Our roads are very narrow and lack shoulders. Cars, dump trucks and motorcecics routinely go 50 miles per hour and more down the steep grade of Cape George Road to the intcr�cction of Cape George and South Discovery Road. Cars also routinely speed down South Discovery Road. "There is little enforcement of the speed limits by the county and things are getting worse as rn.ore traffic volume has occurred, particularly with increased development above my property on C ipc George Road. I don't bclicvc the 48 proposed homes will be designed to provide affordable housing that our county so (?csperately needs; if the development proceeds, it will require a substantial increase in supportive i,ifrastructure in the form of roads and utilities. Higher demands for road maintenance, :vater, pourer, and internet service will contribute to increased financial burdens to the county and its ta�paycrs t�orevcr. The possibility of each of the 48 lots having an ADU was not evaluated by the county- a gross omission. I bclicvc tilt county's Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance was issued without proper research or study without following the guidelines of the county's growth management act, and withon ;:iccuug state and county environmental requirements. Therefore the county must establish an environr„cntal impact statement process to provide the community with the ability to have a true voice in the huture of the golf course area and to fully evaluate pros and cons of various options. We ncc(l to !iot,,nr the nii-al nature of this part of Jefferson County by preserving its wildlife corn(lors arid minimizing infrastructure demands, and protecting the wetlands, forests and shorc!inc from u„sustaMable population density. . Sincc rcl\�, Nicki. I Iopl<ins ntc� r 360-6./13-3178 664-1 Cahc George Rd. Port'Fownsend, WA 98368 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 8:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Commissioner Johnson joins on Coffee with Colleen on Wednesday to talk about our Housing Issues From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 8:01:00 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Commissioner Johnson joins on Coffee with Colleen on Wednesday to talk about our Housing Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. [�E D C1 CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Join us Wednesday. August 25th at 8am to hear from County Commissioner Randy Johnson, as he provides a high-level overview of the challenges and potential solutions around our affordable and workforce housing crises: Commissioner Johnson is the next expert guest in our Housing Series. He oversees the County's Homelessness Task Force. This issue is complex and multi -faceted, but Commissioner Johnson understands it well from the builder business perspective also. The eviction moratorium is set to expire October 30th and as such, our county's situation may very well be headed into a new chapter. Rental prices have remained flat but many landlords may be increasing rents when the law allows to help offset losses. i The Homelessness Task Force recently completed a Clallam County Homelessness Gaps and Needs Analysis which Commissioner Johnson will address. Please join us Wednesday morning: https•//us02web.zoom.us/i/89474510306?pwd=VllrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodzO9 Meeting ID: 894 74510306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782„89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 894 74510306 Passcode: 187447 Future Guests on Coffee with Colleen • August 25 - Oct 15: Continuation of our Housing Series: • Aug 25 - Commissioner Johnson - County Homelessness TF • Sept 1— Peninsula Housing Authority — Sarah Martinez • Sept 8 — Habitat for Humanity - Colleen Robinson • Sept 15 & Sept 22 - Serenity House (Unconfirmed) & 3 Property Managers from Sequim, PA & Forks (Unconfirmed) • Oct 15 - Pam Rushton, County Assessor (confirmed) I Canadian Border Closure I When Will Our Maritime Border to Victoria Open Again? First we heard promising news from the Canadian government that borders would be opening to tourism shortly, followed by our own Department of Homeland Security informing the public through a tweet that they were extending the ban on nonessential travel along the border with Canada until at least September 21 st. The Peninsula Daily News covered the story in their Sunday addition here. 2 We recently learned that last Thursday the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said the marine border remains closed because "we don't have the capacity to manage it safely." According to reporting in the Vancouver Sun, the Prime Minister didn't explain why Canada is unable to process travelers at marine borders safely, but it doesn't surprise tourism officials like Paul Nursey, the CEO of Destination Greater Victoria. You can read the full story here. A study completed by Black Ball Ferry in 2019 showed that nearly 1000 jobs in Clallam County were directly tied to the transportation Black Ball provides. EVENTS... CrabFest - Oct 8-10th They are Back! Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival - Celebrating our Olympic Coast Cuisine: The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival served -up a record nine tons of fresh -caught Dungeness crab in 2019 before taking an unanticipated mandatory hiatus in 2020. Now, this signature Pacific Northwest culinary event is back and preparing for another "crabtastic" year. CrabFest will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-10, at the Port Angeles City Pier, the Gateway Center, and Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor parking lot. Admission is free. For More Details Download the CrabFest Brochure Here. GRANTS... Lifeboat 3 Application Portal will Open Tomorrow Afternoon. Join Coffee with Colleen for an update on Wednesday. The Clallam County Commissioners have agreed to begin the process to distribute up to $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to small businesses that have been the hardest hit and/or unable to receive federal or state funding with priority going to businesses that fall into one of the following categories: 1. Small businesses who previously applied and qualified for Working Washington or prior CAREs-funded Lifeboat grants that did not receive funding; 2. Nonprofits (and potentially small businesses) who provide child care services; 3. Small businesses who qualified for 2nd PPP rounds of funding due to incurring a 25% reduction in revenues but did not receive a 2nd PPP loan; 4. Startup small businesses who commenced operations in 2019 or 2020 in Clallam County or changed their business type in 2019 or 2020; 5. Fishing guides that did not qualify for any state or federal assistance programs during the pandemic; 6. Event Planners & Festival Operators that did not qualify SVOG or other state assistance programs; 7. Restaurants who applied for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund but did not receive any funding; 8. Businesses that transported passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 for transport to the hospital, that incurred significant unreimbursed COVID mitigation related costs); and 9. Businesses that can make the case that their unique situation of revenue loss (relative to other businesses in the county) warrants grant funding. You'll be able to find more information about the grant program at https://chooseclailamfirst.com/lifeboat-3-grant/. USDA Grants up to $12SK for Small Timber Businesses: To be eligible for payments, individuals or businesses must be a timber harvesting or timber hauling business where 50% or more of its gross revenue is derived from one or more of the following: • Cutting timber. • Transporting timber. • Processing of wood on -site on the forest land (chipping, grinding, converting to biochar, cutting to smaller lengths, etc.). Payments equal gross revenue received from the first 11 months of 2019 minus gross revenue received from the first 11 months of 2020, multiplied by 80%. Visit farmers.gov/pathh for more information on how to apply. 4 Access a Flyer Here on the Program. LOW INTEREST RATE, GOVERNMENT -FUNDED BUSINESS LOANS... The new Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is OPEN As of July 4, over 561 applications had been matched with CDFI lenders requesting $56.449 million. Of the application pool, 53% are women -owned businesses, 73% are women and minority -owned businesses and 53% are non -white business owners. For More Information and to Apply Click Here to learn more about this crucial new resource for long-term capital for Washington's small businesses and non-profit organizations. Many thanks to the teams at Washington Commerce and the National Development Council, among many other partners, for their leadership and persistence in making this $100M fund happen! Read the June 30 media release about the opening of the Fund. 5 Funding still available for new or increased Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Whether you have an existing COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and want to apply for an increase; or are interested in applying for an initial COVID-19 EIDL, funding is available for loans up to $500,000. For more information on eligibility, use of proceeds, and loan terms, visit the SBA website. Details on EIDL OTHER FREE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES... Statewide Resource - No -Cost Accountant Services: The Seattle Metro Chamber's REACH program and the Business Health Trust are sponsoring accounting consulting services for small businesses to help employers navigate PPP forgiveness, Employee Retention Tax Credits, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and financial record -keeping for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The CPA assistance is available to Washington businesses with 100 employees or fewer. Employers can reach out to Leigh (leighj@seattlechamber.com) to get connected with an accountant at Clark Nuber. Many thanks to the Seattle Metro Chamber for offering this amazing resource statewide! Start Your Business — free webinar Tomorrow: Start Your Business is a free, one -hour webinar for aspiring entrepreneurs or newly -started businesses to gain valuable information about business registration and licensing, other regulatory requirements, and resources for further assistance. When: August 10th at 2 p.m. Click here for more information and to register online. For a Directory of our State's Small Business Liaison's click HERE. Other Good Stuff... Emergency Broadband Benefits About the Emergency Broadband Benefit 6 The upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program? A household is eligible if one member of the household meets one of the criteria below: 1. Receives benefits under the free and reduced -price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year; 2. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; 3. Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or 4. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID- 19 program. Download the EBB Brochure HERE. Clallam County Economic Development Council 1 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by 00 Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 7 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 9:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 9:01:03 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. View this email in your browser Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements August 23rd, 2021 1 edited by Orion Armstrong Black Oyster Catcher by Mel Carter This Week New interactive orca exhibit at PTMSC - Sat, Aug. 28th *New* Ik IN PORT TOWNS[ D MARINE SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WpRDE-M STATE PARK As of last weekend, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center has a brand-new exhibit: "Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home." The interactive exhibit explores the natural history of the orca species and the extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. "Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home" is a traveling exhibit touring Salish Sea marine centers in 2021-22. It features captivating photography and stories of two endangered —and intertwined —species of the Salish Sea: Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon, as well as elements to engage children such as a drawing and coloring table and a rope to show the size of the whales. For more information about the exhibit, see PTMSC's press release, or see their "Visit Us" page to plan a trip to the Center! Time: open 12:00 - 5:00 PM on weekends I Location: 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend Bird Watching at Fort Flagler - Sat, Aug 28th FORT F L AGL F R Ever wonder what bird you're hearing or seeing? Join Beverly McNeil for 2-3 hours to find and learn about the birds at Fort Flagler State Park. Meet in front of the Beachcomber Caf6. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather. Bring binoculars and your own water. Beverly McNeil is an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, diving, wildlife, birdwatching and photography. Beverly has been photographing and learning about birds for over 20 years. Today, Beverly displays her wildlife photography at the Port Townsend Gallery on Water St, and is an Audubon Trip Leader. Beverly's goal is to inspire our guest to love and protect the flora and fauna of our parks and planet! Time: 9:oo AM -12:00 PM I Location: 1321 Flagler Campground Road, Marrowstone North Olympic Exchange Meeting: Invitation to Join - Sun, Aug 29th Perless, coordinator and cheerleader for the North Olympic Exchange (part of the larger Fourth Corner Exchange) is encouraging anybody interested in local currency, community resilience, and economic justice to join the Exchange. Members have access to an online bulletin board used to arrange trade of goods and services amongst themselves. By using Life Dollars, a community currency, rather than bank -issued currency, every exchange builds cooperative relationships and empowers people of all ages and abilities to offer their skills to the community. They especially invite small business owners and landlords. For more information, visit the Fourth Corner Exchange website. If you'd like to join, click "Joining" in the sidebar to the left of the landing page and pay the membership fee. (Alternatively, you can pay Gary directly in cash, and he'll get you signed up. Membership is $25/yr for individuals, with discounts available for family and household groups. In Gary's words: "There's a liberating transformation that comes from using local currency to buy and sell —we are consciously shifting away from the bank issued system of US $$. Our exchanges are documented online in a transparent system that builds relationships and trust." All are invited to a members meet -up at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday, August 29th. Feel free to contact Gary by phone at (36o) 643-3529 or by email for more information. Time: 4:00-5:00 PM I Location: Chetzemoka Park, Port Townsend Upcoming Events Local 20/2o Transportation Lab Meeting - Mon, Sept 13th *Online* *New* Local 20/2o Transportation Lab meeting is open to anyone who is interested in achieving carbon reduction through changes in transportation policy in Jefferson County. The focus for 2021 has been to advocate for the inclusion of language and strategies into the Jefferson Transit Authority Board's 20 Year Long Range Plan that will result in more Jefferson County commuters and visitors choosing to leave their cars at home and take transit instead. Please join us. For specifics regarding location and agenda, please contact Dave Thielk, edavidtogmail.com. Time: 4:00 PM I Location: Zoom Recurring Events COVID-19 Update - Mondays *Online* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Allison Berry. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9:oo AM Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 AM COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose "Streaming Live" or, if viewing later, "Recorded." You can also listen live to Dr. Berry on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Master Gardeners Available via Zoom - Mondays *Online* HEaIttsy p PLANTCLINIC p4arals 5� @. Have a question about aplant/insect/composting/landscape issue? Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. They are offering live Zoom appointments on Mondays, from 12:30 — 2:30 PM. To sign- up, go to the Plant Clinic website and click the Sign-up Genius button. Not able to join on Mondays? You can fill out the online form on the same web page and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM I Location: Zoom Port Townsend Farmer's Market - Saturdays Find the market's Facebook page here. The Farmers Market welcomes all people to come and enjoy the bounty, textures, and colors of locally grown and produced foods and arts. If you've never been to the market before, stop by the `Market Info booth' by the entrance, to get any questions answered and learn more about our Food Access programs. They accept cash, credit cards, SNAP/EBT funds, as well as Senior Farmers Market and WIC Vouchers. They are happy to show you around. Time: 9:0o AM - 2:00 PM I Location: Lawrence and Tyler St, Uptown Port Townsend Chimacum Farmer's Market - Sundays Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side? Well, the Chimacum Farmers Market may be just the market for you. Located in the heart of Jefferson County's farm country, The Chimacum Farmers Market is set up every Sunday from io am to 2 pm, June -October. More rustic than its sister markets in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food, crafts, and local music. New this year is a Power of Produce Club for kids at the Chimacum and Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Markets. Meet up with other children and enjoy special activities every week hosted by community partners including: the Organic Seed Alliance, Jefferson County Library, YMCA and the Northwest Discovery Lab. Dogs as of yet don't get a special day, but are always welcome as long as leashed and mannered. Time: io:oo AM - 2:00 PM I Location: parking lot of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum No news this week! Community Notices Community Resources Local 20/20'S COVID-ig Resources Online is a central location for community -wide information relating to COVID-19, updated frequently. Includes Reliable Information Sources, Vaccine info, Food Sources, Community Covid-19 Resource pages, Giving and Getting Assistance, Community Events Online, Community Face Mask Program, and information web posts related to COVID-19. Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Eating Locally and Seasonally- A Cookbook EatitV locally and Seasonally 9l CommMnity+Faa(9kA 'Far Lope 9s(and (an 0Tfiom W(w want m Eat Va) a new book from our friends at Transition Lopez Island, Elizabeth Simpson and Henning Sehmsdorf. Eating Locally and Seasonally is a compilation of recipes using fresh ingredients grown and raised on their farm, S&S Homestead. Illustrated by local artists, it contains dozens of recipes, including basic cheesemaking, simple fermentation and preservation techniques, and a wide variety of vegetable and meat recipes. Elizabeth and Henning once again bring our focus back to the joy (and the health benefits) of eating food that can easily be grown or locally purchased in our own backyards. Softcover book available for $15 while supplies last. To order yours, contact Sonia soon! Just Soup on Tuesdays No Cok Lunch Every Tuesday at 11:30 -1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line (by the Bell Tower). Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time. This information also appears on Local 20/20's COVID-19 Resources Meals Page. Time: Tuesdays,11:3o AM -1:3o PM I Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergengy Management's emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text -enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization * Nextdoor Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are 13,357 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers! Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email, we seek local color, horizontal ("landscape") orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to eventsP1202O.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all -volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here. Local 20/2o Leader Columns on the August All County Picnic last two Local 20/2o Leader Columns by Megan Claflin focused on the upcoming 9th annual All County Picnic, which invites East Jefferson County to strengthen neighborhood networks as part of a community - wide celebration of resilience and emergency preparedness. This year's event will take place Aug. 21-22 and features both in - person and digital events. The first article describes some of the elements of the events planned, including the "Picnic in Place" Neighborhood Gatherings, Community Points of Distribution, and Stories of Resilience. The second article provides more detail on the "Picnic in Place" events, including how to keep them safe and fun! It also describes how it is a great time to review what skills and resources you have in your neighborhood and individual households, and how you might best work together in case of an emergency. You can also learn more about the All County Picnic here. Local 20/2o NPREP Featured in Resilience.org Learn how the,Local 20/2o Neighborhood Prep effort got started in this article from resilience.or2, based on interviews with Deborah Stinson and Judy Alexander. Interestingly, it all started with Hurricane Katrina! And the preparedness continues today: learn more at Local 20/2o's emergency preparedness page. Local 20/2o Leader Column on the Community Vision Report This month's Local 20/2o Leader Column by Cindy Jayne highlights some of the key takeaways from Local 20/20's Community Vision report. Concerns about the economy and housing were common themes, as well as a great appreciation for the strength of our communities. And the visions for the future were inspiring to read - more diverse employment and community, building expertise in agricultural and forestry solutions to climate change, and more. Read the full article here and/or go directly to the vision report. Local 20/20 King Tide Monitoring Featured in Video Ian Miller, Coastal Hazards Specialist, Washington Sea Grant, highlights unique findings of Local 20/20 volunteers monitoring King Tides in this video. As an aide to visualize potential localized effects of Sea Level Rise, Washington Sea Grant archives shoreline photos taken by volunteers during predicted King Tide events. Supported by Local 20/20, a local group photo -documenting King Tides noticed water levels could be appreciably different from the predicted tide elevations and the level measured at the local tide gauge. With the guidance of Dr Miller, the team was able to measure water levels at a selected site and collect concurrent weather data in an effort to quantify and explain these differences. This type of documentation is rare in Puget Sound and may lead to improvements in coastal flood mapping and prediction. Weighing in on the Transit Long Range Plan This month's Local 20/2o Leader Column by Dave Thielk reviewed some of the work that members of Local 20/2o's T Lab transportation action group are working on. Drawing on the Jefferson County 2018 Inventory oof Greenhouse Emissions as well as the modeling work done for the Climate Action Committee, T Lab is using data to demonstrate the links between increase ridership and carbon reduction in Jefferson County, Jefferson Transit is currently gathering input for their Long Range Plan and TLAB is encouraging citizens to weigh in on including carbon reduction considerations in the plan. Four Changes by Gary Snyder Just yesterday and for the first time I heard a poem written 50 years ago by Gary Snyder. Its message is just as prescient now and even more pertinent to the situation humanity is in today. Discovering such a gem as this is bittersweet. Certainly it lifts the spirit but one can't help but wonder "what if' humanity had not squandered the past five decades and had turned away from its headlong rush towards extinction. As we face an anthropogenic collapse of our ecosystem and reconsider our place in nature, we hear words from half a century earlier: "Revolutionary consciousness is to be found among the most ruthlessly exploited classes: animals, trees, water, air, grasses." Snyder outlines our position, situation, goals and practical actions in four areas. i) Population: the population in 1970 was less than half what it is today, and suggests the carrying capacity was half or less of that. 2) Pollution: atmospheric CO2 was 325 ppm in 197o and is 414 now. 3) Consumption, and 4) Transformation. Please hear the wisdom of Gary Snyder here. COVID-ig, Carbon And Bicycles The March column for Local 20/2o's Resilience Review in The Port Townsend Leader is from Sonja w;Hammar, a member of the Local 20/20 Steering Council. Starting with some COVID-19 impacts on transportation, she shares how these drove her to buy an electric bike and why other locals have chosen to do so as well. Local 20/20 Mission Working together toward local sustainability and resilience - integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. 10 Action Groups are where we do most of our work. Each is focused on an interrelated aspect of sustainability. 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Th p Chamber www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY director@jeffcountychachamber.org building business, building community Wednesday, August 25th - County -Wide School Meet & Greet Port Townsend - Chimacum - Brinnon - Quilcene Meet with Superintendent of the Port Townsend School District, Dr. Linda Rosenbury along with the new teachers and staff in the County along with a group of community business leaders from 6-7 pm at the Cotton Building. (607 Water Street, Port Townsend) This will be a masked outdoor event behind the Cotton Building. Please RSVP with the link below. PT New Superintendent Dr. Linda Rosenbury The Chamber of Jefferson County Chamber of Jefferson County 12409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by aConstant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 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OD + z 0 O o o � � N O N j jeffbocc From: Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 2:41 PM To: jeffbocc Cc: Mark McCauley Subject: No exemption for "commercial forestry" Attachments: JeffersonCounty Noise Control.docx CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Commissioners, There is no exemption in the county's Noise Control ordinance (JCC 8.50) for "commercial forestry". However, JCC 8.50 incorporates Chapter 173-60 WAC by reference. WAC 173-60-040(3)(b) does contain an exemption for "Sounds originating from forest harvesting and silvicultural activity." However, note that residential areas (Class A EDNA) cannot be subjected to noise levels exceeding the 60 dBA limit in the table in WAC 173-60-040(2)(a), further reduced by 10dBA during the hours of 10:00 pm to 07:00 am per WAC 173-60-040(2)(b), which would be 50 dBA Conclusion: Logging at 4:00 am next to a residential area is not permissible. I recommend that you use this fact when discussing the issue with Rayonier (and any others who disturb the peace before 07:00). Tom Thiersch Jefferson County Jefferson County Code Chapter 8.70 NOISE CONTROL Chapter 8.70 NOISE CONTROL Sections: 8.70,010 Purpose. 8.70.020 Definitions. 8.70.030 Administration. 8.70.040 Violation defined. 8,70.050 Public nuisance noises. 8.70.060 Exempt noises. 8.70.070 Penalties. 8.70,080 Provisions not exclusive. 8.70.090 Disclaimer of liability. 8.70.100 Liberal construction. Page 1/4 8.70.010 Purpose. It is county policy to minimize the exposure of citizens to the harmful nuisance, physiological, and psychological effects of excessive noise and to control the level of noise in a manner which promotes commerce; the use, value, and enjoyment of property; sleep and repose; and the quality of the environment. This chapter supplements existing regulations for the control of public nuisance noise. It is expressly the purpose of this chapter to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be specially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.020 Definitions. (1) "Board" means the board of commissioners of Jefferson County. (2) "County" and "Jefferson County" mean the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. (3) "Noise" means the intensity, duration and character of sounds from any and all sources. (4) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental body, state, or other entity whatsoever. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.030 Administration. Administration and enforcement of this chapter is the responsibility of the Jefferson County sheriff, his designee and/or other entity designated by the board, collectively referenced herein as law enforcement. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.040 Violation defined. Within unincorporated Jefferson County, it shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to generate, produce, disseminate or cause, or for any person in possession or control of property, including a motor vehicle, to allow a "public nuisance noise" which law enforcement determines unreasonably disturb(s) or interfere(s) with the peace, comfort and repose of reasonable persons of normal hearing, including property owners or possessors of property in a different location, or citizens in a public area. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.050 Public nuisance noises. All of the following are defined as "public nuisance noises": (1) Sound that originates from the property that exceeds the noise levels permitted by Chapter 173-60 WAC (Maximum Environmental Noise Levels), as that chapter now exists or as it may hereafter be amended; (2) Frequent, repetitive, or continuous sound of any horn, siren or car alarm attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required by law; The Jefferson County Code is current through Ordinance 3-21, passed May 24, 2021. Jefferson County Code Page 2/4 Chapter 8.70 NOISE CONTROL (3) Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (example: 10:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday) or between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Friday or Saturday (example: 11:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 a.m. Saturday), frequent, repetitive, or continuous noises from starting, operating, repairing, rebuilding, or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, dirt bike, other off -highway or off -road vehicle, or any internal combustion engine, and between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday or between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Friday or Saturday, this category of noise shall also be a public nuisance noise if the noise constitutes or rises to, in the opinion of law enforcement, a violation of subsection (11) of this section; (4) Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (example: 10:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday) or between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Friday or Saturday (example: 11:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 a.m. Saturday), any sound made by persons or by use of a musical instrument, whistle, sound amplifier, portable audio equipment, or other device, electronic or not, capable of producing or reproducing sound, which sound emanates frequently, repetitively, or continuously from any social gathering, building, structure, or property, such as sound originating from a band session, tavern or bar operation, an indoor or outdoor social gathering, and where law enforcement determines the volume of such sound is such that it can be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a location which is (a) 150 feet or more from the source of the sound and (b) not located on the property containing the source of the sound; (5) Sound from portable audio equipment, including that found in or as part of a motor vehicle audio system, while traveling or parked in public streets, or in park areas, residential and commercial zones, or any area where residences, schools, human service facilities, or commercial establishments are in obvious proximity to the source of the sound, and where the volume of such audio equipment is such that law enforcement determines it can be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a distance of 150 feet or more from the source of the sound; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to persons operating portable audio equipment within a public park pursuant to an event sanctioned by a responsible authority under valid permit or license; (6) Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (example: 10:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday) or between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Friday or Saturday (example: 11:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 a.m. Saturday), frequent, repetitive, or continuous yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing, with or without electronic amplification, which law enforcement determines can be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a location which is (a) 150 feet or more from the source of the sound and (b) not located on the property containing the source of the sound; (7) Noise from a dog in violation of JCC 6.05.080, "Howling and barking," as presently enacted and codified, or as may be subsequently enacted and codified; (8) Sound from the discharge or use of any explosive device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; (9) Sound from a propane cannon, cherry gun, or similar sound -producing device; (10) Sound from a refrigeration unit on a commercial vehicle or from a commercial vehicle's engine when used to operate a refrigeration unit, when the vehicle is stationary for longer than 30 minutes and the sound can be clearly heard on a separate residential property at a distance greater than 150 feet from the source by a person of normal hearing; (11) Sound which law enforcement determines unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, and repose of one or more reasonable persons of normal hearing, regardless of the distance between the source of the public nuisance noise and the person(s) being unreasonably disturbed or annoyed. Under this subsection, a sound meter reading is not necessary to establish that a public nuisance noise exists; (12) Any other noise that is otherwise prohibited by state or federal law. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.060 Exempt noises. Sounds originating from the sources listed here do not constitute a violation of this chapter, are not "public nuisance noises" and are defined as an "exempt noise" regardless of where or when they occur, unless otherwise noted. The Jefferson County Code is current through Ordinance 3-21, passed May 24, 2021. Jefferson County Code Chapter 8.70 NOISE CONTROL Page 3/4 (1) Officially sanctioned events to which the general public is solicited to attend, including, but not limited to, parades, festivals, or carnivals; (2) Officially sanctioned civic or park events, and amplified or unamplified sounds as allowed by a special event permit; (3) League, homeowner association or school sponsored events, including, but not limited to, athletic events or use of sport courts, and band practice; (4) Lawfully operated animal shelters, animal welfare facilities, kennels, pet shops, or veterinary clinics; (5) Aircraft in flight or flight operations at airports and airfields including aircraft engine testing and maintenance; (6) Bells, chimes, and carillons not operating continuously for more than five minutes; (7) Warning, safety or protective devices not operating continuously for more than five minutes, including, but not limited to, back-up warning signals; (8) Emergency equipment and work necessary in the interests of law enforcement or for the health, safety, or welfare of the community; (9) Electrical substations and stationary equipment used in the conveyance of water and wastewater by any utility; (10) The installation or repair of essential utility services or work necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; (11) Generators during periods when there is no electrical service available from the primary supplier due to power outage, where a generator is the only available source of electrical power, and the normal periodic testing of generators during daylight hours; (12) Vessels regulated for noise under Chapter 79A.60 RCW, "Regulation of Recreational Vessels"; (13) Agricultural activities not considered a nuisance pursuant to JCC 18.15.095(3), and the natural sounds made by livestock, such as, by way of example, cows, bison, llamas, chickens, and roosters, and noise from a livestock guard dog on property subject to JCC 18.15.095(3), when such noise is exempt pursuant to the animal responsibility chapter of the county code; (14) Announcements upon public streets made for the purpose of commercial advertising, or sales, or for attracting the attention of the public by those vendors whose sole method of selling is from moving vehicles; (15) The operation of motor vehicles on highways which are regulated under Chapter 173-62 WAC; (16) Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., sounds originating from residential property as a result of temporary projects for the construction, maintenance, or repair of home, grounds, and appurtenances; (17) The legal discharge of fireworks pursuant to RCW 70.77.395(2) and county code; (18) The lawful discharge of firearms; (19) Sounds exempted under Chapter 173-60 WAC, as that chapter now exists or as it may hereafter be amended. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.070 Penalties. (1) Any violation of this chapter shall be punished as follows: (a) The first violation by a person within the preceding year shall be a warning. (b) The second violation by a person within a one-year period shall be a Class 2 civil infraction carrying a monetary penalty of $125.00 plus statutory assessments. The Jefferson County Code is current through Ordinance 3-21, passed May 24, 2021. Jefferson County Code Chapter 8.70 NOISE CONTROL Page 4/4 (c) A third or subsequent violation by a person within a one-year period shall be a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, 90 days in jail, or both. (2) In any prosecution for a civil infraction or criminal misdemeanor, evidence of a sound's level through use of a sound -level meter reading shall not be necessary to establish the commission of the offense. (3) Civil infractions under this chapter shall be enforced pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW and the court rules. [Ord. 2- 15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.080 Provisions not exclusive. The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive, and shall not affect any other claim, cause of action or remedy and do not repeal, amend or modify any existing law, ordinance or regulation relating to noise, but shall be deemed additional to existing statutes, regulations and ordinances. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.090 Disclaimer of liability. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to be nor shall be construed to create or form the basis for any liability on the part of the county, its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of anyone to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or by reason or in consequence of the implementation or enforcement pursuant to this chapter, or by reason of any action or inaction on the part of the county related in any manner to the enforcement of this chapter by its officers, employees or agents. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] 8.70.100 Liberal construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out its broad purposes. [Ord. 2-15 § 1 (Att. A)] The Jefferson County Code is current through Ordinance 3-21, passed May 24, 2021. jeffbocc From: Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 2:45 PM To: jeffbocc Cc: Mark McCauley Subject: No exemption for "commercial forestry" CORRECTION - JCC 8.70 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. CORRECTION: JCC 8.70 Commissioners, There is no exemption in the county's Noise Control ordinance (JCC 8.70) for "commercial forestry". However, JCC 8.70 incorporates Chapter 173-60 WAC by reference. WAC 173-60-040(3)(b) does contain an exemption for "Sounds originating from forest harvesting and silvicultural activity." However, note that residential areas (Class A EDNA) cannot be subjected to noise levels exceeding the 60 dBA limit in the table in WAC 173-60-040(2)(a), further reduced by 10dBA during the hours of 10:00 pm to 07:00 am per WAC 173-60-040(2)(b), which would be 50 dBA Conclusion: Logging at 4:00 am next to a residential area is not permissible. I recommend that you use this fact when discussing the issue with Rayonier (and any others who disturb the peace before 07:00). Tom Thiersch Jefferson County Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 3:07 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 23, 2021 From: NACo Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 3:06:25 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 23, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here COROMA'VIRUS (COVIQ-19) 1-K =NACu. RESOURCES S FOR. COUNTIES �. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES I NACo.org/coronavirus AUGUST 23, 2021 1 Deadline approaching for counties to submit Fiscal Recovery Fund reports to U.S. Treasury Counties that receive funding from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund are required to meet compliance and reporting responsibilities. On August 31, both the Interim Report and the Recovery Plan Performance Report are due to the U.S. Treasury Department, The Interim Report must be completed by all counties that have certified for Recovery Funds, and the Recovery Plan Performance Report must be completed by counties that have a population of 250,000 and above. Treasury released a user guide, which includes step-by-step guidance for submitting the required reports using Treasury's Portal. NACo is in close communication with Treasury officials about specific requirements included in both reports. View NACo's updated FAQ document or ask our experts a question. Join NACo and EDA officials for overviews of the ARPA programs administered by the EDA Join NACo and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for EDA webinars focusing on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) programs u.0 MIOW DIALLVVEW AWIMSTsaaRM administered by the EDA. EDA officials will discuss investment priorities, eligibility requirements, program details and deadlines. EDA 101 and overview of the EDA's ARPA programs MONDAY, AUGUST 30 11 P.M. EDT REGISTER Overview of the Coal Communities Commitment, Build Back Better Regional Challenge and the Good Jobs Challenge THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 13 P.M. EDT REGISTER Engage with fellow county leaders during Recovery Fund virtual meetups NEXT SESSION: MONDAY, AUGUST 30 12 P.M. EDT As part of NACo President Larry Johnson's presidential theme, Counties THRIVE, join NACo and your peers for discussions on the American Rescue Plan Act's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. These virtual meetups bring together county leaders and experts to discuss common challenges and opportunities associated with the Recovery Fund on a broad range of topics. LEARN MORE AND JOIN ARPA and equity: Long-term planning for local governments TUESDAY, AUGUST 3112 P.M. EDT With the historic investment in local governments established under the American Rescue Plan Act, America's counties and cities are at a pivotal juncture in both short- and long-term planning. Join NACo and the National League of Cities for a webinar on strategies to ensure equitable planning in ARP spending, featuring national experts and local government examples. REGISTER IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Navigating the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Last week, NACo hosted a webinar on navigating the ERAP's 1.0 and 2.0 funding, the differences between these targeted funding allocations, how to effectively expedite the allocation of funds and how to leverage technologies and communication strategies. ACCESS THE RECORDING I NACo's ERAP RESOURCE HUB EXPLORE COVID-19 RECOVERY RESOURCES Visit the NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse to stay up-to-date on recovery news and resources from NACo. Understanding the Recovery Fund: How counties should calculate revenue loss Counties may use Recovery Funds to replace lost revenue and use these funds outside of explicit eligible uses of Recovery Funds under the interim rule. NACo has developed a new resource page that contains important information counties should use when calculating revenue loss. Included on this resource page is a calculator tool developed by the Government Finance Officers Association, a valued NACo partner, that helps counties easily calculate revenue loss. LEARN MORE Use the power of the media to amplify your COVID-19 recovery efforts Utilize NACo's customizable press release template and highlight how your county is driving the recovery in your community. NACo COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT American Rescue Plan funding breakdown NACo's interactive tool helps you navigate the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Programs that may provide counties with additional funding are denoted as "county eligible." This information will be updated as federal guidance for the new and existing programs is released. ACCESS THE TOOL I WATCH THE WEBINAR ON USING THE TOOL ay, NATIONAL AssoctAnON Of COU"E 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 ®"M© Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 5:09 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Marrowstone Island Property Problem, 2324 E. Marrowstone Road Importance: High From: Vigo Anderson Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 5:09:13 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton Subject: Marrowstone Island Property Problem, 2324 E. Marrowstone Road CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Commissioner Dean, Commissioner Eisenhour, Commissioner Brotherton, Please allow me to bring an island property "problem" to your attention, that has a number of Marrowstone Island residents very upset and concerned. This property "problem" involves a number of issues and has been brought to the attention of DCD, but thus far there has been very little feedback. My purpose here is to briefly highlight this property problem, to you, and requested that Jefferson County act sooner rather than later. The subject property is at 2324 E. Marrowstone Road. This property, as I understand, was recently purchased by Peter and Pat Vanags. The Vanags are currently using this property as an RV rental site. They have a web site for this property, "Marrowstone Island RV Camping", www.marrowstonerental.com . As best as we can determine, it is our understanding permits and authorizations have not been completed. Here are but a few of those perceived problems with this property. 1. We have looked and they have no business license to operate. 2. The RV pad itself was put in by the previous owner without Jefferson County DCD permit approval. 3. This RV pad is within the 150-foot required setback from the high-water mark. 4. All the earth work, and mounded soil build up, was conducted with no permits, to the best of our knowledge. 5. The "barn" on the property has living quarters on the east end of the building. There is a bedroom, living room, small kitchen, and lavatory facilities. All this work was conducted with no permits from the county. 6. Trees within the 150-foot buffer zone have been removed and the trees on the bluff have been trimmed way up, in excess of shoreline best management practices. 1 There are likely other property development violations but the above points all question why they are allowed to remain in business. These property development infractions all point to the need to have a County Enforcement Officer for necessary permits. The previous and current owners of the property have developed and are currently operating this property without required request permits and business licenses. To start the corrective action is relatively simple. They need to be issued and cease and desist order and the owners should receive substantial fines for gross flagrant violations of County Building and Development Ordinances. I recognize that in sending this email to you it becomes a public record. I would hope my name does not get back to the Vanags as they are bullies and I have no desire to have a face-to-face confrontation with these property owners. Sincerely, Vigo Anderson Mobile: 360-302-0359 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 6:26 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: WA State HT Awareness Campaign From: Rebekah Covington Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 6:25:47 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: WA State HT Awareness Campaign CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. :i'- rel I am inviting you to participate in a statewide public awareness campaign to prevent human trafficking. The campaign was funded by the State of Washington with a goal to help potential victims of human trafficking access services. THE ASK for your county is simple: Please put up the signage we will provide you for buses, transit, and/or public buildings, if possible, by January 2022. THE BENEFITS for you and your county are significant: Washington state call volume to the human trafficking hotline in 2019 rose from 13th to 8th in the nation following a joint campaign we helped facilitate between King County, Sound Transit, Port of Seattle, and City of Seattle. 2. We will recognize the county council members who help us and your county's participation on our website and through social media links, with your permission. 3. We will send out a press release announcing the campaign and linking to the list of participants on our website, so that your local press can recognize your contribution. 4. Your county is welcome to organize a joint proclamation, gaining attention to the campaign and to your efforts to help victims during Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January 2022. We are making it EASY to participate: If your county agrees to participate, our team will send collateral in October. Your county may either use our collateral and posters as is or customize them with logos appropriate to your jurisdiction. If you are able to influence your county to participate, we would be so grateful. Simply let me know you are supportive and will help us get this initiative off the ground in your county. We are hosting a kickoff meeting on September 13th at 3pm-4pm. If you send the name of the representative(s) you would like to attend, we will send a calendar invitation. Or please don't hesitate to call me at 206.305.4347 Thank you, Rebekah 701 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 9:41 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Time to Apply: 2021-2022 Legislative Steering Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee From: Eric Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 9:39:17 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Eric Johnson Subject: Time to Apply: 2021-2022 Legislative Steering Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. August 23, 2021 TO: WSAC Members FROM: Eric Johnson, Executive Director SUBJ: Recruitment for 2021-2022 WSAC Legislative Steering Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee Members WSAC members are needed for two different Committees: • 2021-2022 Legislative Steering Committee • 2021-2022 Federal Issues and Relations Committee. If you are interested in participating, please complete the online nomination form by no later than 5 pm on Friday, September 3rd 1 Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) The LSC monitors the events of each legislative session and is empowered to adopt policy relating to legislation, executive branch policies and operations, and the activities of other organizations and associations throughout the year. The committee is responsible for preparing and recommending a proposed legislative program for consideration and approval by the entire membership. For more information visit https://www.wsac.org/advocacy/ Each county may have a representative on the LSC. LSC Members are selected by the WSAC President with confirmation by the WSAC Board of Directors. Historically, the WSAC Legislative Steering Committee meets in person throughout the year, including every other week in Olympia during the Legislative Session. Federal Issues and Relations Committee This committee was established by the WSAC Board of Directors to bring a systematic approach to WSACs' engagement and participation in federal issue policy development and advocacy. As such, the WSAC Board of Directors authorized and chartered the Federal Issues and Relations Committee with the following responsibilities: Preparing and recommending a proposed federal legislative agenda for consideration of the membership at the annual meeting in November. Reviewing all proposed NACo Resolutions from WSAC members seeking WSAC endorsement and support. • Creating a procedure to inform the Washington State Congressional delegation and their respective staff on issues associated with county government. Committee members are selected by the WSAC President with confirmation by the WSAC Board of Directors. Historically, the "federal issues" committee meets periodically throughout the year to both prepare a proposed federal legislative agenda and monitor and review federal legislation, rules, and policy development. For more information on the 2021 federal issues, priorities, and committee, please visit https://www.wsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Federal-Issues Web.pdf If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! Erco Eric Johnson, Executive Director Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE I Olympia, WA 98501-1311 0.360.753.1886 D.360.489.3013 C.360.481.2241 Bookmark our website! www.wsac.org "The Voice of Washington Counties" Join the conversation: U U El Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This e-mail may be disclosable to a third -party requestor. Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 11:37 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Presentation and report on BEBs for JTA From: Tom Thiersch Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 11:36:53 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Ariel Speser; Greg Brotherton; 'David Faber'; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Presentation and report on BEBs for JTA CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Members of the JTA Board, I want to share with all of you some comments that I sent to Commissioner Dean following your August 17 board meeting. I have several concerns about the report that was presented regarding the feasibility of JTA using Battery Electric Buses (BEBs). In general, I was unimpressed with the presentation and the questionable quality of the information provided to the JTA board. One big problem I see is the apparent failure of the consultants to understand a fundamental fact about electric vehicles: i.e., hilly terrain is not a big deal because on the way down a hill a properly designed regenerative braking system recaptures most of the energy that was expended to go up. Regenerative braking efficiency is about 80% in the best case (Tesla), and somewhat less in other vehicles. So, a 94-mile round trip to Brinnon (route #1) should not be a problem. But the analysis in the report appears to almost totally ignore that fact and overstates the effect of terrain on range. Either all BEB makers have lousy regen brake systems (doubtful), or the analysis is flawed. Regarding Table 3 in the report, how is it possible for a bus to not end up with a net of zero total elevation gain/loss by the end of a day? That "analysis" seems illogical. Another concern I have is the estimate of maintenance costs. Maintaining a BEB should require only a small fraction what it takes to keep a diesel bus running. A "27% reduction" is far too pessimistic and leads to false conclusions about total cost of ownership. The NREL report https:Hafdc.energy.gov/files/u/publication/financial analysis be transit buses.pdf shows a 38% reduction in maintenance costs. Other issues: during the presentation, the content of JPUD's fuel mix was misstated. The consultants apparently couldn't be bothered to simply go to the BPA site, where they would have found that BPA is 98%+ clean (not "6% from carbon"): hydro 84.5% • nuclear 10.9% 4.3% other, almost all wind and solar, not fossil fuel. The "Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions" portion of the report (page 24 et seq) is obviously just boilerplate from other such reports, showing that little if any effort was made to take into account JPUD's actual fuel mix ("... If the emission rate for vehicles charged using JPUD's electricity mix is based on a linearly scaled ratio of the national electricity mix, ... "). The national electricity fuel mix is not relevant here. Also note the consultant's comments about JPUD rates; government agencies here pay the same energy and demand charges as any other users of similar amounts of energy with the sole exception of some of the school districts, which have a special "interruptible" rate. The report's statements, "JPUD will require a new contract to determine electricity rates for JTA" and "a new rate would need to be negotiated with JPUD" would only be applicable in long-term after many BEBs are in service here; JPUD policy does allow for negotiation of special rates, but only for very large (multimegawatt-scale) users such as bitcoin miners, cannabis farms, etc. More misinformation: One of the presenters stated that "150 kW" was the "industry standard" for chargers (22:35 in the recording). Not clear what "industry" was being referred to because public CCS chargers for EVs that support 350 kW are now being installed, they use standard connectors, and they do not require a weird (and obviously very much more expensive) "pantograph" mechanism. CCS 2 is the almost universal standard now for cars so there is no reason why a bus should be any different. Tesla's Superchargers now operate at up to 300 kW. Did JTA get good value from this study? I think not It's still early days, and I wouldn't want JTA to start buying BEBs just yet; but with trillion$ of infrastructure money about to become available, the opportunity might be too good to pass up. In which case, JTA should order as many BEBs as allowed by grants, spread out the deliveries for as long as possible, and negotiate a purchase contract that requires the latest available battery tech be installed at the time of delivery, not the tech that exists when the order is placed. JTA should be able to surplus some of its existing diesel buses and, in any case, not be forced to continue to operate them for up to 12 years contrary to our state's mandates to reduce GHG emissions. We'll see what the landscape looks like next year. Tom Thiersch Jefferson County Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:07 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Gov's Office check -in From: Walton, Katherine (GOV) Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:06:49 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: Gov's Office check -in CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon, I apologize for not giving you a heads up about some of the announcements coming out of our office from the past few weeks. I have been off -grid and regret not being able to communicate about changes ahead of time. As always, please check our website for the latest COVID-19 information. For those of you who are interested, I would also recommend checking out this L&I FAQ. I am working through my inbox to answer any questions that have come in while I was away, but always feel free to give me a call at (360) 819-0283 or schedule a web meeting with me. I am curious to hear how things are going for you and your communities and would be more than happy to talk through any questions or concerns that are coming up. Best, Katherine (some pictures from my trip!) Katherine Walton (she/her) South Sound and Olympic Peninsula Regional Representative Office of Governor Jay Inslee Mobile: 360.819.0283 www.governor.wa.gov I katherine.walton@gov.wa.eov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:16 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: FEMA Bulletin Week of August 24, 2021 From: Rita Kepner Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:15:18 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Fwd: FEMA Bulletin Week of August 24, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. may be of interest ---------- Forwarded message --------- Subject: FEMA Bulletin Week of August 24, 2021 To: <rita.kepner@gmail.com> FEMA Offers Exercise Assistance to Stakeholders FEMA is accepting requests for exercise support through the National Exercise Program. State, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions can request no -cost assistance for exercise design, development, conduct and evaluation to validate capabilities across all mission areas. FEMA is hosting webinars for all interested governments and other community partners on the exercise support process. Please visit the webinar webpage to register. The webinar dates are: • Webinar 1: 1 p.m. ET on Aug. 30. • Webinar 2: 2 p.m. ET on Sept.7. • Webinar 3: 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 15. • Webinar 4: 4 p.m. ET on Sept. 23. • Webinar 5: 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 1. Fall 2021 requests for support are due no later than Nov. 1. To submit a request for exercise support, download the nomination form, then email the completed form with any supporting documentation to NEP@fema.dhs.gov. Awardees will be notified by Dec. 10. FEMA will hold additional exercise support rounds in the spring and fall of 2022. For questions, contact FEMA at NEP@fema.dhs.gov. FEMA Revises Regulation Governing Public Assistance Appeals Process On Aug. 16, FEMA published a final rule in the Federal Register which revises regulations to implement the new right of arbitration as part of the agency's Public Assistance appeals process. Arbitration was authorized by the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA). To be eligible for Section 423 arbitration, a Public Assistance applicant's request must meet all three of the following conditions: • The dispute arises from a major disaster declared after Jan. 1, 2016. • The disputed amount exceeds $500,000 (or $100,000 if the applicant is in a rural area, defined as areas with a population of less than 200,000 and outside of an urbanized area). • The applicant properly submitted a first appeal of FEMA's determination to their regional administrator for their FEMA region and has either received an appeal decision that is not yet FEMA's final agency determination or has not received an appeal decision 180 calendar days from FEMA's receipt of the appeal request. The regulation revision includes changes to the PA appeals process as well. For disasters declared on or after Jan. 1, 2022, applicants and recipients must submit appeals electronically and FEMA will no longer accept hard copy first or second appeal submissions. FEMA will also issue appeal responses electronically. The regulation requires that applicants submit appeals within 60 days from the date of FEMA's determination (rather than the date it receives notice of the determination as is current practice); grantees will have 120 days from the date of FEMA's determination to submit an applicant's appeal along with its recommendation. The new regulation also requires that second appeals be submitted directly to FEMA headquarters, rather than the Regional Administrator. FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on Community Rating System FEMA published a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System. Public comment will be accepted through Sept. 22 via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, Docket ID: FEMA-2021-0021. This notice is to better align understanding of flood risk and flood risk approaches and to incentivize communities to manage and lower their flood risk. FEMA posted in the Federal Register a request for information to gather public comment about ways the agency could consider modifying, streamlining and innovating to improve the Community Rating System. These efforts aim to help FEMA ensure that the program includes necessary, properly tailored and up-to-date requirements that effectively achieve the goals of: • Reducing and avoiding flood damage to property. • Supporting the insurance aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program. • Encouraging a comprehensive approach to floodplain management. The Community Rating System is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management practices that exceed the minimum requirements in the National Flood Insurance Program. The agency is evaluating the Community Rating System's potential to ongoing support of, state, local, tribal and territorial community goals and needs around floodplain management. FEMA will host a series of virtual public meetings to explain the process and how to provide information for public comment. Anyone interested may register online via Zoom. Visit FEMA.gov for more information. Follow the instructions in the Federal Register for submitting comments and contact the Regulations.gov Help Desk if you have technical issues. FEMA Awards Nearly $110M in Firefighters Grants FEMA has awarded nearly $110 million from the fiscal year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. This trio of grants provides critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhances efficiencies and supports community resilience around the nation. Almost $10 million went out in the first round of allocation announcements for the fiscal year 2021 Staffing for Adequate Emergency Response (SAFER) and Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) programs. SAFER helps fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to increase or maintain the number of trained firefighters available in their communities. FP&S support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. Recent fiscal year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grants awards also pushed that total to nearly $100 million awarded for that program. This funding helps meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. FEMA will continue to make awards this summer until the more than $700 million appropriated in fiscal year 2021 for these programs has been distributed. Over the past 20 years, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program has provided recipients with more than 79,000 individual awards, totaling more than $12 billion. Upcoming Deadlines and Reminders FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on NQS Position FEMA is seeking public feedback for the "National Qualification System's Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Incident and Exercise Evaluator" position documents. This national engagement period will conclude at 5 p.m. ET on Aug. 26. FEMA worked alongside state, local, tribal and territorial partners to draft and refine the documents. These documents will help intergovernmental partners define evaluators for radiological emergency preparedness program incidents and exercises. To provide comments on the draft, complete the feedback form and submit the form to FEMA- NIMS@fema.dhs.gov. .......................................................................................................................... FEMA Announces Funding Opportunities for BRIC and FMA Grant Programs FEMA posted funding notices for two hazard mitigation grant programs for $1.16 billion. The Flood Mitigation Assistance and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities provides funds to states, local communities, tribes and territories for eligible mitigation activities to strengthen our nation's ability to build a culture of preparedness. These programs fund projects that invest in a more resilient nation, reduce disaster suffering and avoid future disaster costs. The application period opens on Sept. 30 and the funding notices are available on Grants.gov. Eligible applicants must apply for funding using FEMA Grants Outcomes, the agency's grants management system. Submit applications in FEMA Grants Outcome Portal no later than 3 p.m. ET on Jan. 28, 2022. Applications received by FEMA after this deadline will not be considered for funding. Interested applicants should contact their hazard mitigation officer for more information. For more information visit FEMA.gov. .......................................................................................................................... FEMA Holds Preparedness Call for People with Disabilities Join FEMA at 2 p.m. ET on Aug. 26 to get tips, tools and resources for people with disabilities that you can share with your communities during National Preparedness Month in September. Now is a great time for people with disabilities to get informed on preparedness, make a personal preparedness plan, build an emergency kit and be involved in community preparedness. Learn about the new preparedness resources from FEMA to share with your communities and hear how some of our experts with disabilities prepare for disasters. To attend this Office of Disability Integration and Coordination stakeholder call, dial (800) 263-0877 using the participant passcode:1667315. Registration is requested. Closed captioning will be provided via Captionedtext.com using event #4869949. National Preparedness Month Calendar Now Available September is National Preparedness Month. Managed by FEMA's Ready Campaign, in association with the Ad Council, the month is observed to encourage everyone to take steps to prepare for disasters that could at any time. This year's theme, "Prepare to Protect," highlights how preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love. Throughout the month, Ready.gov/September will feature weekly themes that highlight basic preparedness activities that every everyone can do. Help us, help others encourage our friends and family to prepare for disasters and emergencies today. Together, let's prepare to protect. For free, easy to use social media content, and more information, visit: Ready.gov/September. S HARE pl4Y �yY_14R 4� Update Your E-mail Address I Change Delivery Preference I Update State and Zip Code I Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. 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Click Here August 24, 2021 National monument becomes a double-edged sword for a Utah county Visitors to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument come to Garfield County, Utah expecting more of the national park experience, and sometimes get lost in the process. Legislative Updates Counties must battle disinformation Counties are battling a pandemic of viral mis- and disinformation that challenges the stability of government and the public's trust. Read more Aug. 31 deadline approaching for counties to submit Fiscal Recovery Fund reports to Treasury Counties with a population of 250,000 and above that receive funding from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund are required to submit their Interim Report and the Recovery Plan Performance Report to the U.S. Treasury Department by Aug. 31. Read more MORE COUNTY NEWS 2 HHS announces plan to distribute booster shots to all Americans in September Given a decline in protection against mild and moderate disease and increased transmission of the Delta variant, the HHS's public health officials believe that there is sufficient evidence pointing to the need to maximize and prolong the durability of immune protection through the use of booster shots. Read more Join NACo's regular virtual meetup series for county ARP Fiscal Recovery Fund implementation efforts The next session is at 2 p.m. EDT on Monday, Aug. 30. Read more Biden administration announces vaccination requirement for long-term care workers This new regulation would apply to about 15,000 nursing home facilities and their approximately 1.6 million employees. Read more Fish and Wildlife Service upholds 2020 gray wolf delisting The Fish and Wildlife Service concluded that gray wolves should not be federally managed in the lower 48 states. Read more 3 USDA to accept written comments on RFI for "Investments and Opportunities for Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure" The request for information provides stakeholders in the meat and poultry processing industry the opportunity to respond to its strategy to support meat and poultry processing infrastructure further. Read more The Latest From NACo Waters of the U.S. survey As the Biden administration works to repeal and replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, how is your county responding to the new "Waters of the U.S." rule? Share your county's experience with the pre-2015 WOTUS regulations and the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection rule implemented by the Trump administration here. Register now! Conference on mental health crisis response The Taking the Call national conference — taking place virtually on Oct. 20 and 21, 2021— will explore how trailblazing communities are connecting people to mental health services. Presented by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance and the University of Cincinnati, the conference is free and open to the public; register here. How Pew helps build flood -resilient states The Pew Charitable Trusts offers states and localities nonpartisan technical assistance, convenes networking and data -sharing opportunities, and advocates for policies that can help officials address current and future flood risks, promote equity in the implementation and resourcing of adaptation and mitigation initiatives, and deploy taxpayer dollars responsibly. Learn more. Important update regarding ARPA funds Recently issued guidance from the U.S. Treasury provides counties and other public entities with the opportunity to invest their ARP funds in interest -bearing accounts through 2024. Even better, public entities will not have restrictions on how they utilize the compound interest earned on ARP funds, providing ample opportunity to maximize the value of each dollar. Learn more about the newest guidance relating to compound interest from the U.S. Treasury, and how three+one's innovative technology can help formulate a strategy here. County elected officials: Three cybersecurity questions you should ask your IT team While the county IT team is responsible for putting preventative measures in place, elected officials play a vital role in recognizing and elevating their concerns and observations about the cybersecurity practices across their counties. Learn more. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VfCOUNTIES 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 ZA®®E Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 2:19 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: LIFEBOAT 3 GRANT APPLICATION NOW OPEN From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 2:15:05 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: LIFEBOAT 3 GRANT APPLICATION NOW OPEN CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean, LIFEBOAT 3 Clallam County government received American Rescue Plan funds from the Federal Government, The Board of County Commissioners allocated $3 Million to businesses and nonprofits in Clallam County to support those most impacted by the pandemic and those that had not received funding from state or other local programs. More information and application can be found on this link https://chooseciallamfirst.com/lifeboat-3-grant/ LOGGING GRANTS The USDA has a grant program for small timber harvesting and hauling businesses. USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers I USDA FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS FESTIVAL In two weeks, fans from all over the United States will start arriving in Forks to celebrate all things Twilight! This year we are celebrating the ten-year anniversary of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and you can see our schedule on this link https://forkswa.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/FTFSchedule.pdf We have tons of opportunities to volunteer if you would like to see what it's all about. SHRED EVENT The Forks Chamber is organizing a shred event on Saturday, September 25th from 10am —1pm at the Forks Forum parking lot. Stay tuned for more details. WE WANT TO DO YOUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Would you like to celebrate your new business, grand opening, re -opening, addition, or a special unveiling with a ribbon cutting ceremony? We would love to provide that service to you! Simply contact me and we will put it on the calendar. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies make great acknowledgements for business milestones! WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings take place at the Congregational Church, 7:30am. Dues are only $10 for an individual, and $25 for a business. WEBPA is a wonderful non-profit organization that provides business networking, and through fundraising, keep our lovely town decorated for Christmas! For more information, please contact Christi Baron 360-374-3311 or cbaron(@forksforum.com FORKS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER (VIC) Our lobby is open for business! Our hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am — 5 pm and Sunday 11 am — 4 pm. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open our regular summer hours! Come see us Thursday through Monday Noon — 4pm. Please see link for more details. We return to non -peak season days/hours on September 17tn We will be open Fridays and Saturdays from September 17, 2021 to May 14, 2021. FORKS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY Lissy Andros, executive director Karl Larson, assistant to the E.D., Kari handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. She is also in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. Gay Bunnell, Forever Twilight in Forks Collection and VIC staff member. Gay is our lead staff member at the Collection, including maintaining the records for the exhibits. Emery Damron, Samantha Baldwin, Matthew Larson, Jasmine Harding, Aspen Rondeau VIC staff members. Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. PPP, EIDL and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Best regards, �..[/J 4 v Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell jeffbocc From: Hillary Clark, WWRC <hillary@wildliferecreation.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 3:00 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: RSVP today for Recreate 2021 on September 121 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. We're excited to get back outside. It's time to RECREATE. View this email in your browser On Sunday, September 12th, join the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition to celebrate Washington's great outdoors —and ensure future Washingtonians can do the same! We'll be gathering outside for lunch at Meadowbrook Farm in North Bend, WA on the ancestral land of the Snoqualmie Tribe. In addition to outstanding views of Mount Si, this park is special because it was made possible, in part, by the work of the Coalition. There is so much to celebrate this year, but we're especially excited about... • A record -setting $100 million for the WWRP 1 • Funding for a statewide outdoor recreation equity review • Hundreds of new parks, trails, habitat, and working lands projects underway across the state But we can't imagine celebrating without YOU. Time is running out to grab your ticket - please register today! YOU'RE INVITED! SUNRAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Meadowbrook Farm, North Bend 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm •Lunch provided Ready to RECREATE? Advanced registration is required for this event. Please register early to secure your spot! COVID Notice: We are following all local, state, and federal guidelines (as a minimum) at this event. Recreate 2021 will be held mostly outdoors in a large open field. 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Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:15 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Vulnerable Adult Task Force Minutes Attachments: M i nutes_VATF_8_20_21.docx From: Heather Freund Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:14:46 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heather Freund Subject: Vulnerable Adult Task Force Minutes CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello, Thank you attending recent meeting. See attached minutes and feel free to email responses and give input to be shared. There will be a follow up on this topic for the next task force meeting in November - Kind regards, Heather IlAdvocacy Services a HOUSE http://dovehouseec.or� Dove House Advocacy Services Dove House provides crisis intervention, shelter, and advocacy for victims domestic violence. Dove House also serves victims of sexual assault and general crimes. dvvehousejc..arg Heather Freund General Crime Advocate/Outreach Coordinator Dove House Advocacy Services 360 385 5292 24 hour crisis line: 360 385 5291 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including anv attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipients) and may contain confidential and privileged information Any unauthorized review use disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message inutes Vulnerable Adult Abuse Tast Force August 20, 2021 12:00 PM Jeff. Co Via Zoom pe of meeting: In attendance: Claudia Coppola, Heather Freund, Carl Hanson, Sarah carter 4 meeting Haight Agenda topics: Discussion on the chronic unhoused/emergency shelter focused disabled and elderly and ideas on coordinating services. Agency, program updates/news: Carl Hanson shared that the Ministerial association is a resource for financial assistance when needs come up. MASH clinic has new location uptown at community center location set to open in September 2021 date TBD Olympic Neighbors Supportive Living program to begin next Summer Would assist with locating rental housing and supportive living for IDD clients. Dove House is providing continued services to elderly vulnerable adults who are victims of a crime. As well as outreach in South County and West Jefferson to victims of crime. *Needs, input coordination, outreach: -Elder/ vulnerable adult case management for housing needs -Supportive housing for mental health -MASH could provide outreach first aide packets to connect people to services -A follow up on this topic for the next task force meeting in November See dates below for future meetings — Future training/resources/events that were discussed/shared: Who is on the panel of helpful professionals: To Do: Follow up on contacts for further input Meeting dates for 202112022 Friday May 17th from 12-IPM Friday August 16th from 12-IPM Friday November 1 S1h from 12-1 PM Friday February 14,h from 12-1PM Friday May 1 S,h from 12-IPM Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:16 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Updated Vaccine Requirements I Political Signs I Planning Legislation From: MRSC — Local Government Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:15:40 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Updated Vaccine Requirements I Political Signs I Planning Legislation CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. 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More from MRSC Insight Non -Traditional Approaches Used by Local Governments to Address Homelessness By Emma Diamond and Justin Sharer This blog looks at municipal programs that use hotels and motels to provide temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness. More from MRSC Insight Upcoming Trainings What are a local government's responsibilities under the state's electric vehicle and alternative fuel procurement rules? The city's current policy is to require part-time firefighters to be at least 21 years old. Is there a state law that would prevent us from lowering this minimum age to 18? Have a question? Officials and employees from eligible government agencies can use our free one-on-one inquiry service, Ask MRSC. 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Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here Y COLNINA Go FIESNo. TREASURY RELEASES WALKTHROUGH OF RECOVERY FUND REPORTING PORTAL RECOVERY FUND REPORTS DUE AUGUST 31 Counties that receive funding from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund are required to meet compliance and reporting responsibilities. On August 31, both the Interim Report and the Recovery 1 Plan Performance Report are due to the U.S. Treasury Department. The Interim Report must be completed by all counties that have certified for Recovery Funds. Additionally, the Recovery Plan Performance Report must be completed by counties that have a population of 250,000 and above. The U.S. Treasury released a recorded presentation providing a walkthrough of the reporting portal and instructions on completing required reports. 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Click here to unsubscribe. 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:42 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Housing for a dear family From: Jason Victor Serinus Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:41:52 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Pamela Adams; Michelle Sandoval; David Faber City Council; orowe@cityopt.us; mmickhager@cityofpt.us; Ariel Speser; ahoward@cityofpt.us; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Cc: Libby Urner Wennstrom; Cameron Jones; aislinndiamanti@gmail.com; benrthomas@gmail.com; tyler.myles.vega@gmail.com Subject: Housing for a dear family CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear all, I know that many if not all of you deal with the housing crisis on a daily basis. I also expect that you frequently receive "help" messages and are doing all you can. I am so grateful for your work. Nonetheless, if on the off chance you know of something, our next door neighbors —working class renters with a dad who bakes at night, mother who cleans a motel, three kids (the oldest of whom is 14, adopted, and with a rare genetic disease), and 86-year old grandma with Alzheimers—could use your help. They just received the dreaded eviction notice for September 30. It's another case of a young working family faced with possible loss of housing, jobs, and income. I've already reached out to Justine at Housing Solutions Network and to Debbie Steele. If you have any other resources to offer, or know of anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for all you do, jason Jason Victor Serinus http://www.4asonserinus.com (He/his and Jason or Jason Victor rather than Mr. or Sir) • Music and audiophile critic: Stereophile, Seattle Times, San Francisco Classical Voice, Classical Voice North America, Seattle Symphony, Port Townsend Leader, Bay Area Reporter, American Record Guide, AudioStream, Stanford Live, Opera Now, Gay City News, Copper, Opera News, Carnegie Hall... • Whistler Extraordinaire: The Voice of Woodstock in "She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown" • "The Pavarotti of Pucker" • Chair, Port Townsend Arts Commission "Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." — Elie Wiesel "This is a time to remember all of us who are LGBTQ. It's a time to stand out and be proud, to parade who we are, to celebrate and to let them know we will not be silenced, we will not be stopped, we will not go back into the closet. Together, we will love." — JVS at our Orlando Massacre Support Rally in Port Townsend, WA "Within infinite myths lies the eternal truth Who sees it all? Varuna has but a thousand eyes, Indra has a hundred, You and I, only two." — Devdutt Pattanaik ieffbocc From: Christine Mahler <info@wildliferecreation.org> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 8:59 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: August E-News: Sophia Danenberg joins Recreate 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. All the news you can use on Washington's great outdoors View this email in your browser Coalition - August Unifying voices for Washington's great outdoors 1 Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement As Washingtonians, we probably have recreated on, driven through, seen photos or heard of the beautiful land of the Snoqualmie corridor area. This corridor is home to popular hiking trails: Mt. Si, Twin Falls, Rattlesnake, Issaquah Alps, Tiger Mountain, Franklin Falls, Middle Fork, Lake Sammamish, Snoqualmie Falls and more. This area is the ancestral land of the Snoqualmie Tribe which has been negatively impacted by the heavy recreational use in the area. The Snoqualmie Tribe launched the Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement (STALM) in June 2021 to spread awareness of the Snoqualmie people who have lived in the southern Salish Sea region since time immemorial. The movement is asking the public to practice respect and help the Tribe protect and restore these lands for future generations. Read more Sophia Danenberg to speak at Recreate 2021 The Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition is thrilled to welcome Sophia Danenberg as our special guest and keynote at Recreate 2021! She is a rock, ice, and mountain climber who, in 2006, became the first black woman and the first African -American to summit Mount Everest. In addition to climbing, she volunteers as a Washington State Parks and Recreation Commissioner, on the board of NatureBridge, an environmental education non-profit operating in national parks, and as a track & field official with Special Olympics. She is also very active in state and local politics, currently serving on the Legislative & Public Affairs committees for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) and the King County Redistricting Committee. Professionally, Sophia leads international environmental policy analysis in Global Enterprise Sustainability at Boeing. Join us on September 12th to hear directly from her about why equity and access are important for all Washingtonians. REGISTER TODAY! Port Gamble S'Klailam Tribe Purchases Development Rights on Port Gamble Mill Site from Rayonier Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and Rayonier announced the closing of the sale of a conservation easement for 18.4 acres on the former Pope & Talbot mill site in Port Gamble, Washington from Rayonier's subsidiary Raydient. The conservation easement will restrict development and sets out the process for restoration and public access on portions of the former mill site. The funding for the acquisition came from the Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program, the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, and the Aquatic Lands and Enhancement Account, administered by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read more CM spice waala Spice Waala to Cater Recreate 2021 We are so excited and lucky to have Spice Waala cater our Recreate 2021 lunch. Spice Waala is an Indian street food restaurant in Seattle serving flavors of Calcutta and Delhi. Uttam Mukherjee and Dr. Aakanksha Sinha started Spice Waala in 2018 hoping to share their favorite foods growing up and the diverse flavors of India at affordable prices. Their food is delicious, fresh, and packed with complex flavors, we LOVE it and we think you will too! Besides serving amazing food, they are committed to working toward food security in the community. Prior to COVID-19 they partnered with nonprofits in the Seattle area, donating a percentage of their profits to organizations who were fighting for food justice. When the pandemic started and there was a growing need for access to food, they created a new program called Bhojan, meaning meal or feast in Hindi. Since March 2020 they have served over 20,000 free culturally relevant, nutritious meals and donated over $7,000 to food insecure communities. Read more 12 Months of WWRP: Farmland Preservation This month's featured project is Camp Sealth Conservation Easement, Vashon Island, located on the ancestral land of The Coast Salish and The Native People of Vashon-Maury Island. The primary benefit of this project is the conservation of 280 acres of forestland at Camp Sealth. The agreement would prevent future residential development permanently. The 381-acre Camp Sealth contains mature second -growth forest and is operated as a youth summer camp for 500 annual campers. All Camp Sealth parcels contain upland forests of mixed conifers and hardwoods that support a variety of birds, mammals and amphibians, including Pacific chorus tree frogs, eagles, ospreys, ravens, song birds, raptors, Douglas squirrels and black tailed deer. Read more 5 Copyright O 2021, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition The Vance Building 1402 Third Avenue, Suite 714 Seattle WA 98101 Photo credits: RCO (Recreate; 12 Months of WWRP) update subscription preferences unsubscribe from this list jeffbocc From: Christine Mahler <info@wildliferecreation.org> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 8:59 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: August E-News: Sophia Danenberg joins Recreate 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. All the news you can use on Washington's great outdoors View this email in your browser Coalition E-News: 00 August 2021 Unifying voices for Washington's great outdoors 1 Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement As Washingtonians, we probably have recreated on, driven through, seen photos or heard of the beautiful land of the Snoqualmie corridor area. This corridor is home to popular hiking trails: Mt. Si, Twin Falls, Rattlesnake, Issaquah Alps, Tiger Mountain, Franklin Falls, Middle Fork, Lake Sammamish, Snoqualmie Falls and more. This area is the ancestral land of the Snoqualmie Tribe which has been negatively impacted by the heavy recreational use in the area. The Snoqualmie Tribe launched the Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement (STALM) in June 2021 to spread awareness of the Snoqualmie people who have lived in the southern Salish Sea region since time immemorial. The movement is asking the public to practice respect and help the Tribe protect and restore these lands for future generations. Read more 4 N Sophia Danenberg to speak at Recreate 2021 The Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition is thrilled to welcome Sophia Danenberg as our special guest and keynote at Recreate 2021 ! She is a rock, ice, and mountain climber who, in 2006, became the first black woman and the first African -American to summit Mount Everest. In addition to climbing, she volunteers as a Washington State Parks and Recreation Commissioner, on the board of NatureBridge, an environmental education non-profit operating in national parks, and as a track & field official with Special Olympics. She is also very active in state and local politics, currently serving on the Legislative & Public Affairs committees for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) and the King County Redistricting Committee. Professionally, Sophia leads international environmental policy analysis in Global Enterprise Sustainability at Boeing. Join us on September 12th to hear directly from Development Rights on Port Gamble Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and Rayonier announced the closing of the sale of a conservation easement for 18.4 acres on the former Pope & Talbot mill site in Port Gamble, Washington from Rayonier's subsidiary Raydient. The conservation easement will restrict development and sets out the process for restoration and public access on portions of the former mill site. The funding for the acquisition came from the Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program, the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, and the Aquatic Lands and Enhancement Account, administered by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read more spice Waala Spice Waala to Cater Recreate 2021 We are so excited and lucky to have Spice Waala cater our Recreate 2021 lunch. Spice Waala is an Indian street food restaurant in Seattle serving flavors of Calcutta and Delhi. Uttam Mukherjee and Dr. Aakanksha Sinha started Spice Waala in 2018 hoping to share their favorite foods growing up and the diverse flavors of India at affordable prices. Their food is delicious, fresh, and packed with complex flavors, we LOVE it and we think you will too! Besides serving amazing food, they are committed to working toward food security in the community. Prior to COVID-19 they partnered with nonprofits in the Seattle area, donating a percentage of their profits to organizations who were fighting for food justice. When the pandemic started and there was a growing need for access to food, they created a new program called Bhojan, meaning meal or feast in Hindi. Since March 2020 they have served over 20,000 free culturally relevant, nutritious meals and donated over $7,000 to food insecure communities. Read more 12 Months of WWRP: Farmland Preservation This month's featured project is Camp Sealth Conservation Easement, Vashon Islar , located on the ancestral land of The Coast Salish and The Native People of Vashon-Maury Island. The primary benefit of this project is the conservation of 280 acres of forestland at Camp Sealth. The agreement would prevent future residential development permanently. The 381-acre Camp Sealth contains mature second -growth forest and is operated as a youth summer camp for 500 annual campers. All Camp Sealth parcels contain upland forests of mixed conifers and hardwoods that support a variety of birds, mammals and amphibians, including Pacific chorus tree frogs, eagles, ospreys, ravens, song birds, raptors, Douglas squirrels and black tailed deer. dead more e 4L�fJ'J ec"^ J0 elm %r9.6zs ,I /7e f fW� .s,�Nslc [ate �sea+'e. :ir .m{ 1—T ev/]'E+, U-11, C"Y Jo t A. ae'd I r�F J r f Me P/ICc Cc„xkar.�,a F Ylax.; 5 Outside Magazine 'It could feed the world': amaranth, a health trend 8,000 years old that survived colonization The Guardian This tribe has lived on the coast of Washington for thousands of years. Now climate change is forcing it uphill Seattle Times Women Run The Vote Sept. 20-26th WA State Parks Free Entrance Days Sept. 25; Nov. 11, 26 National Park Free Entrance Days Check Out Washington (Free Discover Pass) Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 10:51 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Public Release of the Marbled Murrelet Economic Impact Study Attachments: Final MM Report Cover Letter.pdf, Final MMEIS Report.pdf, MMEIS Report Press Release Final.pdf From: Paul Jewell Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 10:46:27 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Timber Counties Subject: Public Release of the Marbled Murrelet Economic Impact Study CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Timber Counties Caucus Members, WSAC formally released the Marbled Murrelet Economic Impact Study on Tuesday, 8/24. We sent it to over 200 media outlets and several members of the House and Senate and their staff. Attached is the final report, the press release, and the cover letter for your reference. Feel free to share it as you'd like. Additionally, we also place announcements on social media. These include the WSAC pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedln. If you have the chance, it would be beneficial if you could go to those social media sites, Like the posts, repost and share, retweet, and comment. The more we can push out the post, the more coverage we are likely to receive. The press release is also on the WSAC website. Here is a link: https://www.wsac.org/seabird-costs-counties-and- schools-17-3-million-and-220-lobs-annually/ Thanks very much for your help! And thanks for everything you are doing for your counties! Have a great day, Paul Jewell I Policy Director — Water, Land Use, Environment & Solid Waste Washington State Association of Counties I wsac.ora pjewell@wsac.org 1360.489.3024 Disclaimer. Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disclosable to a third -party requestor. August 24, 2021 Washington State Legislature PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 Honorable Senators and Representatives: The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) is pleased to present a report on the Financial and Economic Impacts of Marbled Murrelet Conservation Strategies on Lands Managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). We completed this study to understand the financial impacts to counties, junior taxing districts, and employment sectors resulting from the required marbled murrelet habitat protection efforts included in the 2019 amendment to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). When completing the environmental impact statement for the 2019 amendment to the HCP, the DNR did not quantify the dollar value of impacts or other economic effects that would likely result. To design the study and oversee the development of the report, we established a project steering committee with representatives of the following organizations: • WSAC • DNR • Washington Environmental Council (WEC) • Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) • Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) Mason Bruce & Girard completed this study with assistance from Highland Economics. Key Findings: • Washington State must comply with the Federal Endangered Species Act (Act) requirements on all lands it manages. • A specific group of counties and their taxing districts bear all the revenue and economic impacts from the marbled murrelet habitat protection strategies. • While the numerous benefits for meeting the Act's requirements and preserving habitat for the marbled murrelet population accrue broadly to all residents of Washington State and the nation, the negative revenue and economic impacts affect a small portion of the state's communities and residents. • The majority of negative revenue and economic impacts occur in three counties: Clallam, Wahkiakum, and Pacific. • There are significant adverse revenue and economic effects on counties, junior taxing districts, and the timber industry from the 2019 HCP Amendment. o $1.265 million in average annual revenue to local governments: ■ School Districts ■ County General Government ■ County Roads ■ Fire Districts ■ Hospital Districts ■ Port Districts ■ Library Districts ■ EMS Districts/Levys o Local communities will lose 220 jobs per year. o $17.3 million in community income will be lost every year. • There were significant adverse revenue and economic impact to counties other entities from the previous interim strategy for marbled murrelet habitat protections that were never addressed. Those losses averaged $1.275 million per year in revenue for local services, $15.1 million in community income, and 190 jobs. The impacts were ongoing for 22 years. • The negative fiscal and economic impacts are borne by residents in some of the most rural, economically challenged counties in Washington State that are the least equipped to handle financial, economic, and job loss. • Many of the taxing districts included in this study have minimal sources of revenue. Even a slight decrease in one of these sources can significantly impact their ability to deliver services. Unmitigated revenue decreases can have dramatic adverse effects under such circumstances. • Potential financial benefits from enhanced ecosystem services (recreation, watershed protection, air quality, carbon, etc.) from lands set aside for marbled murrelets to areas impacted by the habitat protection measures were not measurable or significant. • The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires analyzing the fiscal impact from proposed alternatives for amending the HCP. The information contained in this report was not available to counties or their junior taxing districts when the final adoption of the 2019 HCP Amendment occurred. This study and the tool developed along with it for analyzing future similar amendments to the HCP should provide better information for future SEPA processes. • As stated earlier, the adverse fiscal and economic effects are not distributed equitably but impact communities where the results are magnified because of current and prior economic conditions compared to other communities in Western Washington. Given that the environmental and legal benefits of meeting the Act's requirements and preserving populations of marbled murrelets benefit the general population, it is reasonable to mitigate the impacts to counties and junior taxing districts. We want to express our thanks to Mark Rasmussen and Tom Baribault with Mason Bruce & Girard and Barbara Wyse with Highland Economics for completing the study's technical work and writing the report. We also thank Skamania County Commissioner Tom Lannen, Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson, Mike Buffo (DNR), John Ehrenreich (WFPA), Brian Sims (WSSDA), and Max Webster (WEC) for their effort and commitment as part of the project steering committee in selecting the project consultants, developing the project scope -of -work, and in countless hours of discussion and review. Finally, thanks to the DNR staff and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz for dedicating the resources necessary to assist with this project and providing the data needed for the analysis. Respectfully submitted, Eric Johnson Executive Director Financial and Economic Impacts of Marbled Murrelet Conservation Strategies on lands Managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources Prepared for Washington State Association of Counties - - MASON. BRUCE s GI R BARD fil trmlitir-M[*L:7�T#fil%T■Tiigg. AQWL 02ii"� Highland Economics Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. Highland Economics 707 SW Washington Street, #1300 2344 NE 59th Ave Portland, OR 97205 Portland, OR 97213 503-224-3445 503 954-1741 June 30, 2021 C WSAC 11 Executive Summary In 1997 the Washington Department of Natural Resources adopted a habitat conservation plan (HCP) as a strategy for complying with the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) with respect to the Marbled Murrelet. The 1997 HCP employed an interim conservation strategy while the species habitat needs were studied more thoroughly. In 2019 the DNR amended the HCP to incorporate a final set of long-term conservation strategies for the Marbled Murrelet. Both the 1997 and the 2019 conservation strategies limited commercial timber harvest on some acres solely to preserve the Marbled Murrelet. Therefore, the county and taxing district beneficiaries received less revenue due to the DNR's adoption of the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies. This report estimates both the financial and economic impacts associated with both the 1997 and the 2019 conservation strategies. We focus only on those acres where timber harvest is limited by Marbled Murrelet habitat — about 33,000 acres in 1997 and 37,000 acres in 2019. The Marbled Murrelet habitat that is also included in areas affected by Spotted Owls, riparian management objectives, etc., are not included in this study. We characterize the impacts based on the average annual contribution that these acres could make to long-term timber harvest. The table below summarizes the financial and economic impacts from each set of Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies on the subject acres. Annual Average Impact 1997 Interim Conservation 2019 Final Long -Term Strategy Conservation Strategies Relevant Time Period 1997-2019 2020 and beyond Marbled Murrelet only acres 32,826 37,456 Financial Impacts - annual Lost Revenue to Counties and taxing districts $1.275 million $1.265 million Economic Impacts - annual Job Loss 190 jobs 220 jobs Lost income $15.1 million $17.3 million We looked for benefits to ecosystem services due to the conservation strategies and found little if any. We examined whether the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies could produce positive financial benefits on County road budgets but found little, if any. We also evaluated the potential value of carbon sequestration credits from the harvest restrictions stemming from the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies. We estimate that the impacted acres could be sequestering between $600,000 and $3.4 million worth of carbon annually. We believe, however, that the "additionality" requirement of the cap -and -trade carbon systems makes it highly unlikely that these credits could be registered. Background In 1997, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) entered into a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) agreement with federal agencies. The HCP described conservation measures designed to protect habitat for species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). However, because of a lack of data about Marbled Murrelet habitat needs, the conservation strategy for Marbled Murrelet was cast as an "Interim Strategy" to be finalized when more information became available. In 2019, DNR and the federal agencies amended the 1997 HCP to replace the interim conservation strategy for Marbled Murrelet with a long-term conservation strategy. This action was evaluated under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A variety of management alternatives were considered. Alternative A was the no -action alternative and would have carried the 1997 interim conservation strategy forward. The agencies ultimately selected Alternative H, with some additional modifications, as the final long-term conservation strategy going forward and the amendment to the HCP (2019 HCP Amendment). This strategy lifted Marbled Murrelet restrictions in some areas and added similar limits in other areas. Both the Interim Strategy and final 2019 HCP Amendment permanently withdraw areas from sustainable timber production to maintain, protect and enhance habitat for Marbled Murrelet. Without these limitations, timber from these acres would have been harvested, creating revenue for Counties, junior taxing districts, and other DNR beneficiaries. In addition, the harvest would have created employment and income across a variety of sectors in the local economies. In 2018, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 2285 requiring the DNR to appoint an advisory committee and provide a legislative report covering an economic analysis on revenue and to make legislative recommendations to help offset potential revenue and jobs losses from Marbled Murrelet conservation measures, among other requirements. As a result, the DNR convened a "Solutions Table" to generate new ideas and proposals and meet the needs of HB 2285. The DNR appointed two WSAC representatives to the Solutions Table. Through WSAC's work with other stakeholders on the Solutions Table, it became apparent that a satisfactory response to HB 2285 required an in-depth economic analysis of the revenue impacts to beneficiary counties and the direct, indirect, and induced economic effects on counties. WSAC subsequently contracted with Mason, Bruce & Girard (MB&G) and Highland Economics (HE) to conduct the analysis. In addition, MB&G and HE worked with WSAC, DNR, and a project steering committee to scope the project and evaluate the work products. MA541V aRLClcCAAW) i m*P'94. seem MIP004, Study Objectives Between the 1997 HCP and the 2019 HCP Amendment, DNR has adjusted the location and extent of the area set aside exclusively for Marbled Murrelet. This analysis estimates: A. Potential average annual timber harvest from lands set aside exclusively for Marbled Murrelet. Average annual timber -derived revenue from lands set aside exclusively for Marbled Murrelet by County and taxing district. C. The potential contribution of timber -related employment and income within each county from lands set aside exclusively for Marbled Murrelet. D. Potential employment, income, or fiscal benefits that affected counties can realize from Marbled Murrelet habitat conservation, such as the potential local economic benefits related to changes in ecosystem services. In addition, this project builds a financial analysis tool that can be used to evaluate similar impacts from future proposals that might withdraw acres from timber harvest from State forestlands in the affected counties. Framework for Analysis Appendix R of the 2019 Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Long -Term Conservation Strategy for the Marbled Murreletl (2019 FEIS) tabulates the acres affected in County and taxing district. That analysis, however, does not take the next step of estimating the financial impacts to each County and taxing district, nor does it evaluate the impact on employment and income in the local economies. Therefore, this report extends DNR's Appendix R analysis to include annual estimates of these fiscal and economic impacts. This study's financial and economic impact calculations are based on an analytical framework that both limits the analysis to the specific areas of interest and evenly distributes the impacts across time. This section describes key analytical assumptions. Subject Acres: Unavailable for Harvest Due Only to Marbled Murrelet The HCP and DNR's forest management plan withdrew acres from sustainable timber harvest for various reasons, including maintenance, protection, and enhancement of habitat for the Marbled Murrelet. On many of the acres reserved for Marbled Murrelet habitat, DNR also limits or precludes sustainable timber harvest for Northern Spotted Owl habitat, and/or riparian habitat and/or various other reasons. As a result, the financial and economic impacts of all set -asides are minimized to the extent that DNR can use the same acres to meet more than one set of non -timber objectives. 1 Washington Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division, and US Fish and Wildlife Services, Final Environmental Impact State for Long -Term Conservation Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet, Olympia, WA, 2019. https://www.dnr.wa.gov/mmltcs MA541V 6RLCIE&G i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, This study, however, focuses on the impacts on DNR lands where timber harvest has been precluded exclusively by conservation strategies for the Marbled Murrelet. In this report, these are referred to as "the subject acres." For the two alternatives in this report: The Interim Strategy is represented in the 2019 HIS as Alternative A and has about 600,000 acres of "conservation" where harvest is limited or precluded. About 33,000 of those acres are limited only by conservation strategies for the Marbled Murrelet and are the subject acres for this report.' The 2019 HCP Amendment is represented in the 2019 FEIS as Alternative H and has about 604,000 acres of "conservation" where harvest is limited or precluded. About 37,000 of those acres are limited only by Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies of the HCP and constitute the second set of subject acres for this report. Error! Reference source not found. shows the subject acres for a portion of Jefferson County. The green area in the left panel shows all of the conservation lands in Alternative A. The center panel shows in orange the conservation acres set aside solely for Marbled Murrelet habitat under Alternative A. These are the Interim Strategy (Alternative A) subject acres for this study. The right panel shows in purple the acres set aside solely for Marbled Murrelet habitat under the 2019 HCP Amendment (Alternative H), the second set of subject acres for this study. Close examination shows many similarities and a few differences between interim and long-term strategies. Figure 1: Example of subject acres set aside solely for Marbled Murrelet. Left panel - all conservation acres for the 1997 Interim Strategy (Alternative A). Center Panel - Marbled Murrelet only acres in orange. Right Panel - Marbled Murrelet acres only for the 2019 HCP Amendment (Alternative H) in purple. Error! Reference source not found. also illustrates that, for the most part, the subject acres are small parcels of land on the edges of the conservation areas. It is unlikely that these small, scattered parcels could be efficiently harvested on their own. For this study, however, we calculate the annual average contribution that these individual parcels could make to a sustainable harvest program and base our ' There are about 1.5 million acres of forest land managed by the DNR in Western Washington. 4 MA541V 6RLCIE&G i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, financial and economic impacts on that annual average harvest contribution. This is discussed in more detail below. Impacts Characterized as Changes in Annual Average Contribution to Sustainable Yield Figure 1 suggests that the location, productivity, current timber inventory, and probable timber values of the subject acres can be known with reasonable certainty. The future inventory and value of these acres can indeed be estimated with reasonable confidence. However, what is unknown is exactly when each of the subject acres would have been harvested, but for the restrictions imposed by the Interim Strategy or final 2019 HCP Amendment. DNR's timber harvest scheduling model does show when each acre is scheduled for harvest, but the schedule is not followed in practice. Like many larger timberland managers, DNR uses its timber harvest scheduling model to help make strategic forest management decisions (e.g., how much timber to cut in each trust) but does not use that model to make operational decisions (e.g., which particular stands to cut each year). As a result, annual timber sale layout decisions are based on various factors outside the scope of the strategic planning model. We overcome this analytical predicament by focusing on each acre's potential contribution to a long-term sustainable yield. For each stand, we calculate the mean annual increment (MAI) from DNR yield projections at an expected rotation age of 70 years, consistent with prevailing DNR management trends. We consider the MAI to be each stand's average annual contribution to sustainable harvest and revenue over the longterm. Consider, for example, a timber stand of medium productivity precluded from harvest for the production of Marbled Murrelet habitat. At age 70, DNR's harvest scheduling model might show that the expected yield would be 49 Mbf/acre and that expected net revenue would be $350/Mbf or $17,150/acre.3 We divide each figure by the 70 years in the rotation to derive an annual average contribution of 0.70 Mbf/acre/year and $245/acre/year. To carry the example further, if there were 30 acres in this stand, then that stand's average contribution to long-term sustainable yield would be 2.1 Mbf/year and $7,350/year. Impacts Focused on Counties and Taxing Districts In this study, we identify and estimate three kinds of impacts: • Financial impacts are changes in the timber harvest revenue distributed to Counties and taxing districts. • Economic impacts are changes in employment and income to local economies. 3 Mbf — thousand board feet, a measure of timber volume. MMbf — million board feet. Bbf — Billion board feet. A typical log truck carries between 4 and 5 Mbf. At harvest time, an acre might have 20-50 Mbf. DNR's FY 2019 harvest totaled 505 MMbf. Statewide harvest across all landowners in Western Washington for CY2019 totaled 2,646 MMbf. MASO 6RLClc Alm inei;hey. Mean e+1'sgelh. • Other impacts are potential benefits or cost savings accruing to local economies due to Marbled Murrelet management decisions. Forest Land managed by the DNR is organized into several individual trusts. The revenue -sharing arrangement between DNR and the trust beneficiaries depends on the type of trust: • Federal Grant Lands currently comprise about 1.5 million acres and were granted to the State in the Enabling Act of 1889. These lands are organized into seven separate trusts, including the Common School trust, the Agricultural School trust, the University trust, the Capitol Building trust, etc. The DNR distributes some percentage of the stumpage revenues to the trust beneficiaries. Counties and junior taxing districts do not get any share of the stumpage revenue, but they get a portion of the harvest tax. • State Forest Transfer Lands comprise 546,000 acres acquired by Counties in the 1920s and 1930s through tax foreclosures. These lands are organized into 21 county -level trusts. Counties and junior taxing districts get 75% of the stumpage revenue from these lands and a portion of the harvest tax. • State Forest Purchase Lands currently comprise about 80,000 acres and were either purchased by the State or acquired by the State as a gift. Counties and junior taxing districts receive 26.5% of the stumpage revenue from these lands and a portion of the harvest tax. Error! Reference source not found. shows how the subject acres are distributed between trusts and summarizes how acres in each type of trust contribute to the financial and economic impacts discussed in this report. Subject Acres* Financial Impacts Economic Impacts County Share Interim 2019 HCP of Harvest Other Trust Strategy Amendment Harvest Tax Revenues Jobs Income Services Fed Grant Lands 20,394 25,612 4% 0.0% included included included State Forest Transfer 11,845 11,107 4% 75.0% included included included State Forest Purchase 259 538 4% 26.5% included included included Other 328 199 4% 0.0% included included included Total 32,826 37,456 * Acres where harvest is limited exclusively for Marbled Murrelet Table 1: Distribution of subject acres and contribution to financial and economic impacts Table 1 shows that more than two-thirds of the subject acres are in the Federal Grant Lands trusts. Counties do not share the harvest revenue from these lands. Therefore, changes to the revenue shared with the federal grant lands beneficiaries due to the Marbled Murrelet restrictions are not included in this report. Counties do receive a portion of the harvest tax revenue generated from harvest on the federal grant lands, however, and changes to those revenues are part of the financial impact reported here. _ 6 4%4 Counties and taxing districts do get a share of the timber revenue generated from State Forest Transfer Lands (75% of revenue) and State Forest Purchase Lands (26.5% of revenue) and a share of the harvest tax revenue from these lands. Therefore, these revenues constitute the financial impacts in this report. Assumptions for Economic Impacts Local economies realize economic impacts (jobs and income) without respect to the trust ownership of the lands harvested. Therefore, all harvest from the subject lands contributes to the average annual estimated economic impacts derived in this study. Economic impacts in the analysis are based on estimated changes in logging activity and associated potential responses in sawmill and pulp and paper production. The estimated total economic effects related to reduced logging activity are most certain (although there is still uncertainty in these impacts, as changes in DNR harvest may affect harvest levels on other ownerships). The effects related to sawmill and pulp and paper production are less certain and likely represent the maximum possible impacts, as they are estimated under the assumption that reduced DNR timber harvest will result in a proportionate decline in mill output (under the assumption that all DNR logs go to WA state mills, with log destination by county based on historical patterns of log consumption by mills). For comparison purposes, impacts of the Interim Strategy during the interval 1997 to 2019 are estimated using the same relationships of jobs/income/output per harvested board feet of timber used for future impacts. Actual impacts during the Interim Strategy period would have been higher because logging and mill operations were less efficient (i.e., in the past, more employment and labor income were required for a given level of board feet produced). The effect of these assumptions is that the estimated economic impacts presented in this report represent the total economic activity currently supported by DNR harvests; actual changes in economic activity due to changes in harvest will depend on whether reduced harvest on DNR lands is offset at all by increased harvest on other lands, and whether mills can access alternative sources of logs. To allocate economic impacts by counties, we assume all logging is performed by firms located in the county of harvest. This may overstate the effects on some counties with fewer logging contractors and understate the impacts for counties with a more substantial contractor base, particularly large firms with multi -county reach. Allocation by county of the potential effects on mill production is based on DNR mill survey data on the destination of logs harvested in each county (e.g., of logs harvested in Clallam County, the most recent mill surveys for 2014 and 2016 indicate that 52% went to mills in Clallam County, 13% to mills in Grays Harbor, and the remainder went to mills in Snohomish, Pacific, Mason, Clark, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties; see Appendix B for more detail). As log exports are included in the log destination data (but are not reported separately by county), this method may overstate mill impacts in counties with high log exports, such as Cowlitz County. Effects on pulp and paper production are allocated by county based on the relative size of the pulp and paper industry in each county in Western Washington as defined by employment levels in the pulp and paper sector. For example, 54% of Western Washington employment in the pulp and paper sector is in Cowlitz County, and 54% of pulp and paper employment and income effects are estimated to occur in Cowlitz County. Methods The analysis estimates average annual timber -derived contributions that the subject forested acres could make to Counties and taxing districts over the long term, assuming a program of sustainable forest management on a 70-year rotation. Appendices A and B provide the details of our methodology. In summary, our analysis: 1. Identifies the subject acres set aside exclusively for Marbled Murrelet, noting location, trust, County, taxing districts, species mix, site class, age class, etc. Acres for the Interim Strategy are tracked separately from the acres for the 2019 HCP Amendment. 2. Uses growth and yield information from DNR's forest management model to estimate long-term harvest contribution based on species mix and site class. We calculate an annual contribution to long-term sustained yield (board feet per acre per year) and use this to derive an annual average harvest figure assuming a 70-year rotation for the encumbered acres. 3. Uses economic information from DNR's forest management model and historic timber sales to estimate annual average financial returns from the annual average harvest. 4. Allocates average annual financial impacts to taxing districts and Counties based on the most recently available taxing district information, dated 2019. 5. Estimates job and income economic impacts at the County level in forestry and timber -related sectors, including direct, indirect, and induced impacts. Effects are estimated at the county level. Figure 2 summarizes the methodology for the economic impacts analysis, and Appendix B provides the data and assumptions. 6. Identifies the key ecosystem services affected by Marbled Murrelet conservation that may have clear and measurable fiscal or economic impacts on counties. 7. Compares impacts between the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment. We also calculate past impacts and future impacts over a longer period of time. 8. Builds a tool that will allow a similar analysis from similar set -asides in the future. To the extent possible, we relied on data obtained from the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Revenue, and the affected Counties for this analysis. We appreciate their assistance, kindly given. We are also grateful for the guidance and review of the project Steering Committee and WSAC Staff: Tom Lannen, Skamania County Commissioner Randy Johnson, Clallam County Commissioner Max Webster, Washington Environmental Council Mike Buffo, Washington State Department of Natural Resources Brian Sims, Washington State School Directors Association John Ehrenreich, Washington Forest Protection Association E3 MASO 6RLClc inei;hey. Mean e+1'sgelh. WSAC Staff: Eric Johnson, Paul Jewell, Court Stanley Finally, we appreciate the efforts of Mark Lane, Clallam County, for advice about understanding the impacts at local governments and the taxing district officials that responded to our survey. Miashington Sta Mill aurveys n s. w�ew or ura� sprnrrn w rvror�ton Moil Sur IN 2016 +}-"m Lo . of iW4.0— wQ Nag iritevViewS itll^rnur '' L- County -� - labs M-; DPller ,! wWe Erect An, #"5 Income Figure 2: Economic analysis methodology Source: Highland Economics MA541V 6RUC[cGAAM) i m*P'94. Mean MIP004^ Financial Impacts In this study, financial impacts are defined as changes in the revenue from timber harvest on DNR lands distributed to Counties and taxing districts. Financial impacts are calculated as average annual changes to income that could be expected if the subject acres were managed on a sustainable basis over the longterm. The Interim Strategy Error! Reference source not found. and Error! Reference source not found. summarize the financial impacts under the Interim Strategy. The Interim Strategy limited and/or precluded harvest on 32,826 acres solely to protect, maintain, or enhance Marbled Murrelet habitat. If DNR were to manage those acres for sustained timber production, harvest from those acres would average about 18.4 MMbf annually. Total stumpage revenue from these lands would have been about $5.6 million per year. About 12,100 of the subject acres are on State Forest Purchase Lands and State • The Interim Strategy reduced payments to Counties and Taxing Districts by an estimated $1.275 million per year. • The 2019 HCP Amendment lessens the impact somewhat, reducing future payments to Counties and taxing districts going forward by an estimated $1.265 million per year. • Impacts are disproportionately concentrated in Clallam, Wahkiakum, and Pacific Counties. Approximately 80% of the financial impacts are in these counties, which represent only 1.4% of the State population. • Changes from the Interim Strategy to the 2019 HCP Amendment increase adverse impacts in four Counties and reduce the adverse impacts in ten Counties. Forest Transfer (Error! Reference source not found.), and DNR would distribute $1,053,750 of the total revenue to Counties and taxing districts. In addition, the Counties would also have received annually about $221,500 of harvest tax from the harvest on these lands. In total, Counties and taxing districts would have received an additional $1.275 million annually, but for the Interim Strategy. Put another way, management decisions made in 1997 to meet the Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements to protect and maintain Marbled Murrelet habitat cost the Counties on average $1.275 million per year in the form of lost revenue. 10 MASON 6RLClcGAMAlm i mvv"4. Mean M19004. Interim Strategy County Acres Impacted Annual Average MBF Impacted Total Stumpage Revenues County Share of: Harvest Tax Revenue Total Financial Impact Clallam 12,049 6,143 $ 1,749,132 $ 69,912 $ 584,257 $ 654,169 Grays Harbor 2,029 1,260 $ 387,098 $ 14,166 $ 10,883 $ 25,049 Jefferson 7,849 4,792 $ 1,239,245 $ 49,427 $ 26,884 $ 76,310 King 170 88 $ 27,417 $ 1,097 $ 4,534 $ 5,630 Kitsap 16 7 $ 2,926 $ 117 $ 1,570 $ 1,687 Lewis 557 287 $ 91,736 $ 3,669 $ 11,460 $ 15,130 Mason 169 78 $ 30,495 $ 1,220 $ 8,809 $ 10,029 Pacific 3,200 1,975 $ 694,087 $ 27,741 $ 150,712 $ 178,453 Pierce 62 38 $ 11,304 $ 452 $ - $ 452 Skagit 895 417 $ 160,567 $ 5,884 $ 38,633 $ 44,518 Snohomish 534 298 $ 117,813 $ 4,702 $ 25,537 $ 30,239 Thurston 334 195 $ 67,612 $ 2,633 $ 21,281 $ 23,915 Wahkiakum 3,878 2,312 $ 799,961 $ 31,998 $ 157,534 $ 189,532 Whatcom 1,084 520 $ 212,236 $ 8,489 $ 11,656 $ 20,145 Total: 32,826 18,410 $ 5,591,629 $ 221,509 $ 1,053,750 $ 1,275,258 Table 2: Subject acres and financial impacts by County, Interim Strategy 11 MASON 6RLCELGIRARO $700,000 $600,000 U U Q $500,000 E U $400,000 c U- 4J h0 $300,000 a $200,000 a $100,000 Interim Strategy ■ County Share of Stumpage Revenue ■ Harvest Tax Total across all counties = $1,275,758 �o� �o� a`o e, �a Figure 3: Distribution of financial impacts by County, Interim Strategy Table 2 shows that Clallam County is impacted most heavily both in terms of acres (12,049 acres) and annual financial impacts ($654,169). The financial impacts, however, are not highly correlated with the number of subject acres. Jefferson County, for example, has 7,849 subject acres (65% as much as Clallam County) — and the impact is $76,310 (12% as much as Clallam County). This disparity occurs because most of the subject acres in Jefferson County are located in the Federal Grant Lands, as shown in Table 3. Stumpage revenue from timber harvested on the Federal Grant Lands is not shared with the Counties and taxing districts (see Table 1). Therefore, the Interim Strategy had substantially less impact on Counties and taxing districts in Jefferson County than in Clallam County.' Also, note that the most significant impacts are in the rural Counties. Together, Clallam, Wahkiakum, and Pacific Counties account for about 80% of the financial impact for protecting Marbled Murrelet habitat but comprise just 1.4% of the State's population. ' Note that for the calculation of economic impacts (employment and income), the timber not harvested on Federal Grant Lands has the same impact as the timber not harvested from the other trusts. 12 MASO 6RLClc Alm inNi "4 Mean MIP004, County FedGrant SFPurchase SFTransfer Other Total Clallam 4,429 35 7,572 12 12,049 Grays Harbor 1,691 79 67 193 2,029 Jefferson 7,527 297 24 7,849 King 118 52 170 Kitsap 16 16 Lewis 434 123 557 Mason 61 0 108 169 Pacific 1,843 143 1,210 3 3,200 Pierce 62 62 Skagit 403 405 87 895 Snohomish 295 238 1 534 Thurston 143 1 182 8 334 Wahkiakum 2,416 1,461 3,878 W hatcom 972 112 11084 Total: 20,394 259 11,845 328 32,826 Table 3: Distribution of subject acres by County and Trust, Interim Strategy The share of stumpage revenue that Counties receive is further divided within each individual County's taxing districts, according to whether state trust lands exist within the boundary of a taxing district.' The revenue is allocated based on a taxing district's levy rate as a proportion of the overall levy rate pertaining to a particular parcel. For example, Table 4 shows a hypothetical example where the County and taxing districts' share of the DNR stumpage revenue is split between the County General Fund, a school district, and a fire district. Each entity's share is based on its proportion of the total of the levies. Levy Allocation County General Fund 1.5000 28% School Distirct XX 2.5000 46% Fire District YY 1.4500 27% Total 1 5.4500 Table 4: Example of revenue allocation between hypothetical taxing districts and County General Fund We made a calculation of the financial impact for each County fund and taxing district based on the location of each parcel of the subject acres and the current levies. The results are found in Appendix A, '"Taxing district" means the state and any county, city, town, port district, school district, road district, metropolitan park district, regional transit authority, water -sewer district, or other municipal corporation, having the power or legal authority to impose burdens upon property within the district on an ad valorem basis, for the purpose of obtaining revenue for public purposes, as distinguished from municipal corporations authorized to impose burdens, or for which burdens may be imposed for public purposes, on property in proportion to the increase in benefits received. "Junior taxing district" mean a taxing district other than the state, a county, a county road district, a city, a town, a port district, or a public utility district. WAC 458-19-005 (1) and (y) 13 kE a,SCIN L5N,1 L.: _1HJ Table 12 (Interim Strategy) and Table 13 (2019 HCP Amendment). $700,000 $600,000 U a E m $500,000 U c c i.i $400,000 c v v $300,000 c c Q v $200,000 cc E "' $100,000 Interim Strategy Selected Taxing Districts ■ School ■ General Fund ■ County Road Fire ■ Hospital ■ Library ■ Port ■ City Prop Tax ■ EMS ■ Parks ■ Parks & Rec mot oQ, 5 co Figure 4 below shows the results by taxing districts by County (taxing districts with minor impacts are not included to keep the graphic readable). The financial impacts are distributed as follows: School Districts — 27%, County Road Funds 19%, County General Funds 18%, Fire Districts 10%, all others 26%. 14 $700,000 $600,000 U a E m $500,000 U c c LZ $400,000 c v v m $300,000 c c Q v $200,000 cc E "' $100,000 Interim Strategy aA��,apo Selected Taxing Districts ■ School ■ General Fund ■ County Road Fire ■ Hospital ■ Library ■ Port ■ City Prop Tax ■ EMS ■ Parks ■ Parks & Rec Figure 4: Distribution of financial impacts by Counted and selected taxing districts, Interim Strategy 15 MASO 6RLCE&GA 7 i Mv*"4. Mean MIP004, The 2019 HCP Amendment Table 5 and Figure 5 summarize the financial impacts under the long-term conservation strategy for Marbled Murrelet adopted in the 2019 HCP Amendment.6 The 2019 HCP Amendment limits and/or precludes harvest on 37,456 acres solely to protect, maintain, or enhance Marbled Murrelet habitat. If DNR were to instead manage those acres for sustained timber production, harvest would average about 21.1 MMbf annually. Total annual stumpage revenue from these lands would be about $6.6 million. About 11,600 of the subject acres are on State Forest Purchase Lands and State Forest Transfer Lands (Table 1), and DNR would distribute $999,426 of the total revenue to Counties and taxing districts. In addition, the Counties would also receive annually about $261,000 of harvest tax from the harvest on these lands. Thus, in total, Counties and taxing districts would receive an additional $1.261 million annually, but for the final conservation strategy for Marbled Murrelet in the 2019 HCP Amendment. Put another way, management decisions made in 2019 to meet the Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements to protect and maintain Marbled Murrelet habitat will cost the Counties on average $1.261 million per year in the form of lost revenue. 2019 HCP Amendment County Acres Impacted Annual Average MBF Impacted Total Stumpage Revenues County Share of: Harvest Tax Revenue Total Financial Impact Clallam 11,104 5,883 $ 1,614,451 $ 64,300 $ 558,881 $ 623,182 Grays Harbor 889 537 $ 179,403 $ 7,176 $ - $ 7,176 Jefferson 10,091 6,185 $ 1,614,088 $ 64,377 $ 4,764 $ 69,141 King 8 4 $ 1,356 $ 54 $ 462 $ 517 Kitsap - - $ - $ - $ - $ - Lewis 258 133 $ 46,696 $ 1,868 $ - $ 1,868 Mason 117 52 $ 20,335 $ 813 $ 4,496 $ 5,309 Pacific 4,891 2,957 $ 1,034,516 $ 41,329 $ 171,555 $ 212,885 Pierce - - $ - $ - $ - $ - Skagit 1,366 620 $ 240,823 $ 9,095 $ 60,973 $ 70,067 Snohomish 1,341 776 $ 296,547 $ 11,852 $ 53,953 $ 65,805 Thurston - - $ - $ - $ - $ - Wahkiakum 4,461 2,623 $ 977,024 $ 39,081 $ 117,897 $ 156,978 Whatcom 2,928 1,327 $ 530,067 $ 21,203 $ 26,447 $ 47,650 Total: 37,456 21,097 $ 6,555,306 $ 261,148 $ 999,429 $ 1,260,577 Table 5: Subject acres and financial impacts by County, 2019 HCP Amendment 6 Some minor adjustments were made to Alternative H prior to the final decision. They are included in this analysis. . Ah. MASON 6RLClcGAAlm i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, 16 $700,000 $600,000 U Q $500,000 E (o $400,000 c U- 4J h0 $300,000 a $200,000 a $100, 000 a 2019 HCP Amendment ■ County Share of Stumpage Revenue ■ Harvest Tax Total across all counties = $1,265,779 OQ1 far " 0 Figure 5: Distribution of financial impacts by County,2019 HCP Amendment Table 6 shows that Clallam County is impacted most heavily both in terms of acres (11,104 acres) and annual financial impacts ($623,182). Like the results under the Interim Strategy, the financial impacts are not highly correlated with the acres. Jefferson County, for example, has 10,091 subject acres (91% as much as Clallam County) — but the impact is $69,141 (11% as much as Clallam County). This disparity again occurs because nearly all of the subject acres in Jefferson County are located in the Federal Grant Lands. Stumpage revenue from timber harvested on the Federal Grant Lands is not shared with the Counties and taxing districts (see Table 1). Therefore, the 2019 HCP Amendment had substantially less impact on Counties and taxing districts in Jefferson County than in Clallam County.' Note that for the calculation of economic impacts (employment and income), the timber not harvested on Federal Grant Lands has the same impact as the timber not harvested from the other trusts. 17 MASO 6RLClc Alm inNi "4 Mean MIP004, County FedGrant SFPurchase SFTransfer Other Total Clallam 3,673 42 7,317 72 11,104 Grays Harb 889 889 Jefferson 10,006 53 31 10,091 King 3 6 8 Kitsap - Lewis 258 258 Mason 61 55 117 Pacific 3,158 496 1,230 7 4,891 Pierce - Skagit 602 677 87 1,366 Snohomish 854 485 1 1,341 Thurston - Wahkiakun 3,436 1,025 4,461 Whatcom 2,670 258 2,928 Total: 25,612 538 11,107 199 37,456 Table 6: Distribution of subject acres by County and Trust, 2019 HCP Amendment The calculation of the financial impact for each County fund and taxing district for the 2019 HCP Amendment is found in Appendix A, Table 13. In Figure 6 below, we show the results by County for the taxing districts with the most impact. The financial impacts are distributed as follows: School Districts — 28%, County Road Funds 19%, County General Funds 18%, Fire Districts 10%, all others 25%. + _ 18 $700,000 $600,000 U a E m $500,000 U C c LZ $400,000 c v v $300,000 c c Q v $200,000 cc E w $100,000 2019 HCP Amendment Selected Taxing Districts ■ School ■ General Fund ■ County Road Fire ■ Hospital ■ City Prop Tax ■ Library ■ Port ■ EMS ■ Parks ■ Parks & Rec °ter°��rra�°0 a110 �.a�°� �\� ������� `e°� A" Xr c�a Figure 6: Distribution of financial impacts by county and selected taxing districts, 2019 HCP Amendment Differences between the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment The sections above discuss the financial impacts of the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment. Note that "financial impact" is defined as revenue foregone due to the decisions to restrict timber harvest solely for the Marbled Murrelet objectives. In this section, we compare the two alternatives and summarize the differences. For this section, we define the difference as: Difference in Financial Impact = Financial Impact,nterimstrategy — Financial Impact2o19HCPAmendment For example, if the Interim Strategy had a financial impact of $100 and the 2019 HCP Amendment had a financial impact of $150, then the difference would be $-50, and the negative sign would indicate that the impact is greater in the 2019 HCP Amendment than in the Interim Strategy. Likewise, a positive difference means that the impact is less in the 2019 HCP Amendment than in the Interim Strategy. Table 7 and Figure 7 summarize the differences between the financial impacts for the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment by County. While the 2019 HCP Amendment has about 2,700 more acres set aside for Marbled Murrelet than the Interim Strategy, the financial impacts for the 2019 HCP Amendment are about $14,700 per year less than the financial impacts of the Interim Strategy. This occurs because the 19 MASO 6RLCIE&G 7 i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, additional acres under the 2019 HCP Amendment were primarily shifted to Federal Grant Lands, and the Counties and taxing districts do not get a share of that stumpage revenue. Overall, the 2019 HCP Amendment has slightly fewer subject acres on State Forest Purchase and State Forest Transfer lands. Change in Volume Change in Revenues Change in Total Timber County Harvest Stumpage Harvest County Sharet Total Mbf/yr Financial Revenue Tax Impact Clallam 260 134,681 5,612 25,375 30,987 Grays Harbor 723 207,695 6,990 10,883 17,873 Jefferson (1,393) (374,843) (14,951) 22,120 7,169 King 84 26,061 1,042 4,071 5,114 Kitsap 7 2,926 117 1,570 1,687 Lewis 154 45,041 1,802 11,460 13,262 Mason 26 10,160 406 4,314 4,720 Pacific (982) (340,429) (13,588) (20,843) (34,431) Pierce 38 11,304 452 - 452 Skagit (203) (80,256) (3,210) (22,340) (25,550) Snohomish (478) (178,734) (7,149) (28,417) (35,566) Thurston 195 67,612 2,633 21,281 23,915 Wahkiakum (311) (177,064) (7,083) 39,637 32,554 Whatcom 1 (807) (317,832) (12,713) (14,791)1 27,505) Total: (2,687) (963,677) (39,640)1 54,3211 14,681 Table 7: Differences in financial impacts (Interim Strategy minus the 2019 HCP Amendment) by County It is also important to note that the change in financial impacts associated with moving from the Interim Strategy to the 2019 HCP Amendment varied by County. For example, Wahkiakum and Clallam Counties will benefit the most from the new strategies, while Snohomish, Pacific, and Whatcom Counties will bear the most damaging changes. 20 MASON 6RLClcGA1AAD i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, rWSAC Change in Financial Impact (Impacts Interim Strategy - Impacts 2019 HCP Amendment) $50,000 Total change across all counties = $14,681 $40,000 U U 4= E E E $30,000 76 fD U_ $20,000 4= U E Q V) LL U = LU ao $10,000 LU 0 � 0 Q $0 D U Q -$10,000 E C fD fD $20,000 U Q c U ■ County Share of Stumpage Revenue U w -$30,000 2 � 0 ■Harvest Tax m o -$40,000 N � \L`a�o� a`�\` `��`e, �a¢O� �\r o� G h1• e� �ha� ���\� �` Q Q � o,�o �r� r�.a ra Figure 7. Differences in financial impacts (Interim Strategy minus 2019 HCP Amendment) by County The Role of Timber Revenue in County and Taxing District Budgets From the standpoint of County and taxing district administrators, revenue derived from DNR timber harvests and State harvest tax is discretionary/unallocated revenue and therefore can be used for a variety of purposes. As a result, these are some of the most flexible funds that counties and taxing districts receive. They are not pre -allocated to a particular use and can fund activities for general services or other local priorities. We understand, for example, that some taxing districts might use this revenue for large ticket purchases like a fire truck or an ambulance. To provide context for the financial impacts discussed above, we show some examples of how timber revenue fits into local budgets. We asked Clallam County and a few of the taxing districts in Clallam County to show how timber revenues fit into current budgets. We then calculated how the payments forgone due to the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies would affect current budgets. The Clallam County CFO provided data about the County General Fund and County Road Fund budgets and contact information for 12 taxing districts of interest (Fire: 4; Library: 1; Port: 1; School: 5; Hospital 1). Of these 12 districts, five responded. In addition, two districts provided a split account sourced from a general fund and a capital projects fund or the EMS Levy, and we combined these for the calculations reported. _ 21 i r.ea; IN.. N!.J i , _ ara i Table 8 summarizes the impact of the foregone revenue on the discretionary budgets. For example, discretionary funding in the current Clallam County General Fund budget is $22,613,342, and $625,000 of that is from timber revenues anticipated by the County. This analysis estimates that due to the 2019 HCP Amendment, the County General Fund will be $91,542 less than it could have been (see Appendix A, Table 13). Adding this lost revenue to the actual total discretionary income indicates that, but for the conservation strategies, the discretionary income could have been $22,704,883. Therefore, the lost revenue constitutes 0.4% of the potential discretionary income and 12.8% of the potential timber revenue. 2019 HCP Amendment Potential Timber Revenue Lost Due to Revenues, but for Revenue Lost from Consv. Conservation 2021 Budgted Revenues Conservation Strategies Strategies as % of Potential District Strategies Discretionary Timber $ Discretionary Timber $ Discretionary Timber County GENERAL FUND $ (91,542) $ 22,613,342 $ 625,000 $ 22,704,883 $ 716,542 -0.4% -12.8% County ROADS FUND $ (94,405) $ 11,462,025 $ 650,000 $ 11,556,430 $ 744,405 -0.8% -12.7% School District 313 $ (33,765) $ 685,250 $ 72,001 $ 719,015 $ 105,766 -4.7% -31.9% Fire District 3 $ (25,931) $ 11,328,533 $ 50,000 $ 11,354,464 $ 75,931 -0.2% -34.2% Fire District 6 $ - $ 43,500 $ - $ 43,500 $ - 0.0% 0.0% Hospital 1 $ (14,030) $ 735,109 $ 290,309 $ 749,139 $ 304,339 -1.9% -4.6% Port of Port Angeles $ (38,057) $ 431,000 $ 100,000 $ 469,057 $ 138,057 -8.1% 27.6% Table 8: Impact of foregone revenue on discretionary funds for Clallam County funds and some Clallam County taxing districts. Table 8 shows that on a percentage basis, the revenue lost due to the conservation strategies hits the discretionary income of some entities harder than others. The Port of Port Angeles, for example, has only $431,000 of discretionary revenue, and the $38,000 of lost revenue would constitute 8.1% of the potential discretionary income. By themselves, however, the percentages may be misleading. Over $90,000 of lost revenue to each of the General Fund and the Roads Fund is a substantial sum — enough to fund a position or to upgrade some equipment. _ 22 i r.ea; IN.. N!j i , _ ara 1 Economic Impacts This section estimates the potential total economic impacts, in terms of employment and labor income, in each county economy, of changes in timber harvest on DNR lands exclusively due to management decisions pertaining to the Marbled Murrelet. Employment impacts are measured as the potential change in the number of full-time and part-time jobs supported, while labor income impacts include the potential change in both employee compensation (including benefits) and proprietor income supported. In addition, the analysis estimates the effects on the logging industry based on the current relationship between timber harvest volumes and logging industry employment and income. The study also assesses the potential impacts of changes in timber harvest on sawmill/plywood/wood chipping mill production and the possible associated changes in the pulp and paper i nd ustry.8 This analysis includes the direct impacts of changes in the timber and forest product sectors and the ripple effects on related industries in each county's economy. The total economic impacts estimated below include the following: • Under the Interim Strategy an estimated 190 fewer jobs and $15.1 million less in labor income across all economic sectors was supported by forestry annually. • Under the 2019 HCP Amendment an estimated average of 220 fewer jobs and $17.3 million less in future labor income across all economic sectors will be supported by forestry annually. • Reduction in logging activity accounts directly and indirectly for 35-45% of the total effects in all sectors, with the potential losses at mills accounting directly and indirectly for the remainder. • Losses are disproportionately concentrated in Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties. Approximately 50% of the losses are in these Counties, which represent only approximately 1.0-1.5% of the state economy. • Compared to the Interim Strategy, adopting the 2019 HCP Amendment reduced annual income by another $2.2 million per year, with the greatest impact in Whatcom, Pacific, Jefferson, and • Direct Economic Impacts: Changes in Snohomish Counties. employment and income in the industry experiencing the initial change in economic activity, in this case, the logging, sawmill/plywood/wood chipping mills, and pulp and paper industries. • Indirect Economic Impacts: Changes in industries providing inputs to directly impacted sectors, such as logging equipment supplies and service providers, utilities, transportation sectors, etc. • Induced Economic Impacts: Changes in industries, such as retail stores and service industries, that provide goods and services to employees in directly or indirectly impacted industries. Induced s Changes to other forest product sectors (such as wood window/door frame or furniture manufacturing) were not analyzed as we expect that the cost or availability of wood to these industries will not be affected by changes in DNR timber harvest. 23 MA541V 6RLCIE&G The analysis estimates the effects on the logging industry, as well as the potential effects of changes in timber harvest on primary forest products industries (sawmills, chipping mills, plywood/veneer mills, and pulp and paper mills). Effects on forest product industries are presented separately and are described as potential effects as these effects are less certain than effects on logging. Ripple effects from changes in forest sector industries on other industries are included to estimate 'total economic impacts'. impacts stem from changes in employee income, resulting in changes in household demand for goods and services. The effects on mill production and the pulp and paper industry are less certain than the effects of the logging sector changes. The impact on mills depends on whether the shift in DNR harvest affects the availability (or cost) of logs to mills or if mills can cost-effectively acquire logs from other sources to maintain production. The analysis assumes that mills cannot acquire logs from different sources and that regional timber harvest declines in total due to the decreased harvest from DNR lands. Interviews with mill executives indicate that although Washington typically exports significant quantities of logs, and although DNR logs represent a relatively small proportion of log inputs to most mills in the state, DNR logs are an essential and reliable year-round source of logs to ensure mills are running at full capacity. However, if mills in the future were to be able to acquire sufficient logs and sustain production despite less harvest from DNR lands (such as might occur in periods when log exports fall), then total economic impacts related to mills and the pulp and paper industry would be lower or even zero. In sum, actual changes in economic activity due to changes in harvest will depend on whether reduced harvest on DNR lands is offset at all by increased harvest on other lands and whether mills can access alternative sources of logs. For this reason, the analysis separately presents impacts related to logging, mill production, and pulp and paper production. As discussed in more detail in the following section, 'other economic benefits', this analysis explored the potential for other effects of Marbled Murrelet habitat preservation to offset the reduction in timber/forestry sector economic activity, including effects related to enhanced ecosystem services or restoration. While identifying the likely social, environmental, and economic benefits of this habitat preservation, this analysis did not identify effects on regional economic activity that would be expected to arise from the reduced harvest levels specified in the HCP. This analysis focuses solely on effects in the forestry/timber products sectors and the related ripple effects in other economic sectors. Table 9 summarizes the potential total economic impacts (including direct, indirect, and induced impacts) of reduced harvests on DNR lands under the two conservation strategies. Annual impacts under the Interim Strategy are estimated to be a reduction of up to approximately 190 jobs and $15.1 million in labor 24 MASON 6RLClcGAAlm lmvv"4. Mean mloo,ft income. Annual impacts under the 2019 HCP Amendment are estimated to potentially affect up to 220 jobs and $17.3 million in income. Directly Impacted Sector Interim Str tegV 2019 HCP Amendment Total Employment (Full & Part -Time Jobs) Total Labor Income Total Employment (Full & Part -Time Jobs Total Labor Income Logging -70 -$6,800,000 -80 -$7,800,000 Sawmill/Plywood/Chipping/Etc. -120 -$7,700,000 -140 -$8,800,000 Pulp & Paper -10 -$600,000 -10 -$700,000 Total (Totals may not sum due to rounding) -190 -$15,100,000 -220 -$17,300,000 Potential Effect of 2019 HCP Amendment relative to the Interim Strategy -30 -$2,200,000 Table 9: Annual total (direct + indirect + induced) economic impacts on all Counties of harvest reduced due to Marbled Murrelet restrictions Source: Highland Economics analysis. Figure 8 shows that of these potential effects, the effects on the logging industry and associated related industries supported by logging (i.e., direct, indirect, and induced effect) account for approximately 35% to 45% of the total estimated impacts across all sectors. In other words, the economic impact of changes in DNR harvests is much more limited if mill production is not affected. In terms of the multiplier effect on other sectors, as shown in Figure 8, overall, approximately 40 to 45% of the employment impacts are direct effects experienced in the logging and mill sectors. In comparison, about 60 to 75% of the income effects are directly experienced in the logging and mill sectors. This means that for every 100 jobs of total economic impact presented in this analysis, approximately 40-45 jobs are in the forest sector, and for every $1 million in total income impacts, approximately $600,000-$750,000 of labor income is in the forest sector. This translates to multipliers of approximately 2.2 for employment and 1.5 for income across logging and mills; in other words, for every one job in logging or mills, approximately another 1.2 are supported elsewhere in the economy, while for every $1 of income in logging or mills, roughly $0.50 of income is supported elsewhere in the economy. _ 25 Employment Labor Income ■ Logging ■ Logging ■ Sawmill/Plywood/Chipping/Etc. ■ Sawmill/Plywood/Chipping/Etc. Pulp & Paper Pulp & Paper Figure 8: Proportion of total (direct + indirect + induced) economic impacts on all Counties associated with each step in the forest products industry. Source: Highland Economics analysis. 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% a� E E E E E o E o E o E o o o o o Q 0- 0-Q E E E E w w w w Logging Sawmills Pulp&Paper Total Potential Impact ■ Direct ■ Indirect/Induced Figure 9: Proportion of direct effects v. indirect & induced impacts of each step in the forest products industry Source: Highland Economics analysis. Estimated potential effects by county are provided in a subsection below, following a brief overview of the methodology. 26 MA541V 6RLCIE&G rWSA� 11l Economic Impacts by County The figures and tables below present results by individual affected counties. Table 1010 summarizes the estimated total potential (direct, indirect, and induced) employment and labor impacts of the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment by county. Figure 10 and 11 present graphically the total economic effects on each county associated with potential changes in logging activity, sawmill/chipping/plywood/etc. mill activity, and pulp and paper industry activity. Figure 10 presents annual effects for the Interim Strategy, while Figure 11 presents annual effects for the 2019 HCP Amendment. As highlighted in the figures, the greatest numbers of jobs and income effects (approximately 50% of the total impact) of both the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment are felt in Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson Counties. However, these three Counties account for only 1.6% and 1.0% of the state employment and wages, respectively. In other words, these three Counties are experiencing the bulk of the economic burden of protecting the Marbled Murrelet, and this burden is disproportionate to their economic size. The county -level location of reduced timber harvest determines the location of the economic The economic costs of conserving the Marbled Murrelet habitat are borne disproportionately by some counties. • Approximately 50% of the total economic impact is experienced in Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson Counties; an economic area that generates only 1% of statewide wages and 1.6% of statewide employment. • Wahkiakum faces the largest impacts as a proportion of its economy, with up to 3.7% of total County jobs affected. Pacific and Jefferson Counties are the next most affected in terms of effects as a proportion of the County economy. • The change between the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment has adverse economic impacts on some Counties and beneficial economic impacts in other Counties. impacts. To ensure accounting for possible effects on all mills, Cowlitz and Clark Counties were included in the analysis as there may be effects on mill production and the pulp and paper industries in those Counties, even though there is no projected change in timber harvest in those Counties. 27 MASON 6RLClcGAAlm County Interim Strategy 2019 HCP Amendment Change (Interim Strategy minus 2019 HCP Amendment 2019 HCP Amendment as % of County Economy Jobs Labor Income Jobs Labor Income Jobs Labor Income Jobs Wages Whatcom -11 -$830,000 -18 -$1,490,000 -8 -$670,000 0.0% 0.0% Jefferson -16 -$1,780,000 -21 -$2,290,000 -5 -$510,000 0.2% 0.6% Pacific -13 -$1,070,000 -17 -$1,440,000 -4 -$370,000 0.3% 0.6% Snohomish -6 -$520,000 -11 -$890,000 -4 -$370,000 0.0% 0.0% Skagit -4 -$330,000 -6 -$490,000 -2 -$160,000 0.0% 0.0% Cowlitz -16 -$1,180,000 -18 -$1,340,000 -2 -$160,000 0.0% 0.1% Wahkiakum -8 -$910,000 -9 -$1,040,000 -1 -$120,000 1.3% 3.7% Clallam -61 -$4,360,000 -62 -$4,420,000 -2 -$70,000 0.3% 0.4% Clark -6 -$430,000 -7 -$510,000 -1 -$70,000 0.0% 0.0% Mason -7 -$530,000 -8 -$580,000 -1 -$60,000 0.1% 0.1% Kitsap 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0.0% 0.0% Pierce -6 -$450,000 -6 -$450,000 0 $0 0.0% 0.0% King 0 -$30,000 0 $0 0 $30,000 0.0% 0.0% Lewis -8 -$620,000 -8 -$570,000 0 $40,000 0.0% 0.0% Thurston -1 -$80,000 0 $0 1 $80,000 0.0% 0.0% Grays Harbor -29 -$1,980,000 -28 -$1,810,000 1 $170,000 0.1% 0.2% All Counties -190 -$15,110,000 -220 -$17,330,000 -30 -$2,220,000 0% 0% Table 10: Summary of annual total (direct + indirect + induced) potential economic impacts by County Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Source: Highland Economics analysis 28 �Uv-- I . -- - MASON BRUCE 4GIRARO rWSAC 250 $16,000,000 1 1 $14,000,000 o 200 / 1 Pulp&Paper Employment E �1 Sawmills/Plywood/Wood Chipping Employment $12,000,000 F7 1 Logging Employment 4 a 150 1 1 — — — Total Impact Income $10,000,000 CU E M 1 1 $8,000,000 0 v 100 1 1 1 $6,000,000 0 v 1 E % $4,000,000 a 50 E $2,000,000 w 0 1 _ ��s��-���_ 0 `ey Oaf 'n 0 ���J� cow ���y a5 ��r \ei�e ��a�a�� y�°�SaQ Q Looms C?a �Za e��a C,o Qa r�`a ram oco �rJ� P� C��aa Figure 10: Annual total (direct + indirect + induced) potential economic impacts on all Counties, Interim Strategy Source Highland Economics analysis 250 $20,000,000 $18,000,000 0 200 1 Logging Employment Sawmills Employment $16,000,000 v E 1 1 Pulp&Paper Employment — — — Total Potential Impact Income $14,000,000 a 150 1 $12,000,000 M 1 1 0 $10,000,000 3 100 1 1 $8,000,000 0 � ai E 1 1 J $6,000,000 a 50 1` $4,000,000 E W % ` $2,000,000 Lodao`� Figure 11: Annual total (direct+ indirect + induced) potential economic impacts on all counties,2019 HCP Amendment Source: Highland Economics analysis. Table 11 and Table 12 provide more detail on the potential economic impacts by sector for each county. These tables summarize the total economic impacts related to logging, sawmills/plywood/chipping mills, 29 r_ MASON 6RLClcGAAW i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, and pulp and paper separately. The jobs and income related to logging include the estimated direct, indirect, and induced effects related to changes in logging under the Interim Strategy. The jobs and income related to each type of mill are the additional direct, indirect, and induced effects related to the potential changes in mill production associated with the Interim Strategy.' Appendix B provides more detail, separately presenting the direct, indirect, and induced effects related to each step in the value- added chain. County Logging Sawmills/Plywood/Wood Chipping Pulp &Paper Total Impact Jobs Income Jobs Income Jobs Income Jobs Income Clallam -25 -$2,290,000 -35 -$2,020,000 -1 -$40,000 -61 -$4,360,000 Grays Harbor -4 -$460,000 -24 -$1,470,000 -1 -$50,000 -29 -$1,980,000 Jefferson -16 -$1,740,000 0 $0 -1 -$40,000 -16 -$1,780,000 Cowlitz -0 $0 -12 -$830,000 -4 -$350,000 -16 -$1,180,000 Pacific -6 -$610,000 -7 -$450,000 0 $0 -13 -$1,070,000 Wahkiakum -8 -$910,000 0 $0 0 $0 -8 -$910,000 Whatcom -2 -$260,000 -9 -$570,000 0 $0 -11 -$830,000 Lewis -1 -$120,000 -7 -$500,000 0 $0 -8 -$620,000 Mason 0 -$30,000 -7 -$500,000 0 $0 -7 -$530,000 Snohomish -1 -$100,000 -6 -$420,000 0 $0 -6 -$520,000 Pierce -0 -$10,000 -5 -$340,000 -1 -$100,000 -6 -$450,000 Clark -0 $0 -5 -$390,000 -1 -$50,000 -6 -$430,000 Skagit -1 -$150,000 -3 -$190,000 0 $0 -4 -$330,000 Thurston -1 -$80,000 0 $0 0 $0 -1 -$80,000 King 0 -$30,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 -$30,000 Kitsap 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 All Counties -70 -$6,810,000 -120 -$7,680,000 -10 -$620,000 -190 -$15,110,000 Table 11: Detailed change in annual total (direct + indirect + induced) potential economic impacts by County, Interim Strategy Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Source: Highland Economics analysis. 9 Note, to prevent double counting, the effects of changes in mill production do not include the economic effects of changes in demand for logs (an indirect effect of changes in mill production), as these are captured in the effects of changes in logging. _ 30 Logging Sawmills/Plywood/Wood hipping Pulp & Paper Total Impact Jobs Income Jobs Income Jobs Income Jobs Income Clallam -24 -$2,200,000 -38 -$2,180,000 -1 -$50,000 -62 -$4,420,000 Jefferson -20 -$2,250,000 0 $0 -1 -$50,000 -21 -$2,290,000 Grays Harbor -2 -$200,000 -25 -$1,560,000 -1 -$50,000 -28 -$1,810,000 Whatcom -6 -$660,000 -13 -$830,000 0 $0 -18 -$1,490,000 Pacific -9 -$920,000 -8 -$520,000 0 $0 -17 -$1,440,000 Cowlitz 0 $0 -13 -$940,000 -5 -$400,000 -18 -$1,340,000 Wahkiakum -9 -$1,040,000 0 $0 0 $0 -9 -$1,040,000 Snohomish -2 -$260,000 -8 -$630,000 0 $0 -11 -$890,000 Mason 0 -$20,000 -8 -$570,000 0 $0 -8 -$580,000 Lewis -1 -$50,000 -7 -$520,000 0 $0 -8 -$570,000 Clark 0 $0 -6 -$450,000 -1 -$50,000 -7 -$510,000 Skagit -2 -$220,000 -4 -$280,000 0 $0 -6 -$490,000 Pierce 0 $0 -5 -$330,000 -1 -$110,000 -6 -$450,000 King 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Kitsap 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Thurston 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 All Counties -80 -$7,820,000 -140 -$8,800,000 -10 -$720,000 -220 -$17,330,000 Table 12: Detailed change in annual total (direct + indirect + induced) potential economic impacts, by County, 2019 HCP Amendment. Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Source: Highland Economics analysis. 31 MASON BRUCE;GERAR6 rWSAC 11l Other Economic Benefits The conservation of Marbled Murrelet habitat secures economic value in several ways, including hydrological regulation, carbon sequestration, recreation, etc. Furthermore, the continued existence of Marble Murrelet may also have an intangible value to some Washington citizens. In this section, we review these other benefits to the affected Counties, focusing on benefits that translate into financial revenue for Counties and their residents. Many studies have identified economic and social benefits to society of the ecosystem services provided by forested habitats. Ecosystem services from Northwest forests include those related to water quality, water quantity, air quality, recreation opportunity, preservation and enhancement of biodiversity, flood regulation, carbon sequestration, and climate regulation (see, for example, Deal et al. 2012 and Brandt et al., 2014). From these types of ecosystem services, there are three sources of possible economic benefits to affected Counties: • There are diverse and potentially high social, economic, and fiscal benefits of forest conservation and old growth forests. • The social, economic, and fiscal value of forests conserved by the HCP conservation strategies depends on the incremental changes in ecosystem services arising from those strategies. • Financial benefits to Counties are likely small because the Murrelet -only impacts are limited and dispersed over a large landscape. • This analysis focuses on the potential financial effects to Counties related to carbon, with estimated possible revenue of up to $1 million per year per county from carbon credits. Efforts to capture carbon • Enhanced quality of life and value for County revenue, however, face a key obstacle -- residents, including effects related to any 'additionality'. improvements in environmental quality and enhancements due to recreation opportunities from habitat conservation. Such natural resource amenities and environmental quality enhancements can increase the quality of life and benefit existing residents and can also be a key factor in attracting future residents and enhancing economic development. • Positive economic development (jobs/income increases) associated with increased economic activity from, for example, outdoor tourism (if recreation opportunities are enhanced), habitat restoration (if habitat is actively restored), commercial fishing (if fish habitat is improved), or possible attraction of new residents or businesses (if amenities/environmental quality are enhanced from the Marbled Murrelet habitat conservation). • Public cost savings or revenue generation associated with improved environmental quality or decreased logging activity. Cost savings could include reduced water treatment costs, flood -related costs, wildfire -related costs, or decreased road maintenance associated with logging. Increased county fiscal revenues could be associated with the sale of credits on ecosystem markets or through economic development related to the Marbled Murrelet and its habitat conservation. 32 MASON 6RLClcGAAlm i mvv"4. Mean M19004. Quantification of economic benefits requires understanding how the HCP conservation strategies would cause a biophysical change in each key ecosystem service. For example, to estimate the economic value of improved water quality, the analyst needs a thorough understanding of how the HCP strategies affect specific water quality parameters, such as sediment loads, nutrient loads, and water clarity. The task then becomes estimating the economic and social values associated with those changes. Ideally, to identify the additional ecosystem services resulting from the Murrelet decisions in the HCP, we would compare the Interim Strategy or the 2019 HCP Amendment to a baseline of how the Forest would be managed with no Marbled Murrelet specific conservation. The FEIS, however, does not provide such a baseline, and constructing one is beyond the scope of this study.lo The 2019 Final Environmental Impact Statement for the HCP does, however, include a discussion of the effects of the HCP alternatives on ecosystem services. The FEIS compared alternative conservation strategies, which varied on the low end of 9,000 acres (Alternative B) to a high of 176,000 acres (Alternative F) of Marbled Murrelet-specific conservation. In addition to benefiting the Marbled Murrelet, the FEIS concluded that strategies with more habitat conservation would result in: (1) small increases in carbon sequestration; (2) some positive impacts to wildlife species that benefit from older forest conditions; (3) increased forest resilience to wildfire and climate change; and (4) no significant impacts on recreation, water quality, flood regulation, soil stability, or overall habitat and species diversity. In the FEIS, the DNR suggests, and we agree, that the following factors may limit the Marbled Murrelet- related changes in many ecosystem services: 1. The provision of many ecosystem services depends on conditions at the watershed or landscape scale. For example, water quality or fish habitat in a stream depends on land uses and activities in all areas farther up the watershed, air quality depends on the land uses and activities in each airshed, etc. Since the total acreage of conserved Marbled Murrelet-only habitat is small relative to total forestlands in each County (Table 1313), and since the conserved habitat (and associated ecosystem service benefit) is typically spatially distributed in relatively small parcels throughout each County, ecosystem service contributions from each of the parcels are marginal. io We essentially created a baseline for the financial and economic impacts associated with timber revenue. That is possible because the timber production functions are well known and are not location specific. Production of other environmental services, however, are vastly more complicated, depending on the spatial location of specific tracts and sometimes complex interactions between subject acres and nearby acres. 33 Interim Strategy MM 0 ly Acreage 2019 HCP Amendment MM Only Acreage County HCP Acreage % DNR Lands % Forest Lands Managed for Timber' % Forest Lands HCP Acreage % DNR Lands % Forest Lands Managed for Timber' % Forest Lands Wahkiakum 3,878 10% 3% 3% 4,461 11% 3% 4% Clallam 12,049 7% 3% 2% 11,104 7°% 2°% 2°% Pacific 3,200 4% 1% 1% 4,891 6% 1% 1% Jefferson 7,849 4°% 2°% 2°% 10,091 5°% 3°% 2°% Whatcom 1,084 1% 1% 0% 2,928 3% 1% 1% Grays -Harbor 2,029 2% 0% 0% 889 1% 0% 0% Skagit 895 1% 0% 0% 1,366 1% 0% 0% Snohomish 534 0% 0% 0% 1,341 1% 1% 0% Cowlitz - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% Island - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% King 170 0% 0% 0% 8 0% 0% 0% Kitsap 16 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% Kittitas - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% Lewis 557 1% 0% 0% 258 0% 0% 0% Mason 169 0% 0% 0% 117 0% 0% 0% Pierce 62 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% San -Juan - 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Thurston 334 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Table 13: Marbled Murrelet specific conservation acreage relative to other forestlands, by County Source: Highland Economics analysis of acreage data provided by MB&G. 1/This is estimated as forestlands owned by state or local governments, plus private forestlands with trees aged less than 60 years. 2. Other environmental regulations reduce the potentially adverse environmental effects of timber harvest on DNR lands and help protect the provision of ecosystem services. For example, regulations for riparian buffer zones help protect water quality and riparian/aquatic species. However, the incremental benefit of setting aside additional Marbled Murrelet conservation areas on key ecosystem services such as water quality, water quantity, flood regulation, and fish habitat provision is challenging to measure, and the additional economic value is likely small, particularly given the spatial dispersion of the Marbled Murrelet habitat. 3. With or without the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies, the subject acres will be managed as forestland. While unharvested lands might provide more or higher quality ecosystem services than recently harvested land, the services will change as the harvested acres are regenerated and grow new stands. The difference in ecosystem services on the ground that remains in timber 34 MASON BRUCE 4GIRAR0 management is less than when the land is converted to a different land use like residential development. 4. Specific to recreation, there are relatively few developed recreation facilities or trails on the subject acres — across all HCP alternatives in the Final EIS, there are only three campgrounds and five motorized trail areas. Benefits to recreationists of the conservation strategies are therefore limited.11 Potential restrictions on recreation development and expansion in Marbled Murrelet conservation areas could potentially reduce recreation benefits in some conservation areas. Key Ecosystem Services Potentially Affected Potentially Affected FEIS Findings on Economic Values Financial Values to Affected Effects on Relevant Counties Ecosystem Services Air Purification, Water Public Health, Aesthetic Economic development and Not Significant. Purification, Water Quantity values, Recreation increased jobs/income/tax Instream, Forest Habitat values, Commercial revenue from tourism, fishing, Provision fishing values and attracting/retaining residents; Costs of emergency services to recreationists; Property values Water Purification (Quality) Drinking water cost Reduced costs of water supply Not Significant. and Water Quantity and treatment Water Quantity (Peaking Avoided flood damages, Reduced flood costs to Not Significant. Flows): Flood Control Public health and safety economic activity, infrastructure, and emergency services Carbon Sequestration Avoided climate change Reduced climate change Small increased costs damages, Carbon credit sales. sequestration in conserved areas. Non -timber forest N/A Not significant, except Forest Habitat Provision product values, Existence / passive use species and for increased resilience to wildfire and climate N/A (Quality & Quantity) habitat values change. Wildfire risk and damage Reduced costs of wildfire (which can affect public mitigation, fighting, and health values, suppression recreation/aesthetics, species habitat, infrastructure damage) Table 14: Relationship of ecosystem services, economic values, financial values, and FEIS findings Source: Highland Economics analysis and the September 2019 Washington DNR FEIS on the Marbled Murrelet Long - Term Conservation Strategy. "Theoretically, even without recreation access, off -site benefits are possible if the HCP conserved areas noticeably increase the abundance of recreationally important fish or wildlife. However, the FEIS indicates that effects on game species, fish, birds, and other recreationally important species may be minor. 35 i MA541V 6RLClcGAAMD IMN *"N. Mean MIP004. While all the types of socio-economic benefits from ecosystem services identified above are possible, we expect that the most likely revenue benefit to counties is related to potential revenues from carbon sequestration. Unrelated to ecosystem services, one other type of revenue benefit that we considered but estimated to be very minor is potential cost savings to counties from reduced road maintenance due to a reduction in logging truck activity.12 Consequently, our analysis focuses on the potential for revenue from carbon sequestration, as discussed below. Potential for Revenue from Carbon Sequestration The FEIS notes that Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies are expected to increase the amount of timber inventory, and therefore carbon sequestered on DNR-managed lands relative to what would occur under management in the absence of the conservation strategies. Carbon sequestration associated with changes in forest management is eligible in many carbon markets as carbon offset credits. Carbon credits are traded in both voluntary markets and regulatory markets. In these markets, carbon offset projects are required to meet strict conditions before they are eligible to replace emissions credits. For example, the three most widely used carbon registries (Verified Carbon Standard, the American Carbon registry, and the Climate Action Reserve) require some form of: • Measurability — The carbon sequestered or emission reduced must be quantifiable. • Verifiability— Projects must be verified by an independent organization. • Additionality— Projects must result in an additional removal of green -house gas beyond what is provided by the status quo condition. • Permanence — Project must ensure sequestration is not lost due to foreseen or unforeseen circumstances (such as wildfire, disease, land -use change, etc.). Numerous local, state, and national carbon markets have been created across the world. In Washington, the Washington Department of Ecology adopted the Clean Air Rule (CAR) in 2016, which aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The CAR required certain businesses to cap and reduce their carbon emissions (a baseline and credit system). While there is still uncertainty regarding the implementation and timing of the CAR, a market for carbon in Washington State appears imminent. As "in Washington, County road maintenance costs are offset to some degree by fuel taxes and a public utility tax (PUT) that is based on annual gross revenue. If these taxes completely offset the road damage incurred by hauling logs, then there would be no savings to County road costs from reduced harvest. Conversely, if the taxes do not fully offset the damage, then presumably less log hauling would result in reduced County road costs. We are unaware of any studies that estimate the damage from log hauling on Washington roads. However, we did a very approximate analysis using available national data on road maintenance costs and trucking to estimate potential road maintenance cost savings from reduced hauling. We then compared those approximate costs to the potential reduced revenues from reduced logging truck fuel taxes and public utility tax (PUT) that is based on annual logging truck gross revenue. The analysis indicated that any net cost savings (reduced maintenance costs less reduced tax revenues) to counties would be minor. 36 MA541V 6RUC[cGAAAU i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, WSAC IN originally written, 67% of Washington's GHG emissions would have been covered, and the industries covered by the rule would increase every three years. Further, covered sectors could use carbon offsets (reduced emissions or increased sequestration in other locations) to meet their compliance obligation. Only offsets generated in Washington State are eligible, which would likely increase demand substantially for forest sequestration offsets in WA State. The price for carbon offsets in regulatory markets tends to be higher than in voluntary markets. For example, in the largest regulatory market in the Western United States, the California Cap and Trade Program, the average auction price for emissions credits in 2020 was approximately $17 per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (mtCO2e). Still, the price for offsets from projects such as forest carbon sequestration was approximately $14 per mtCO2e (California Air Resources Board, 2020).13 According to research conducted by the Ecosystem Marketplace, as of 2018, prices in voluntary carbon markets generally ranged from $3 to $6 per mtCO2e, but with wide variation in prices, including up to $70 per mtCO2e for specific projects (with higher prices tending to be for specific projects providing other benefits) (Ecosystem Marketplace, 2018). A more recent report released in 2020 by Ecosystem Marketplace found that forest and land use sequestration projects had an annual average price of $4.3 per mtCO2e (Ecosystem Marketplace, 2020). Based on these prices, we use a range in price of between $4 and $14 per mtCO2e. The DNR does not propose the sale of carbon credits, and no revenue is expected to be generated for the trusts by carbon sequestration. In our view, an attempt to register carbon credits resulting from changes in forest management associated with the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies would face fundamental obstacles. The existing carbon credit markets require sellers to demonstrate that the carbon sequestration from a given project is 'additional'; in other words, that the carbon represented in the credits would not otherwise be sequestered in the absence of the carbon market. Since the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies were first adopted in 1997 to avoid take under the Endangered Species Act, it is our view that any effort to develop carbon sequestration credits from the subject acres would run into problems meeting the additionality requirement. Understanding that it would be difficult to register carbon credits associated with the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies, it is still worth estimating the potential revenue to determine whether the reward is significant enough to investigate further. To that end, we set aside the additionality problem and make a rough estimate of potential revenue from carbon sequestration related to the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies on the subject acres. There is substantial uncertainty regarding the number of credits that could be generated on the subject acres. However, there are several forestry carbon projects generating credits on Washington timberlands, and we look to these projects to estimate the total increased sequestration that may be supported on subject acres versus regular timber management without the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies. In our view, the most similar of the projects that have been accredited in Washington is the Nisqually 13 Assuming they meet all requirements established for the California offset market, Washington forest carbon offsets can be eligible for sale in the California market. However, out of state offsets are limited in that at least half the offsets used for compliance in California must come from projects that directly benefit California. 37 i Carbon Project (a project by the Washington Environmental Council and the Nisqually Land Trust) near Mt. Rainier National Park. That project seeks to develop endangered species habitat, specifically older, structurally complex forests. This project appears similar to the DNR's Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies areas, with 55% of the area 50 years old or older, and we use this project to make a first estimate of the potential number of credits that could be attributed to the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies on the subject acres. Through restoration, the 520-acre Nisqually Carbon Project is expected to generate 37,000 carbon offset credits in the first verification phase (approximately 71 credits per acre, with more projected to come in later years).14 After 40 years, the project is projected to double the amount of carbon stored, from 223 mtCO2e to 445 mtCO2e per acre (or approximately 220 credits per acre, for an increase of nearly four mtCO2e each year). In addition, the project must retain the forest carbon for 100 years after each year that the credits are sold15, guaranteeing permanence (Washington Environmental Council, 2015). For our calculation, we assume that the total carbon currently stored and the increase in carbon over time from the Nisqually Carbon Project is similar to what could be expected from the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies on the subject acres." Based on these assumptions, the potential value of carbon credits from the subject acres is presented in Table 15. We assume a price of between $4 and $14 per metric ton credit and further assume that the lands can generate approximately 70 credits per acre today, rising to 220 credits per acre in 40 years, consistent with the Nisqually Project projections. With these assumptions, the present value of carbon sequestration in Marbled Murrelet conservation areas comes to $600 to $2,110 per acre (using a discount rate of 3%). Note that this is the gross revenue; the net revenue would be less as compliance and transaction costs associated with verification and measurement may be up to approximately $100/acre or more over the life of the project, reducing value per acre to roughly $500 to $2,000 over the next 40 years. Annualizing this over 40 years, this equates to approximately $20 to $90 per acre per year. Table 16 estimated annual net value to each county. In total, these initial calculations suggest that the annualized net value could fall within the range of $650,000 to $3,400,000 across all Counties. Note, however, that using values from the Nisqually Carbon Project could greatly overstate the carbon credits from Marbled Murrelet-specific conservation areas if credits are based only on the additional carbon stored going forward — about half of the credits come from the existing inventory, and it would be difficult for DNR and the Counties to claim additionality for the existing inventory given DNR's past and existing forest management plans. Furthermore, the Nisqually Project may be projecting more sequestration than DNR would. The FEIS indicates that changes in carbon sequestration over 50 years between the alternatives would differ by only approximately 1 to 1.5 percent, even though the alternatives differed by 14 This includes 9,000 credits that are included in the forest buffer account. 16 Microsoft purchased 35,000 credits as part of its effort to meet its voluntary commitment to carbon neutrality. 16 In the Nisqually project area, 55% of the forest was 50 years or older, with some 70- and 100-year-old stands. 38 as much as 143,000 acres in Marbled Murrelet-specific conservation areas. As such, the values in Table 15 and Table 166 are likely maximum potential carbon values that the Counties could receive. Time Period mtCO2e per Estimated values Notes Acre Valued at Valued at $4 Ton $14 Ton Initial Carbon Credits Issued 70 $280 $980 One Time Value Additional Credits Each Year 3.75 $15 $53 Annual Value Over Next 40 Years Total Present Value Through Time $604 $2,110 Value today of the future stream of sequestration credit sales, discounted at a rate of 3% annually and assuming a constant real value of carbon credits (i.e., the value of credits rises equal to inflation). Present Value of Costs Through Time --$100 --$100 Net Present Value Through Time —$500 —$2,000 Annualized Net Value $20 $90 Estimated annual average value over 40 years Table 15: Per acre carbon credit value at Nisqually Source: Highland Economics Analysis and Washington Environmental Council, 2015. 39 MASON BRUCE;GERAR6 Clallam Interim (versus 12,049 Strategy No HCP) $241,000 11 90 $1,084,000 2019 (versus 11,104 HCP Amendment No HCP) $222,000 90 $999,000 Jefferson 7,849 $157,000 $706,000 10,091 $202,000 $908,000 Pacific 3,200 $64,000 $288,000 4,891 $98,000 $440,000 Wahkiakum 3,878 $78,000 $349,000 4,461 $89,000 $402,000 Whatcom 1,084 $22,000 $98,000 2,928 $59,000 $264,000 Skagit 895 $18,000 $81,000 1,366 $27,000 $123,000 Snohomish 534 $11,000 $48,000 1,341 $27,000 $121,000 Grays -Harbor 2,029 $41,000 $183,000 889 $18,000 $80,000 Lewis 557 $11,000 $50,000 258 $5,000 $23,000 Mason 169 $3,000 $15,000 117 $2,000 $10,000 King 170 $3,000 $15,000 8 $0 $1,000 Thurston 334 $7,000 $30,000 - $0 $0 Pierce 16 $1,000 $6,000 $0 $0 Kitsap 62 $0 $1,000 - $0 $0 Totals 32,826 657,000 2,954,000 37,454 749,000 3,371,000 Table 16: Potential carbon credit, annualized net value from Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies on the subject acres, County Source: Highland Economics Analysis Conclusions The Washington DNR's Interim Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet precluded timber harvest on about 33,000 acres that would have otherwise been available for timber harvest. Managed on a long-term sustainable basis, those acres could have generated each year a harvest of about 18.4 MMbf, $5.6 million of harvest revenue, 190 jobs, and $15.1 million in wages in local economies. Counties and taxing districts, furthermore, would have received about $1.275 million per year from harvest and tax revenue shared by the State. These figures could be multiplied by 20 to estimate the financial and economic losses incurred since the Interim Strategy was in place. In 2019, the DNR finalized the long-term conservation strategy (2019 HCP Amendment) for the Marbled Murrelet, increasing the lands set aside solely for the Marbled Murrelet to 37,000 acres. Going forward, these acres could have produced 21.4 MMbf of annual harvest on a sustainable basis, generating $6.6 in total revenue, 220 jobs, and $17.3 million in wages. Counties and taxing districts would receive about $1.260 million per year from harvest and tax revenue shared by the State. These losses could be multiplied by 20 to estimate future losses over the next 20-year period. The financial and economic impacts from the Marbled Murrelet conservations strategies are concentrated in Clallam, Wahkiakum, Pacific, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor Counties - which account for a small percentage of the State's economy. 40 Reductions in timber harvest due to the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies may have positive benefits in terms of ecosystem services. The DNR, however, was unable to quantify such benefits and opined that they were small. We agree. We examined whether the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies could produce positive financial benefits on County road budgets. Our calculations suggest that there is little if any such benefit. We also evaluated the potential value of carbon sequestration credits from the harvest restrictions stemming from the Marbled Murrelet conservation strategies. We estimate that the impacted acres are sequestering about $1 million per year in potential carbon credits at current prices. We did not estimate the transaction costs, which could be substantial. We believe, furthermore, that the "additionality" requirement of the cap -and -trade carbon regulatory systems would disqualify these credits. 41 MASON 6RLCE&;Wi IMN *"N. Mean MIP004. Appendix A WSAC 2020 Marbled Murrelet Economic Impact Spreadsheet Design Documentation and Results Tom Baribault, Mark Rasmussen 1. Background This document records assumptions, procedures, and results from the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) study to estimate financial impacts of WA Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Marbled Murrelet (MM) conservation on timber harvest and tax revenues for Western Washington Counties. The objective is to compare the change in harvest, revenue, and taxation between the MM "Interim Strategy" originally adopted in 1997, and the Long -Term Conservation Strategy (LTCS) approved in 2019 ("2019 HCP Amendment"). In the DNR Final Environmental Impact Statement' (FEIS), the Interim Strategy is referred to as "Alternative A" and the preferred LTCS was "Alternative H". From this point forward we adopt terminology of "Interim Strategy" to refer to Alternative A, and the "2019 HCP Amendment" in reference to Alternative H. The only exception to this convention will be in Tables 4 and 5, where the "Alternative" designation is used to simplify table formatting. Forest asset data were provided to MB&G by DNR 2; County tax district spatial data (2019) were also furnished by DNR, originally downloaded by DNR from the WA Department of Revenue. This study adopts assumptions of timber yield and prices represented in the current DNR Sustainable Harvest Calculation' (SHC). Prices were justified by internal DNR documentation, made available for this project by DNR 4. Timber yields by forest cover, site index, and age will be reported in terms of Mean Annual Increment (MAI), expressed in units of board feet (BdFt) per acre per year. Log prices will be provided as Stumpage, or the total log revenue with logging and haul cost subtracted; actual logging and haul costs are implicit in DNR's model assumptions and are not reconstructed here. The DNR Geographic Information System (GIS) for all forest asset spatial data is referred to as the Large Data Overlay (LDO). We extracted polygon layers from the LDO in Western Washington that encompass DNR ownership, with additional tabular layers relevant to MM conservation status. Our task was to compute the difference in timber yield and revenue between the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment, for which we needed several discrete inputs: 1. Areas in DNR's Western Washington land base within the habitat range for MM. 2. Areas in (1) reserved for any type of conservation purpose. 3. Areas within (2) reserved solely for MM conservation, no other conservation objectives. 4. Taxing districts (name and County) encompassing each area from (3). 'https://www.dnr.wa.gov/mmltcs 2Mike Buffo (Mike. Buff o@dnr.wa.gov) 'https://www.dnr.wa.gov/shc 4McLeod, Scott. 2016. DNR Stumpage Prices in Relation to Inflation and The Financial Analysis of Silvicultural Investments. 42 I MA541V 6RLCIE&GA 7 i m*P'94. Mean MIP004, We received confirmation from DNR that our GIS layer extraction was conducted correctly. The acreage we calculated for MM-only conservation areas in both the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment reflects the HIS (Table 2.2.3, page 2-14), confirming validity of the GIS extract. We used DNR's version of DOR tax district polygons to be consistent with DNR's acre change assessment (FEIS Appendix R), but DNR cautions that the tax district layer is subject to change without notice as district boundaries are redrawn by individual counties without a centralized reporting mechanism. Tax district boundaries in the future may differ from those downloaded in 2019 or 2020. - - x t�llirlt�t}n1 San )uan � — - _ Okdnogan 5kagit Island;`- Clallan , . Figure 1: Combined tax districts (cyan) with Counties, general conservation areas (green), and MM-only conservation areas (Interim Strategy, orange; 2019 HCP Amendment, purple) composite. 43 MA541V 6RLClcGAAM) 1.1 Stumpage and Yields For each LDO polygon determined to be MM-only conservation area, we have retained information pertaining to yields, cover type, site index, and age (LDO RIU table), conservation status in general and MM conservation status in particular (LDO MMALTS table), and taxing district (from DOR district overlay). Although we provided a shapefile version of this composite to WSAC at completion of this contract, we caution that for future use this data stack should be reconstructed from its component parts to represent the most contemporary picture of DNR's forest asset. In this section we summarize the yield and stumpage derived from DNR LDO and Woodstock model assumptions. 1.1.1 Stumpage To justify using DNR stumpage value projections, which do not change in the future, we quote at length from the Conclusions section of DNR's internal stumpage document: "This exercise examined the stumpage prices received from DNR timber sales over the last 40 years in relation to inflation and shows that in every Region, except NE, actual stumpage prices have not kept pace with inflation. Since the mid 1990s, stumpage prices have actually decreased despite inflation increasing at 2 to 3% annually. Given that stumpage has failed to keep pace with inflation and the fact that economists forecast a flat future for stumpage, the use of a stumpage appreciation rate is not warranted when evaluating silvicultural investments in any Region of the State. Since 2006, the DNR Silviculture program has recommended that foresters initiate financial forecasts using today's local three- or five-year average stumpage prices to represent the most realistic starting point to evaluate the performance of silvicultural investments. That recommendation continues today." The SHC uses stumpage values calculated for 2017. We update these values to 2020 terms using the producer price index (PPI, https://fred.stlouisfed.org). At the time of writing, the 2017 to 2020 PPI ratio was 0.98, so a 2017-dollar value in 2020 terms is lower than its original quantity. 1.1.2 Yields The DNR uses a set of yield tables' originally developed in the US Forest Service software Forest Vegetation Simulator6. Yields are specific to forest cover type (Douglas -fir (DF), red alder (RA), or western hemlock (WH)), and within cover type by site class (Classes 1, 2, 3, or 4, listed in descending order of productivity). In their original form, each yield is expressed as a potential harvest volume at a given model year. We have converted yield to the Mean Annual Increment (MAI) by dividing potential 5Provided to WSAC and MB&G by DNR's Abu Nurullah (DNR) 'https://www.fs.fed.us/fvs/software/index.shtml _ 44 harvest volume by stand age. Yields were provided for a broad array of silvicultural pathways as well. In this study, we assume that even -aged silviculture would have been conducted but for the MM conservation designation. Yields also vary by region, for which DNR applies a scalar multiplier defined in the Woodstock model. We provide the full yield set to WSAC in its original form of a MS Access database (westside_shc_yields_vl.accdb), adding a table with the scalar multipliers for each region. Table 1: Annual timber yield as Mean Annual Increment (MAI) by cover type (species) and siteclass, derived from WA DNR Woodstock model Yields section, as used in the 2018 SCH. Stumpage Region Reg. Abbr. Cover Type 2017 2020 D F $ 416.00 $ 409.65 Northwest NW RA $ 522.00 $ 514.03 WH $ 371.00 $ 365.34 DF $ 320.00 $ 315.11 Olympic OILY RA $ 430.00 $ 423.44 WH $ 229.00 $ 225.50 DF $ 388.00 $ 382.08 Pacific -Cascade PC RA $ 558.00 $ 549.48 WH $ 333.00 $ 327.92 D F $ 396.00 $ 389.95 South -Puget -Sound SPS RA $ 503.00 $ 495.32 WH $ 276.00 $ 271.79 Northwest NW NA $ 436.33 $ 429.67 Olympic OILY NA $ 326.33 $ 321.35 Pacific -Cascade PC NA $ 426.33 $ 419.83 South -Puget- SPS NA $ 391.67 $ 385.69 Sound 45 4 `- MASON 6RLClcGAAlm i MV*"4. Mean MIP004, Table 2: Stumpage value by region and cover type (species) derived from WA DNR Woodstock model Yields section, as used in the 2018 SCH. Age Class Range MAI (BdFt/ac/yr) Cover Site Min Max 50 yr 60 yr 70 yr 80 yr Type SIC1 0 90 570 612 623 609 SIC2 0 90 530 577 589 576 DF SIC3 0 90 408 447 469 475 SIC4 0 90 296 335 360 378 SIC1 10 80 484 535 549 535 SIC2 0 90 440 495 510 499 RA SIC3 0 80 318 365 391 400 SIC4 40 70 214 258 290 310 SIC1 0 90 602 663 689 681 SIC2 0 90 562 628 656 648 WH SIC3 0 90 442 500 534 546 SIC4 0 90 330 385 427 449 46 MA541V 6RLClcGAAlm m*P'94. seem MIP0e111. 1.2 Taxing District Rates Levy rates for each taxing district in all of the Western WA Counties were acquired from County Assessors at the request of WSAC. Most Counties Assessors' Offices responded with levy rate sheets either as a spreadsheet where rates were entered in standardized format, or by directing to a web link. Five Counties did not respond to the request for levy rates: Island, King, Pacific, Skagit, and Wahkiakum Counties. Skagit County Assessor did reply with some rates, but the spreadsheet was incomplete. We corroborated the provided rates with the publicly available levy rate sheet and filled in missing rates from there. Grays Harbor County Assessor also responded but directed us to the levy sheets published online. The complete set of 2020 levy rates is provided to WSAC as a spreadsheet rather than printed tables because there are 1,145 combinations of tax district and County for 2020, which is inefficient to reproduce in this format. Trust lands provide different revenues depending on the type and varying by the specific location within each County and set of taxing districts. Timber harvest revenues from most Trust lands are subject to a 5% Timber Harvest Tax (THT), of which 1% is paid to the State and 4% is paid to the County. In addition, on State Forest Purchase (SFP) and State Forest Transfer (SIFT) lands, a fraction of the timber harvest revenue is allocated to County tax districts, distributed in proportion to all of the districts that overlay a given parcel. A complete accounting of the distribution of timber harvest revenues to Counties by tax districts is as follows: 1. Of the 5% THT, the County share is 4%. 2. Where Trust is State Forest Purchase, the County share is 26.5%; the State School Levy is not assessed. 3. Where Trust is State Forest Transfer, the County share is 75.0%; the State School Levy is assessed. 4. Within a parcel, the set of taxing districts includes (a) County General Fund, (b) State School Levy (see (3)), and (c) all other sub -districts, e.g. Fire, EMS, local school, etc. Revenue share from (2) or (3) is distributed in proportion to levy rate. The difference in SFP and SIFT revenue percentages is sourced from https://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/ fiscal- reports/dnr-annual-reports, which can be downloaded as .pdf, and which we provide in the file archive to WSAC. The harvest tax percentage is reported at https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other- taxes/forest-tax. Some further explanation is necessary regarding distribution to taxing districts. As an example, suppose a parcel is on SFP land in two taxing districts, a local school district with levy rate of $2.5000 and a fire district with levy rate of $1.4500, and where the General Fund levy is $1.5000 and the State School Levy is $3.0000. As SFP, the State School Levy does not apply. The county share of the revenue, which is 26.5%, is therefore distributed among the school and fire districts, and to the general fund. The sum of levy rates in this case is 2.5 + 1.45 + 1.5 = 5.45; the percentage of revenue apportioned to the school district is 2.5/5.45 = 45.87%; to the fire district 1.45/5.45 = 26.6%, and to the general fund 1.5/5.45 = 27.5%. __ 47 In the alternate case where the parcel is on SFT land, the original revenue fraction is 75%, and the State School Levy would be included in the sum of levy rates. Therefore, each district percentage would be the quotient of the levy rate and a denominator of 8.45, resulting in e.g. a State School Levy percentage of 3/8.45 = 35.5%. The State School Levy assessed on SFT lands is sent first to the State and returns to Counties via a needs -based set of criteria. It is beyond the scope of this report to investigate the State School Levy structure. We deduct the State School Levy fraction from subsequent calculations of the County revenue share and provide the caveat that certain counties may receive a larger portion of this revenue than others. Table 3: Titijber harvest tax fttld Connty s1mre of revetitit' jiUruciltages. Percentage Revivne Splil Truss €+romp► Owner Name '1'hn1wr Harvest, 7xx Cs,wjli It z 1uu Agrictiltitral._School 0.04 U.UtXF Capitol_ Grant U.04 0.U(XI Charitable Ediient.ionaIPenal_Reformatory _IIva it 0.04 O'O(l) C".ominoixSchool _and lix%amity 0.04 U.()(x) FedGrant Normal Sebool 0.04 0.000 Scientific selmool 0.04 0.000 University Origiva.l 0.04 fl.O(X) Universit`V Transferred 0.04 (),q(X) ttnirocrsity _Repayinent 0.04 UAN) AtlIli ILiS1,rat i%V 4ite IDJXI Il.(1(9) Escheat U.(Xi U.U(XI Otht7 Forest _ Board Repayment, 0,00 OAXXl Natural Ari-a Pre-wr►p 0.(X) Q.U(XI Natural —Resources- [ouservation Area 0.00 01000 SFl-'iu,chas-e State Forest Purchase 0.04 0.265 SFl'nu wrer State Forest 71lran.5fer 0.011 0.750 48 MASON 6RUC[cGAAAU IMN *"N. Mean MIP004. 2. County Revenue Results Integrating the preceding information, including Trust, yield, and tax district set, we can calculate total revenue, timber harvest tax (THT) to Counties, and the County share of the revenue prior to exclusion of the State School Levy. In this section, we calculate total revenue, THT, and the County share for rotation lengths of 60 and 70 years because it is most likely that DNR would pursue even -aged silviculture with a 60 to 70 year rotation were these lands not designated for MM conservation. We also provide in spreadsheet form these revenue calculations for rotation lengths of 50 and 80 years, should WSAC wish to estimate differences in revenue where local specifics indicate atypical management objectives. The revenue figures in Tables 4 and 5 should be interpreted as the average annual revenue foregone solely due to MM conservation regulations in the affected Counties. Were the MM conservation regulations not in place, and assuming DNR managed the MM-only lands using even -aged silvicultural regimes on a 60- year or 70-year rotation, these revenues would result from the harvest across the entire asset in a typical year. Given that the total acreage of MM-only conservation lands in the 30,000 acre range, on the level of the entire asset it is likely that the annual revenues reported here could be realized, because harvest would be occurring on approximately 580 acres in the 2019 HCP Amendment versus 505 acres in the Interim Strategy (65-year rotation). We caution against expecting these revenues at smaller spatial scales, particularly where the acreage in the focal area falls substantially below the annual likely harvest acreage. At the very smallest spatial scale, the individual LDO parcel, the concept of an 'annual revenue' does not apply. A specific parcel managed on a 60-year or 70-year rotation can only produce revenue in one year out of the rotation length. Predicting the spatial configuration of potential harvest is not feasible. Preliminary investigation of the DNR SHC spatial solution found only about 20% overlap between planned timber sales and the Woodstock spatial solution on managed lands. Longer -term projections cannot be spatially determined with any precision. In Table 4, we present revenues summarized by region within each strategy, and by forest cover type (species) within region. Assuming a 70-year rotation, MM-only conservation lands under the Interim Strategy would have yielded $5,587,904 total annual revenue, while under the 2019 HCP Amendment could yield $6,550,941 total annual revenue. In Table 5, we show foregone revenues on the MM-only conservation lands separated by Trust. Note that while the 2019 HCP Amendment dedicates 4,360 more acres to MM conservation overall, the acreage in State Forest Transfer land is actually lower in the 2019 HCP Amendment (11,107 acres) than in the Interim Strategy (11,845 acres). Most County revenues are derived from SIFT lands with their 75% share in the total harvest revenue. Consequently, while the 2019 HCP Amendment has more overall acreage dedicated to MM-only conservation, the probable average annual county share of revenue (inclusive of State School Levy) was actually larger under the Interim Strategy ($1,509,750 per year) than it would be under the 2019 HCP Amendment ($1,427,485 per year). The greatest difference between the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment falls on the Federal Grant lands, where the Common School Trust represented 11,464 acres in the Interim Strategy, increasing to 14,009 acres in the 2019 HCP Amendment. These Trust lands furnish zero revenue to the Counties outside of THT, however, so the increase in acreage does not translate to a proportional reduction in revenue. _ 49 4%4 J Table 4: Stumpage revenue by region and cover class (DF, RA, WH) for rotation lengths 60 and 70 years, total revenue, timber harvest tax fraction, z and County share (including state school levy, though note that this levy may not proportionally return to Counties and is therefore excluded in s subsequent County revenue results.) Total Revenue Harvest Tax County Share Alternative Region Forest Type Acres Avg. Stumpage $/Mbf 60 yr. 70 yr. 60 yr. 70 yr. 60 yr. 70 yr. DF 1,223.5 $409 $230,968 $240,658 $9,159 $9,541 $58,234 $60,369 Northwest RA 207.5 $514 $43,822 $46,209 $1,753 $1,848 $8,772 $9,167 WH 1,081.9 $365 $189,167 $203,421 $7,150 $7,674 $40,263 $43,390 DF 11,087.4 $315 $1,694,749 $1,757,396 $67,719 $70,221 $622,901 $649,070 Olympic RA 550.2 $423 $105,011 $109,411 $4,192 $4,368 $48,135 $50,334 A (Interim) WH 9,168.8 $225 $1,211,976 $1,273,418 $48,373 $50,823 $170,874 $180,880 DF 1,357.1 $382 $300,718 $306,979 $12,010 $12,259 $59,852 $61,144 Pacific -Cascade RA 479.3 $549 $128,170 $132,368 $5,127 $5,295 $28,797 $29,697 WH 6,032.5 $328 $1,174,398 $1,232,176 $46,973 $49,284 $340,013 $356,088 DF 666.7 $390 $125,854 $130,542 $4,965 $5,151 $45,310 $46,997 South -Puget -Sound RA 74.8 $495 $14,451 $15,348 $578 $613 $913 $952 WH 896.2 $272 $132,114 $139,979 $4,029 $4,282 $20,498 $21,661 A Total: 32,825.9 $389 $5,351,397 $5,587,904 $212,026 $221,361 $1,444,562 $1,509,750 DF 2,773.8 $409 $475,330 $499,525 $18,933 $19,896 $111,954 $116,919 Northwest RA 287.5 $514 $60,236 $63,533 $2,409 $2,541 $11,365 $11,947 WH 2,574.1 $365 $470,958 $503,664 $18,421 $19,684 $73,679 $78,756 DF 9,768.1 $315 $1,584,115 $1,633,435 $63,306 $65,276 $455,254 $473,032 Olympic RA 600.1 $423 $115,008 $119,790 $4,600 $4,792 $50,006 $52,323 H (2019 HCP) WH 11,262.6 $225 $1,469,779 $1,546,402 $58,422 $61,454 $268,766 $285,331 DF 2,807.7 $382 $621,083 $634,012 $24,823 $25,339 $124,755 $127,388 Pacific -Cascade RA 988.1 $549 $258,571 $267,660 $10,343 $10,706 $43,816 $45,256 WH 6,010.6 $328 $1,156,212 $1,214,579 $46,220 $48,553 $218,929 $229,037 DF 293.3 $390 $52,257 $54,557 $2,090 $2,182 $6,555 $6,937 South -Puget -Sound RA 3.0 $495 $633 $666 $25 $27 $0 $0 WH 87.1 $272 $12,334 $13,119 $493 $525 $523 $559 H Total: 37,456.0 $389 $6,276,515 $6,550,941 $250,087 $260,975 $1,365,602 $1,427,485 50 Table 5: Stumpage revenue by owner class and ownership group for rotation lengths 60 and 70 years, total revenue, THT fraction, and County share (including state school levy). Total Revenue Harvest Tax County Share Alternative Group Trust Acres Avg. Stumpage $/Mbf 60 yr. 70 yr. 60 yr. 70 yr. 60 yr. 70 yr. Agricultural_ School 257.6 $388 $54,851 $56,649 $2,194 $2,266 $0 $0 Capitol_Grant 3,119.2 $283 $479,227 $501,712 $19,169 $20,068 $0 $0 Charitable_Educat... 750.4 $357 $147,560 $154,535 $5,902 $6,181 $0 $0 Common -School -and... 11,463.6 $292 $1,830,878 $1,911,659 $73,235 $76,466 $0 $0 FedGrant Normal -School 1,235.5 $288 $202,486 $210,666 $8,099 $8,427 $0 $0 Scientific -School 927.1 $369 $175,585 $184,258 $7,023 $7,370 $0 $0 University_Original 41.1 $285 $6,744 $7,060 $270 $282 $0 $0 A (Interim) University_Repayment 270.9 $350 $57,004 $59,187 $2,280 $2,367 $0 $0 University_Transf... 2,328.7 $282 $390,956 $404,649 $15,638 $16,186 $0 $0 Administrative -Site 3.2 $305 $428 $451 $0 $0 $0 $0 Escheat 100.1 $337 $13,609 $14,991 $0 $0 $0 $0 Other Forest_Board_Repa... 200.9 $277 $33,141 $34,698 $0 $0 $0 $0 Natural-Area-Pres... 10.6 $320 $1,510 $1,583 $0 $0 $0 $0 Natural_Resources... 13.6 $260 $2,060 $2,155 $0 $0 $0 $0 SFPurchase State_Forest_Purc... 258.7 $339 $45,270 $47,399 $1,811 $1,896 $11,997 $12,561 SFTransfer State -Forest _Tran... 11,844.8 $327 $1,910,088 $1,996,252 $76,404 $79,850 $1,432,566 $1,497,189 A Total: 32,826.0 $316 $5,351,397 $5,587,904 $212,026 $221,361 $1,444,562 $1,509,750 Agricultural_ School 281.3 $385 $59,613 $61,604 $2,385 $2,464 $0 $0 Capitol_Grant 3,030.8 $319 $534,191 $558,070 $21,368 $22,323 $0 $0 Charitable_Educat... 770.6 $364 $146,551 $153,897 $5,862 $6,156 $0 $0 Common -School -and... 14,009.2 $298 $2,315,263 $2,420,509 $92,611 $96,820 $0 $0 FedGrant Normal -School 1,782.3 $285 $296,556 $307,822 $11,862 $12,313 $0 $0 Scientific -School 679.6 $384 $135,099 $141,484 $5,404 $5,659 $0 $0 University_Original 54.6 $272 $8,588 $8,872 $344 $355 $0 $0 H (2019 HCP) University_Repayment 258.5 $354 $55,131 $57,113 $2,205 $2,285 $0 $0 University_Transf... 4,745.1 $288 $807,446 $836,191 $32,298 $33,448 $0 $0 Administrative -Site 4.2 $322 $673 $719 $0 $0 $0 $0 Other Escheat 158.7 $309 $18,407 $20,359 $0 $0 $0 $0 Natural-Area-Pres... 10.6 $320 $1,510 $1,583 $0 $0 $0 $0 Natural -Resources... 25.5 $249 $3,746 $3,916 $0 $0 $0 $0 SFPurchase State_Forest_Purc... 537.6 $355 $112,789 $116,734 $4,512 $4,669 $29,889 $30,935 SFTransfer State_Forest_Tran... 11,107.3 $331 $1,780,951 $1,862,067 $71,238 $74,483 $1,335,713 $1,396,550 H Total: 37,455.9 $322 $6,276,515 $6,550,941 $250,087 $260r975 $1,365,602 $1,427,485 51 WSAC 3. Spreadsheet Utility for Financial Impact Estimation An important element of this project was to provide a repeatable method that WSAC can use to explore financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet conservation regulations in specific geographic areas (Counties, taxing districts), as well as the capability to estimate financial impacts of future changes to conservation regulations on DNR land, which may be MM-related or other types of conservation. In this section, we present the foundation for a financial impact spreadsheet utility and point out where other methods or software platforms beyond the spreadsheet must be employed. 3.1 Structure and Procedures The financial impacts of MM conservation regulations on DNR land result from the interaction of MM rules with political features of the land base. Of relevance to Counties is the effect of conservation on THT, and on the share of revenues that are paid to Counties from the total harvest revenue. Identify polygons affected by removal policy Merge polygons sharing common district overlay forest type, silvicultural regime, and site factors Figure 2: Some preliminary steps must occur in a GIS framework to combine information pertaining to conservation rules on DNR parcels with information about Trusts and County taxing districts. After the GIS preparation, the current spreadsheet tool provides the capability to estimate financial impacts of conservation in terms of THT and the County share of total harvest revenue. A completely spreadsheet -based approach to the financial impacts of conservation regulations is likely not possible. The only direct way to connect the conservation areas with the County information is via a spatial join, which must be done using GIS software. The particular software used could be ESRI ArcGIS7, QGIS8, or spatial packages in scripting languages like R or Python. 52 MASiC1M BWC[,GIRARG �rtaegnre y..y *tegriFr, WSA-A 1. Spreadsheet Tab "SHEET_1_POLYS" MB&G used a combination of ArcMap, QGIS, and R for different aspects of this work. Data dependencies include the DNR Large Data Overlay (LDO) and a contemporary set of County tax district boundaries. We received both of these spatial layers from DNR, and consulted with DNR to confirm correct understanding of, in this case, the definition of MM-only conservation. In the LDO table MM_ALTS, a parcel is considered MM-only conservation of the MM_A_RSN (for the Interim Strategy) or MM_H1_RSN (for the 2019 HCP Amendment) field contained only elements from the following list: 'NEWLYID', 'OCC', 'OCCBUFF', 'POTEN', 'RECLASS', 'SUITABLE', 'SWWA_ADDDEF', EA', 'HFMIBUFF', 'PSTAGE', 'SHA', 'MMMA', 'OESF_OFBUFF', 'OESF_OLDFOR', 'NSO_LOW', 'WDFW_PSTAGE', 'USFWS_MMMA', 'VRH', 'UNSUIT' And where MM_A_ZN or MM_H1_ZN is a member of the following list, indicating it is LTFC: 'OUTER_EDGE', 'STRING', 'INNER_EDGE', 'INNER —FOREST' We selected the subset of LDO polygons (parcels) meeting these criteria for each strategy and exported these polygons as separate layers. Forest cover type, site index, and age class information was attached from the LDO table RIU. The GIS analysts at DNR have prepared the LDO such that one of the criteria for defining a parcel boundary is the boundary of County taxing districts. With the present set of parcels, the LDO and taxing districts are compatible, but future changes to the taxing districts may occur without communication to DNR, so a step should be taken to ensure that LDO parcels fall entirely within particular tax district polygons. With the previous criteria established, we implemented a spatial join by centroid (within) to attach the set of County tax districts affiliated with each LDO polygon designated as MM-only conservation area. Both the MM-only LDO spatial layer and the tax districts layer will be made available to WSAC as ESRI shapefiles (.shp). For calculation of financial impacts in the future, whether changes to MM regulations or other conservation measures, it will be necessary to repeat the above procedure with the appropriate set of DNR parcel boundaries. The new parcel boundaries must be substituted for the MM-only parcels, and the tax district layer should be updated when the next project is undertaken. 2. Spreadsheet Tabs "SHEET-2—YIELD" and "SHEET_3_STMPG" Yield information from DNR's Woodstock model (Table 2) was attached to this combined spatial layer via the RIU_ID, which is a secondary ID field in the LDO used to denote forest development attributes. DNR regularly audits yield performance but may not make substantial changes for periods of time. The yields included with the spreadsheet tool should be valid as long as the 2018 SHC is in operation, but DNR may make unannounced yield changes, so the yield provenance should be checked in future projects. 7ESRI Arc GIS Software https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/index $QGIS Software https://ggis.org/en/site/ updates to the MM-only impacts. 53 MwsoK 6RUC!.GIMAR@ WSAC The DNR Woodstock model uses stumpage to communicate value (Table 1). Logging and haul cost are implicit in the stumpage price. For this spreadsheet tool, we have adopted all of DNR's assumptions, including regional suitability of the implicit logging and haul estimates, and no provision for a systematic increase (or decrease) in stumpage prices in the future. 3. Spreadsheet Tabs "SHEET-4—SPLIT" and "SHEET-5 TXDST" The distribution of revenues to THT and to Counties by Trust (Table 3, replicated in "SHEET _4_SPLIT") is likely to remain unchanged without significant legislative action. All DNR lands within a county will continue to provide a 4% THT to Counties, SFP lands will provide a 26.5% share of harvest revenue, and SIFT lands will provide a 75% share of harvest revenue. Levy rates for each County Tax District ("SHEET_5_TXDST") are subject to change on a regular basis as the result of local elections or policy decisions. While the set of levy rates we present here is up to date for 2020, future estimates of financial impacts should reacquire levy rates. 4. Spreadsheet Process The spreadsheet utility is implemented in MS Excel, with a separate file for the Interim Strategy (County_Revenues_WA_DNR_MM_FEIS_Alt_A.xlsx), the 2019 HCP Amendment (County_Revenues_ WA_ DNR_MM_FEIS_Alt_H.xlsx), and the difference between the two strategies (County_Revenues_ WA_ DNR_MM_FEIS_Delta_A_H.xlsx). Rotation length is set in cell A2 of the Delta spreadsheet. These spreadsheets are dependent on a set of data files (County_Revs_Alt_X_sNN.csv); all files should be placed in a common directory to maintain functionality. Using the collected data from parts 1 through 4, we set up a procedure (Figure 4) to link MM-only parcels to average annual harvest, to enable a selection of rotation length, and to aggregate harvest volume and revenue by County and tax district group. •Process_1_Revenues • Cardinality = SHEET_1_POLYS • link to yields using Sheet 2 primary key • Link to revenues using Sheet 3 primary key • Set rotation length (50, 60, 70, or 80) • Compute timber harvest tax (link using Sheet 4 primary key) • Compute normalized district revenue for unique district set (link using Sheet 1 primary key Summary of revenues by County and Tax District • Sum of county -level volume (Mbf/year), revenue, harvest tax, and county share • Sum of tax -district -level revenue Figure 3: Spreadsheet model architecture to translate foregone timber harvest from MM-only conservation areas into tax revenues by County and tax district. 54 MASiC1M "U, cGIAAAfl �rtaegnre ys *t•grir•, WSAC The spreadsheet version of County level revenue share differs from revenue by region (Table 4) and by trust (Table 5) in that we have deducted the State School Levy (SSL) from the direct County share. Some SSL revenue will return to schools in each County, but the precise amount that returns to each County is not a function of timber harvest. Because other State policies govern the SSL return, the consequence of MM-only conservation measures on the SSL fraction of revenue is indirect. Considerations for future updates Parcel data will likely be acquired from DNR in an efficient form for GIS, that is, where one row corresponds to one polygon. To ensure compatibility with the spreadsheet tool, a user must aggregate parcel acreages where polygons share a common: County, Trust, TH1 (cover type species), TH2 (site index), TH3 (silvicultural Rx), age class, and WA DNR forest inventory grouping ID (RIU_ID, available from WA DNR LDO Large Data Overlay). By necessity, any tax district data must be entered in one or more fields assigned to the polygon, whether this is accomplished manually or as the result of an output from a spatial join operation. Computations to summarize revenue must therefore occur on rows, as arithmetic combinations of columns, where each row is the combination of polygons (parcels) sharing a common trust, age, etc. Columns encode information about acreage, yield, tax district, and County. Scalar quantities should be editable to accommodate future legal change, which is achieved in the MS Excel format. We have archived these quantities (district key, rates, etc.) in lookup tables, and each VLOOKUP() statement in the utility refers to the entire sheet of the lookup rather than solely to the extent of the existing set. If a new row (e.g. tax district) must be introduced to a lookup table: 1. A new corresponding field would need to be built in the GIS and the spreadsheet tool inputs. 2. An existing field with suitable County, Trust, TH1, TH2, etc. would need to be augmented with additional acreage from the new parcel(s). Examples of such changes might include revised tax district levy rates from County Assessors, changes in DNR Trust land ownership, or future changes to the THT rate share allocated to the Counties. 3.2 Results The spreadsheet tool allows the user to explore financial impacts of MM-only conservation under the prior Interim Strategy or the current 2019 HCP Amendment, and contrasting the change, expressed as Interim Strategy — 2019-HCP Amendment = Delta, where a negative Delta value indicates greater loss to Counties under the 2019 HCP Amendment. These comparisons may be tested for rotation lengths 50, 60, 70, and 80 years, covering the range of possible even -aged management systems likely for public land in Western WA. In this section, we report results for a 70-year rotation, which the DNR has informed MB&G and the WSAC Steering Committee is a most probable length for the affected Trust lands. The spreadsheet tool computes results for only one rotation length at a time. We also output .csv versions of each rotation length should the user wish to explore these without manually changing the rotation length cell. 55 MASON SRUCi &GIAARO WSAC 3.2.1 Financial Impacts of Marbled Murrelet Conservation: 1997-2019 The Interim Strategy was adopted by WA DNR in 1997. Annual financial impacts of MM-only conservation on DNR lands, in terms of 2020 dollars, would have occurred each year from 1997 to 2019, after which the LTCS was adopted. The cumulative financial impacts of the Interim Strategy would therefore apply over 22 years during that interval. A strict accounting of MM impacts would necessitate reconstructing regional DNR stumpage prices since 1997, but it is not possible to know the precise locations of timber harvest in the counterfactual case where the MM-only trust lands were available for management. Instead, we cite the DNR's observation that stumpage prices since approximately 2000 have been largely flat, in that any gains from good markets were essentially cancelled out by losses during poor markets. It is therefore a reasonable approximation to attribute current regional stumpage prices to hypothetical harvests from MM-only lands under the Interim Strategy from 1997 to 2019. If managed on a 70-year rotation, the MM-only trust lands defined in the Interim Strategy could have yielded 18,410 Mbf per year, or 405,020 over the 22-year span of the interim conservation plan (Table 6). Expressed in 2020 dollars, the total cumulative harvest from MM-only lands could have been valued at $123,007,720. Excluding State School Levy, the County share of the timber harvest revenue from State Forest Trust lands could have been $23,180,982, with an attendant THT share of $4,872,868. The fraction of county -level revenue apportioned to each taxing district is reported (Table 7), but we reiterate the recommendation to interpret revenues at these smaller scales as a long-term average. In any particular year, it cannot be predicted whether the timber asset on a specific parcel would have been selected for harvest in the absence of MM conservation. One further note, in Tables 7, and 10-13, revenue distribution to junior taxing districts is shown for all Counties, but Wahkiakum County sends all timber revenue to the County General Fund. We do not otherwise show the relative fraction of each taxing district e.g. in terms of acreage, so it is useful to see the area -based proportion of timber revenue derived from the lands in each district. When interpreting the result for Wahkiakum County, however, the row -wise sum of all district revenues technically represents the General Fund, and the other districts receive zero actual revenue from timber. """NEcGIRA RD 56 �rtaegnre �n..s �*tegriFr, WSAC Table 6: Annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, representing the interim conservation strategy in place from 1997 to 2019. County MM-only acres Mbf harvested/year Trust Land Harvest Revenue Total Harvest Tax County Share Clallam 12,049 6,143 $1,749,009 $69,907 $584,217 Grays Harbor 2,029 1,260 $387,075 $14,165 $10,882 Jefferson 7,849 4,792 $1,239,150 $49,423 $26,882 King 170 88 $27,415 $1,097 $4,533 Kitsap 16 7 $2,926 $117 $1,570 Lewis 557 287 $91,731 $3,669 $11,460 Mason 169 78 $30,493 $1,220 $8,809 Pacific 3,200 1,975 $694,046 $27,739 $150,703 Pierce 62 38 $11,304 $452 $0 Skagit 895 417 $160,559 $5,884 $38,631 Snohomish 534 298 $117,807 $4,702 $25,535 Thurston 334 195 $67,607 $2,633 $21,280 Wahkiakum 3,878 2,312 $799,913 $31,997 $157,524 Whatcom 1,084 520 $212,225 $8,489 $11,655 Total: 32,826 18,410 $5,591,260 $221,494 $1,053,681 57 MASON RUCE&GIQARG �rtaegnre n..s *tegriFr, a Table 7: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy,distributed across Tax Districts within each Western WA County. T i Tax District Share of Revenues o � n �I � ° �I v QI F-I O j fl- a E T N O O m p i L Z) O � 0 N U ¢ ¢ v v U u° w ii LL u C7 x a a a a y0 z° vin r r Clallam 0 0 0 0 35,189 99,125 9,283 0 78,023 0 0 96,118 41,781 36,631 0 11,893 18,659 39,960 0 0 117,556 0 257,780 0 0 0 Grays Harbor 0 0 0 0 0 2,921 6 0 1,134 0 0 2,232 356 501 0 0 0 539 0 0 3,192 0 2,983 0 0 0 Jefferson 0 0 0 119 0 4,540 1,922 0 5,544 0 0 5,771 327 1,756 0 0 34 0 381 0 6,489 0 11,933 0 0 0 King 0 0 0 0 0 1,134 165 0 190 0 57 701 66 224 0 0 0 74 0 0 1,923 0 1,881 0 0 0 Kitsap 0 0 0 0 0 252 78 0 292 0 0 175 0 77 0 0 0 57 13 0 625 0 625 0 0 0 Lewis 0 0 0 76 0 3,149 557 0 963 0 0 2,405 615 570 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,125 0 4,926 0 0 0 Mason 0 0 0 3 0 2,081 0 0 0 0 0 1,771 431 507 0 0 0 238 0 0 3,777 0 4,571 0 0 0 Pacific 0 0 0 0 0 30,192 8,576 0 6,007 0 0 29,387 13,492 7,659 0 0 0 6,880 0 0 48,510 0 57,230 0 0 0 Pierce 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Skagit 0 0 0 52 0 9,151 0 0 3,492 0 0 7,455 1,577 968 0 0 0 1,956 0 0 13,980 0 16,737 0 0 0 Snohomish 0 0 0 0 32 5,631 151 0 416 0 0 3,427 3,159 1,850 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,871 0 14,766 0 0 0 Thurston 0 0 0 6 0 3,083 801 0 2,265 0 0 3,111 0 912 0 0 0 472 21 0 10,608 0 7,804 0 0 0 Wahkiakum 0 0 0 0 0 33,969 12,005 0 5,065 0 0 33,063 0 0 0 0 0 12,771 0 0 60,652 0 70,072 0 0 0 Whatcom 0 0 0 4 0 2,408 0 0 0 0 268 1,681 0 793 0 0 0 404 0 0 6,098 0 5,670 0 0 0 Total: 0 0 0 260 35,221 197,636 33,544 0 103,391 0 325 187,297 61,804 52,448 0 11,893 18,693 63,351 415 0 287,406 0 456,978 0 0 0 58 3.2.2 Future Financial Impacts of Marbled Murrelet Conservation County revenues will be reduced in the future as a consequence of the MM LTCS. There are two ways to view these impacts, either in total, or as a departure from preexisting impacts resulting from the interim conservation plan. Total annual long-term average financial impacts to County revenues of MM-only conservation measures under the 2019 HCP Amendment are likely to be lower than under the Interim Strategy, despite greater acreage dedicated to MM conservation. Recall that the most substantial increase in acreage occurred on Federal Grant lands, and that there was some reduction in the fraction of MM-only acreage on State Forest Transfer lands. Consequently, although the 2019 HCP Amendment MM-only acreage increased to 334 and the average annual yield could increase to 195 Mbf/year, the County share of revenues would likely decline. Again assuming a 70-year rotation, the MM-only trust lands under the 2019 HCP Amendment could produce a total annual revenue of 6,554,877, the County share of which could be 261,133 in THT and 999,364 to distribute among taxing districts (excluding SSL; Table 8). The change between the Interim Strategy and the 2019 HCP Amendment is modest overall but is borne unequally by Counties. The 2019 HCP Amendment could decrease annual timber harvest on MM-only conservation lands by -2,687 MBF with an attendant total revenue decline of $-963,617. The change in allocation of MM-only lands across different Trusts, however, could increase the County share of annual revenue by $54,317 each year compared to the Interim Strategy (Table 9). Certain Counties bear outsized penalty under the LTCS, while others benefit. Of particular concern is Jefferson County, where -2,242 fewer acres have been designated as MM-only, corresponding to a reduction in annual harvest of -1,393 Mbf/year and $-374,815 in reduced annual revenue. In Jefferson County, the County share of the revenue (though not the THT fraction) actually increases by $22,118, because most of the MM-only acreage was shifted from SFT or SFP to Federal Grant Trust lands. In Pacific County, on the other hand, changes in the MM-only configuration decrease total trust revenues by $- 340,409, but the Trust distribution skewed more to SFP and SFT, implying decreased revenue for County tax districts as well, $-20,842 per year (Table 9). The changes induced by adopting the 2019 HCP Amendment are generally favorable for most counties in terms of County share of the revenue, despite an overall reduction in harvest level and increase in conserved acreage. Particularly for Clallam and Grays Harbor Counties, total annual harvest revenues across all Trust lands could increase by $134,676 and $207,683, respectively, with $25,376 and $10,882 annual increase to the County share of revenues. Losses in THT revenue due to decreased harvest volume are marginally outweighed by the change in Trust land distribution, resulting in an increase to County revenues of $14,678 per year. The 2019 HCP Amendment results has the interesting consequence of marginally improving the County revenues while at the same time decreasing total trust revenues by $963,617 per year. Implications of the 2019 HCP Amendment for annual revenues of taxing district types (Table 10) and changes compared to the Interim Strategy (Table 11) are also presented. However, we repeat the precaution to avoid interpreting these changes for specific years; rather they are a long-term average that could result if revenues from periodic timber harvests are calculated on an annual basis. Foregone County 59 -MZ=0 6RUCE&GIAW) MV1jPfa 14A*6-IFQF111. revenues assuming a 70-year rotation for individual tax districts are presented for the Interim Strategy (Table 12) and the 2019 HCP Amendment (Table 13). Table 8: Annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, 2019 HCP Amendment, representing the long-term conservation strategy adopted by WA DNR in 2019. County MM-only acres Mbf harvested/year Trust Land Harvest Revenue Total Harvest Tax County Share Clallam 11,104 5,883 $1,614,333 $64,296 $558,841 Grays Harbor 889 537 $179,392 $7,176 $0 Jefferson 10,091 6,185 $1,613,965 $64,373 $4,764 King 8 4 $1,356 $54 $462 Lewis 258 133 $46,693 $1,868 $0 Mason 117 52 $20,333 $813 $4,495 Pacific 4,891 2,957 $1,034,455 $41,327 $171,545 Skagit 1,366 620 $240,811 $9,094 $60,970 Snohomish 1,341 776 $296,531 $11,851 $53,951 Wahkiakum 4,461 2,623 $976,968 $39,079 $117,890 Whatcom 2,928 1,327 $530,040 $21,202 $26,446 Total: 37,454 21,097 $6,554,877 $261,133 $999,364 -8 MkSdN 6RUC[aGIplkRp �nlxgnla r^7rrp relrpnrd: Table 9: Change in annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands upon adoption of the 2019 HCP Amendment. Negative values indicate further loss of harvest or revenue; positive values indicate an improvement in harvest and revenue stream as a consequence of the 2019 HCP Amendment. County MM-only acres Mbf harvested/year Trust Land Harvest Revenue Total Harvest Tax County Share Clallam 945 260 $134,676 $5,611 $25,376 Grays Harbor 1,140 723 $207,683 $6,989 $10,882 Jefferson -2,242 -1,393 $-374,815 $-14,950 $22,118 King 162 84 $26,059 $1,043 $4,071 Kitsap 16 7 $2,926 $117 $1,570 Lewis 299 154 $45,038 $1,801 $11,460 Mason 52 26 $10,160 $407 $4,314 Pacific -1,691 -982 $-340,409 $-13,588 $-20,842 Pierce 62 38 $11,304 $452 $0 Skagit -471 -203 $-80,252 $-3,210 $-22,339 Snohomish -807 -478 $-178,724 $-7,149 $-28,416 Thurston 334 195 $67,607 $2,633 $21,280 Wahkiakum -583 -311 $-177,055 $-7,082 $39,634 Whatcom -1,844 -807 $-317,815 $-12,713 $-14,791 Total: -4,628 -2,687 $-963,617 $-39,639 $54,317 61 MkSON 6RUC[aGIplkRp Inlxgnla r�•a relrpr�rr: Table 10: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, 2019 HCP Amendment, distributed across Tax Districts within each Western WA County. Tw, , i i, X2 - c C a w1 cCn52 Ci < Ld G C+Ld La rs G. as :: a s c: 0. _ to •r, i (.Main l U 0 0 29.788 94,398 9,976 it $0,204 0 0 91,U5 41,381 3.1,8$4 0 9,516 8,993 313.054 11 li 121.111 0 2,15,336 U U II Gra}^v harbor u 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 ❑ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U 11 I 1) 0 11 C1 0 0 I'MIT- in 0 0 29 0 848 344 0 $74 0 0 1.U7$ 61 328 0 0 34 U 71 LOW 11 2.229 it 0 1! King 0 1i 0 0 126 18 0 0 11 6 78 0 25 0 0 0 $ 11 202 0 20$ 11 it 1) 1pwis 0 11 0 1i 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U i t 11 U 11 11 11. " m Il 11 0 0 LOU U U 0 U 41 9114 255 259 0 0 0 175 11 U 1.841 0 2.335 11 U 1) hi( iii+ 0 i1 U 0 36,209 10,285 0 7,134 0 11 35,243 16,638 9.186 0 0 0 7,895 0 11 18.955 11 59.019 U U 0 Skagit U U 117 0 14.788 0 0 5,432 U 0 12.049 2,294 2.241 U 0 0 3,160 U U ZU.888 i1 27,049 0 0 0 Snobo lkh U 11 U 32 1U.927 157 0 431 0 11 6,649 M08 3.595 0 0 0 11 11 11 26.3,2 11 28.053 0 U 0 W;ihkiakum u 0 0 U 11 25,921 9,1GO 0 1.552 0 0 25229 0 0 0 11 0 9,745 0 1] 40.282 it 53.470 U 0 0 WIRtt(VLU U 0 0 127 0 1_536 0 0 1,978 0 Rur 3,167 1) 1.493 0 0 11 762 U 0 13.878 0 10.682 0 0 0 `lhw. 0 0 0 273 29.820 188,815 28,940 0 97,605 0 511 175,932 66,437 52,011 0 9,516 9,027 59,799 71 0 280,606 0 428,980 0 0 0 62 Table 11: Change to long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands afteradopting the 2019 HCP Amendment. 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Skagi+ $0 $o S0 $-0*! So 8 5.6: SII it S-I.!+f11 t11 S0 54.594 $-717 $-1.273 $0 $I at) $-1.24N So $o &6.WS SI) 6-10.312 $l) SI) So Snnluatl m) StrAtcxuir4 90 80 V So 80 S-5.296 S-o $0 615 $0 $o S-3.222 8-2.ti-411 $4.7415 $3) W $o 10 80 10 $-15.44-41 8n t-13M7 $0 80 $o T•hruatcu) TlulrM(Al $0 So 3o $6 10 $3.08:1 SIMI W 82 _his Sit W) 6:5.111 SD 8912 W W 80 8+T2 S21 10 SIO.WUi W 87.W1 $0 S0 SI) 11'ahkiekum ►lahkutkum 'fo 80 30 So 80 38.04E .12.845 SU 83.513 $0 $0 S7.1P:I-1 8o $!1 $i) $0 90 S&M 80 $0 914_370 S0 S16.602 30 $0 80 11'h.iIcorn 11•lu)ln.nn i4) MP W 'f-L'?-f $0 8.2. E',.1t. S0 W 9-1975 01 $-2.'ll 3-1,06 SU $-71NI W $0 S0 $-:4 5 80 W $-7itio So 8-5.01°-° W $o So 'Caul: 7btal: 80 80 80 8-13 85,401 98,831 84.604 8o $5,786 to 8-180 $11,305 8-4,033 84437 $0 12.377 $9.665 $3,552 8344 So ".800 $0 827.998 $0 $0 $0 63 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups. County vCL 4 •L o (O L N i E Y S_ O L L � N ro C aNJ co L N M OCo L co t V7 U C7 J a a (n N H Cap_Lib GFLB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ISLB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cemetery L 0 0 119 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 0 0 ABERDEEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EVERETT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 CityPropTax GRANITE FALLS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PORT ANGELES 35,189 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAYMOND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 County_Road 1 99,125 2,921 4,540 1,134 252 3,149 2,081 30,192 0 9,151 5,631 3,083 33,969 2,408 1 0 0 0 0 78 7 0 8,576 0 0 0 801 12,005 0 12 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). vCL o L c Y E u E _ ° Q U (1) o ° Y 4� co v N O 7 co tj> 0 CO N U C7 � � J C a- d N N 2 0 0 1,046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 3 0 0 138 165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F3 6,370 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H1 2,912 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RFPSA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SBH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SKA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ferry FRRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8,232 1,129 0 0 292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13/13B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 850 0 0 65 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). °J CL H u v' E 8 co T a) to Q f6 � c O u � � } � `n o E Y ° O u 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17/17B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 982 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2,656 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fire 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 416 0 0 0 3 40,607 0 394 0 0 0 0 4,296 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 27,337 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,711 0 0 0 0 5,065 0 5 687 0 2,494 0 0 0 0 0 0 169 0 0 0 0 5/5GOBB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0 6 1,159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,268 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/9GOBB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,147 0 0 RFPSA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SBRFA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CFCZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268 FCZD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). v CL O 4 •L (O L N i E S_ Y O O t> N ro C aNJ co N co Flood Zone JEFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KCFZ 0 0 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 General Fund 1 96,118 2,232 5,771 701 175 2,405 1,771 29,387 0 7,455 3,427 3,111 33,063 1,681 1 8,324 356 0 0 0 615 304 0 0 1,011 313 0 0 0 2 33,457 0 327 0 0 0 0 11,104 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hospital 2/HB 0 0 0 0 0 0 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,388 0 0 2,846 0 0 0 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 566 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Library L 36,631 501 1,756 224 77 570 507 7,659 0 0 1,850 912 0 793 USLD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 968 0 0 0 0 Parks KEY P MET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WSMPD 11,893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 QUILL 5,815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEQUIM 12,844 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). v a 4-1 o N L (O 0 C E N Parks_Rec — cB aj �_ V7 U .l0 L L L l0 o U Y J N o Ln WILL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,980 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,956 0 0 9,791 0 ALLYN 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BELLINGHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 404 BREM 0 0 0 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GRAPEVIEW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Port HOODSPORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ILW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,626 0 0 0 0 0 0 OLYMPIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 472 0 0 PORT ANGELES 39,960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEA 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TACOMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAHUYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,254 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 381 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 PUD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,162 0 0 0 0 68 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). v o a � s U c4'i7 E 2 O Q U N a-J C co a O U s 4- _ ,} dA vi U i l0 C 0 v3i U (J _ d a- N v c Y E O O 4-1 Y H 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,215 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,603 0 0 0 0 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,097 0 0 0 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 37,588 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,580 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,602 0 0 0 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23,834 0 0 0 0 0 0 172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 401 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60,652 0 214 0 0 0 0 0 2,612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216 0 0 0 1,290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 301 0 0 0 0 0 513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,697 0 0 0 313 26,480 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 323 34,694 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,486 0 0 we Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts CL v U 0 •L V7 n (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). o (L7 E O Q ro C +N co U U' Y J U d (1) U d y (n N .O O N C O O Y Y co S_ O t> 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,499 0 0 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,572 0 0 0 332 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 0 1,577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 401 1,573 0 0 0 625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 402 17,221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,222 0 0 403 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 404 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 410 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 411 0 0 0 632 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 4,548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 0 442 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 1,499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,098 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 1,574 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). CL v H U o - = O L ^ E C E E OU U c4�i c4i -0 i Q C U co ^ a CB n O +�,, cNo U N � U N cc O L O �O V L O Y U tB t> 0 n U U �1 �1 JQj a a In N H 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State School 1 257,780 2,983 11,933 1,881 625 4,926 4,571 57,230 0 16,737 14,766 7,804 70,072 5,670 71 Table 12: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, Interim Strategy, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). County ,r U c� V 4.1Cz O s Cap_Lib GFLB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SNLB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cemetery 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 EVERETT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 CityPropTax GRANITE FALLS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PORT ANGELES 29,788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAYMOND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 County_Road 1 94,398 0 848 126 0 1,062 36,209 14,788 10,927 25,921 4,536 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,285 0 0 9,160 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 344 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 Table 13: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, 2019HCP Amendment, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups. CL v 4 U o N E E L C 0 Y O •� _ N i O L L Y -1-1 l0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 EMS 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F3 4,068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H1 4,908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SKA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ferry FRRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3,846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,978 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,516 0 0 0 2 0 0 874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 416 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 73 Table 13: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, 2019HCP Amendment, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). CL v 4 •L o L N E U can C C (� U a..� Y M O U 4-1 v7 l0 C co O 0 V1 U (D Fire 3 25,930 0 0 0 0 0 3,931 0 0 0 0 4 36,185 0 0 0 0 0 3,203 0 0 1,552 0 5 14,244 0 0 0 0 0 0 169 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,673 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CFCZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 505 Flood —Zone JEFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KCFZ 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 General Fund 1 91,535 0 1,078 78 0 904 35,243 12,049 6,649 25,229 3,167 1 14,028 0 0 0 0 255 0 1,324 753 0 0 Hospital 2 27,353 0 61 0 0 0 12,168 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,470 0 5,055 0 0 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 970 0 0 0 Library L 34,884 0 328 25 0 259 9,186 0 3,595 0 1,493 USLD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,241 0 0 0 Parks WSMPD 9,516 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 QUILL 2,411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 Table 13: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, 2019HCP Amendment, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). CL v U o N C 4 J U 4L v7 C 2 O vi U a..� E O U 0 n U U J a In N Parks_Rec SEQUIM 6,582 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 913 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,160 0 8,832 0 BELLINGHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 762 GRAYS HARBOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Port HOODSPORT 0 0 0 0 0 175 0 0 0 0 0 ILW 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,513 0 0 0 0 PORT ANGELES 38,054 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEA 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILL 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,382 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PUD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,162 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,384 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,341 0 0 0 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 13,069 0 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 v a U �L U 4�V7 L Y N Table 13: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, 2019HCP Amendment, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). O E E = ON C U } Y (O O 121 30,076 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 21,609 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,277 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 214 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216 0 0 0 202 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 313 33,762 0 0 0 0 0 0 323 17,780 0 0 0 0 0 0 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 332 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 401 32,353 0 0 0 0 0 0 402 7,139 0 0 0 0 0 0 404 0 0 0 0 0 1,841 0 48 0 0 11097 0 0 0 0 506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46,282 0 0 908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,572 0 0 0 6,381 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,780 0 0 0 6,098 76 Table 13: Long-term average annual financial impacts of Marbled Murrelet-only conservation on DNR Trust Lands, 2019HCP Amendment, assuming a 70-year rotation, for individual taxing districts (field 'subdistrict') within Counties and tax district groups (continued). v CL U o N C 4 J U 4L v7 C (O 2 O vi U a..� E O U N l0 C co Y O V1 U C7 J C d In N 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State School 1 245,336 0 2,228 208 0 2,335 59,019 27,049 28,653 53,470 10,682 77 Appendix B This appendix provides the key assumptions and data used to estimate economic impacts using a 2018 IMPLAN economic model of each potentially affected County. As noted elsewhere in this analysis, the effect of several key assumptions is that the estimated economic impacts presented represent the total economic activity currently supported by DNR harvests; actual changes in economic activity due to changes in harvest will depend on whether reduced harvest on DNR lands is offset at all by increased harvest on other lands, and whether mills are able to access alternative sources of logs. Note that while all dollar values in the report are expressed in 2020 dollars, the IMPLAN inputs presented below are expressed in 2018 values as the IMPLAN model was a 2018 model. Logging Economic Impacts • Logging employment, income, and gross revenues are proportionate to timber harvest, based on the ratio of recent years' logging employment and income per Mbf of harvest (employment and income based on the Quarterly Census of Wage and Employment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis Local Area Personal Income data, while gross revenues are based on Washington State Gross Business Income by industry data). Similar assumptions and data are used to identify the relationship between harvest and mill employment/income/gross revenues. • Loggers reside in the county where logging occurs. This may overstate the impacts in some Counties with limited logging capacity and understate the impacts in some counties that have firms that provide logging services in other counties. Allocation by County of the potential effects on mill production is based on DNR mill survey data on the destination of logs harvested in each County (e.g., of logs harvested in Clallam County, the most recent mill surveys for 2014 and 2016 indicate that 52% went to mills in Clallam County, 13% to mills in Grays Harbor, and the remainder went to mills in Snohomish, Pacific, Mason, Clark, Skagit, and Whatcom County; see Appendix B for more detail). • Reductions in harvest in Marbled Murrelet conservation areas on DNR lands are not offset by increased harvest on other lands in any given County. • From 2015 to 2019, average statewide wages (as reported by QCEW) for logging sector workers (NAICS Sector 1133) in Washington were $60,570 per worker (in 2018 dollars). Assuming 30% benefits (the average nationally), this equates to $86,529. • Wage and salary employment in the logging industry (NAICS 1133) averaged approximately 3,425 jobs statewide. However, Bureau of Economic Analysis data that includes proprietors as well as wage and salary workers, indicates that there are substantial numbers of proprietors among logging workers. Over the last five years, total employment for NAICS 1133 (including proprietors) has been 30% higher than reported QCEW data which does not include proprietors. As such, we estimate 4,785 jobs statewide in logging on average for 2015 to 2019. 78 MASOM QRUC E a GIRARO �n.iahrx 16..x r..Orft • Gross business revenues to the logging sector (NAICS 1133), as reported by the Washington Department of Revenue, averaged approximately $1.456 billion (in 2018 dollars) annually for 2015 to 2019. • Based on the relationship between logging employment and Mbf harvested statewide on all timberlands, we estimate that approximately 608 Mbf are harvested per logging job on average annually. • Based on the gross business receipts and gross business revenues, we estimate output (or gross revenue) per logging employee at $322,785 annually (in 2018 dollars). Distribution of Logs to Mills Key data and assumptions used in estimating the mill economic impacts are as follows: • All logs harvested on DNR lands are processed by mills in Washington State, with the mill destination of logs estimated based on the 2014 and 2016 mill survey showing the destination of logs harvested in each County (e.g., of logs harvested in Clallam County, the most recent mill surveys for 2014 and 2016 indicate that 52% went to mills in Clallam County, 13% to mills in Grays Harbor County, and the remainder went to mills in Snohomish, Pacific, Mason, Clark, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties). As log exports are included in the log destination data (but are not reported separately by county), this method may overstate mill impacts in counties with high log exports, such as Cowlitz County. • Sawmill/chipping/plywood mill employment/income/gross output declines proportionately due to reduced harvest from DNR lands, with no substitution of logs from other lands (i.e., if DNR logs represent 1% of total Mbf going to sawmills, then economic activity at mills is assumed to fall by 1%). Total Mbf used by sawmills is based on 2012 to 2016 DNR mill surveys. • To prevent double counting of effects on logging, mill activity indirect and induced impacts do not include effects related to purchase of log inputs (since those are included in the logging sector effects analysis). In other words, indirect and induced effects at mills are the additional effects due to processing of logs at mills and processing of mill residues by the pulp and paper sector. • From 2015 to 2019, average statewide wages (as reported by QCEW) for sawmill sector workers (NAICS Sector 3211) in Washington were $60,570 per worker (in 2018 dollars). Assuming 30% benefits (the average nationally), this equates to $86,529. • Wage and salary employment in the sawmill industry (NAICS 1133) averaged approximately 5,939 jobs statewide. • Gross business revenues to the sawmill sector (NAICS 1133), as reported by the Washington Department of Revenue, averaged approximately $3.543 (in 2018 dollars) billion annually for 2015 to 2019. 79 MASON BRUC E a GIRARD n.iahrx r9+egl r.fnµrHx.. • Based on the relationship in 2012, 2014, and 2016 between sawmill & wood preservation employment and harvested volume being consumed by sawmills/chipping mills statewide from all timberlands, we estimate that approximately 340 Mbf are processed per sawmill/chipping mill job on average annually. • Based on the gross business receipts and gross business revenues, we estimate output (or gross revenue) per sawmill employee at $597,341 annually (in 2018 dollars17) 17 We used a 2018 IMPLAN model, so all IMPLAN inputs were expressed in 2018 dollars. MASOM ORUCF &GIRARD �n.iahrx 16..x r..Orft Table B-1: Estimated Log Volume (Mbf) Destination to Mills by County County of Mill Clallam Interim Strategy 5,056 20 19 .. mendment 5,449 Clark 933 1,095 Cowlitz 1,825 2,061 Grays Harbor 3,396 3,602 Jefferson 0 0 King 0 0 Kitsap 0 0 Lewis 1,190 1,232 Mason 1,187 1,346 Pacific 1,328 1,505 Pierce 727 716 Skagit 507 743 Snohomish 1,185 1,770 Thurston 0 0 Wahkiakum 0 0 Whatcom 1,072 1,570 Total 18,407 21,090 M. _x MA50k 'RUC E a GIRARD �n.iahrx rg..* r.t.yrHy Table B-2: Olympic Peninsula Log Consumption by County of Harvest , , .. County of Harvest Clallam 279,780 67,947 0 68,530 416,257 Jefferson 73,576 52,754 506 31,869 158,705 Wahkiakum 0 2,201 27,567 2,749 32,517 Pacific 355 1 86,158 28,677 116,633 231,823 Grays - Harbor 6,078 424,321 74,820 77,295 582,514 Whatcom 644 12,000 4,410 0 17,054 Skagit 1,043 14,000 13,230 1,807 30,080 Lewis 1,249 28,739 190,850 76,772 297,610 Snohomish 429 12,000 1,236 3,360 17,025 Thurston 0 40,982 31,670 44,582 117,234 King 696 6,275 1,307 6,393 14,671 Mason 0 28,903 9,394 102,990 141,287 Pierce 0 1,750 27,456 17,557 46,763 Kitsap 4,463 0 5,915 14,175 24,553 Clallam 52% 13% 0% 13% 0% 6% 0% 7% 78% Jefferson 38% 27% 0% 17% 0% 8% 0% 9% 82% Wahkiakum 0% 3% 32% 3% 0% 2% 0% 2% 38% Pacific 0% 22% 7% 30% 0% 14% 0% 16% 60% Grays - Harbor 1% 52% 9% 10% 0% 5% 0% 5% 72% Whatcom 0% 7% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% Skagit 0% 5% 5% 1% 0% 0% 1 0% 0% 12% Lewis 0% 5% 32% 13% 0% 6% 0% 7% 49% Snohomish 0% 3% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% Thurston 0% 26% 20% 29% 0% 14% 0% 15% 75% King 1% 7% 1% 7% 0% 3% 0% 4% 15% Mason 0% 15% 5% 54% 0% 25% 0% 29% 74% Pierce 0% 1% 19% 12% 0% 60 0% 6% 32% Kitsap 7% 0% 9% 22% 0% 10% 0% 12% 38% Source: Highland Economics analysis of Washington Department of Natural Resources Mill Surveys for 2014 and 2016. 1/Derived estimate based on relative mill employment in these counties. M. MASON BRUC E a GIRARO �n.iahrx 16..x r..Orft 83 _x MASOM QR'U[ E a 61iZARD �n.iahrx r9+egl refnyrH.r.. Table B-3: Puget Sound Log Consumption by County of Harvest of Harvesil Clallam PierceCounty 0 46,511 County of ,rConsumption - Sound (Kin,r alOPuget rSka-Puget 42,037 , nd 88,548 Jefferson 2,746 963 20,703 24,412 Wahkiakum 0 2,574 0 2,574 Pacific 65,746 3,858 0 69,604 Grays -Harbor 116,882 5,802 0 122,684 Whatcom 0 62,808 88,931 151,739 Skagit 0 97,983 119,915 217,898 Lewis 86,766 6,640 399 93,805 Snohomish 8,384 191,534 111,462 311,380 Thurston 19,502 11,683 0 31,185 King 26,730 13,108 39,914 79,752 Mason 48,229 480 0 48,709 Pierce 98,831 483 0 99,314 Kitsap 16,267 0 13,601 29,868 Clallam 0% 9% 8% 0% 3% 5% 17% Jefferson 1% 0% 11% 0% 3% 7% 13% Wahkiakum 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% Pacific 17% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% Grays -Harbor 14% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% Whatcom 0% 35% 50% 0% 16% 34% 85% Skagit 0% 38% 46% 0% 15% 31% 84% Lewis 14% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 16% Snohomish 2% 53% 31% 0% 10% 21% 87% Thurston 13% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% King 28% 14% 42% 0% 14% 29% 84% Mason 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% Pierce 67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% Kitsap 25% 0% 21% 0% 7% 14% 46% Source: Highland Economics analysis of Washington Department of Natural Resources Mill Surveys for 2014 and 2016. 1/Derived estimate based on relative mill employment in these counties. :A MAsoxsRUCE&WAAR Y �n.iahrx 14-s r.t.yrHy Table B-4: Lower Columbia Log Consumption by County of Harvest County of Harvest County of Harvest Clark 30,000 County of ,g Consumption Cowlitz Others 0 0 Total Lower Columbia 30,000 Clallam 10,000 0 0 10,000 Jefferson 1,194 50,121 0 51,315 Wahkiakum 26,636 61,427 0 88,063 Pacific 62,845 42,104 0 104,949 Grays -Harbor 10,000 0 0 10,000 Whatcom 10,000 0 0 10,000 Skagit 7,127 206,408 0 213,535 Lewis 30,000 0 0 30,000 Snohomish 476 6,771 0 7,247 Thurston 0 0 0 0 King 714 0 0 714 Mason 474 1,821 0 2,295 Pierce 10,000 0 0 10,000 Kitsap 6% 0% 0% 6% Clallam 5% 0% 0% 5% Jefferson 1% 58% 0% 59% Wahkiakum 7% 16% 0% 23% Pacific 8% 5% 0% 13% Grays -Harbor 6% 0% 0% 6% Whatcom 4% 0% 0% 4% Skagit 1% 34% 0% 35% Lewis 8% 0% 0% 8% Snohomish 0% 4% 0% 5% Thurston 0% 0% 0% 0% King 0% 0% 0% 0% Mason 0°% 1°% 0°% 2°% Pierce 16% 0% 0% 16% Source: Highland Economics analysis of Washington Department of Natural Resources Mill Surveys for 2014 and 2016. 85 P► II,a sauce: c.eAno �nnQhrt rg.��y rn.r}rHx.. Pulp & Paper Impacts • To estimate the change in the gross value of pulp and paper mill production (output value), we assumed that approximately 10% of sawmill/chipping/plywood mill output becomes input to pulp and paper mills, and this wood input cost accounts for approximately 30% of the total gross value of producing pulp and paper. A 2010 sawmill benchmarking study conducted by the Beck Group found that for U.S. West coast sawmills, by-products accounted for approximately 13 percent of revenue (Beck Group, 2010). We assume the bulk of this, or 10%, is used by pulp and paper. Several sources indicate that wood inputs to pulp and paper accounts for approximately 50% of cash costs (see for example Forest Industries, 2012); however, after accounting for fixed costs and profits, we assume (and substantiated by IMPLAN data) that wood input costs account for approximately 30% of total pulp and paper revenues. As such, pulp and paper output value tied to sawmill output is estimated as sawmill output value multiplied by 10% and divided by 30%. Consequently, the change in pulp and paper output value affected by changes in DNR harvested are estimated at 1/3 of the change in output value of sawmills/chipping mills/plywood mills. • From 2015 to 2019, average statewide wages (as reported by QCEW) for pulp and paper workers (NAICS Sector 3221) in Washington were $80,819 per worker (in 2018 dollars). Assuming 30% benefits (the average nationally), this equates to $115,456. • Employment in the pulp and paper industry (NAICS 3221) averaged approximately 4,100 jobs statewide. • Gross business revenues to the pulp and paper sector (NAICS 3221), as reported by the Washington Department of Revenue, averaged approximately $4.93 billion annually for 2015 to 2019. • Based on the gross business receipts and gross business revenues, we estimate output (or gross revenue) per pulp and paper employee at $1.18 million. • We allocated total change in pulp and paper output by county based on the number of pulp and paper firms and employment reported at the state and county levels (e.g., 54% of Western Washington employment in the pulp and paper sector is in Cowlitz County and so 54% of pulp and paper employment/income effects are estimated to occur in Cowlitz County). Our estimate as presented in Table B-4. Fib MASOM QR'U[ E a 61iZARD �n.iahrx rg..* r.t.yrHy Table B-4: Allocation of Effects on Pulp & Paper Industry by County Oftwity Cowlitz % of Western Washington Pulp & Paper Industry 54% Pierce 15% Clallam 8% Clark 8% Grays Harbor 8% Jefferson 8% Source: Highland Economics analysis. Detailed Results by County, Interim Strategy Detailed results of potential economic effects by sector and impact type are presented in the tables below. 87 MASOM ORUC E a GIRARO �n.iahrx 16..x r.fnµrfty Table B-5: Detailed Economic Impact Results by County, Interim Strategy County Typeof Impact Direct Logging Employ- Employ- ment Income ment Income 10.1 $1,710,241 14.9 $1,204,286 Employ- ment 0.2 Paper Income $29,147 Total Impact Employ - ment 25.2 Potential Income $2,943,674 Indirect 8.3 $341,308 13.7 $596,975 0.2 $9,927 22.3 $948,210 Induced 7.0 $243,229 6.2 $217,208 0.1 $4,600 13.3 $465,037 Clallam Total 25.4 $2,294,777 34.8 $2,018,469 0.6 $43,674 60.7 $4,356,921 Direct 2.7 $240,094 0.2 $29,147 3.0 $269,242 Indirect 1.7 $99,622 0.2 $11,318 1.9 $110,941 Induced 1.0 $47,030 0.1 $6,612 1.1 $53,642 Clark Total 5.4 $386,746 0.5 $47,078 6.0 $433,824 Direct 5.4 $469,624 1.5 $202,525 6.8 $672,148 Indirect 4.1 $263,822 1.4 $94,464 5.5 $358,286 Induced 2.3 $100,918 1.1 $48,489 3.4 $149,407 Cowlitz Total 11.8 $834,363 4.0 $345,478 15.8 $1,179,841 Direct 2.1 $350,790 10.0 $873,809 0.2 $29,147 12.3 $1,253,746 Indirect 1.0 $58,228 9.7 $444,930 0.3 $12,466 11.0 $515,624 Induced 1.4 $51,647 4.0 $153,928 0.1 $5,542 5.5 $211,117 Grays Harbor Total 4.5 $460,665 23.7 $1,472,667 0.6 $47,155 28.8 $1,980,488 Direct 7.9 $1,334,116 0.0 $0 0.2 $29,147 8.1 $1,363,263 Indirect 3.5 $260,533 0.0 $0 0.2 $8,227 3.7 $268,760 Induced 4.4 $146,412 0.0 $0 0.1 $3,602 4.5 $150,014 Jefferson Total 15.8 $1,741,061 0.0 $0 0.5 $40,976 16.4 $1,782,037 Direct 0.1 $24,500 0.0 $0 0.1 $24,500 Indirect 0.0 $2,582 0.0 $0 0.0 $2,582 Induced 0.1 $4,802 0.0 $0 0.1 $4,802 King Total 0.2 $31,884 0.0 $0 0.2 $31,884 Direct 0.0 $1,949 0.0 $0 0.0 $1,949 Indirect 0.0 $803 0.0 $0 0.0 $803 Induced 0.0 $394 0.0 $0 0.0 $394 Kitsap Total 0.0 $3,145 0.0 $0 0.0 $3,145 Direct 0.5 $79,902 3.5 $306,238 4.0 $386,140 Indirect 0.5 $22,043 2.3 $134,937 2.8 $156,979 Induced 0.3 $14,583 1.4 $58,262 1.7 $72,845 Lewis Total 1.3 $116,528 7.2 $499,436 8.5 $615,964 Direct 0.1 $21,716 3.5 $305,537 3.6 $327,253 Indirect 0.1 $3,573 2.8 $158,156 2.8 $161,729 Induced 0.1 $2,166 0.9 $34,928 0.9 $37,094 Mason Total 0.2 $27,454 7.1 $498,621 7.4 $526,076 Direct 3.2 $549,849 3.9 $341,719 7.2 $891,569 Pacific Indirect 1.2 $17,938 2.3 $82,367 3.5 $100,304 :: "'om QRU[r aGIRARD �n.iahrx rg..* r.t.yrHy.. Induced 1.7 $47,031 1.1 $30,690 2.7 $77,722 Total 6.1 $614,818 7.3 $454,776 13.4 $1,069,594 Direct 0.1 $10,579 2.1 $187,210 0.4 $58,295 2.6 $256,084 Indirect 0.0 $1,592 1.7 $106,017 0.4 $25,144 2.1 $132,752 Induced 0.0 $1,998 0.8 $43,410 0.3 $16,315 1.1 $61,722 Pierce Total 0.1 $14,168 4.6 $336,636 1.1 $99,754 5.8 $450,558 Direct 0.7 $116,095 1.5 $130,558 2.2 $246,652 Indirect 0.2 $13,969 0.7 $39,457 0.9 $53,426 Induced 0.3 $15,535 0.4 $18,478 0.8 $34,013 Skagit Total 1.2 $145,599 2.6 $188,492 3.9 $334,091 Direct 0.5 $82,965 3.5 $304,954 4.0 $387,918 Indirect 0.1 $7,686 1.3 $75,399 1.4 $83,085 Induced 0.2 $10,683 0.9 $40,394 1.1 $51,077 Snohomish Total 0.8 $101,334 5.6 $420,747 6.5 $522,080 Direct 0.3 $54,289 0.0 $0 0.3 $54,289 Indirect 0.2 $13,408 0.0 $0 0.2 $13,408 Induced 0.3 $12,574 0.0 $0 0.3 $12,574 Thurston Total 0.8 $80,271 0.0 $0 0.8 $80,271 Direct 3.8 $643,672 0.0 $0 3.8 $643,672 Indirect 3.4 $248,509 0.0 $0 3.4 $248,509 Induced 1.0 $22,777 0.0 $0 1.0 $22,777 Wahkiakum Total 8.2 $914,959 0.0 $0 8.2 $914,959 Direct 0.9 $144,770 3.2 $275,757 4.0 $420,528 Indirect 0.6 $42,829 3.4 $198,998 4.0 $241,827 Induced 0.8 $71,656 2.1 $93,851 2.9 $165,507 Whatcom Total 2.3 $259,256 8.6 $568,606 10.9 $827,862 Direct 30.3 $5,125,432 54.1 $4,639,785 2.8 $377,409 87.2 $10,142,627 Indirect 19.2 $1,035,001 43.6 $2,200,678 2.7 $161,546 65.5 $3,397,226 Induced 17.6 $645,487 21.0 $839,096 2.0 $85,161 40.5 $1,569,744 All Counties Total 67.1 $6,805,920 118.7 $7,679,560 7.4 $624,117 193.2 $15,109,596 Source: Highland Economics analysis. We "BRUCE �n.iahrx 16..x r..Opffy Table B-6: Detailed Economic Impact Results by County, 2019 HCP Amendment County Typeof Impact Direct LoggingWIPWSawmills Employ- JjEmploy- ment Income 9.7 $1,637,855 ment Income 16.0 $1,297,899 Pulp &PaperImpact Employ- ment 0.2 Income $33,402 Total Employ - ment 25.9 Potential Income $2,969,156 Indirect 7.9 $326,862 14.8 $643,380 0.3 $11,375 23.0 $981,618 Induced 6.7 $232,934 6.7 $234,092 0.2 $5,272 13.5 $472,298 Clallam Total 24.3 $2,197,652 37.5 $2,175,372 0.7 $50,049 62.4 $4,423,072 Direct 3.2 $281,787 0.2 $33,402 3.5 $315,189 Indirect 2.0 $116,922 0.2 $12,970 2.2 $129,892 Induced 1.2 $55,196 0.2 $7,577 1.3 $62,774 Clark Total 6.4 $453,906 0.6 $53,949 7.0 $507,855 Direct 6.1 $530,408 1.7 $232,084 7.8 $762,491 Indirect 4.6 $297,969 1.6 $108,252 6.2 $406,220 Induced 2.6 $113,979 1.3 $55,567 3.9 $169,546 Cowlitz Total 13.3 $942,356 4.6 $395,902 17.9 $1,338,258 Direct 0.9 $149,503 10.6 $926,898 0.2 $33,402 11.7 $1,109,803 Indirect 0.4 $24,816 10.2 $471,962 0.3 $14,286 11.0 $511,064 Induced 0.6 $22,011 4.3 $163,281 0.2 $6,351 5.0 $191,643 Grays Harbor Total 1.9 $196,331 25.1 $1,562,141 0.7 $54,038 27.7 $1,812,510 Direct 10.2 $1,721,934 0.0 $0 0.2 $33,402 10.4 $1,755,335 Indirect 4.5 $336,269 0.0 $0 0.2 $9,428 4.8 $345,696 Induced 5.7 $188,973 0.0 $0 0.1 $4,127 5.9 $193,100 Jefferson Total 20.4 $2,247,175 0.0 $0 0.6 $46,957 21.0 $2,294,132 Direct 0.0 $1,114 0.0 $0 0.0 $1,114 Indirect 0.0 $117 0.0 $0 0.0 $117 Induced 0.0 $218 0.0 $0 0.0 $218 King Total 0.0 $1,449 0.0 $0 0.0 $1,449 Direct 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Indirect 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Induced 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Kitsap Total 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Direct 0.2 $37,028 3.6 $317,018 3.8 $354,046 Indirect 0.2 $10,215 2.4 $139,686 2.6 $149,901 Induced 0.2 $6,758 1.4 $60,312 1.6 $67,070 Lewis Total 0.6 $54,001 7.4 $517,017 8.0 $571,017 Direct 0.1 $14,477 4.0 $346,390 4.0 $360,867 Indirect 0.0 $2,382 3.1 $179,302 3.2 $181,684 Induced 0.0 $1,444 1.0 $39,599 1.0 $41,042 Mason Total 0.2 $18,303 8.1 $565,291 8.3 $583,593 .s MASON QR'U[ E a 61iZARD �n.iahrx r9+egl r.fnµrHx.. NSAc mA Direct 4.9 $823,243 4.4 $387,409 9.3 $1,210,652 Indirect 1.9 $26,857 2.6 $93,380 4.4 $120,236 Induced 2.5 $70,416 1.2 $34,794 3.7 $105,210 Pacific Total 9.2 $920,515 8.2 $515,583 17.4 $1,436,098 Direct 2.1 $184,271 0.5 $66,803 2.6 $251,074 Indirect 1.6 $104,352 0.5 $28,814 2.1 $133,166 Induced 0.8 $42,728 0.3 $18,697 1.1 $61,425 Pierce Total 4.5 $331,351 1.3 $114,313 5.8 $445,664 Direct 1.0 $172,611 2.2 $191,295 3.2 $363,906 Indirect 0.3 $20,769 1.0 $57,812 1.4 $78,582 Induced 0.5 $23,098 0.6 $27,074 1.1 $50,172 Skagit Total 1.9 $216,478 3.8 $276,182 5.7 $492,659 Direct 1.3 $216,042 5.2 $455,428 6.5 $671,471 Indirect 0.2 $20,015 1.9 $112,604 2.2 $132,619 Induced 0.6 $27,818 1.3 $60,326 1.9 $88,143 Snohomish Total 2.1 $263,875 8.4 $628,358 10.5 $892,233 Direct 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Indirect 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Induced 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Thurston Total 0.0 $0 0.0 $0 Direct 4.3 $730,256 0.0 $0 4.3 $730,256 Indirect 3.9 $281,938 0.0 $0 3.9 $281,938 Induced 1.2 $25,841 0.0 $0 1.2 $25,841 Wahkiakum Total 9.4 $1,038,035 0.0 $0 9.4 $1,038,035 Direct 2.2 $369,443 4.6 $404,043 6.8 $773,486 Indirect 1.5 $109,296 5.0 $291,575 6.5 $400,871 Induced 2.1 $182,862 3.0 $137,511 5.1 $320,373 Whatcom Total 5.8 $661,601 12.6 $833,129 18.4 $1,494,730 Direct 34.7 $5,873,506 62.0 $5,322,846 3.2 $432,493 99.9 $11,628,846 Indirect 21.0 $1,159,536 49.3 $2,508,944 3.1 $185,124 73.5 $3,853,604 Induced 20.0 $782,373 24.1 $968,893 2.2 $97,591 46.3 $1,848,857 All Counties Total 75.7 $7,815,415 135.4 $8,800,683 8.5 $715,209 219.6 $17,331,307 Source: Highland Economics analysis. 91 "BRUCE �n.iahrx rg..* r.t.yrHy WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION of COUNTIES Seabird Costs Counties and Schools Over $17.3 Million and 220 Jobs Annually For Immediate Release August 24, 2021 Paul Jewell, Policy Director 360.489.3024 Pjewell@wsac.org Conservation measures adopted by the Washington Department of Natural Resources to comply with the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and conserve habitat for the marbled murrelet cost rural counties and other junior taxing districts, such as schools and fire districts, $1.265 million every year in direct revenue and $17.3 million every year in county -wide income . The same measures also result in the loss of 220 jobs per year. While all Washington residents garner the benefits of meeting the requirements of the ESA, the costs are paid for and borne by specific rural communities that can least afford it. Olympia, WA, August 24, 2021 - A recent study by the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) shows the cost for growing and maintaining habitat for the marbled murrelet, a small seabird listed as a federally threatened species, is over $17.3 million, and 220 local jobs every year. The costs and job losses are the results of reduced timber harvest on state trust lands. State trust lands are certain publicly owned lands that are managed to produce non -tax revenue for beneficiaries, like counties, schools, and other public institutions. This recent report identifies another blow to counties, schools, fire services, libraries, and other local services that rely on funding from timber harvest on state trust lands. Another recently published study (Trust Land Performance Assessment, Deloitte, September 30, 2020) on trust land performance noted that 40% of all state trust lands managed for timber are already off limits to harvest due to the spotted owl, riparian protections for water quality and fish, and other conservation measures. Because of those limitations, only about 37% of the timber volume grown on state trust lands is harvestable. While such restrictions are important, they continue to undermine a funding model that provides resources for critical local services. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the trust lands that benefit counties, schools, and other institutions. Like private landowners, DNR must meet the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements on the property it manages. To comply with the ESA, the DNR developed a State Lands Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in 1997 that allows them to continue harvesting timber while maintaining specific policies to protect habitat for listed species. The DNR recently amended the HCP in December 2019 with long-term strategies to protect marbled murrelet habitat by setting aside certain lands from timber harvest. A key finding in the study is how inequitably the impacts are distributed across the state. Although the benefits of meeting legal obligations while preserving the species accrue broadly to all Washington residents, the financial costs and job losses occur only in certain counties. Most of the negative impacts primarily affect three counties - Clallam, Wahkiakum, and Pacific. In every case, the counties with the most harmful effects are where residents have some of the lowest per capita income compared to other Western Washington counties. Additionally, those counties are some of the least economically diverse and are heavily dependent on resource -based industries for economic health and employment. The analysis also considered potential financial benefits, including enhanced ecosystems services like carbon storage, public access, or watershed protection but could not quantify any measurable results. The 2019 HCP Amendment to implement a long-term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet was not the first time DNR has imposed habitat protections. Since 1997, an Interim Strategy for marbled murrelets has been in place. The study also analyzed the impacts of the Interim Strategy and estimated that it cost over $15.1 million and 190 jobs annually. Over the 23-year term, the Interim Strategy cost over $376 million in lost revenue and community income to the same rural counties, schools, fire districts, hospital districts, and libraries. "Counties support conservation, maintaining a healthy environment and complying with federal laws, and we all share in the benefits of those efforts," stated Eric Johnson, WSAC Executive Director. "But it is simply wrong to have residents in just a few rural counties bear the full costs of meeting these values we all share. Everyone must share equally in this responsibility." The study was funded by WSAC and contracted for technical analysis with Mason Bruce & Girard, a private firm providing natural resources consulting services, and Highland Economics, a private environmental and natural resource economic consulting firm. A project steering committee oversaw the process and included representatives from WSAC, the DNR, the Washington Environmental Council, the Washington Forest Protection Association, and the Washington State School Directors Association. The Washington State Association of Counties serves as the voice for Washington's counties. Created in 1906, WSAC is a voluntary, non-profit association serving all 39 counties in Washington State. WSAC members include elected County Commissioners, Council Members, Councilors, and Executives. Proiect Steering Committee Members: Skamania County Commissioner Tom Lannen Lannen@co.skamania.wa.us Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson RJohnson@co.callam.wa.us Mike Buffo (DNR) Mike.buffo@dnr.wa.gov Max Webster (Washington Environmental Council) max@wec protects. o rF-r John Ehrenreich (Washington Forest Protection Association) Jehrenreich@wfpa.ord- Brian Sims (WSSDA) Consultants: Mark Rassmussen, Mason Bruce & Girard Barbara Wyse, Highland Economics ciderhouseconsulting@gmail.com Mrassmus@masonbruce.com Barbara.wyse@hiF-vhlandeconomics.com Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:37 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: New featured speaker announced for 2021 WIR Conference From: NACo Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:36:28 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: New featured speaker announced for 2021 WIR Conference CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here 2021 WIR Conference in Conjunction with NACo's Rural Action Caucus Symposium 1 ANNOUNCING FEATURED SPEAKER U.S. FOREST SERVICE CHIEF RANDY MOORE Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) Western Interstate Region (WIR) and NACo Rural Action Caucus (RAC) in Salt Lake County, Utah for the 2021 WIR Conference in conjunction with the NACo RAC Symposium October 13-15. The WIR Conference brings together county officials to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. 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Click here to unsubscribe. 3 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 2:21 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 26, 2021 From: NACo Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 2:20:35 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties — August 26, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES I NACo.org/coronavirus EM AUGUST 26, 2021 PA Ut1y: 1 TREASURY RELEASES WALKTHROUGH OF RECOVERY FUND REPORTING PORTAL; RECOVERY FUND REPORTS DUE AUGUST 31 Counties that receive funding from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund are required to meet compliance and reporting responsibilities. On August 31, both the Interim Report and the Recovery Plan Performance Report are due to the U.S. Treasury Department. The Interim Report must be completed by all counties that have certified for Recovery Funds. Additionally, the Recovery Plan Performance Report must be completed by counties that have a population of 250,000 and above. The U.S. Treasury released a recorded presentation providing a walkthrough of the reporting portal and instructions on completing required reports. Access the walkthrough video -P---% Have a question? NACo is here to help. Click here to ask a question about reporting guidance for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. FDA grants full approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine On August 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?for individuals 16 and older, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive full FDA approval. It will now be marketed as "Comirnaty" alongside other approved vaccines and drugs. 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LEARN MORE County News Coverage: COVID-19 County News has explored many facets of county governments' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, big and small. 4 U.EDA W 1 ►DN Join NACo and EDA officials for overviews of the ARPA programs administered by the EDA EDA 101 and overview of the EDA's ARPA programs MONDAY, AUGUST 30 1 1 P.M. EDT REGISTER Overview of the Coal Communities Commitment, Build Back Better Regional Challenge and the Good Jobs Challenge THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 13 P.M. EDT REGISTER ARPA and equity: Long-term planning for local governments TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 1 2 P.M. EDT With the historic investment in local governments established under the American Rescue Plan Act, America's counties and cities are at a pivotal juncture in both short- and long-term planning. Join NACo and the National League of Cities for a webinar on strategies to ensure equitable planning in ARP spending, featuring national experts and local government examples. REGISTER 5 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 llE_AWllllllllllllIMM Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 9:53 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Gov's Office check -in From: Walton, Katherine (GOV) Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 9:52:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Walton, Katherine (GOV) Subject: RE: Gov's Office check -in CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good morning and happy Friday! I wanted to follow up with the Vaccine Mandate FAQ that our office just recently updated. I know there are a lot of questions circling around about the mandate so please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Katherine From: Walton, Katherine (GOV) Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:07 PM Subject: Gov's Office check -in Good afternoon, I apologize for not giving you a heads up about some of the announcements coming out of our office from the past few weeks. I have been off -grid and regret not being able to communicate about changes ahead of time. As always, please check our website for the latest COVID-19 information. For those of you who are interested, I would also recommend checking out this L&I FAQ. I am working through my inbox to answer any questions that have come in while I was away, but always feel free to give me a call at (360) 819-0283 or schedule a web meeting with me. I am curious to hear how things are going for you and your communities and would be more than happy to talk through any questions or concerns that are coming up. Best, Katherine r+ (some pictures from my trip!) Katherine Walton (she/her) South Sound and Olympic Peninsula Regional Representative Office of Governor Jay Inslee Mobile: 360.819.0283 www.governor.wa.gov I katherine.walton@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW Vaccine Mandate Frequently Asked Questions I Governor Jay Inslee Page 1 of 4 Washington Governor - Jay Inslee Vaccine Mandate Frequently Asked Questions • FAQ for state employees • FAQ for contractors • FAQ for higher education • FAQ for firefighters, police officers, mail staff • FAQ for federal employees • Additional resources Who does the Proclamation apply to? All Cabinet Agency worksites and employees and Health Care employees in private sector health care and in long term care settings including but not limited to nursing homes, adult family homes, assisted living, enhanced services facilities, RTFs, and other treatment facilities. This includes most contractors, volunteers and other positions that have any onsite presence in a workplace setting. The proclamation does not cover separately elected officials, boards and commissions or K-12 and higher education institutions, but those organizations are encouraged to adopt a similar approach. What does the Proclamation do? The proclamation requires all state employees, higher education and K-12 education employees, and most health and long-term care providers to be fully vaccinated with a recommended COVID-19 vaccine by October 18, 2021 as a condition of employment. Employers will need to verify vaccination status of all employees. When will this be in effect? The order is effective immediately, the deadline to become fully vaccinated will be October 18, 2021. On what legal grounds can this be imposed? In response to the emerging COVID-19 threat, the Governor declared a state of emergency on February 29, 2020, using his broad emergency authority under RCW 43.06. More specifically, under RCW 43.06.220, after a state of emergency has been declared, the Governor may suspend statutes and prohibit any activity that he believes should be prohibited to help preserve and maintain life, health, property or the public peace. Under an emergency such as this, the Governor's paramount duty is to focus on the health and safety of our communities. In addition, the Governor is also a large employer and needs to meet the obligation to provide a safe workplace for government employees. This Proclamation answers both of those obligations. Staff have been successful keeping infection rates low with safety precautions such as social distancing, hand washing, and mask wearing, why is this needed? Frontline workers in state service and across the private sector have continued working since the initial "Stay home, Stay Healthy" order. They, rightfully, are becoming weary of the day to day stress of high and dangerous caseloads. Significant efforts have been made to address workplace safety in the face of COVID, a new workplace hazard. Even with all of those safety efforts we did not curtail all outbreaks. The threat of COVID-19 is evolving as new more easily transmitted and aggressive variants become prevalent in our state. We now have the tool of vaccine, which is the single most effective resource to combat spread, prevent illness and death. The state of Washington has a duty to our employees to provide a safe work environment free of known hazards, and to reduce risk to the public we serve. This safety measure is equally important to fight the spread of COVID generally and statewide because it will help to protect the communities in which we live and interact before and after our state work hours. Private employers operate under the same workplace safety standards as the state. What is the mechanism for proving vaccination? The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and the Department of Health (DOH) have published requirements and guidance that all employers must adhere to. State agencies already have protocols in place per the Healthy WA — Roadmap to Recovery Guide v11 to develop vaccination verification. Many are in the early stages of implementation while others have been doing this work for the entire COVID response period. No employer may accept self -attestation to verify vaccination but have a range of options to address different business needs. Employers must be able to show the process used to verify employee vaccination status. They are not required to keep an actual copy of the employee's vaccination records. Detailed information about acceptable documentation is available here. For state employees: With so many state employees working remotely, does the requirement only apply if/when they return to the office? No. The requirement applies to all state workers regardless of their work setting. All workers need to be prepared to come to a worksite at any time necessary to meet business needs. https://www.governor.wa.gov/VaccineMandateFAQ 8/27/2021 Vaccine Mandate Frequently Asked Questions I Governor Jay Inslee Page 2 of 4 Is there any avenue to opt out of vaccination? Under the proclamation, employees must show proof of vaccination by October 18, 2021. State employees may work with their agency's human resources office if they need a reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons. Private sector employers may choose a different process. How will agencies safeguard my vaccination information? State agencies have protocol in place for safeguarding confidential information. Vaccination information will meet these requirements. What if someone refuses to get vaccinated? All employees must be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021 as a qualification of fitness for continued employment. Employees who refuse will be subject to non -disciplinary dismissal from employment for failing to meet the qualifications of the job. Those employees granted a reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons may not be subject to non -disciplinary dismissal. There may be continued or additional safety requirements for employees who are granted accommodations. What if an employee is vaccinated but refuses to provide verification? State employees must provide proof of vaccination. Employees who refuse will be subject to non -disciplinary dismissal from employment for failing to meet the qualifications of the job. Will employees have any recourse to losing employment? Any post dismissal dispute over a dismissal action would follow any applicable collective bargaining agreement, civil service rules, and/or agency policy and procedure. How will the state be engaging with labor on this issue? We understand that there will be many questions about the processes that agencies, and other employers, will use to implement this direction. Employers value their relationships with labor organizations and will discuss the impacts of this directive as requested. What stakeholders were consulted in arriving at this decision? The state engaged with labor organizations, local governments, and private healthcare, and received communications from various associations representing segments of private healthcare settings. These engagements revealed differing viewpoints and perspectives. Many organizations expressed an interest in implementation of a "vaccination or test" approach. Many other settings have taken this approach. We considered this feedback in great depth and deemed that approach infeasible in state government and across our health systems. The state and some private entities have used a "vaccination or test" system in various congregate care settings and many recognized it to have not stopped the threat to our communities and places of work, as outbreaks have persisted. The cost and administrative process to sustain, or expand, this model long-term is significant. Ultimately, the state made the tough decision to proceed with a mandate for the healthcare workforce and the state employee workforce. Given the spread of the Delta variant, what other steps is the state taking to protect the workforce and the community? The state continues to assess what measures need to be in place in state agencies and community settings. L&I and DOH are engaged daily on disease data analytics, health requirements, and workplace safety requirements to determine what is working well and what is not. The current variant is very rapidly spreading amongst unvaccinated populations that were previously a lesser target for the virus. Younger unvaccinated people are getting sicker faster and more often. Grounded in the Healthy WA — Roadmap to Recovery Guide for state agencies, monthly updates are provided to state Cabinet agencies to meet CDC, DOH, and L&I requirements and to determine agency implementation directions. We take into consideration business, customer, and employee impacts as we develop our implementation strategies to keep people healthy and safe in our worksites. This includes planning for return to work that emphasizes a new hybrid model of service delivery. We continue to update masking and physical distancing requirements in a way that best protects our employees and the people we serve. We have increased options for customers to get services online or remotely to decrease the need for in person contact and travel. We have also prioritized closing business gaps where in person services are needed as we pay attention to equity in our approach to customer access. Will the state provide additional guidance regarding this directive? The state will establish additional resources. Contractors Which contractors of covered entities are included in the vaccination requirement for employees? Contractors of covered entities are largely included in the requirement for staff to be fully vaccinated to perform work on the site of the covered entity. Included- https://www.govemor.wa.gov/VaccineMandateFAQ 8/27/2021 Vaccine Mandate Frequently Asked Questions I Governor Jay Inslee Page 3 of 4 • State agencies: all contractors working onsite at executive cabinet agencies of the state of Washington if the work is required to be performed in person and on site, regardless of frequency, whether other workers are present, or any contingent nature of that requirement, including indoor or outdoor worksites. • Medical facilities: work performed at a "healthcare setting" where patients receiving care are present. "Healthcare setting" is defined as any public or private setting that is primarily used for the delivery of in -person health care services to people. "Healthcare setting" includes portions of a multi -use facility, but only the areas that are primarily used for the delivery of health care, such as a pharmacy within a grocery store. • Educational setting: In places where students or people receiving services are present. Not included: • Workers who are present at a site for only a short period of time and have a fleeting physical presence with others. Examples include contractors delivering supplies by truck to a construction site where they remain physically distanced from others on the site, refuse pickup or a driver for a contracted shipping and delivery service briefly entering a site to pick up parcels for shipping. • Recipients of funds distributed by an executive cabinet state agency, but where work is performed at a different physical location. Examples include vendors employed by local government who receive state funding, or subrecipients of the state operating independent offices. • Work performed at a healthcare setting removed from patient care access. Examples include an entire closed wing with no medical services provided at the time of construction. • Work performed at a school or institution of higher education in a location removed from student instruction or services. Higher Education Are student workers covered? Students are exempt from the vaccination requirement only when they are acting as students. When engaged in work for their school, they are acting as workers, not as students, and are thus included in the proclamation. As for those that have placements off campus they are also included. Firefighters, Police Officers, Jail Staff Are first responders and other law enforcement officers included in the vaccine mandate? It depends on the position. • Firefighters are included whenever licensed by the state as an EMT or paramedic, or whenever performing medical functions in their official course of duty. Administrative staff at fire stations are not covered by the mandate because fire stations are not considered healthcare settings. Volunteer firefighters whose positions are restricted to emergency calls and do not perform medical services as a function of their position description are not covered by the proclamation. If an individual in this circumstance is credentialed but not practicing as a function of their position, they do not meet the definition of healthcare provider and are therefore not covered. • Police officers are not included in the mandate because their performance of medical functions is merely incidental to their role in law enforcement. • County and municipal jail staff are included in the mandate if they are a licensed healthcare provider or work in the medical treatment area. Other parts of the jail are not considered healthcare settings, and therefore, any jail staff whose primary duties do not include healthcare are excluded. Note that the proclamation, and this FAQ, relate to healthcare services within the jail facility.Additional vaccine requirements may be adopted in the future that include additional jail personnel beyond health care staff. Note that Washington State Patrol officers are covered as state employees and that local vaccine mandates may include local law enforcement and jail staff in the future. Federal Employees Are federal employees and contractors included in the vaccine mandate? Yes, federal employees and federal contractors performing health care services are included. The vaccination requirement applies to Washington credentialed health care providers and individuals authorized to perform health care services in a professional capacity. The mandate also applies to federal employees and contractors working on federal property within the state of Washington. Additional Resources • Washington State Department of Health FAQ https://www.governor.wa.gov/VaccineMandateFAQ 8/27/2021 Vaccine Mandate Frequently Asked Questions I Governor Jay Inslee Page 4 of 4 https://www.governor.wa.gov/VaccineMandateFAQ 8/27/2021 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 10:02 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Friday 5 1 Insider Edition I August 27, 2021 From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 10:00:14 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Friday 5 1 Insider Edition I August 27, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. WASHINGTON FMSTATE ASSOCIATION of COUNTIES low OF" BUSINESS PARTNER August 27th, 2021 THE INSIDER AWC's Retroactive Workers' Comp Program 1 The Association of Washington Cities' (AWC) Workers' Comp Retro Program is a voluntary financial incentive program that helps employers reduce their industrial insurance costs through improved claims experience and refunds. Their mission is "every employee, home safe, every night" through training and tools that empower county, city, and other government employers to lower the risks for on-the-job injuries. Keeping your employees safe, and if something does happen, helping you navigate getting them back to work quickly and safely. The Retro Program supports a diverse membership of 13 counties, many cities, and other districts where they have pooled their resources in order to mitigate risk and costs. Share Tweet Share Forward Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. WSACEWSAC Axel Swanson Appointed Managing Director for Washington State Association of County Engineers Q We are pleased to announce the appointment of Axel Swanson as Managing Director for Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE). Axel will start his new role on August 30, 2021. Mr. Swanson brings to WSAC and WSACE a unique blend of experience in policy development, county administration, and serving a membership organization. CORONAVIRUS RECOVERYNACO Treasury Releases Walk -Through of Recovery Fund Reporting Portal Counties that receive funding from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund are required to meet compliance and reporting responsibilities. On August 31, both the Interim Report and the Recovery Plan Performance Report are due to the U.S. Treasury Department. RFAn MARE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE COORDINATING COUNCIL Infrastructure is FUNdamental! The Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2021 Online IACC Conference this October 19-21. IACC is offering 24 timely sessions, plus the Short Course in Local Planning. This year you will also have the opportunity to meet virtually with our Exhibitors, and chat with other conference participants. READ MORE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES Keeping "PACE" in Commercial Real Estate 3 Washington's commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency (C-PACER) legislation (HB 2405), passed by the Legislature during the 2020 regular session, went into effect June 11, 2020. The C-PACER program is now available for counties to implement. If adopted, a C-PACER program allows commercial property owners within the county (and the cities within) to access additional private financing for qualifying energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and resiliency improvements for their buildings. Join this webinar and talk to your Treasurer for more information about this program. AUGUST 30 Economic Development Administration 101 and ARPA Overview Webinar I Learn More SEPTEMBER 21 PRA Deep Dive — Juvenile and Child Records Webinar 1 $40 1 Learn More 4 Asotin County ACORNERSTO ast. 1883 ` Located in the furthermost southeast corner of the state, Asotin County was formed in 1883 as a split from the eastern section of Garfield County. Asotin County is a historically significant place of commerce for the indigenous, semi -nomadic Nez Perce people, who annually traversed the Nez Perce Trail within the county to reach the plains on the other side of the Rocky Mountains. County Website I County Spotlight Copyright © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE • Olympia, WA 98501-1311 • USA I Contact Us Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 11:35 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - August 2021 From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 11:34:44 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - August 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. 16 FARMS, FISH and FORESTS FOREVER August 2021 eNews 1 Port Townsend High School's Students For Sustainability in Washington, D.C, in 2014. Students For Sustainability: 10 Years of Action Against Climate Change In 2011, a sophomore science class at Port Townsend High School piloted a climate change curriculum which, rather than prescribing solutions, challenged students to come up with creative approaches to fighting climate change themselves. When the unit ended, some of the class began meeting once a week during lunch to continue to learn, strategize, and take action. In this way, Students For Sustainability (SFS) was born. A decade later, it's still going strong "We're a group of like-minded students who are passionate about wanting to do our part in protecting the environment," says Hailey, current co -president of SFS. "It's the most important issue of our time. No planet, no nothing." Co -president Lochlan says, "Within a lot of youth -led organizations, you see older generations trying to help by coming in and saying, 'This is how we're going to fix it.' But the youth are the ones who are going to have to deal with whatever happens to our planet. I think it's important that we can lead these movements." Case in point: Port Townsend's recently passed citywide ban on single -use plastic straws Pilot Harvest at Valley View Forest: Photo Tour This month, we're excited to take you on a photographic journey through Valley View Forest's recent selective harvest. Q Click on the photo below to see how volunteers, foresters, community stakeholders, and partners all collaborated to make our pilot harvest a success! Jefferson Landworks Collaborative Seeks Qualified Farmer to Purchase Historic Kawamoto Farm for Agricultural Use Following permanent protection by Jefferson Land Trust, the historic Japanese -American Kawamoto Farm in Quilcene's Leland Valley will be for sale at an affordable agricultural price. The Jefferson Landworks Collaborative has initiated a selection process to identify the next owner of Kawamoto Farm. Please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity with anyone you know who may be interested by sharing this request for proposal (RFP), which has more information about the property and application process. The deadline for letters of interest is September 30, 2021. Jefferson Landworks Collaborative aims to make this opportunity widely accessible. If you are fluent in another language and are available to offer (volunteer or paid) part-time translation services, please contact Blaise Sullivan, Jefferson Land Trust Conservation Coordinator, at bsullivan(a-saveland.org. Get Ready for Farm Tour 2021 ! In partnership with our community, Jefferson Land Trust has helped protect more than 17,400 acres of our area's most important places — including 17 local farms. During Jefferson County Farm Tour on the weekend of September 18-19, you can visit four local farms permanently protected by Jefferson Land Trust — Compass Rose Farms, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Kodama Farm & Food Forest, and Sunfield Biodynamic Farm — as well as one we're currently working to protect, Natembea Farm Cooperative. Plan your day by picking up a farm tour brochure with all the information you'll need to take the self -guided tour of participating farms. 4 The brochures and maps are available at Farm Tour sponsor locations, including Chimacum Corner Farmstand, Carl's Building Supply, Jefferson County Farmers Markets, Jefferson Land Trust, and The Food Co-op. The September 8th edition of the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leaderwill also include the brochures. Note that the rhody icon on the tour map indicates participating local farms that have been protected forever. And we'd love to see you on the tour! Stop by the Land Trust table at Kodama Farm & Food Forest in Chimacum on either day from 10 am - 4 pm and say hello! Don't Miss the Rose Foundation's 2021 Film Fest! Join us in celebrating grassroots activism and community resilience through film this September. The Land Trust's short film about Hanako Myers and Marko Colby's Midori Farm in Quilcene (permanently protected in 2017) will be included in the Rose Foundation's 2021 Virtual Film Fest! From September 1-21, you can watch "Midori Farm" on demand, along with a great selection of independent films. Just one ticket to the Film Fest gives you access to more than 20 independent shorts and feature-length productions that All, ROSE +o FOUNDATION/ to. CC7MMUN ITIES / a,dw ENVIR©LAMENT ' 2021 FILM FEST �irt�al September 1- 21 Watch unique and powerful stories of grassroots activism and community resilience! rosefdn.org/2021filmfest 5 celebrate grassroots activism and climate resiliency. Take Advantage of the Jefferson Land Trust Friends and Family Discount! Save $10 on your tickets! As a Jefferson Land Trust supporter, you're eligible for a $10 discount on your ticket. Use the discount code "Film MakerFriendsFamily2021" when you get your ticket here! And don't forget to check out the Film Fest Trailer. About the Film Fest Every year, Rose Foundation hosts their Film Fest, showcasing unique and powerful stories of community action through film. By joining the 2021 virtual Film Fest, you'll get to see some great films, while also directly supporting grassroots activism! All proceeds from this event directly benefit the Rose Foundation's work to build the grassroots movement for cleaner, healthier, and more just communities. The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment is a public foundation based in Oakland, California which supports community -based conservation, justice, and equity initiatives throughout the United States. As part of its partnership with Puget Soundkeeper Alliance to steer funding from Clean Water Act pollution settlements back to impacted communities and watersheds, the Rose Foundation recently awarded the Land Trust two years of grant funding. This financial support will enhance the health of local streams through community -supported restoration and stewardship, and create and implement a Wetland Ecological Health Assessment protocol for wetlands in Jefferson County, all of which feed into the Salish Sea and support threatened marine wildlife such as salmon and r.T11INT-1 Community Request: Land Trust Staff Housing If you have or know of an affordable housing option for one of our newest staff members, please contact the Land Trust at info(a-saveland.org. Upcoming Community Events New exhibit at Port Townsend Marine Science Center: "Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home" Open now This touring exhibit explores the natural history of and extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. It features captivating photography and stories of two endangered — and intertwined — species of the Salish Sea: Southern Resident orcas and Chinook salmon, as well as interactive elements to engage children. Museum admission is $for adults, $5 for youth ages 6 - 17, free for children aged 5 and under. Learn more here > > Rose Foundation 2021 Virtual Film Fest September 1-21, online Building on the successes of last year's first -ever virtual event, the Rose Foundation's 2021 Film Fest showcases unique and powerful stories of grassroots activism and community resilience through film, including Jefferson Land Trust's film about our work with Midori Farm in Quilcene. Tickets are $35; use promo code Film WakerFriendsFamily2o21 for a $10 discount! View lineup, learn more, and buy tickets here > > Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness: "Deep Soak" in the Forest All Day Hike Friday, September 10, further details upon registration Meander along the Lower Big Quilcene River trail to Bark Shanty campground which is perched on the side of the river. This is an easy 5.4 miles round-trip. By donation. Learn more and register here > > Local 20/20 Transportation Lab Meeting Monday, September 13, 4:00 pm, online via Zoom Open to anyone who is interested in achieving carbon reduction through changes in transportation policy in Jefferson County. The focus for 2021 has been to advocate for the inclusion of language and strategies into the Jefferson Transit Authority Board's 20-Year Long Range Plan. To learn more and register, please contact Dave Thielk: edauidt(d,)amail.com >> Jefferson County 2021 Farm Tour Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Farm Tour is a great time to visit many of the vibrant farms in Jefferson County. You can even learn more about farmland protection by visiting our table at Kodama Farm & Food Forest either day from loam to 4 pm. Farm Tour is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 donation per carload of people, but no one is turned away. Learn more at GetOnTheFarm.org >> Registration Open: CedarRoot Folk School Ecological Forestry Theory and Practice Class Saturday, October 9, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Instructor Ian Hanna will introduce forest owners to all the basic principles and skills needed to accelerate biodiversity, gain income, and reap benefits from the forest: the basics of long- range planning; safe tree felling, yarding, and transport tactics; introduction to small-scale milling; maximizing other forest resources; and getting the most from advocacy and technical assistance organizations. Cost: $95 Learn more and register here > > �D Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Email Copyright © 2021 Jefferson Land Trust, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Jefferson Land Trust 1033 Lawrence St Port Townsend, WA 98368-6523 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 10 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 11:45 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Coastal Caucus Meeting- September 9th, 9-10am From: Lynn Fiorillo -Lowe Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 11:44:30 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: A Landry; Amy Cruver; Annette Swillie; April Putney; Art Starry; Barry Buchanan; Ben Elenbaas; Bill Oakes; Bill Peach; Brian Sullivan; Brynn Brady; Carol Frazey; Caroline Gibson; Charlotte Garrido; Claudia Balducci; Daniel Cothren; Dave Morell; Dave Somers; David Upthegrove; Debora Munguia; Derek Young; Douglas Richardson; Dow Constantine; Edward (Ed) Wolfe; Eric Johnson; Eric Parks; Frank Wolfe; Gary Edwards; Girmay Zahilay; Greg Brotherton; Gretchen Dunmire; Ingrid Gabriel; Jamie Stephens; Janet St. Clair; Jared Mead; Jeanne Kohl-Welles; Jerome Delvin; Jill Johnson; Joe McDermott; John Jolibois; Joshua Thompson; Kate Dean; Kathy Kershner; Kathy Lambert; Ken Dahlstedt; Ken Klein; Kevin Shutty; Kraig Olason; Lisa Janicki; Mark Ozias; Mark Personius; Mark Williams; Marty Campbell; Megan Dunn; Megan Smith; Pam Roach; Patricia Lantzy; Paula Rhyne (Dunn); Pete Von Reichbauer; Randy Johnson; Randy Neatherlin; Reagan Dunn; Robert Gelder; Rod Dembowski; Ron Wesen; Rud Browne; Ryan Dicks; Sam Low; Satpal Sidhu; Sharon Trask; Stephanie Wright; Todd Donovan; Tom Kantz; Tye Menser; Vickie Raines; William Leif Cc: Lynn Fiorillo -Lowe Subject: Coastal Caucus Meeting- September 9th, 9-10am CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. On behalf of Brynn Brady Greetings, Skagit County Commissioner Ron Wesen, Chair of the Coastal Counties Caucus, would like to invite you for an informational presentation and discussion on barriers to restoration during the land development process. The virtual meeting will occur on Thursday, September 91" from 9-10 am. Here is the Zoom link: https://wsac-org.zoom. us/meeti ng/register/tJAgf-CspzkrHdHQmcg4GIda6mxvslZIZt73 In 2019, the Puget Sound Partnership's Ecosystem Coordination Board (ECB) convened a subcommittee to understand and address key challenges and barriers that local jurisdictions face in land use planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to protect ecologically important lands. Subcommittee members included representatives from Counties, Cities, Tribes, Federal and State government and NGO's. Kitsap County Commissioner Charlotte Garrido and Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean are members of the Ecosystem Coordination Board and serve as Co -Chairs of this Land Use Subcommittee. In early 2021, the subcommittee and the Partnership contracted with the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance to begin a research project to identify the barriers that county planning and permit staff face when encouraging private landowners to take actions to protect and restore ecologically important lands on their property. The Evans School student consultant team conducted interviews and surveys of county planning and permit staff in 11 counties in the Puget Sound region to learn about the barriers and tools needed. The students also assessed county websites and the access to information about various incentive programs and voluntary actions available for customers. The project is complete and includes findings from the interviews and shared recommendations for how the Ecosystem Coordination Board and broader recovery community could better support local land use planning departments to encourage landowners to protect ecologically important lands on their property. Commissioners Garrido and Dean will present this work to the Coastal Caucus on September 91" and engage their colleagues in a discussion of the project and recommendations. The recommendations are found on page 6 of the 11 page assembled document. https://pspwa.app.box.com/s/gabtcrbzo9i5yybkeyi6lx6cez0bh1 Oo/file/842992039081 Let me know if you have any questions. Look forward to virtually seeing you on September 91"I Brynn Brady Ceiba Consulting I Martin Flynn Public Affairs, Inc. 1 253.686.3387 LJ, vi,vi, Lynn Fiorillo -Lowe I Operations & Support Assistant Washington State Association of Counties lwsac.or� 0. 360.753.1886 1 D. 360.489.3019 1 C. 360.972.0370 lfiorillo-lowe@wsac.org Disclaimer. Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This e-mail may be disclosable to a third -party requestor. Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 1:00 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Registration Now Open! I County Leaders Conference From: County Leaders Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 12:59:29 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Registration Now Open! I County Leaders Conference CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. COUNTY LEADERS 2021 ..•++..vn , %,Vun1IES Register Today! WSAC Members, Affiliates, and Partners: Registration for the County Leaders Conference is officially open! The conference will be held at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane County this November 17-19, 2021. 1 To view the complete schedule of events with session listings and to register, visit www.countyleaders.org. Official Conference Hotel Davenport Grand Hotel 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99201 All meetings will take place at the Davenport Grand Hotel Overnight Accommodations The Davenport Grand Hotel is offering a nightly room rate of $121 for single/double occupancy. This rate includes overnight self -parking for one vehicle. This discounted room rate will be available until Monday, October 18, so be sure to book your room quickly as space is limited! Reservations can be made online by clicking here, or you may call 509-458-3330. When reserving your room over the phone, be sure to request the County Leaders Conference room block to receive the group rate of $121 a night. Registration Rates This year, the registration is $425 for WSAC Members, Affiliates, and Partners. First -Time Attendee Discount All first-time attendees are eligible for a discount. If this is your first time attending the Q Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. View this email in your browser County Leaders Conference, please enter the discount code FirstCLC to receive a $75 discount on your registration. Not sure if this is the conference for you? Don't count us out just yet! We are busy working on our agenda and will be releasing more details on the conference in early September! Per the Washington Public Health mandate, face coverings are required for all conference attendees, including those vaccinated and not vaccinated. Attendees will be asked to practice physical distancing when possible. For additional information or technical assistance with submitting this form, please contact WSAC Staff at info(a)wsac.oLq or call (360) 753-1886. Website Email Facebook Twitter Copyright © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government. Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to vour address book 3 jeffbocc From: Washington State Department of Transportation <wsdot@service.govdelivery.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 3:08 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: WSDOT Travel Advisory: Pavement striping work nears completion on US 101 and SR 19 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Washington State Department of Transportation Olympic Region — PO BOX 47440 - Olympia, WA 98504-7440 — 360-357-2600 Travel advisory Aug. 27, 2021 Contact Tina Werner, communications, 360-704-3270 Pavement striping work nears completion on US 101 and SR 19 CHIMACUM — The finish line towards resurfacing 60 miles of the Olympic Peninsula is in sight. Crews will now stripe the new roadway surface and start final clean up. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 31, travelers can expect to follow a slow -moving paint struck or flaggers in the following locations: • State Route 19 (Beaver Valley Road) — between mileposts 0.1 and 9.5 near Chimacum in Jefferson County. 1 STAY CONNECTED 13 M *0 11 SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences I Unsubscribe I Help This email was sent to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Ave SE - Olympia, WA 98504 • US 101 — between mileposts 285.2 and 296.7 south of Discovery Bay in Jefferson County. • US 101 — between mileposts 325 and 339 near Lilliwaup in Mason County. Work hours: • 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 31— Sept. 2. Delays of up to 20 minutes are expected. Crews will pull over as needed to let people pass. Remember to not cross wet paint lines. Work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled. Doolittle Construction, Washington State Department of Transportation's construction partner, is almost done with this 60-mile chip seal and bridge deck repair effort. Work is slated to wrap up in September. Olympic Peninsula travelers are encouraged to sign up for email updates. Real-time traffic information is available on the WSDOT app and WSDOT regional Twitter account. Hyperlink within the release: • Resurfacing: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us101/clallam-mefferson-mason- counties/home • 60-mile chip seal and bridge deck repair effort: wsdot.wa.gov/projects/usl 01 /clallam- 0efferson-mason-counties/map • Email updates: www.public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOT/subscriber/new?topic id=WADOT 542 • WSDOT app: www.wsdot.wa.gov/travel/know-before-you-go/mobile-app • WSDOT regional Twitter feed: twitter.com/wsdot tacoma WSDOT keeps people, businesses and the economy moving by operating and improving the state's transportation systems. To learn more about what we're doing, go to wsdot.wa.gov/news for pictures, videos, news and blogs. Real time traffic information is available at wsdot.com/traffic or by dialing 511. Accessibilitv / Title VI N jeffbocc From: DNR RE FMD <FMD@dnr.wa.gov> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 4:02 PM Subject: County Income Report - 2nd Quarter 2021 Importance: High CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear County Officials, The 2021 2nd quarter income reports from Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are ready. You can find your county's report on DNR's website here. After receiving good feedback on the report's new format, we have made some modifications that we hope will provide you the information you need in a clearer and more concise manner. A summary of the recent changes is below. Box 1 "ALL REVENUE distributed": DNR will now report the revenue that was distributed via County Wire Transfer during that reporting quarter. This includes all revenue wired to the county from all sources (timber sales, easements, communication site leases, etc.) This was previously reported as accrued (invoiced) revenue, but not necessarily revenue that was wired to the county during that period. Box 2 "ALL REVENUE accrued": DNR will continue to report the accrued (invoiced) revenue for the calendar year to date. For reporting purposes, DNR follows the modified accrual basis of accounting per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Under this measurement focus, revenues are recognized and recorded when they become both measurable and available, i.e., when invoiced. Please note, there will always be a lag between when an invoice is generated, when payment is received, and when the revenue is wired to the county. When this lag occurs across reporting periods there will be a discrepancy between what has been accrued and what has been wired. An invoice generated on March 10th may not be paid till March 25t", and a county wire transfer initiated on April 5t", in the next Quarter. The revenue would show as accrued in Q1 but the revenue would not be wired until Q2. • Box 3 "NET VALUE of State Forestland timber" is unchanged, and shows the estimated net revenue remaining under contract for timber sales as of the report date. For any questions you have about the values or the timber sales, please contact the region manager noted on the final page of the report. If you have questions about how to read the report or comments about the new format, please contact DNR's trust outreach specialist, Lisa Anderson, by emailing lisa.anderson@dnr.wa.gov. Leah Fenner Finance Manager DNR I Office of Finance, Budget, and Economics Office: 360-902-1259 1 Cell: 360-819-7518 leah.fenner@dnr.wa.gov I www.dnr.wa.gov Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 5:32 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: County Virtual Assembly I Monday, August 30 From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 5:31:34 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County Virtual Assembly I Monday, August 30 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Fq WASH I NGTON STATE ASSOCIATION Of COUNTIES Rental Assistance Efforts Monday, August 30 at 12:00 pm Join WSAC as we host and hear from Tedd Kelleher, Senior Managing Director, Housing Assistance, at the Department of Commerce. This Monday, Tedd will be presenting an update on Rental Assistance Efforts, the new $40 million for hotel/motel leasing and rapid rehousing, and the next steps with the balance of recording fee funds. ;;view past Virtual Assembliespresentations, and notes 1 Register Here View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government. Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. jeffbocc From: Olympic National Forest <corina.rendon@usda.gov> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 2:01 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: News Release: Salal permit sales to begin September 8, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. USDA Forest Service U.S. DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE Olympic National Forest para traduccion en espanol clic apui News Release Olympic National Forest Contact: Public Affairs Officer Corina Rendon corina.rendon(c)-usda.gov Salal permit sales to begin September 8, 2021 Olympia, WA, August 27, 2021— Permits for commercial -use salal will go on sale starting September 8th at District offices throughout the forest. Sales will begin at 9am in Forks and Quilcene and 10:00 am in Quinault. Sala] permit sales dates: • September 8, 2021 • November 3, 2021 • January 5, 2022 • March 9, 2022 Anyone harvesting salal within the Olympic National Forest for the purpose of selling must carry a commercial -use permit while picking. One hundred permits will be available for sale at $150 a permit. Fifty permits will be offered from the Quilcene office (295142 Highway 101 S., Quilcene, WA) for harvest areas located within Mason County and the east side of Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Twenty-five permits will be offered from the Forks office (437 Tillicum Lane, Forks, WA) for the west -side of Clallam County. Twenty-five permits will be offered from the Quinault office (353 South Shore Road, Quinault, WA) for harvest areas within Grays Harbor County and the west side of Jefferson County. Those buying a permit must be at least 18 years of age and must provide a valid US Federal or State picture identification. Only cash or checks will be accepted; no credit cards or debit cards will be accepted. A lottery system will be used if the demand for permits exceeds the supply. A personal use permit is required for those harvesting salal that is not intended to be sold or traded. To obtain a personal use permit contact a sorest Service office. To ensure the safety of everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic customers will be asked to stay outdoors/in their car and will be allowed into offices individually to purchase a permit through a numbered queue process. Face coverings, regardless of vaccination status, are required in all federal buildings. For additional information about salal permit sales, please contact Mark LaGioia at 360-765- 2215 or your local Forest Service office. Visit the Olympic National Forest website for more and follow us on social media at: Olympic National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/olympic CcD_olympicforest USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Olympic National Forest 1 1835 Black Lk Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98512 Unsubscribe jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by corina.rendon@usda.gov powered by Cyr` Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! jeffbocc From: Sarah Nelson <sarahsredeemed@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 9:10 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: No vaccine passports CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Ms. Dean, As your constituent and your boss, I demand that you do everything in your power to ban Vaccine Mandates and Passports. This is an unconstitutional deprivation of liberty without due process and is a critical issue to me. It is unconscionable that Americans freedom of movement would be threatened in an attempt to coerce people to get vaccinated, even as Anthony Fauci is urging masks be worn by the vaccinated and unvaccinated. I'll be watching how you vote. Sincerely, Sarah Nelson 1652 Griffith Point rd Nordland, WA 98358 425-417-4852 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 5:07 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: This Week in Photos From: NACo Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 5:06:32 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: This Week in Photos CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here THIS WEEK IN P I 0T&14W$ S �-� Photos from Washington, D.C. & Counties Across America VNew Mexico Counties @NMCounties33 Steuart Pittman @AACoExec 1 Chaves County, N.M. Commissioner Will Cavin (center) and local officials discuss bipartisan infrastructure legislation with U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (left) at the Roswell Air Center. NACo @NACoTweets NACo President Larry Johnson discusses his presidential theme, Counties THRIVE, and federal policy updates at the Iowa State Association of Counties annual conference. "Steve Bellone @SteveBellone Suffolk County, N.Y. Executive Steve Bellone (left) monitors Tropical Storm Henri at the county's emergency operations center. Anne Arundel County, Md. Executive Steuart Pittman (center) tours climate resilient infrastructure with U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (right) and Annapolis, Md. Mayor Gavin Buckley. %fRichie Beyer @wrbspearpoint NACo Immediate Past President Gary Moore outlines federal Recovery Fund resources at the Association of County Commissions of Alabama annual conference. Josh Schoemann @WashCoExec Washington County, Wis. Executive Josh Schoemann serves ice cream during a "Sundae at the Farm" community event. 'Onslow County Government @OnsowPIO WKing County Public Health @KCPubHealth z Onslow County, N.C. Commissioner Walter Scott thanks hospital staff for their ongoing service throughout the pandemic; and King County, Wash. public health workers celebrate 3 million COVID- 19 vaccine doses administered in the county. Danielle Cohen Higgins @CommishDCH Miami -Dade County, Fla. Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins welcomes a new affordable housing community. Colorado Counties @COcounties Western Colorado county officials discuss regional priorities during a Colorado Counties, Inc. meeting in Montrose County. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OfCOUNTIES 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 3 rl"UMM Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:20 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: OPMA violation - August 17, 2021 From: Tom Thiersch Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:19:30 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Ariel Speser; Greg Brotherton; 'David Faber'; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: OPMA violation - August 17, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Members of the JTA Board, At your board meeting on August 17, 2021 you entered into executive session without stating a valid purpose; in fact, no purpose at all was stated by the presiding officer. This was clearly a violation of the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) on the part of the board members present; Commissioner Brotherton did not attend, so this does not apply to him. Please take care to follow the mandates of our state's Sunshine Laws; failing to do so can be expensive**. Thank you, Tom Thiersch Jefferson County ** A series of such violations cost former PUD Commissioner Wayne King $4,000 in 2017. Vw at that time was $100 per violation; it is now $500 for the first, and $1,000 for each subsequent, violation. jeffbocc From: Jonathan Langdon <jonathan1angdon114@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 2:36 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: masking posters Attachments: 210447_Jon-Langdon_MaskUp_Poster_01(1).pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Commissioners; Wondering if you would be interested in purchasing some 7"x9" posters (created by local artist, Jon Langdon and printed uptown at The Printery) to put on the doors of county buildings, to promoting mask wearing? They sell for $4 each and could be delivered to your offices or to designated buildings as per your instructions. I can be reached at above email address or 415 663 8040 Thanks for consideration. Jon Langdon 51 � ak l � 1 jeffbocc From: Barbro Carter <barbroivcarter@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2021 10:28 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: No vaccine passports CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Ms. Dean, As your constituent and your boss, I demand that you do everything in your power to ban Vaccine Mandates and Passports. This is an unconstitutional deprivation of liberty without due process and is a critical issue to me. It is unconscionable that Americans freedom of movement would be threatened in an attempt to coerce people to get vaccinated, even as Anthony Fauci is urging masks be worn by the vaccinated and unvaccinated. I'll be watching how you vote. Sincerely, Barbro Carter PO Box 177 Chimacum, WA 98325 136-073-2418 jeffbocc From: Jo Ann Root <rootj@embarqmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 8:17 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Say no to vaccine passports and mandates! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Ms. Dean, As your constituent and your boss, I demand that you do everything in your power to ban Vaccine Mandates and Passports. This is an unconstitutional deprivation of liberty without due process and is a critical issue to me. It is unconscionable that Americans freedom of movement would be threatened in an attempt to coerce people to get vaccinated, even as Anthony Fauci is urging masks be worn by the vaccinated and unvaccinated. I'll be watching how you vote. Sincerely, Jo Ann Root 220 Valley View Lane Brinnon, WA 98320 206-890-6953 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 9:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Local 20120 Weekly Announcements From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 9:00:34 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. View this email in your browser aLocal 20/20 Weekly Announcements ,' August 3oth, 2021 This Week September is Eat Local Month - Sept 1- Sept go EAT s %`)CAS. FIRS Olympic Peninsula Olympic Peninsula. edited by Karen Richards Windswept Trees by Jim Vaughan Eat Local Month is back for a second year! Join Eat Local First 013mpic Peninsula collaborative partners as they support and share the work of local farmers, fishers, ranchers, chefs, restaurateurs, grocers and others supporting our local food system during Eat Local First month. Follow Eat Local First Oly Pen (@eatlocalfirstolypen) on social media in September to take your taste buds on a journey through the farmlands, seas, markets, and restaurants of the The Collaborative will be highlighting ways to enjoy local food in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Throughout the month the local community will be engaged through social media to learn about farmers and producers in the region, where to buy local products and to how help individuals and families access fresh healthy food. The campaign will showcase food grown in the region and provide creative ways our local community can support everyone who helps bring local food from the farm and sea to our forks. Throughout Eat Local Month consumers will be encouraged to participate in a virtual bingo challenge. Individuals will be asked to take photos of the activities listed on the bingo card, then post and share them with the hashtag #eatlocalfirstolypen. Every time someone makes a hash -tagged post, they will be entered to win one of several prizes that include a one-night stay and dinner at the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angles, a picnic basket filled with local food items, gift cards to various retailers, annual subscriptions to the PT Leader and PDN, Eat Local First Olympic Peninsula branded promotional items and more. The Salish Sea Transition Hub's ongoing Eat Local! Campaign is also continuing in September. Week III of this campaign runs from September 19th-25th and focuses on preservation of local foods to use during the winter. Go to 1202o.org/local- food/eat-local for details. Upcoming Events Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting - Thurs, Sept 9th *New* *Online* Want to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint? Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned, and add your ideas to the mix! We are planning our next steps after the Taming Bigfoot contest. Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. For the online meeting information, email cag(a)1202o.org. Time: 3Pm — 5Pm I Location: Zoom online The Wonderful World of Dahlias - Thurs, Sept 9th *New* *Online* J IRSON COUNTY Ron and Kathy Ryan moved to Port Townsend 32 years ago, bringing their 15 Dahlia tubers with MASTER GARDENER {�. FOUNDATION them. Today they raise over 500 of them, sharing the joy that these beautiful flowers bring, with family and friends. We are happy to have them with us, again, as they share their adventures, misadventures, and extensive knowledge of. The Wonderful World of Dahlias. Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM I Location: Zoom Local 2o/2o Council Meeting - Wed, Sept 15th *New* *Online* he monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in LWO-C active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. If you'd like a virtual orientation, please email Marlow. For online meeting information, contact Cindy. -me: 3-6 pm I Location: Zoom meeting Mindfulness -Based Stress Reduction Courses - Sundays starting Sept i2th or Thursdays starting Sept 16th *New* *Online* Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness is offering the "gold standard" of stress reduction courses called, "Mindfulness -Based Stress Reduction." Participating in this 8-week online program will help to develop the resources within to anchor emotions and perceptions to firmer ground, become kinder to ourselves and others, and be more present to our life as it unfolds. For the details of the course and to register, please visit our website at: www.01)inpicPeninsulaMindfulness.com or call Ellen Falconer, Mindfulness Instructor, at 36o- 316-6544• Location: Zoom Local 2o/2o Transportation Lab Meeting - Mon, Sept 13th *Online* Local 20/2o Transportation Lab meeting is open to anyone who is interested in achieving carbon reduction through changes in transportation policy in Jefferson County. The focus for 2021 has been to advocate for the inclusion of language and strategies into the Jefferson Transit Authority Board's 20 Year Long Range Plan that will result in more Jefferson County commuters and visitors choosing to leave their cars at home and take transit instead. Please join us. For specifics regarding location and agenda, please contact Dave Thielk, edavidtpgmail.com. Time: 4:00 PM Location: Zoom Jefferson County Farm Tour - Sat, Sept 18th - Sun, Sept 19th *New* *In -person or Online* FPM TO he 19th annual Jefferson County Farm Tour will include self -guided, outdoor tours of articipating Jefferson County farms as well as virtual -only offerings on farms not open to in- erson activities. 7r4 Volunteers are needed! Volunteers are a vital part of the Jefferson County Farm Tour and 3o+ are needed to support farms and visitors the weekend of the event. Sign Up Today! Recurring Events New interactive orca exhibit at PTMSC - Saturdays and Sundays through Oct gi The Port Townsend Marine Science Center has a new exhibit: "Orca: Shared Waters, PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTERShared Home." The interactive exhibit explores the natural history of the orca species AT FORT WORDEN STATE PARK and the extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. "Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home" is a traveling exhibit touring Salish Sea marine centers in 2021-22. It features captivating photography and stories of two endangered —and intertwined —species of the Salish Sea: Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon, as well as elements to engage children such as a drawing and coloring table and a rope to show the size of the whales. For more information about the exhibit, see PTMSC's press release, or see their "Visit Us" page to plan a trip to the Center! Time: open 12:00 - 5:00 PM on weekends I Location: 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend COVID-ig Update - Mondays *Online* Public Hea The Weekly COVID-i9 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Allison Berry. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9:oo AM Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 AM COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose "Streaming Live" or, if viewing later, "Recorded." You can also listen live to Dr. Berry on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Master Gardeners Available via Zoom - Mondays *Online* PLANT CLINIC Have a question about a plant/insect/composting/landscape issue? Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. They are offering live Zoom appointments on Mondays, from 12:30 - 2:30 PM. To sign- up, go to the Plant Clinic website and click the Sign-up Genius button. Not able to join on Mondays? You can fill out the online form on the same web page and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM I Location: Zoom Port Townsend Farmer's Market - Saturdays Find the market's Facebook page here. The Farmers Market welcomes all people to come and enjoy the bounty, textures, and colors of locally grown and produced foods and arts. If you've never been to the market before, stop by the `Market Info booth' by the entrance, to get any questions answered and learn more about our Food Access programs. They accept cash, credit cards, SNAP/EBT funds, as well as Senior Farmers Market and WIC Vouchers. They are happy to show you around. Time: 9:oo AM - 2:00 PM I Location: Lawrence and Tyler St, Uptown Port Townsend Chimacum Farmer's Market - Sundays Q0 :. W.- Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side? Well, the Chimacum Farmers Market may be just the market for you. Located in the heart of Jefferson County's farm country, The Chimacum Farmers Market is set up every Sunday from io am to 2 pm, June -October. More rustic than its sister markets in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food, crafts, and local music. New this year is a Power of Produce Club for kids at the Chimacum and Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Markets. Meet up with other children and enjoy special activities every week hosted by community partners including: the Organic Seed Alliance, Jefferson County Library, YMCA and the Northwest Discovery Lab. Dogs as of yet don't get a special day, but are always welcome as long as leashed and mannered. Time: io:oo AM - 2:00 PM I Location: parking lot of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum No news this week! Community Notices Community Resources Local 20/2o's COVID-i9 Resources Online Loc 1 is a central location for community -wide information relating to COVID-19, updated frequently. Includes Reliable Information Sources, Vaccine info, Food Sources, Community Covid-19 Resource pages, Giving and Getting Assistance, Community Events Online, Community Face Mask Program, and information web posts related to COVID-19. Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Eating Locally and Seasonally- A Cookbook Eadng .Locally and Seasonally m community BoodBook Bor Iapez �sCan (ardAffTf seWv , wara m Bar WICO ps."-d,1-19111 "1— Announcing a new book from our friends at Transition Lopez Island, Elizabeth Simpson and Henning Sehmsdor£ Eating Locally and Seasonally is a compilation of recipes using fresh ingredients grown and raised on their farm, S&S Homestead. Illustrated by local artists, it contains dozens of recipes, including basic cheesemaking, simple fermentation and preservation techniques, and a wide variety of vegetable and meat recipes. Elizabeth and Henning once again bring our focus back to the joy (and the health benefits) of eating food that can easily be grown or locally purchased in our own backyards. Softcover book available for $15 while supplies last. To order yours, contact Sonia soon! Just Soup on Tuesdays d L4.St M3 soupNo Cost Lncirt u Every Tuesday at 11:30 - 1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line (by the Bell Tower). Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time. This information also appears on Local 20/20's COVID-19 Resources Meals Page. Time: Tuesdays, 11:3o AM - 1:30 PM I Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County alerts Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management's emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text -enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are 13,426 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers! C 61 1 Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email, we seek local color, horizontal ("landscape") orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to eventsP1202o.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all -volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here. Eating Local The August Local 20/2o Leader Column by Suzanne Jones and Sonja Hammar discussed the benefits of eating local, and ideas on how to integrate local food into your meals. It also the Eat Local Campaign that the Salish Sea Regional Transition Hub is doing, and which Local 20/20 is promoting locally. As the column notes, the Transition Town movement promotes a return to smaller scale farms and businesses as well as stronger community resilience, and eating locally is a key way to encourage that. The next week of the campaign is September 19th - 25th, which will focus on preserving food. EAT L``,CL FIRST Olympic Peninsula This Transition Hub effort complements the Eat Local First - Olympic Peninsula campaign that is happening in Jefferson and Clallam Counties in September. Join Eat Local First Olympic Peninsula collaborative partners as they support and share the work of local farmers, fishers, ranchers, chefs, restaurateurs, grocers and others supporting our local food system during Eat Local First month. Throughout Eat Local Month consumers will be encouraged to participate in a virtual bingo challenge. Individuals will be asked take to photos of the activities listed on the bingo card, then post and share them with the hashtag #eatlocalfirstolypen New IPCC Report on Climate Here is an excerpt from climate.gov about the new climate report released a few weeks ago. locc the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Physical Science Basis report from Working Group 1, a major part of their sixth Assessment Report. This report includes the most up-to-date understanding of the climate system and climate change, providing the best scientific evidence in order to understand the past, present, and future changes to our planet from global warming. The conclusions are clear: climate change is already affecting nearly every part of the planet, and human activities are unequivocally the cause. The report, co-authored by 234 scientists from around the world, finds that we are now around 2.o°F (1.10C) warmer than in 1850-1900, warming at a rate without precedent in at least 2000 years, possibly longer. This report confirms that the climate -driven changes occurring around the world are widespread, rapid, and intensifying. Our influence on the climate is making extreme weather and climate events —like heat waves, heavy rain, and droughts —more frequent and severe, putting more people, property, and natural resources in harm's way. Unless there is a rapid and large-scale reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to a 2.7°F (1.5°C) threshold will be beyond reach. Scientists warn that the more humans drive Earth's average temperature above this threshold, the more frequent and severe extreme weather and climate events will become." Read the full article here. Local 20/2o NPREP Featured in Resilience.org Learn how the Local 20/2o Neighborhood Prep effort got started in this article from resilience.or , based on interviews with Deborah Stinson and Judy Alexander. Interestingly, it all started with Hurricane Katrina! And the preparedness continues today: learn more at Local 20/20's emergency preparedness page. Local 20/2o Leader Column on the Community Vision Report This month's Local 20/2o Leader Column by Cindy Jayne highlights some of the key takeaways from Local 20/20's Community Vision report. Concerns about the economy and housing were common themes, as well as a great appreciation for the strength of our communities. And the visions for the future were inspiring to read - more diverse employment and community, building expertise in agricultural and forestry solutions to climate change, and more. Read the full article here and/or go directly to the vision report. Local 20/20 King Tide Monitoring Featured in Video Ian Miller, Coastal Hazards Specialist, Washington Sea Grant, highlights unique findings of Local 20/20 volunteers monitoring King Tides in this video. As an aide to visualize potential localized effects of Sea Level Rise, Washington Sea Grant archives shoreline photos taken by volunteers during predicted King Tide events. Supported by Local 20/20, a local group photo -documenting King Tides noticed water levels could be appreciably different from the predicted tide elevations and the level measured at the local tide gauge. With the guidance of Dr Miller, the team was able to measure water levels at a selected site and collect concurrent weather data in an effort to quantify and explain these differences. This type of documentation is rare in Puget Sound and may lead to improvements in coastal flood mapping and prediction. Weighing in on the Transit Long Range Plan 10 This month's Local 20/2o Leader Column by Dave Thielk reviewed some of the work that members of Local 20/2o's T Lab transportation action group are working on. Drawing on the Jefferson County 2o18 Inventory of Greenhouse Emissions as well as the modeling work done for the Climate Action Committee, T Lab is using data to demonstrate the links between increase ridership and carbon reduction in Jefferson County. Jefferson Transit is currently gathering input for their Long Range Plan and TLAB is encouraging citizens to weigh in on including carbon reduction considerations in the plan. Four Changes by Gary Snyder Just yesterday and for the first time I heard a poem written 50 years ago by Gary Snyder. Its message is just as prescient now and even more pertinent to the situation humanity is in today. Discovering such a gem as this is bittersweet. Certainly it lifts the spirit but one can't help but wonder "what if' humanity had not squandered the past five decades and had turned away from its headlong rush towards extinction. As we face an anthropogenic collapse of our ecosystem and reconsider our place in nature, we hear words from half a century earlier: "Revolutionary consciousness is to be found among the most ruthlessly exploited classes: animals, trees, water, air, grasses." Snyder outlines our position, situation, goals and practical actions in four areas. 1) Population: the population in 1970 was less than half what it is today, and suggests the carrying capacity was half or less of that. 2) Pollution: atmospheric CO2 was 325 PPm in 197o and is 414 now. 3) Consumption, and 4) Transformation. Please hear the wisdom of Gary Snyder here. COVID-ig, Carbon And Bicycles — —� The March column for Local 20/2o's Resilience Review in The Port Townsend Leader is from Sonja _Hammar, a member of the Local 20/20 Steering Council. Starting with some COVID-19 impacts on transportation, she shares how these drove her to buy an electric bike and why other locals have chosen to do so as well. 11 Local 20/20 Mission Working together toward local sustainability and resilience — integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. PL e r Energy Action ►, mow. 1����� ram`'*► ; Resiliency Education Of Heart / Emergency Action Groups are where we do most of our work. Each is focused on an interrelated aspect of sustainability. Visit 12020.org to learn what the different action groups are working on. Want to submit an announcement? We welcome notices of events, calls for participation and other items of interest. Local 20/2o Announcements goes out every Monday morning. Please submit the following in paragraph form: Subject or event. Brief description. Day, date, time. Venue address. Contact information. Web links. Include a logo or a photo in jpeg format. See existing announcements for examples — no bullets, colored fonts, etc., plain text is best. Email to events(d)12020.org by 8:oo PM Saturday to be included in the next Monday's newsletter. We post announcements aligned with Local 20/20's mission and of interest to our community. 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Sims Way #12 - Port Townsend, Wa 98368 - USA Grow your lousiness with 4maiichimp 13 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 9:14 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: The Business Insider - September 2021 From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 9:13:34 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: The Business Insider - September 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The Chamber OF JEFFERSON COUNTY building business, building community www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org The Business Insider - September 2021 To honor the many requests we've had to send the Business Insider electronically, we are continuing to send this digitally. Please remember that to continue to receive this newsletter via USPS, Chamber members need to contact the office and sign up for that courtesy service admin@jeffcountychamber.org or 360.385.7869 Click here to read the Business Insider, copy, forward or print it and enjoy! SEPTEMBER 2021 Business Insider Serving the Businesses and Citizens of.Jofferson County MEMBER UPDATE Wooden Boat Festival sets sail in September xoRry� SEVENTY Please note the below A 4 6 �" notification from the a 3.,s. W J Northwest Maritime Center Dear friends, It's with a heavy heart that despite our best efforts, we are cancelling this year's Wooden Boat Festival. It's a big shift since last week's announcement of our advanced safety protocols, but this is a rapidly shifting world, and we've decided cancelling is the only responsible way forward. We stand by the "vaccinated/negative-test-only" protocols we established which received widespread support, and trust the guidance of public health officials who validated this approach. We are also incredibly proud of the staff and volunteers who performed absolute heroics to establish and operationalize these protocols in short order. The decision to cancel was due to the increasing volatility of the public health environment, as well as increasing COVID anxiety in our participants, exhibitors, and community. Even with the measures we put in place, every day has brought new cancellations from vendors, presenters, and wooden boat owners who remained uncomfortable with the potential risk. We respect and support everyone's decision to do what's right for themselves. We were confident that we could run a festival in accordance with these safety protocols, but in the end we weren't certain that the festival experience would live up to the spirit of celebration and community that has been its hallmark for 45 years. Rather than conduct a festival with a reduced scale and less than full spirit, we have made the decision to cancel. The Blazer Party and Lifetime Achievement Awards will be rescheduled for some time in the future —stay tuned. We will contact those who have purchased tickets or paid to participate soon to process refunds. Please bear with us as we work through these challenging times. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, presenters, vendors, boaters, and sponsors who work with us to make Wooden Boat Festival one of Port Townsend's most beloved events —we look forward to gathering together again in the future. We also thank everyone in our community for your support and understanding. Be well, The Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Festival Team Visit their website: https.11nwmaritime.orgl www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 1 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Constant G Contact Try email marketing for free today! Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 11:24 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Transient Housing Issues Attachments: Transient Housing Issues.pdf From: Bill Bertsch Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 11:23:57 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton Cc: msandoval@cityofpt.us; dfaber@cityofpt.us; ahoward@cityofpt.us; aspeser@cityofpt.us; mmickhager@cityofpt.us; Pamela Adams; orowe@cityofpt.us Subject: Transient Housing Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Attached to this email is a letter we would appreciate you read and provide comment concerning transient housing issues in both Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. William (Bill) Bertsch & Mary Crombie 1025 Howard St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 email: wvmtneers@msn.com August 30, 2021 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Attn: Kate Dean, District 1 County Commissioner Attn: Heidi Eisenhour, District 2 County Commissioner Attn: Dean Brotherton, District 3, County Commissioner PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 We bought a home in Port Townsend in May 2020. We know we were fortunate to be able to find and purchase a home we could afford in this beautiful town and Jefferson County. Recently we have read several articles in the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader concerning Jefferson County's pursuit of purchasing land and or buildings for establishment of transient housing and to provide an alternate solution to the tent encampments at the county fairgrounds. First of all, we want to state emphatically that we are opposed to Jefferson County and the City of Port. Townsend permitting, funding or operating tent encampments or long term sub standard transient housing facilities. We understand the need to provide warming facilities and short term (72 hour) or emergency sheltering accommodations in cold and harsh weather conditions and to work with housing agencies such as OlyCAP and Bayside Housing to determine long term solutions to affordable housing issues, but we do not support tent encampments or substandard transient housing facilities. Our concerns are addressed as follows: 1. Tent encampments as solutions to long term transient housing, are unsafe, unsanitary, unsupervised, a blight on the community, an enabler of criminal behavior and have a serious negative impact on the quality of life all residents of this county deserve and have worked hard to preserve. r 2. What is the plan and rules for operating these tent encampments and who will fund the operational costs, specifically on -site management, security, utilities, maintenance, clean up and support services? 3. How many residents will be permitted and how do you prevent attracting and housing out of county individuals? What do you do when you reach full capacity? 4. How long will residents be permitted to stay and what support, social and health services will be provided and who will fund these services? S. When do you plan on holding public hearings on this issue and what is your process for seeking public input? While we initially understood and reluctantly accepted the county supported tent encampment at the fairgrounds, we now believe this was a mistake and dismal failure and do not want to see this repeated anywhere in Jefferson County nor in the City of Port Townsend. We have so many issues and challenges facing Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend and there is no need nor responsibility to be involved in funding nor operating tent encampments nor long term substandard housing facilities. Sincerely, William J. Bertsch an Mary A. Crombie 1025 Howard Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 CC: Mayor, Deputy Mayor and City Council Members, City of Port Townsend, WA Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 12:15 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: From Shred to Fed From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 12:15:16 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: From Shred to Fed CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. I We're pleased to partner with local food banks around tha region, hosting$hred Events on Saturdays from 9 am -Noon during September and Dctober. Bring your sensitive or outdated docurnents for safe destruction and disposal, and support your IncaI food bank at the sametlmel All proceeds raised will go to the Iocal f6od bark. Monetarydonntions only, please. Maxim urn of 75 pounds of shred per vehicle. For more information, please visit our website https://www.kitsapbank.com/about-us/oo(nmunity-giving/events/. date location 9/11 Port Townsend Sequim 9/ 18 9/25 10/2 10/9 Silverdale Belfair Poulsbo Part Angeles benefiting Port Townsend Food Bank Sequim Food Bank Central Kitsap Food Bank North Mason Food Bank North Kitsap Fishline Port Angeles Food Bank Bainbridge Island Helpline Mouse East Bremerton Bremerton Foodline Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank Port [orchard south Kitsap Helpline (Bethel & Lund Branch) Sent on behalf of our Chamber Member, Kitsap Bank Your Ad could be reaching this large audience at no cost to you! Just ask us! The Chamber is investing in our Community & YOUR business. P) The Chamber of Jefferson County Chamber of Jefferson County 1 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by C� Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 1:25 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Peninsula Housing Authorityjoins on Coffee with Colleen on Wednesday to talk about our Housing Issues From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 1:24:38 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Peninsula Housing Authority joins on Coffee with Colleen on Wednesday to talk about our Housing Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. DC CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Join us Wednesday, September 1st at Sam to hear from County Commissioner, Sarah Martinez, the Peninsula Housing Authoritv's Executive Director: Sarah Martinez is the next expert guest in our Housing Series. and the current housing crisis, we are looking forward to your input and information on the current programs the Peninsula Housing Authority (PHA) has for serving Clallam County: What resources does PHA provide to renters or home owners who can't afford housing locally? • What multifamily properties does PHA own and operate? • What is Section 8, how does it work and who is able to apply? 1 • What is the PHA Self -Help Program? Eligibility? • With the Eviction Moratorium expiring on October 1st do you anticipate: • Rents to increase across the board for PHA properties or privately -owned Clallam County multifamily properties? • Renters will be unable to find adequate housing? • Are there any Peninsula Housing Authority expansion plans in the works in Clallam County? • What are the biggest barriers that you see for solving our housing crisis in Clallam County? Please join us Wednesday morning: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306?pwd=VlIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782„89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 Future Guests on Coffee with Colleen • August 25 - Oct 15: Continuation of our Housing Series: • Aug 25 - Commissioner Johnson - County Homelessness TF • Sept 1— Peninsula Housing Authority — Sarah Martinez • Sept 8 — Habitat for Humanity - Colleen Robinson • Sept 15 & Sept 22 - Serenity House (Unconfirmed) & 3 Property Managers from Sequim, PA & Forks (Unconfirmed) • Oct 15 - Pam Rushton, County Assessor (confirmed) EVENTS... Q CrabFest - Oct 8-10th They are Back! Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival - Celebrating our Olympic Coast Cuisine: The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival served -up a record nine tons of fresh -caught Dungeness crab in 2019 before taking an unanticipated mandatory hiatus in 2020. Now, this signature Pacific Northwest culinary event is back and preparing for another "crabtastic" year. CrabFest will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-10, at the Port Angeles City Pier, the Gateway Center, and Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor parking lot. Admission is free. For More Details Download the CrabFest Brochure Here. GRANTS... Lifeboat 3 Application Portal will Open Now. The Clallam County Commissioners have agreed to begin the process to distribute up to $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to small businesses that have been the hardest hit and/or unable to receive federal or state funding with priority going to businesses that fall into one of the following categories: 1. Small businesses who previously applied and qualified for Working Washington or prior CARES -funded Lifeboat grants that did not receive funding; 2. Nonprofits (and potentially small businesses) who provide child care services; 3. Small businesses who qualified for 2nd PPP rounds of funding due to incurring a 25% reduction in revenues but did not receive a 2nd PPP loan; 4. Startup small businesses who commenced operations in 2019 or 2020 in Clallam County or changed their business type in 2019 or 2020; 5. Fishing guides that did not qualify for any state or federal assistance programs during the pandemic; 6. Event Planners & Festival Operators that did not qualify SVOG or other state assistance programs; 7. Restaurants who applied for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund but did not receive any funding; 8. Businesses that transported passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 for transport to the hospital, that incurred significant unreimbursed COVID mitigation related costs); and 3 9. Businesses that can make the case that their unique situation of revenue loss (relative to other businesses in the county) warrants grant funding. You'll be able to find more information about the grant program at https://chooseciallamfirst.com/lifeboat-3-grant/. USDA Grants up to $125K for Small Timber Businesses: To be eligible for payments, individuals or businesses must be a timber harvesting or timber hauling business where 50% or more of its gross revenue is derived from one or more of the following: . Cutting timber. • Transporting timber. • Processing of wood on -site on the forest land (chipping, grinding, converting to biochar, cutting to smaller lengths, etc.). Payments equal gross revenue received from the first 11 months of 2019 minus gross revenue received from the first 11 months of 2020, multiplied by 80%. Visit farmers.gov/pathh for more information on how to apply. Access a Flyer Here on the Program. LOW INTEREST RATE, GOVERNMENT -FUNDED BUSINESS LOANS... 4 The new Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is OPEN As of July 4, over 561 applications had been matched with CDFI lenders requesting $56.449 million. Of the application pool, 53% are women -owned businesses, 73% are women and minority -owned businesses and 53% are non -white business owners. For More Information and to Apply Click Here to learn more about this crucial new resource for long-term capital for Washington's small businesses and non-profit organizations. Many thanks to the teams at Washington Commerce and the National Development Council, among many other partners, for their leadership and persistence in making this $100M fund happen! Read the June 30 media release about the opening of the Fund. 1 � EIDL Funding still available for new or increased Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Whether you have an existing COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and want to apply for an increase; or are interested in applying for an initial COVID-19 EIDL, funding is available for loans up to $500,000. For more information on eligibility, use of proceeds, and loan terms, visit the SBA website. Details on EIDL 5 OTHER FREE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES... Statewide Resource - No -Cost Accountant Services: The Seattle Metro Chamber's REACH program and the Business Health Trust are sponsoring accounting consulting services for small businesses to help employers navigate PPP forgiveness, Employee Retention Tax Credits, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and financial record -keeping for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The CPA assistance is available to Washington businesses with 100 employees or fewer. Employers can reach out to Leigh (leighj@seattlechamber.com) to get connected with an accountant at Clark Nuber. Many thanks to the Seattle Metro Chamber for offering this amazing resource statewide! Other Good Stuff... Emergency Broadband Benefits About the Emergency Broadband Benefit The upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program? A household is eligible if one member of the household meets one of the criteria below: 1. Receives benefits under the free and reduced -price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year; 2. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; 3. Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or 4. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID- 19 program. Download the EBB Brochure HERE. 6 Clallam County Economic Development Council 1 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Constant G Contact Try email marketing for free today! Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 2:05 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Registration Now Open! ( County Leaders Conference (Dates corrected) From: County Leaders Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 2:04:35 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Registration Now Open! I County Leaders Conference (Dates corrected) CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Registration for the County Leaders Conference is officially open! The conference will be held at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane County this November 16-18 2021. 1 To view the complete schedule of events with session listings and to register, visit W'''W'''W''11,11929 Official Conference Hotel Davenport Grand Hotel 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99201 All meetings will take place at the Davenport Grand Hotel Overnight Accommodations The Davenport Grand Hotel is offering a nightly room rate of $121 for single/double occupancy. This rate includes overnight self -parking for one vehicle. This discounted room rate will be available until Monday, October 18, so be sure to book your room quickly as space is limited! I reserving your room over the phone, be sure to request the County Leaders Conference room block to receive the group rate of $121 a night. This year, the registration is $425 for WSAC Members, Affiliates, and Partners. First -Time Attendee Discount All first-time attendees are eligible for a discount. If this is your first time attending the N County Leaders Conference, please enter the discount code FirstCLC to receive a $75 discount on your registration. Don't count us out just yet! We are busy working on our agenda and will be releasing more details on the conference in early September! Per the Washington Public Health mandate, face coverings are required for all conference attendees, including those vaccinated and not vaccinated. Attendees will be asked to practice physical distancing when possible. I I III I'Me 1111111 1 1 I III Website Email MIT Facebook Twitter Copyright @ 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government. Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 1 Oth Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 NJ�J us t���) w)uii w�Rfin:�ss xx)k 3 Want 0ochange how you receive these emeils? You can or Julie Shannon From: ptcodt@mg2.lglcrm.net on behalf of 'Brian Anderson' <ptcodt@mg2.lglcrm.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 1:43 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: Olympic Discovery Trail •• New Legacy Team Program -- CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. no PENINSULA TRAILS COALITION Spearheading the Olympic Discovery Trail since 1988 P.O. Box 1836 , Port Angeles, WA 98362 info@olyrnpicdiscoverytraii.org Olympi c Disc ove ryTraiLorg Introducing the Peninsula Trails Coalition "Legacy Team" OLYMPIC :j l5'CbVr°Y'y TRAIL N���,�� The Peninsula Trails Coalition relies on volunteers and donations for ongoing maintenance and funding to complete the 135-mile Olympic Discovery Trail. Looking toward long-term financing for these efforts, the PTC recently established the Legacy Team where supporters can include gifts to the trail in their estate planning. A board member recently donated shares of highly appreciated stock, which saves on capital gains tax for the donor while giving full value to the PTC for trail funding. "The process was simple, 1 contacted my agent who transferred the shares to the PTC account. " Now is the time to show your commitment to this important community resource for the long term by becoming a founding member of the "Legacy Team" for the Olympic Discovery Trail. We hope you'll consider this invitation to truly leave a legacy that supports one of the Peninsula's foremost recreation, transportation, and economic development assets. Whether with stock, or cash, or other asset, we hope you will help us ensure the completion, care of, and maintenance of the Olympic Discovery Trail in perpetuity. Thank You for considering this opportunity. For more information: Preserve the ODT with Your Estate Gift :icy Giving Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 11:11 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: September 10th Chamber Cafe with Commissioner Dean Economic Development Update & SBA From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 11:10:22 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: September 10th Chamber Cafe with Commissioner Dean Economic Development Update & SBA CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. women and adventurous men = Keynote Speaker: (Cate Deans are welcomed! T —A JEFFE1 SON oU NTY WOO E IN LEADERSHIP SHIP EETUP'. The Chamber of Jefferson County wiII be hosting virtual Women in Leadership meet -up! Jefferson County Commissioner -District 1 Discussion:The state of the economy and entrepreneurship in Jefferson County Friday Sept icy 'I o: oo and TI-7, Chamber LmVtLflg Dv81i%23817urA?r71� tM'INF7u+ Guest Speaker: Desiree Albrecht Economic Development Director -Seattle District Discussion: Updates and new proframs designed for women -owned businesses Visit the Chamber website to reserve your spot for this free event. No memberships are required! www.ieffcountychamher.org Join us on Zoom with Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean and Chamber Cafe SBA Regional Economic Development Director Desiree Albrecht with Your Community Economic Updates of Jefferson County and new SBA programs plus women -owned business funding opportunities. Conversation Please register for this session. A code will be needed for the Zoom meeting access. There is no cost to attend. P) You do not need to be a Chamber member to participate but will need to bring your own coffee and muffins. .`-11.-Chamber Your Ad could be reaching this large audience at no cost to you! Just ask us! The Chamber is investing in our Community & YOUR business. The Chamber of Jefferson County Chamber of Jefferson County 1 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 1:02 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: REMINDER!!!! Time to Apply: 2021-2022 Legislative Steering Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee From: Eric Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:57:02 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Eric Johnson Subject: REMINDER!!!! Time to Apply: 2021-2022 Legislative Steering Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Legislative Steering Committee Federal Issues & Relations Committee GET INVOLVED NOW! WSAC MEMBERS NEEDED! August 31, 2021 TO: WSAC Members FROM: Eric Johnson, Executive Director SUBJ: REMINDERHH Recruitment for 2021-2022 WSAC Legislative Steering Committee and Federal Issues and Relations Committee Members WSAC members are needed for two different Committees: 2021-2022 Legislative Steering Committee 2021-2022 Federal Issues and Relations Committee. If you are interested in participating, please complete the online nomination form by no later than 5 pm on Friday, September 3ra Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) The LSC monitors the events of each legislative session and is empowered to adopt policy relating to legislation, executive branch policies and operations, and the activities of other organizations and associations throughout the year. The committee is responsible for preparing and recommending a proposed legislative program for consideration and approval by the entire membership. For more information visit https://www.wsac.org/advocacy/ Each county may have a representative on the LSC. LSC Members are selected by the WSAC President with confirmation by the WSAC Board of Directors. Historically, the WSAC Legislative Steering Committee meets in person throughout the year, including every other week in Olympia during the Legislative Session. Federal Issues and Relations Committee This committee was established by the WSAC Board of Directors to bring a systematic approach to WSACs' engagement and participation in federal issue policy development and advocacy. As such, the WSAC Board of Directors authorized and chartered the Federal Issues and Relations Committee with the following responsibilities: Preparing and recommending a proposed federal legislative agenda for consideration of the membership at the annual meeting in November. Reviewing all proposed NACo Resolutions from WSAC members seeking WSAC endorsement and support. • Creating a procedure to inform the Washington State Congressional delegation and their respective staff on issues associated with county government. Committee members are selected by the WSAC President with confirmation by the WSAC Board of Directors. Historically, the "federal issues" committee meets periodically throughout the year to both prepare a proposed federal legislative agenda and monitor and review federal legislation, rules, and policy development. For more information on the 2021 federal issues, priorities, and committee, please visit https://www.wsac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021 /02/2021-Federal-Issues Web.pdf w Apply Now!7 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! Erb Eric Johnson, Executive Director Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE I Olympia, WA 98501-1311 O. 360.753.1886 D. 360.489.3013 C. 360.481.2241 Bookmark our website! www.wsac.org "The Voice of Washington Counties" Join the conversation: U Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This e-mail may be disclosable to a third -party requestor. jeffbocc From: Ed Smith <smithedwardtownsend@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:13 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Curious Citizen CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. I would like to know why there is a county policy enforcing people in public buildings to wear a mask if the County Administrator is not going to enforce it for his own staff or comply with the policy? Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:21 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: County News Now — August 31, 2021 From: NACo Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:20:35 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County News Now — August 31, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here NOW August 31, 2021 County teams rushed in as Ida made landfall County emergency response teams are on the ground assisting with search, rescue and cleanup, while counties and parishes in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi may have extensions for American Rescue Plan reporting due Aug. 31. Disaster Response and Recovery: NACo and our partners at Tidal Basin are here to support counties and parishes as they respond to and recover from Hurricane Ida, flooding, and wildfires. We stand ready to help you navigate FEMA and get boots on the ground to help your communities. Click here to learn more and reach out directly. Legislative Updates Oakland County reflects, pays thanks and educates with COVID-19 tribute Oakland County, Mich. wanted to recognize the anniversary of its first COVID-19 casualty. Read more Employers explore a return to the office Flexibility remains a workplace's best quality while weighing a return to in -person work. Read more MORE COUNTY NEWS N Treasury Department updates Emergency Rental Assistance program FAQs The updated FAQs come at a critical time for the ERA program after the Supreme Court overturned CDC's eviction moratorium Aug. 26. Read more FDA grants full approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine While Pfizer and other COVID-19 manufacturers have met the FDA's standards for Emergency Use Authorization, full FDA approval means the vaccine has undergone the agency's standard process for reviewing its quality, safety and effectiveness. Read more Treasury releases video walkthrough of reporting portal The Treasury Department released a step-by-step video walkthrough of the Treasury Portal for the Interim Report and Recovery Plan. Read more EPA releases'Power Plants and Neighboring Communities' webpage to advance environmental justice and equity The page includes online resources to better equip local policymakers with the demographic data necessary to protect their most vulnerable populations. Read more Treasury Department provides update on revenue calculation in Recovery Fund reporting portal The update informed counties that they will have an opportunity to update their revenue replacement calculations in subsequent reporting. Read more FCC announces new resources and funding opportunities aimed at closing the homework gap during the COVID-19 pandemic The FCC is opening a second application window for the Emergency Connectivity Fund and creating new outreach materials for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. Read more EPA announces $25 million in grants to improve drinking water quality The Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program provides funding to states and tribes to improve public water systems in underserved, disadvantaged and small communities to assist them in meeting Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. Read more Reduction in tariffs on agriculture products to Vietnam to be implemented soon The reduction in tariffs aims to significantly lower the price of consumer goods in Vietnam while effectively opening business opportunities for U.S. farmers in multiple agricultural markets. Read more EPA announces appointments to local government and small community committees Several county officials were named to the Local Government Advisory Committee and the Small Community Advisory Subcommittee. Read more President signs law authorizing service dog program for veteran mental health The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act aims to connect veterans with mental health treatment through work with service dogs. Read more 4 The Latest From NACo Waters of the U.S. survey As the Biden administration works to repeal and replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, how is your county responding to the new "Waters of the U.S." rule? Share your county's experience with the pre-2015 WOTUS regulations and the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection rule implemented by the Trump administration here. Register now! Conference on mental health crisis response The Taking the Call national conference — taking place virtually on Oct. 20 and 21, 2021 — will explore how trailblazing communities are connecting people to mental health services. 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Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:23 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Demetria Workshop Attachments: JWM Masks required.docx From: Heather Freund Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:22:46 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heather Freund Subject: Fw: Demetria Workshop CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. See attached flyer for Dementia workshop. 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Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Greetings, Pro Bono is partnering with the Clallam Public Defender's Office for our next virtual legal aid clinic. In doing so, we will be able to assist people that have legal financial obligations in getting them waived. Anyone that has Clallam county court fines is eligible. Also, people that have drug possession charges on their records may be able to get their records expunged per the Blake Decision. We will also provide assistance with civil legal needs (family, wills, landlord/tenant). The clinic is on Saturday, September 25th, and runs from 10-noon. Consultations will be offered via Zoom or by phone. Registration ends on September 15th. Please encourage early registration. There's nothing I hate more than having to turn people away. We are starting to see an uptick of landlord/tenant issues and expect that to continue to increase as we near the end of the state's moratorium. If you are working with someone that is facing eviction, please have them call Clear at 1-888- 201-1014, or the Eviction Defense Screening Line at 1-855-657-8387. They can also call me, Monday thru Thursday, between 10-3, at the number below. Feel free to share this email with other service providers. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. Thank.; MargolisMary Administrative Clallarn-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers jeffbocc From: Washington State Parks <WA.Parks@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:20 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: WA State Parks Resource Sale Rule Amendment — Requested Action CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider amending sections in Chapter 352-28 WAC to update and consolidate definitions and clarify the agency approval process for resource sales. It will also consider updating agency policy related to forest health. The meeting is at 9 a.m. Thursday, September 16, at the City of Richland City Hall — Council Chambers 625 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, Washington. The Resource Sale Rule Amendment discussion is scheduled for approximately 9:30 am. You are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to provide comment. If you want to provide written comment regarding the item please send it to Commission()-parks.wa.gov by 5 p.m. September 10, 2021. The item will be posted at http://bit.ly/ParksAgendas prior to the Commission meeting. If you have questions about this agenda item or wish to receive a copy, please contact: Lisa Lantz, Stewardship Manager Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650 Phone: (360) 902-8641 e-mail: Iisa.Iantz(c-D_parks.wa.qov TIDID: Washington Relay Service 711 or (800) 833-6388. SHARE � E Manage Subscriptions I Unsubscribe All I Help I Contact Us I Subscribe his ornail was sont to uoffC)occ@co.offorsou° .vvo.Las using Gcry [Dolivory C.orm-mmications CIoud on tmhalf of: Washington stato 1100(s and :Rocroabon (.ornrnlssion I I I I Osraol :Road SAAI. ;0 urnwator WA 98501-6512 gOVDEUVERY jeffbocc From: Olympic National Forest <corina.rendon@usda.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 4:01 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: News Release: Recreation tips for Labor Day holiday weekend CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Olympic National Forest Forest Service News Release Contact: Corina Rendon corina.rendon(o)usda.gov www.fs.usda.gov/olVmpic (c)olympicforest Recreation tips for Labor Day holiday weekend OLYMPIA, WA, September 1, 2021— The Olympic Peninsula is a great destination for that last long weekend of the summer season, and the Olympic National Forest offers these tips to help enjoy the national forest and other public lands safely and responsibly. Fire danger continues to be high. Restrictions on campfires on campgrounds and in dispersed areas are for everyone's protection. Fuels remain very dry throughout the Olympic Peninsula; therefore, campfires are prohibited forest wide. Gas stoves are permitted. There are currently no large fires on the Olympic National Forest. Research your route, and plan alternatives in case conditions change. Make sure someone knows where you are going and when you expect to return — ask them to monitor the news and alert authorities if needed, or if you don't return as expected. Expect crowds. High use is always expected on Labor Day weekend and with more people visiting the outdoors higher than usual visitation is expected. Even in dispersed areas, suitable campsites could be few and far between. If you're headed outdoors, pack your patience — have a plan, and have a backup plan. Don't ruin your weekend by arriving unprepared! Recreate responsibly. If you aren't familiar with the 10 Outdoor Essential , the seven principles of :ave No Trac , or Smokey Bear's fire prevention tips, now is a good time to review these responsible recreation basics and the Recreate Responsibl guidelines. You can also find activity -specific tips for everything from hunting to hiking to horseback riding on the Tread Lightl\ website. This includes packing out all trash and following forest orders, including the alcohol prohibition along the Lake Cushman Corridor. Take your time as you get know the many outdoor opportunities on your national forest and be a responsible recreationalist to help keep forests available for everyone to explore. To learn more about the Olympic National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/o1ympic. For alerts and notices, follow us �a>_olyrnpicioiest. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Olympic National Forest 1 1835 Black Lk Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98512 Unsubscribe jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by corina.rendon@usda.gov powered by Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today!