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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032822CorrJEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY U I� Letter re: Distribution of PUD Taxes to local Taxing 2/28/2022 3/15/2022 Kathryn S. Skolrood, Grays Harbor PUD Districts; PUD's Gross Revenue form incorporated cities & Towns in 2021 3/17/2022 3/17/2022 MRSC — Local Government Piggybacking I Interrogations I Social Media 3/17/2022 3/17/2022 Justine & the Olympic Housing Trust Invitation: Olympic Housing Trust Gathering Board of Trustees 3/17/2022 3/17/2022 John Vezina, WSDOT/Ferries Division WSF Weekly Update 3/17/2022 3/17/2022 Siobhan Canty, Jefferson Community An exciting opportunity to dream big! Foundation 3/17/2022 3/17/2022 Washington Department of Commerce. Applications open for CDBG General Purpose Grants 3/17/2022 3/17/2022 Washington Department of Commerce. Planners' Update Newsletter - March 2022 Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Questions for Monday, March 21, 2022 BOCC 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 KPTZ Virus Watch Team Update Public comment for adoption of precinct map on 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 Deborah Pedersen Monday, March 21 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 Earll Murman Habitat & JCF Mason St Project Friday 5 1 Cyberattacks I Homelessness I Landfills 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 Washington Counties WSAC Piggybacking 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 Washington Counties WSAC Apply now for the NACo County Leadership Institute Celebrate National County Government Month this 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 NACo April 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 Washington State Association of Counties County Virtual Assembly I March 21 Kristen Ohlson-Kiehn Assistant Division Manager 3/18/2022 3/18/2022 Projects and Planning Section, Forest DNR's TLT Work Group Meeting March 23rd Resources Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 3/19/2022 3/19/2022 NACo This Week in Photos 3/19/2022 3/19/2022 Katy McCoy Grange president message 3/19/2022 3/21/2022 Crystie Kisler Comment re: Grange president message Finnriver Farm & Cidery 3/20/2022 3/21/2022 White House Office of Intergovernmental White House IGA Weekly Newsletter - 03.20.22 Affairs Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 3/20/2022 3/21/2022 Terry and Paulette Lyle Support for Port Hadlock Mason Street development Port Townsend Kody McConnell, MPA 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 Founder/CEO Notice of Violent Crime Epidemic Chimacum Cannabis Co. Chimacum Valley Properties LLC 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 Jaisri Lingappa, Port Townsend resident Public Comment for the March 21, 2022 BOCC Mtg News Release: Olympic National Forest seeking 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 Olympic National Forest Requests for Expression of Interest for developed recreation facilities 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 Local 20/20 Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements There is still time to register for the 2022 NACo 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 NACo Healthy Counties Forum 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 Port Ludlow Village Council March Styrofoam Recycling Canceled Paul Jewell I Policy Director —Water, Timber Counties Caucus Meeting Reminder and 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 Land Use, Environment & Solid Waste Documents Washington State Association of Counties Andrea Roper FY23 Community Project Funding Requests 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 District Director Announcement (4/1 deadline) Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) Sign on to the 2022 Puget Sound Day on the Hill 3/21/2022 3/22/2022 Puget Sound Partnership Letters of Support 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 The Chamber of Jefferson County Next Month at Your Chamber No Coffee with Colleen Tomorrow - Join Sean Mason 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 Clallam EDC next Wednesday to hear what to expect in Fuel Costs Washington State Department of WSDOT News: SR 112 reopens at Clallam Bay 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 Transportation following landslide 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 KPTZ Thank you note re: grant award 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 Olympic Community of Health OCH Community Briefing I Mar 22, 2022 Please join us Wednesday for Mark Lissy Andros, Executive Director 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 Nichols, County Prosecutor Forks Chamber of Commerce 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 NACo County News Now — March 22, 2022 UTILIZING FEDERAL FUNDING TO REDUCE GUN 3/23/2022 3/23/2022 Joseph Arroyo VIOLENCE Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DOCUMENT DATE RECEIVED ORIGINATING PARTY CORRESPONDENCE Chris Butler -Minor (she/her) 3/23/2022 3/23/2022 Community Engagement Specialist SAC meeting materials plus new registration link Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 Prays Harbor PUD PO Box 480 2720 Sumner Ave. Aberdeen, WA 98520-0109 360-532-4220 FAX 360-532-6085 1-800-562-7726 February 28, 2022 Jefferson County Honorable County Commissioners PO BOX 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Honorable Commissioners: RECEIVED MAR 15 2022 JEFFERSON OCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS Chapter 278 of the Laws of 1957 provides the County Commissioners shall distribute public utility district taxes to the local taxing districts in proportion to the gross revenues obtained from such districts from the sale of electric energy and stipulates that the District provide information to the County Commissioners for use in allocating the funds. The P.U.D.'s gross revenue from incorporated cities and towns in 2021 was as follows: Location Revenue Aberdeen $ 20,392,243 Hoquiam 10,655,352 Montesano 4,391,357 Elma 5,349,953 Cosmopolis 7,358,488 Westport 5,931,077 Ocean Shores 11,474,386 Oakville 983,126 Total City Revenue $ 66,535,984 Revenue from unincorporated areas was as follows: County Revenue KW Hours Grays Harbor $ 36,028,613 949,867,159 Pacific 1,707,349.98 8,835,466 Thurston 72,647.31 240,404 Lewis 30,160.69 14,397,937 Jefferson 842,151.20 649,310 Total County Unincorporated $ 38,680,922 973,990,276 2021 total gross revenues from sale of energy: 105,216,905 Sincerely, Kathryn S. Skolrood Finance Director/CFO Public Utility District #1 of Grays Harbor County Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 11:48 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Piggybacking I Interrogations I Social Media Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: MRSC — Local Government Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 11:46:19 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Piggybacking I Interrogations I Social Media 1 From MRSC Ask MRSC The ABCs of Piggybacking If a mayor in a code city By Josh Klika resigns, does the elected Piggybacking allows an agency to use another agency's contract to mayor pro-tem automatically assume the procure products, services, and public works. However, contracts should position of mayor? Does the be carefully reviewed to make sure these are adaptable and beneficial mayor pro-tem serve for the and to ensure the procurement process was compliant with the law. 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Fayetteville, NC may offer down payment help to its employees Boulder County (CO) moving toward new procedures to guide Marshall Fire rebuilding process Thank you to our generous sponsors Stay Informed 4 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 1:15 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Invitation: Olympic Housing Trust Gathering From: Justine Gonzalez -Berg Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 1:12:56 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Jesse E. Thomas; Kristina Hestenes Stimson; Kate Dean; Rachael Dunn Cc: Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton Subject: Invitation: Olympic Housing Trust Gathering ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greetings County Commissioners, We are all witnessing the incredibly dire forces of the housing market reaching new extremes and we know that a variety of solutions are needed for the health and vitality of our little community. I am reaching out to you as people who understand this reality and have demonstrated commitment to action. As you may know Olympic Housing Trust (formerly known as Homeward Bound Community Land Trust) offers Jefferson County a new and unique solution for building and preserving affordable workforce housing. I have been a proud working board member of this organization for over three years, keeping the ember of the housing trust vision alive. That ember is now beginning to spark, and we need your help to tend this small glow so Olympic Housing Trust may rise like a phoenix to help meet the great challenges we are facing as a community. In this light, the Olympic Housing Trust board is holding a private, small gathering at Finnriver on Wednesday, March 3oth at 6pm. We have created a tailored guest list of affordable housing allies and individuals we hope can help champion our work in the community. We will be sharing news of an emerging development project and our vision for how Olympic Housing Trust can uniquely serve our community's needs. We will also be soliciting your ideas and feedback on how to build Olympic Housing Trust into a thriving partner in our affordable housing landscape. Please RSVP by March 28th. RSVP at this link. Olympic Housing Trust Gathering Wednesday, March 3oth 16pm - 7:3opm Finnriver Farm & Cidery This is not a public event, so I'm not sure what the quorum situation is with you both being able to attend or not. Commissioner Dean has a conflict that night, and so she won't be there. We hope that that will allow one at least one of you to attend, if not both. If there are other housing champions who you feel should be in the room, please reach out to us and we will gladly extend an invitation to that individual if appropriate. Thank you all for the important work you do in our community. We look forward to hearing from you, Justine & the Olympic Housing Trust Board of Trustees Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:20 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: WSF Weekly Update From: Vezina, John Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:19:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: WSF Weekly Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Four new oilers entered our workforce this week. Last week, they completed firefighting training, which is required for all our vessel crews. As outlined in the plan, when we can provide reliable two - boat service 95% of the time for three weeks during a trial service stage, the restoration is permanent and the route will move to the restored service stage (Stage 4). We'll then shift our focus to restoring service on the next run in the plan's prioritization list, which in this case is Mukilteo/Clinton. I know our alternate service schedules have been challenging and frustrating for many of our riders and everyone here at WSF is looking forward to providing you with more positive updates like this during our service restoration efforts. Fauntleroy terminal project advisory group meetings We met with our Fauntleroy terminal project Community Advisory Group (CAG) last night to discuss potential alternatives for replacing the terminal. The CAG is one of three advisory groups providing us with input, along with the community, to help inform decisions and shape the project. The public is invited to attend all advisory group meetings. Our next meeting is with the Technical Advisory Group at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24. Advanced registration is required. Project -related questions and comments are always welcome via email. Materials from previous meetings are available in the community engagement section of the project website. STAY CONNECTED: Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:04 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: An exciting opportunity to dream big! From: Siobhan Canty, Jefferson Community Foundation Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:01:26 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: An exciting opportunity to dream big! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1 Dear Changemakers, Jefferson Community Foundation is proud to share an exciting new opportunity in our ongoing commitment to affordable housing needs in Jefferson County. We are working with Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County to evaluate the potential purchase of a 17-acre parcel of land in Port Hadlock that would be dedicated to permanently affordable, mixed -income workforce housing. Community members approached both of our organizations in late 2021, to ask us to explore this idea. The property is the old air strip near the Jefferson County Library. It has the potential to support between 100 and 130 long-term residential homes for families who work in our community and whose children attend our schools. Folks like first responders, teachers, nurses, retail workers. It's important to reiterate that we are only at the feasibility study stage, exploring whether we should purchase the land or not. This feasibility stage will assess a broad range of opportunity and risk including community and environmental impacts, costs, funding and organizational capacity. Since this would be by far the largest project Habitat has ever done, JCF is playing a support role. We are being careful to do our builds community and fits into the surrounding area. It could be an exciting opportunity to dream big, use our imagination, and collaborate at an unprecedented scale for the future of our community. However, no ground would be broken for at least three years. There will be plenty of time for community to engage in the process and our intention would be to do just that. 2 We will be in touch again in May to give you another update. In the meantime, we are proud to be in a community and in partnership with a Habitat that is willing to explore new ideas and think big and the biggest issues we face: affordable workforce housing. Onward! Siobhan & Team Jefferson Community Foundation welcomes the community to visit our office® Wayfinding signage will make it easy for you to find us at, 63 Julian Street, Port Townsend, WA Off Frederick St in Glen Cove Open Monday -Friday / 9AM - SPM OShare OForward Copyright © 2022 Jefferson Community Foundation, All rights reserved. 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Funds available through this opportunity assist small cities, towns and counties in carrying out priority community and economic development projects that benefit low- and moderate -income people. Eligible activities include the planning or construction of public infrastructure, community facilities, affordable housing and economic development projects. Application materials contain additional information about these activities. Maximum grant up to $1 million based on project type. Eligible applicants include non -entitlement cities and towns with populations less than 50,000 and counties with populations less than 200,000. Special purpose districts, public housing authorities, community action agencies, economic development councils and Tribes are not eligible to apply but may be partners in projects through an eligible city/town or county applicant. This is a competitive application process. 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This email was sent to jeftocc@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Department of Commerce - 1011 Plum Street SE, P.O. Box 42525 - Olympia, WA 98504- 2525 jeffbocc From: Washington State Department of Commerce <WAStateCommerce@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 1:31 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Planners' Update Newsletter - March 2022 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? View it online Planners' roln 2019-2021 In 2019, the Legislature provided local governments $5 million in grants to increase residential building capacity and housing supply and affordability. Grant awards were up to $100,000 and prioritized cities with more than 20,000 people, although the opportunity was open to all fully planning cities. Eligible grant activities under RCW 36.70A.600 (1) and (2) included the adoption of at least two housing code provisions or development of a housing action plan. A full report of this grant program is available on the GMS housing w6 age and the HB 1293 Outcomes report (PDF). Overall information: • Sixty-five cities received grants totaling $4,768,108. Nearly 60% of those cities had a population greater than 20,000. • Jurisdictions completed 97 of 123 pursued actions. Completed actions included 39 housing action plans (HAP) and 25 code changes. Several jurisdictions did both a HAP and code changes. 81 % of local actions were completed within the grant period. The rest had COVID-19 related delays or political obstacles. Major findings of the grant work include: • Many local housing needs assessments (HNAs) showed substantial housing need at the lowest and highest income levels. • The majority of housing is single-family homes and apartments, with limited middle housing options such as duplexes, triplexes or townhomes. • The HNAs showed many communities are not on track to meet demand or projected growth. • The code actions involved variable levels of time investment, work intensity and community engagement. Some were more challenging to adopt politically. The following chart shows a summary of the actions pursued and adopted. Local Government Grant -Funded Actions Minimum net density of six units per acre MM Infill exemption Subarea plan Planned action ADUs on all single family parcels Maximum lots through short subdivision Cluster zoning Form -based code Duplex on each comer lot Duplex, triplex, or courtyard apartment Housing Action Plans 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 ■ Adopted NNotAclopted GMS team 1S , updated regional contacts list ?m The Growth Management Services (GMS) team has nearly doubled in size in the last two years! GMS' mission is assisting and guiding local governments, state agencies and others to manage growth and development consistent with the Growth Management Act (GMA). To further our mission, we provide communities with a variety of services, including direct assistance, guidebooks, and comprehensive plan and GMA action reviews. We recently mailed introduction letters to each planning director with contact information for the GMS assigned planner and updated the GMS Contact Information and Regional Assistance Map with this information. We will also update all of the GMS webpages soon. Please let us know how our GMS planners can help you! Growth Management Services M♦. news Lexine Long joins as Western Washington senior planner 2 Lexine Long will provide technical assistance to counties, cities and towns in Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan and Island counties, as well as some cities in King County. She will also be the lead for Natural Resource Lands Planning. Lexine was most recently with the City of Wenatchee and has experience in land use planning, current development review and environmental planning. Before becoming a planner, she was an ecologist for agencies including the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey and King County. She has master's degrees in ecology and bioregional planning from Utah State University and dual undergraduate degrees in community, environment and planning and environmental science and resource management from the University of Washington. When not at work, Lexine can usually be found trail running, biking, rock climbing or skiing around the mountains near her home in Leavenworth. Lexine can be contacted at lexine.long@commerce.wa.gov or 360-480-4498. Andrew Ness joins GMS communications staff Andrew Ness joined the Growth Management team as a communications consultant. Andrew will oversee communications for the team, including the Short Course, the Planners' Update Newsletter and the GMS website. He will also provide overall communications support to our unit. Before joining Commerce, Andrew worked in communications at the Port of Vancouver, USA, where he focused on stakeholder engagement. His communications experience includes newsletter development, support for public works and environmental projects, event coordination, public speaking, content development and electronic communications. Andrew received his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Washington, and his master's degree in public affairs, with a focus on environmental policy, from Washington State University Vancouver. This included a final research paper on public engagement through the Washington State Environmental Policy Act. Andrew lives in Vancouver, Washington, with his wife and children. He enjoys hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, reading science fiction and going on road trips with his family. Andrew can be emailed at andrew.ness(d7commerce.wa.gov. Local spotlight: Outdoor dining in the right-of-way with spring weather As spring unfolds, many Washingtonians are eager to get out and explore. Why not capitalize on the opportunities warm weather brings and expand outdoor dining in the public right-of-way (ROW) in your jurisdiction? Cities in Washington that revised their regulations to allow outdoor dining during the COVID-19 emergency include Edmonds, Woodinville and Everett. (For tips from these cities, see the Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association webinar "The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Dining." The presentation begins at the 11-minute marker.) Other Washington cities that allowed restaurants to expand into the ROW or recently had programs in place include Spokane, Vancouver, Langley, Stanwood, Shoreline and Sedro-Woolley. Portland, Oregon, recently extended its extensive outdoor dining program through June. If you want to expand outdoor dining in your community, first consider where to put it: Sidewalks? On -street parking? The full right-of-way? Then consider how your jurisdiction can accommodate other outdoor dining opportunities, such as food carts and food trucks, which bring life to your streets and offer small businesses new economic opportunities. Other issues for consideration, as shared in MRSC's 2020 article on outdoor dining, include communicating program goals to the public, ensuring access for people with disabilities, allowing liquor licenses and minimizing barriers to use. To implement the program, consider using current processes within the jurisdiction, such as temporary use permits. To create a new program or to modify an existing one, jurisdictions may need to take official action through an ordinance, resolution or motion. MRSC will host a webinar on this topic in May or June, so check their website for that opportunity. As you implement your outdoor dining program, keep these tips from recent implementers in mind: Work with your local chamber of commerce and businesses, and make the permitting process quick and simple. Happy dining! Washington tate Recreation and Conservation Survey Help improve outdoor recreation in Washington! The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and Eastern Washington University are conducting a survey on recreation demand. This survey will help direct $300 million in state and federal funding for parks, trails and wildlife areas. You'll be entered into a drawing to win a Visa cash card worth up to $200 if you complete the survey! i MI.- nu. • The Short Course on local planning offers an overview of land use planning laws in Washington, an introduction to comprehensive planning and plan implementation under the Growth Management Act (GMA), and a review of roles in planning and mandatory training on the Open Public Meetings Act for local government officials. All courses are online, free and open to the public. Month Date Time March Thursday, 3/31 6 - 9 p.m. April Thursday, 4/21 1 - 4 p.m. May Tuesday, 5/31 6 - 9 p.m. June Monday, 6/20 1 - 4 p.m. Ask about local presentations Registration Commerce also offers e-visits to local planning commissions or other meetings. Contact your regional planner to request a presentation. Topics include, but are not limited to, comprehensive plan basics and roles in the planning process. Department Ecology Water Banking Pilot Grant Ecology's Water Banking Grants program is accepting applications until all funds are awarded or until funding expires on June 30, 2023. Ecology plans to award up to $14 million. Learn more about the grant program and how to develop and submit your applications in the Water Banking Grants Funding Guidelines. Recently published: a new focus sheet and blo_ ost highlighting this pilot program. Ecology staff are offering consultation meetings for potential applicants. 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Subscribe I Manage Preferences I Unsubscribe All I Help I Contact us This email was sent to iefferson using aovoe/ivory jeffbocc From: Lynn Sorensen <passages2007@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 1:01 PM To: Allison Berry; Berry, Allison; Willie Bence; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc; KPTZ VTeam Subject: KPTZ Questions for Monday, March 21, 2022 BOCC Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. County Commissioners, Dr Allison Berry, and Willie Bence, Please see the KPTZ listener questions listed below for Monday March 21, 2022 BOCC Update. Thank you, Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Virus Watch Team Questions for Dr Allison Berry: 1. Do we already have the new variant here? 2.1 have a choice to make. I can potentially be exposed to COVID two months after my booster shot, or I can wait and potentially be exposed to COVID six months after my booster shot. Which is the safer choice? I'm trying to reduce the risk of infection and long covid, not just hospitalization and death. 3. Purportedly the omicron BA.2 is increasing in China (Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong) as well as in numerous EU nations including the UK. I have heard very little commentary about this in the US. Is this being discussed in the US as a real and future threat? If not, why not? 4. We are both turning 70 this year. We are both healthy, vaxed and boosted and we will continue to wear masks in indoor settings. Is person over 65 still considered to be "high risk?" Currently, does "high risk" mean that we are more susceptible to contracting the virus - or - does it mean we are more likely to get sick if we do get it - or - both? Many thanks for continuing to keep us safe. 5. We are PT residents, 80 and 75 years old. We have no serious medical conditions, but we understand that the age of our immune systems itself gives us a risk for Covid. We are vaccinated and boosted (November'21) and continue to wear masks in pubic indoor spaces. We will be traveling to Europe in May for a family commitment. We would like to get a second booster before that trip because we see no downside risk in getting the second booster, only benefit. How should we go about requesting that? 6. How can we tell when a N95 or KN95 mask is "used up"? Should we keep track of the hours we've worn it? 7. If someone who is fully vaccinated and boosted gets a breakthrough Covid infection, Can they in turn infect someone who is also fully vaccinated and boosted? Question for Willie Bence: 1. June will be here before long. I have not forgotten the heat wave, the "heat dome" that hung over us for four days last June. Like many citizens in Jefferson County I am elderly, live alone and, do not have a vehicle. There was no cooling center in Port Townsend last year. Not one. The County Emergency Department determined it was not hot enough in Port Townsend to justify one. It was 104 degrees or hotter in my apartment on the third floor as it was in residences of others to whom I spoke. As Dr. Berry said during last weeks Covid report, "We need to prepare now for the unknown". Hopefully you all will prepare now for the next heat wave, for certainly there will be more and, possibly, worse ones. Ideally, we will have many such shelters scattered throughout our communities in City or County buildings; cooling and smoke_free places. A portable air conditioner placed in a room could serve many. Our air- conditioned Jefferson Transit buses could respond to calls for transportation and/or provide relief when such a need arises. I have given a lot of thought to this since I suffered during that heat wave last June. Please give these suggestions serious consideration. Thank you for your work on our behalf. jeffbocc From: Deborah Pedersen <deborahgpedersen@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 3:05 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Public comment for adoption of precinct map on Monday, March 21 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. To the commissioners, I appreciated last week's discussion, which showed a great deal of openness to considering various options about the number of precincts in District 3 and about the numbering system. My hope is that you will adopt the newest map and four -digit numbering system because they represent an investment that will reap ten years of better functionality for staff, voters, and the media and provide a cost saving compared to changing the map this year and the numbers in a future year. Sending voter acknowledgment notices to 10,000 or so voters who have actually changed precinct this year and then sending them again to the full voter list of nearly 30,000 active voters is not the frugal way to go. I am grateful for the new alternative that Quinn has shared, which shows the merging of Pcts 101 and 102 and of 600 and 601 and the renumbering of all precincts with a four -digit system in which the first digit on the left indicates the district and the second a precinct region. The new map has a layer indicating the precinct regions. Before last week, I was unaware of that the regions were regarded as helpful to Auditor's staff. Since they are, will be good to be able to continue to see them in the precinct numbers. We are grateful that for Kevin's work in preparing this new version. With regard to voter acknowledgment notifications, the RCW concerning them refers only to situations of new registration or transfers by voters (see below). The WAC language (see below) about changes from one precinct to another is, in my opinion, not really ironclad in requiring a notice in all situations where the number or name of the precinct has changed but the voter is not in a new precinct. I realize that tightening up the WAC to avoid the unfunded mandate requiring the county to mail an acknowledgment when just the number or name has changed can't be done without a process. At least it would not require a legislative change! I am all for voter education, but with VoteWA.gov and mail -in ballots, there is less purpose for the mailed notices. I can hope, can't I? Deborah Pedersen 360-385-5147 RCW 29A.08.110 Auditor's procedure. (Effective until January 1, 2022.) (1) For persons registering under RCW 29A.08.120, 29A.08.123, 29A.08.170, 29A.08.330, 29A.08.340, 29A.08.362, and 29A.08.365, an application is considered complete only if it contains the information required by RCW 29A.08.010. The applicant is considered to be registered to vote as of the original date of receipt, or when the person will be at least eighteen years old by the next election, whichever is applicable. As soon as practicable, the auditor shall record the appropriate precinct identification, taxing district identification, and date of registration on the voter's record in the state voter registration list. The secretary of state shall, pursuant to RCW 29A.04.611, establish procedures to enable new or updated voter registrations to be recorded on an expedited basis. Any mailing address provided shall be used only for mail delivery purposes, and not for precinct assignment or residency purposes. Within sity;days after the receipt of an application or transfer, the postal service shall be instructed not to forward a voter registration card to any other address and to return to the auditor any card which is not deliverable. (2) If an application is not complete, the auditor shall promptly mail a verification notice to the applicant. The verification notice shall require the applicant to provide the missing information. If the applicant provides the required information within forty-five days, the applicant shall be registered to vote as of the original date of application. The applicant shall not be placed on the official list of registered voters until the application is complete. (3) Once a future voter is no longer in pending status, as described in RCW 29A.08.615, his or her application to sign up to register to vote is no longer pending and is subject to this section. WAC 434-324-085 Acknowledgment notice. (1) The auditor must send an acknowledgment notice to an individual by nonforwardable, address correction requested mail if an individual: (a) Registers to vote; (b) Transfers their registration record within the county; (c) Transfers their registration record from another county within Washington state; or (d) Changes from one precinct to another because of a change in precinct boundaries. (2) The acknowledgment notice must include: (a) Voter's full name; (b) Mailing address; (c) County name; (d) Precinct name and/or number; and (e) The date the voter registered. (3) The county auditor shall not mail an acknowledgment notice to a participant in the future voter program established under RCW 29A.08.170 until the participant becomes a registered voter. https:Hap.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=434-324-085, jeffbocc From: Earll M Murman <murman@mit.edu> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 3:28 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Habitat & JCF Mason St Project ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Board of County Commissioners I have read the statement prepared by Interim County Administrator Mark McCauley regarding the request from Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County for a s5oo,000 grant from ARPA funds to help purchase the 1.7-acre parcel in Port Hadlock to enable the creation of ioo or more permanent affordable living units. I urge you to vote to support this request. This project has great potential benefits for East Jefferson County employers, families, schools as well as the county and the Port Hadlock Community. The vision to create a vibrant neighborhood of mixed -income permanent affordable single and multiple family residences is bold and exciting. The partnership with Habitat and JCF is a game changer for meeting the need of affordable workforce housing. I expect other community partners will join the effort to build the living units. This parcel is uniquely suitable for such a neighborhood, being adjacent to the Jefferson County Library and the Chimacum Primary School, located on a Jefferson Transit route with over 20 daily stops, within a short distance of shops and other services, and on a parcel that is well suited for residential development. Being within the Phase I Port Hadlock sewer system, the ioo+ hookups would provide both financial and functional benefits to the system. $5oo,000 represents about so% of what Habitat and JCF estimates will be needed to purchase the property, install the infrastructure, and pay for professional services and fees to make the property ready for building. $SooK would be both a significant and highly leveraged investment. Both Habitat and JCF have deep donor networks and the strong reputation needed to secures other public funding. I look forward to hearing your deliberations at the Monday BOCC meeting and hopefully a vote supporting this request. Sincerely Earll Murman 325 Lincoln St Port Townsend (36o) 821-9033 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 10:02 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Friday 5 1 Cyberattacks I Homelessness I Landfills I Plggybacking Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: Washington Counties I WSAC Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 9:59:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 1 Cyberattacks I Homelessness I Landfills I Plggybacking Rural WA Agencies - •eral Support to Fortify Against Cyberattacks Cyberattacks, data breaches and ransomware incidents surged to record numbers in Washington state last year. In a report issued in November, the state Attorney General's Office noted there were 150 reported ransomware attacks statewide in 2021 — more than the total number of ransomware attacks in the previous five years combined. In February, two Seattle -based companies were hit with cybersecurity breaches. Expeditors, a global freight company, suffered a cyberattack that shut down most of its operations. A week 1 earlier, a ransomware attack on a payment processing company based in Seattle disrupted services for several agencies in local municipalities, including Redmond, Seattle, Kirkland and Puyallup. Learn More HomelessnessPierce County Pledges to End OfficeRegional The Pierce County Council is continuing its efforts to end homelessness by adopting a comprehensive plan, creating an oversight office and allocating $9 million. After earmarking its largest -ever allocation for housing and homelessness last year, the council approved final money and pushed for more oversight Tuesday to address the county's growing homeless population. County staff reported in November there are more than 3,300 people experiencing homelessness across the county with only about 1,000 shelter beds available. The council ratified a Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness, giving the Human Services 2 department a guiding document for future policy with the goal of a unified and immediate response. Learn More STATE NEWS' WA Wants to Capture the Natural Gas Leaking From In the universe of global warming, carbon dioxide emissions tend to overshadow methane. Although methane is shorter -lived in the atmosphere, it is a much more potent source of greenhouse gases that cause global warming. "Methane stays in place for 10 years instead of 100 years, but it has 100 times the impact of carbon emissions," state Rep. Davina Duerr, D-Bothell, said at a Jan. 10 hearing on her proposal, House Bill 1663, The bill, which has passed both houses of the Legislature, aims at regulating the capture of methane emissions from Washington landfills. .... . . ............. Learn More NACo and CDG are excited to have the Digital Counties Survey out for response! 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The County Leadership Institute (CLI) is a rigorous program comprised of four days of in -person instruction and virtual meetings offered by NACo to enhance the capability of county officials to identify and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges facing county government. Attendees will learn how to effectively address the demands of personal leadership in a new era of government. This era is characterized as a "permanent crisis" by CLI Program Developer and Cambridge Leadership co-founder Marty Linsky. Up to 30 local elected officials from across the country will be chosen to participate in this opportunity, held in Washington, D.C., on June 12 — 16, 2022. Candidates must be elected county officials from NACo member counties, and preference will be given to those serving at least one term and no more than eight years in office. WSAC policy provides preference to nominating a WSAC member that meets the following criteria: 1. Have served at least one term and have been reelected to office. 2. Currently be an active participant in a leadership capacity within WSAC (Board of Directors, Legislative Steering Committee, Committee Member, NACo Committee Member, serve on Statewide Board or Commission, etc.). 3. Be willing to continue serving in a leadership position. 4. Report back to the WSAC membership following completion of the program. WSAC will cover four nights lodging and the event registration fee of $7,800 — which includes receptions and most meals. Selected participants are responsible for travel costs to and from Washington D.C, some meals, ground transportation to/from the airport, and incidentals. WSAC may be able to assist in offsetting travel costs. Applications are due by close of business on April 6, 2022 2 The WSAC Executive Committee will select and forward nominee(s) to NACo. NACo will announce the finalists in May. Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 11:32 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Celebrate National County Government Month this April From: NACo Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 11:29:50 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Celebrate National County Government Month this April ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here BEGINNING IN TWO WEEKS Celebrate National County Government Month This April Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) in celebrating National County Government Month (NCGM). Held each April, NCGM is an annual celebration of county government and an excellent opportunity for counties, parishes and boroughs to highlight effective county programs and raise public awareness about services provided to the community. Throughout April, counties have an opportunity to focus on our work to help our communities THRIVE — this year's NCGM theme. Now is the time to spotlight your county's role in achieving successes at the local level and to educate the public about how counties provide real support, identifying challenges on the ground and pursuing solutions. NCGM ACTIVITIES Watch: NACo President Larry Johnson invites counties to celebrate NCGM NCGM TOOLKIT Throughout April, we encourage you to highlight how your county strengthens communities. There are many ways to showcase your county's efforts and accomplishments. Explore below and visit NACo.org/NCGM for resources and ideas. JOIN NACo's UNTOLD STORIES CAMPAIGN Counties are investing in local priorities through the American Rescue Plan Act's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. Join the Untold Stories campaign to share your efforts. Share your county's story and visit NACoorg/UntoldStories to access resources to share your efforts with local audiences. LEARN MORE I SHARE YOUR STORY ,o T& ", I INVITE STUDIENTS TO ENTER THE "I LOVE MY COUNTY BECAUSE" ART CONTEST 77 li�17U- In an effort to bolster civic education and inform OTO�-M:l Y—t" it, 11 , Nl� BmM liioki WN residents of the role of county government, we are A inviting students in grades K-12 to participate in the "I Love My County Because" art contest. M A CONTEST Winning artwork will be featured in a NACo calendar that will be distributed to members. Winners will also be announced in NACo's flagship publication, County News, and their artwork will be displayed at NACo's headquarters in Washington, D.C. LEARN MORE 9 LEARN MORE LEARN MARE MEDIA RESOURCES NACo's NCGM toolkit includes a one -stop -shop for media resources, including NACo's media relations guide and templates for your county's proclamation, press release, social media templates and more. LEARN MORE TWEET USING #NCGM Join the conversation by using the hashtag #NCGM. Make use of the sample posts below, and click here for NCGM sample posts and graphics. April is National #County Government Month and this year's theme is "Counties THRIVE." [INSERT COUNTY SPECIFIC INFO TO HIGHLIGHT] #NCGM [Your County] has been on the front lines of the #COVIDI9. Our work has had a real impact on the lives and livelihoods of our residents, particularly our most vulnerable. #NCGM #Counties serve nearly every American every day. Urban, suburban and rural — counties work to keep our communities healthy, safe and vibrant. To learn more, visit www.NACo.org/CountiesMatter #NCGM 0 #Counties deliver vital services to residents - [INSERT SPECIFIC COUNTY INFO TO HIGHLIGHT] #NCGM #CountiesMatter 10 To celebrate National County Government Month, check out the @NACoTweets "My County Works" activity book for elementary students, created in partnership with @icivics. 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Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 1:02 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: County Virtual Assembly I March 21 From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 1:01:04 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: County Virtual Assembly I March 21 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Attorney General Discussing Pending Opioid Litigation r Join WSAC, the Washington State Attorney General, and the AG staff to hear about pending opioid litigation. Hear what the state is doing, how it affects counties, what counties are doing, and have the opportunity to ask questions and give feedback. Please Update Your Calendar! 1 The County Virtual Assembly meetings will be continuing throughout the duration of 2022. 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Once you have completed the registration page, you will be able to add the new meetings to your calendar application by clicking the "Add to Calendar" button under the list of meeting times (registration for this meeting will go through the end of 2022). ;;view past Vi ual Assemblies, presentations, and notes — Register in advance for these meetings After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 2 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 4:49 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: DNR's TLT Work Group Meeting March 23rd From: OHLSON-KIEHN, KRISTEN (DNR) Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 4:47:57 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: OHLSON-KIEHN, KRISTEN (DNR) Cc: Becky Butler; bpeach@co.clallam.wa.us; cheywood@trl.org; connieb@portofpa.com; DOR Skagit County Levy; jeana@portofdewatto.com; johnsonb@co.wahkiakum.wa.us; kendras@co.skagit.wa.us; lannen@co.skamania.wa.us; Ijanicki@co.skagit.wa.us; r.rhutchins@willapabay.org; rjohnson@co.clallam.wa.us; shempstead@sno-isle.org; Tammy.Martin@lewiscountywa.gov; ted.brockmann@unitedgeneral.org; agores@co.clallam.wa.us; Ann Lundeen; stationl@clallamfire4.org; cstanley@heartland-consulting.com; danb@co.skagit.wa.us; Darcy.Cheesman@snoco.org; DOR Lewis County Treasurer; DOR Pacific County Reet 1; DOR Skamania County Treasurer; DOR Wahkiakum County Leg Authority 2; ejohnson@wacounties.org; DOR Pacific County Leg Authority 2; Gelder, Rob (DOHi); hamlin@co.skamania.wa.us; Heidi Eisenhour; Jeanne@centralskagitlibrary.org; Julie Richert; kayla@co.skagit.wa.us; Kate Dean; Lee.Grose@lewiscountywa.gov; DOR Pacific County Leg Authority 1; mozias@co.clallam.wa.us; mguernsey@co.pacific.wa.us; mkytta@riversidefire.net; DOR Clallam County; pplakinger@co.pacific.wa.us; pmorley@co.jefferson.wa.us; pjewell@wsac.org; DOR Mason County Leg Authority 2; Ron Wesen; Sam Phillips; slack@co.skamania.wa.us; DOR Mason County Leg Authority 3; DOR Clallam County REEF 2; trishal@co.skagit.wa.us; Garchow, Tim (WSSDA); Rathbone, Marissa (WSSDA); Endres, Logan (WSSDA); Montano, Brittany (WSSDA); saxoncreek@msn.com; jstoffer@sequimschools.org; Rhodes360@yahoo.com; Eric.johnson86@gmail.com; debralong@icehouse.net; ron.hurn@gvschools.org; drosenbach@northmasonschools.org; dave.bond@kds.org; dan.chaplik@sultan.k12.wa.us; bgreenwood@swsd.kl2.wa.us; WeberD@co.cowlitz.wa.us; DOR Mason County Leg Authority 2; Julie Shannon; BENSON, LAURIE (DNR); BRODIE, ANGUS (DNR); GORDON, DAVID (DNR); Chauvin, Cathy (DNR); Ed B. Subject: DNR's TILT Work Group Meeting March 23rd ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Good Afternoon, The Department of Natural Resources is holding a zoom meeting on March 23rd (from 1 to 3pm) to discuss the potential implications of incorporating state forest lands into the Trust Land Transfer (TLT) tool and how to eliminate, minimize or mitigate any impacts to taxing districts that may occur. We'd like to invite you to provide comment on this topic to the TLT Work Group. Ideally, your comments will provide an assessment of the options that are currently being considered as well ideas for options that have not yet been identified. There will be no final decision that is made at the meeting. Instead, your comments will provide valuable information for the Work Group to consider as they explore ideas for addressing these potential impacts. (Depending upon the number of commenters, commenters' time may be limited to 3 minutes). To register for this meeting, and receive a zoom link, please click here. For more information on the Purpose of TLT and Background on DNR's work to revitalize the TLT Tool, see DNR's webpage Tools to Address Underperforming Land Assets and scroll down to the heading, "Project: Revitalizing Trust Land Transfer." (Registration for the meeting is also located on this page under "Meeting 3.1: March 23, 1-3pm". For a deeper dive into DNR's work to revitalize the Trust Land Transfer tool, please see DNR's December 2021 "Revitalizing the Trust Land Transfer Portfolio Management Tool" report to the legislature here. For more information on state forest lands and how revenue generated from these lands is distributed to counties and tax districts, please see either the recorded "Background on State Forestlands and Tax Districts" presentation that I gave to the TLT Work Group on March 9th, along with questions and comments made by the Group on March 9th, (see minutes 20:30 through 49:00) or just the slide deck. For more information on the options that the TILT Work Group is evaluating, see either the recorded Work Group discussion on "Potential Impacts to Taxing Districts" presentation given by Dave Gordon at the same meeting (see minutes 49:42 through 2:00:00) or just the slide deck. If you have any questions, please contact me at my information below and if there are others you know who are interested in this topic, please forward this email to them. Thanks, Kristen Ohlson-Kiehn Kristen Ohlson-Kiehn Assistant Division Manager Projects and Planning Section, Forest Resources Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47014 Olympia, WA 98504-7014 Currently working from home Email is best: kristen.ohlson-kiehnCcbdnr.wa.00v Mobile: 360-701-9059 www.dnr.wa.aov Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 5:11 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: This Week in Photos Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: NACo Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 5:06:03 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: This Week in Photos ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here THIS' WEEK IN l Photos from Washington, D.C. & Counties Across America Brad Little @GovernorLittle VRicky Hatch @RickyHatchUT County commissioners from Idaho discuss priorities with Idaho Governor Brad Little (fourth from right). David Crowley @DavidCrowleyWI Milwaukee County, Wis. Executive David Crowley welcomes Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers' announcement of resources to address the court backlog and enhance community safety. NACo Elections Subcommittee Chair Ricky Hatch (top left) participates in a roundtable hosted by U.S. House Administration Committee Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-III.) on the shortage of ballot paper. Denise Driehaus @DeniseDriehaus Hamilton County, Ohio Commissioner Denise Driehaus (front, center right) meets with high school government students. Access tools to engage students, as well as resources to celebrate National County Government Month in April here. NYSAC @NYSCounties WNCACC @NCACC The New York State Association of Counties honors Westchester County Executive George Latimer (second from left) for his extraordinary service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cook County @AssessorCook Cook County, III. Assessor Fritz Kaegi (right) examines racial equity and real estate with urban historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas. North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Pres. Frank Williams (right) and N.C. Community College Pres. Thomas Stith III discuss the talent pipeline of county leaders. ssoc. of Indiana Counties @IndianaCounties Noble County, Ind. Superior Court Judge Steven Clouse presents a flag retirement box provided by NACo and the Association of Indiana Counties. Chairman Jose Diaz @CommishDiaz Vf Steuart Pittman @AACoExec In honor of Women's History Month, Miami - Anne Arundel County, Md. Executive Steuart Dade County, Fla. leaders recognize the Pittman (right) participates in a St. Patrick's Day county's female directors. parade. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TION C la ES 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 "© 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: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:20 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Grange president message From: Katy McCoy Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:18:23 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Al; Crystie Kisler; Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton Cc: Diane Johnson; Jim Fritz Subject: Re: Grange president message ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Oh, Al, this is really hard to hear the Chimacum Grange's days are numbered. It is not surprising though. I'm still not clear who even owns the Grange property if the Grange were to close. Do you know? What would happen? Assuming the National Grange owns it, could it be bought from the National Grange at a low price? Could ownership be transferred to a new non-profit? Crystie at Finnriver is running a non-profit called the Chimacum Center whose purpose is to find creative solutions for organizations needing non-profit status. I will include her on this email along with our county commissioners. It seems to me we have to start from scratch. Figure out what is the best use of the Grange facility for our community - an dance/theater/music/visual arts center? a homeschool center? A shared workspace/event center? It would be great if it could help with the housing crisis, but it doesn't seem fit for that. If we could find and agree on a compelling need, then we could work to figure out how to attract the right people, fund it, and make it happen. It needs smarter minds than mine. I agree, continuing it as a Grange run by volunteers has probably run its course. Although we are an agricultural community, our farmers have not found a need for Grange support. It is such a historic wonderful building, it is really sad to see it not find its purpose in our growing vibrant community. Does anyone have ideas of where to go from here? Katy On Thu, Mar 17, 2022 at 11:14 AM Al <alelatham@gmail.com> wrote: Attached is scan of the Grange Presidents message. Our attempt to keep the grange open for the community is at risk since we're not "operating under the lodge system". It also looks like the state grange is not following all the requirements for operation as a nonprofit since they stopped providing a goup health insurance plan to members. At any rate we are not "operating under the lodge system" which requires the grange rituals for opening and closing meetings for one thing, and we don't even know how to do that. The ritual part of grange meetings is a detriment to meeting attendance as most people aren"t interested or are put off by it. So it seems that Chimacum Grange days are numbered. Not sure how long we can continue. I'm only interested in keeping the grange hall available to the community and my enthusiasm for that is waning as I deal with scheduling and booking. With some people it becomes a real time sink and as I get older and grumpier my tolerance for others needs diminishes. So I don't know what to do. Keep going as we have been til we get shut down? Al Katy McCoy Cell: 206-427-8483 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:40 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Grange president message From: Crystie Kisler (New) Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:36:37 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Katy McCoy Cc: Al; Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Diane Johnson; Jim Fritz Subject: Re: Grange president message ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Oh goodness, I've been wondering about this... Al thank you for holding on as long as you have! Katy, I appreciate all your ideas and it certainly does seem like there should be a way to convert the building to some sort of continued community use. I do have a feeling that if we were able to use it for housing that we could likely find some investment to make that happen. I also like the idea of shared workspace as we get multiple requests for office space in our farmhouse and don't have enough room. And then, as you suggest Katy, there might be other folks who have bright new ideas. Al, can you clarify the ownership structure Or is there someone we can call to find out the order of events should the grange lose its 'license'? Happy to consider how Chimacum Center might be useful in that process for sure! Meanwhile, just feeling appreciation for all the good years of Grange activity and the generosity and community service of its stewards. I'd be glad to host a meeting over here to talk through next steps if we have any sense of that... Thank you! Crystie Crystie Kisler Finnriver Farm & Cidery On Mar 19, 2022, at 6:18 PM, Katy McCoy <katyandcracker@gmail.com> wrote: Oh, Al, this is really hard to hear the Chimacum Grange's days are numbered. It is not surprising though. I'm still not clear who even owns the Grange property if the Grange were to close. Do you know? What would happen? Assuming the National Grange owns it, could it be bought from the National Grange at a low price? Could ownership be transferred to a new non-profit? Crystie at Finnriver is running a non-profit called the Chimacum Center whose purpose is to find creative solutions for organizations needing non-profit status. I will include her on this email along with our county commissioners. It seems to me we have to start from scratch. Figure out what is the best use of the Grange facility for our community - an dance/theater/music/visual arts center? a homeschool center? A shared workspace/event center? It would be great if it could help with the housing crisis, but it doesn't seem fit for that. If we could find and agree on a compelling need, then we could work to figure out how to attract the right people, fund it, and make it happen. It needs smarter minds than mine. I agree, continuing it as a Grange run by volunteers has probably run its course. Although we are an agricultural community, our farmers have not found a need for Grange support. It is such a historic wonderful building, it is really sad to see it not find its purpose in our growing vibrant community. Does anyone have ideas of where to go from here? Katy On Thu, Mar 17, 2022 at 11:14 AM Al <alelatham@gmail.com> wrote: Attached is scan of the Grange Presidents message. Our attempt to keep the grange open for the community is at risk since we're not "operating under the lodge system". It also looks like the state grange is not following all the requirements for operation as a nonprofit since they stopped providing a goup health insurance plan to members. At any rate we are not "operating under the lodge system" which requires the grange rituals for opening and closing meetings for one thing, and we don't even know how to do that. The ritual part of grange meetings is a detriment to meeting attendance as most people aren"t interested or are put off by it. So it seems that Chimacum Grange days are numbered. Not sure how long we can continue. I'm only interested in keeping the grange hall available to the community and my enthusiasm for that is waning as I deal with scheduling and booking. With some people it becomes a real time sink and as I get older and grumpier my tolerance for others needs diminishes. So I don't know what to do. Keep going as we have been til we get shut down? Al Katy McCoy Cell: 206-427-8483 <image.gif> 01 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 5:02 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: White House IGA Weekly Newsletter - 03.20.22 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 4:59:57 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: White House IGA Weekly Newsletter - 03.20.22 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. FG C# d Man 0 1 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Sunday, March 20,.2022 1 Last week, the Vice President Harris traveled to Eastern Europe. This week the President announced new security assistance for Ukraine. Watch the President's remarks here and read more about what the Administration is doing in response to the conflict below. • Fact Sheet: U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine • Remarks by President Biden on the Assistance the United States is Providing to Ukraine 3 The erica .. r answering President . 0 ■ Economic Update WTI Crude Oil Price Gasoline Prue Dollars Per Barrel Dollars Per Gallon $130 ,,......... ._...._..,.. Sourco: Bloomberg, L.P. PresidentBiden @POTUS United States government official Last year, the deficit dropped for the first time since 2015 — it fell by $360 billion. And this year, it's on track to drop by more than trillion. 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The White House WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES • WH: A Proclamation on National Equal Pay Day, 2022 • WH: Remarks by President Biden at an Event on Equal Pay Day to Celebrate Women's History Month 10 • WH: Fact Sheet: Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) • WH: FACT SHEET: Biden Harris Administration Announces Commitments to Advance Pay Equity and Support Women's Economic Security • DOL: Equal Pay Day 2022: Actions include US Department of Labor report on occupational segregation; report explores women's wage dynamics • WH: Executive Order on Advancing Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness in Federal Contracting by Promoting Pay Equity and Transparency • DOL: US Department of Labor announces pay equity audit directive for federal contractors to identify barriers to equal pay • WH: Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Equal Pay Day Summit • STATE: 2022 Roadmap for the Global Partnership for Action on Gender -Based Online Harassment and Abuse MARCH 16, 2022 In the last three months, more than one-third of our country's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have received bomb threats. While, thankfully, no explosive devices were found on any of these campuses, significant and lasting damage has been done by threatening the safety and security of the students, faculty, and staff at these institutions. As a result of these threats, learning has been disrupted, critical resources have been diverted to emergency response, and there has been an increased burden on already overwhelmed campus mental health systems. HBCU students — already experiencing negative impacts from the pandemic such as lingering effects of illness, trauma, and basic needs insecurities — are now experiencing additional stress and anxiety because of these bomb threats that can negatively affect their academic success. Full statement here: FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Resources for Historically Black Colleges and Universities that Have Recently Experienced Bomb Threats I The White House 11 MARCH 16, 2022 One year ago today, eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, were tragically killed by a gunman who attacked three Asian -run businesses. These horrific murders shook communities across America and underscored how far we have to go in this country to fight racism, misogyny, and all forms of hate —and the epidemic of gun violence that enables these extremists. In the aftermath of these senseless deaths, the Vice President and I traveled to Atlanta to meet with leaders of the Asian American community. We heard about the terror and anguish that too many Asian Americans have felt since the beginning of the COVID-i9 pandemic, when anti -Asian xenophobia, harassment, and violence skyrocketed to alarming levels. Grandparents afraid to leave their homes. Small business owners targeted and gunned down. Families living in fear for their lives just walking down the street in America. It was a stark reminder that anti -Asian violence and discrimination have deep roots in our nation, with Asian American women experiencing the compounded harms of being targeted on account of their race as well as their gender. Today, we honor the victims, their families, and the Atlanta community that has shown extraordinary resilience in the face of tragedy. While nothing we do can bring the victims back, their loss has compelled us to reckon with our nation's long legacy of anti -Asian sentiment and gender -based violence, and recommit ourselves to delivering the full measure of justice, safety, and dignity the Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community and all communities deserve. I was proud to sign the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law last May, which dedicated new tools and resources across government and law enforcement to help prevent, track, and respond to acts of hate, along with new Department of Justice grants and other measures to enhance community engagement, empowerment, and education. This tragedy is also yet another reminder of the gun violence epidemic. My Administration has taken more executive action to reduce gun violence than any other Administration it its first year. But there is more to do —and Congress must act. On this somber anniversary, my Administration remains fully committed to advancing safety, inclusion, and belonging for all Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders —especially the women and 12 girls who disproportionately bear the burdens of hate —and to reducing the gun violence that terrorizes our communities. Together, we must build a future where no one fears violence. Full statement here: Statement by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Honoring the Victims of the Fatal Shootings in Atlanta ( The White House • Statement by President Biden on the White House COVID-ig Coordinator • Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Launches Effort to Improve Ventilation and Reduce the Spread of COVID-ig in Buildings 13 WH: President Biden's remarks at the St. Patrick's Day celebration. WH: Readout of President Biden's Virtual Meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin of Ireland • V% H: Remarks by President Biden at the Presentation of the Shamrocks 14 Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022 Contact: Interior Press Mos.doi. gov Biden-Harris Administration Releases Draft Guidance, Invites Public Comment on New Orphaned Well Program $4.7 billion investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help plug orphaned oil and gas wells WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today released draft guidance to states on how to apply for the first $775 million in grant funding available this year under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs cleaning up polluted and unsafe orphaned oil and gas well sites across the country. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a total of $4.7 billion to address orphaned wells across the country. Millions of Americans across the country live within a mile of an orphaned oil and gas well. Orphaned wells are polluting backyards, recreation areas, and public spaces across the country. The historic investments to clean up these environmental and safety hazards will create good -paying, union jobs, catalyze economic growth and revitalization, and shut down harmful methane emissions. "The Department of the Interior is moving quickly to implement President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. We are committed to getting these funds to states and communities as quickly as 15 possible to confront legacy pollution and long-standing environmental injustices that have been allowed to fester for far too long," said Secretary Deb Haaland. "With so many communities looking forward to this program, we are eager to hear from diverse voices to review and provide feedback on this draft guidance." The draft guidance released today provides draft instructions to states on how to apply for initial orphaned well grants of up to $25 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as guidance on how states can ensure that activities funded under the program are putting people to work, protecting the environment, investing in disadvantaged communities consistent with the President's Justice 40 Initiative, and safeguarding taxpayer money in a transparent and responsible manner. States will also be eligible for formula and performance grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Guidance for those applications will be informed by comments received on the initial grants draft guidance and will be released a later date. Comments on the guidance can be emailed to orphanedwells(&ios.doi.gov by 11:59 PM PT on March 30, 2022, and will help inform any changes moving forward. The Department will host two public comment webinars on the guidance, one with an opening presentation focused on industry and labor equities in the guidance on Wednesday, March 2g at 2:00 PM ET and another with an opening presentation focused on environmental justice equities on Thursday, March 24 at 4:0o PM ET. These webinars will be open to the public, pending registration. People wishing to speak at either webinar should register beforehand by 1:oopm ET on March 22. The amount of time for each speaker will depend on the total number of registrants. Privacy Policv I Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500-0005 • USA - 202-456-1111 16 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:37 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Support for Port Hadlock Mason Street development From: Paulette Lyle Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2022 2:35:25 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton Subject: Support for Port Hadlock Mason Street development ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. We are writing in support of county/federal funding for the proposed Mason Street housing development in Port Hadlock. We have reviewed the current proposal for this permanently affordable housing community on Mason Street in Port Hadlock. It would be located on a 17-acre parcel that would include 100 to 120 homes. These homes would be permanently affordable, benefiting the local community and workforce. This is good for our community and a good use of our tax dollars. Furthermore, we plan to make a donation to Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County to help with this project, should it go forward. Thank you for taking our support for this project into consideration. Terry and Paulette Lyle 5125 N Pearl Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 531-3971 Pollylyle[c)-me.com terrylyle _me.com I Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 6:21 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Notice of Violent Crime Epidemic Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: Kody McConnell Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 6:19:18 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Chris Ashcraft; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; James Kennedy; Joe Nole; Kate Dean; Mark McCauley Cc: Kody McConnell; Rafael Urquia Subject: Notice of Violent Crime Epidemic ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greetings Public Servants, I am writing today to ensure executive awareness of the epidemic of violent crime presently afflicting the community of cannabis retailers in Washington State. According to data compiled by the Cannabis Professionals Network and reported by KOMO News on March 19, 2022, some 77 cannabis stores in our state have been victims of violent crime so far this year alone. That is approximately one incident a day. Of these robberies, 90% involved a firearm. Multiple people have died. Unlike every other business, state and federal laws prohibit and constrain cannabis retailers from taking reasonable compensatory measures to protect themselves from unmatched vulnerability to violence and organized criminal activity. Given that Jefferson County on a per capita basis currently claims the most cannabis retail licensees in Washington State, you all should already be acutely aware of this matter. While to my knowledge nascent profoundly misguided defund law enforcement activism has yet to successfully influence budgeting priorities of our county government, policy -makers must still remain wisely cautious not to reduce critical resources to our local law enforcement agencies in future budgetary cycles. It is now quite clear that we have entered what will be a protracted period of real economic contraction that consequently will drive higher rates of crime and social unrest through exacerbated impoverishment of the working-class population. The last County Administrator, by his own personal admission to me in 2009 when I was a representative of UFCW public employees, did not see those budget cuts coming. Please plan appropriately and do not allow yourselves to be caught flat-footed when the economic reality catches up to and impacts our collective bottom line in ensuing years. Thank you for your attention. I am as always open to further productive discussion and consultation as desired. Any responsible efforts by all are greatly appreciated. Kody McConnell, MPA Founder/CEO Chimacum Cannabis Co. Chimacum Valley Properties LLC Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 8:45 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Public Comment for the March 21, 2022 BOCC Mtg From: jeffbocc Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 8:44:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean Subject: FW: Public Comment for the March 21, 2022 BOCC Mtg From: Jaisri Lingappa <jaisriling@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 12:42 AM To: jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: Public Comment for the March 21, 2022 BOCC Mtg ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Public Comment for the March 21, 2022 BOCC Meeting Re: Request by Habitat for Humanity for $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for an Affordable Housing Project I am writing this public comment to convey my highly enthusiastic support for the ARPA funding request from Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County. They propose to use this funding for a new permanently affordable housing community in Port Hadlock with the goal of providing 100-120 long term homes for individuals who work in our community and their families. This project is critical for our area given the crisis in housing affordability that we are facing, with the price of single-family houses in Jefferson County nearly doubling in the past 5 years. Employers throughout the community are facing hardships in attracting employees because of this crisis, and the stress that the crisis creates on young working folks is tragic. Key features of this community include the plan to maintain affordability in perpetuity, with Habitat being the purchaser and steward of the land, and the close partnership with the Jefferson Community Foundation. This innovative and visionary project deserves funding given the huge positive impact it could have on housing security and stability for people who work in our community. Jaisri Lingappa Port Townsend resident Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 8:46 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: News Release: Olympic National Forest seeking Requests for Expression of Interest for developed recreation facilities From: Olympic National Forest Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 8:44:29 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: News Release: Olympic National Forest seeking Requests for Expression of Interest for developed recreation facilities ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Olympic National Forest Forest Service News Release Contact: Kelsey Dyer (360) 640-5260 kelsey,,,dyti u,sda.gov httts://www.fs. s://www.fs.usdg.ggvtglympc/ National Forest seeking Requests for Expression of Interest for developed recreation facilities Quilcene, WA, March 21, 2022—The Olympic National Forest is seeking submissions to provide new or existing services at Satsop Work Center and Coho Campground. Public and private entities who are interested in managing the sites under a permit are encouraged to share their proposal or concept for one or both facilities. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) by May 8, 2022. This RFEI is open to all interested parties. This is not a formal offering for the award of a contact or for participation in future solicitation. Those steps may or may not occur in the future, depending on response to this RFEI. The Olympic National Forest provides year-round recreational opportunities due to the area's varied climate. The major season of use is May 15 through September 30. Coho Campground sits on Wynoochee Lake on the south side of the Olympic Peninsula, with the Satsop Center nearby, just southeast of the lake. The campground and work center offer various facilities and services including two campgrounds, yurts, RV dump station, day use area and boat launch, RV sites, group sites, and multiple government owned buildings. Refer to the RFEI for maps, pictures, and a list of facilities included in the offering. Coho Campground and the Satsop Center will be available for a site visit on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, and a virtual Q&A will be offered Monday April 11, 2022. Please send an RSVP by April 3, 2022 to kelsev.dver@usda.gov if you would like to attend. 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View this email in your browser Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements March 21, 2022 1 edited by Karen Richards Spring Daffodils by Carole Huelsberg *Editor's Note for regular readers: It's easy to keep up-to-date with our long newsletter by looking for items marked *New* or *Updated*. These are items that have been added or updated this week. Everything else has appeared in prior newsletters, and may be skipped if you have already read about it. This Week Happy Spring from Local 20/20! Spring Plant and Tree Sale - Sat, Mar 26th *Updated* 2 of the Trees Botanicals Friends of the Trees has been doing Plant Propagation & Tree Sales since 1978. They specialize in growing perennial medicinal herbs using permaculture practices. They offer a large variety of plants but some are limited. First come first serve, so online orders are encouraged. Online orders must be placed by March 22nd. They offer shipping and pick- up. Drop in customers are welcome! There will be a large selection of herbs, trees, shrubs and seeds. They have been farming herbs for over 25 years and are happy to answer gardening questions about their plants. Check out their plant selection and place orders at https://friendsofthetrees.square.site/. Time: iiam - 4pm I Location: Finnriver Cidery - 124 Center Road, Chimacum, WA 98325 (Find them by the lower parking lot at Finnriver. Look for a large canopy) Upcoming Events Economics for Peace Institute Office Openhouse - Wed, Mar Both *Updated* Grange. They will showcase their mission, programs and local projects. They are partnering on Raised Right Here, an initiative of the National Grange for 2022 with a focus on local resilience and sustainability! Mutual aid in right action. Join in! More information at econ4Peace.org/openhouse or email salishseaC@,econ4peace.org Time: 4 to 6pm I Location: Chimacum Grange 3 Time: 6pm I Location: Online WSU Jefferson Beach Naturalists Training - Early Bird Registration extended to Mar 25th *Updated* *Hybrid Zoom and in person* WSU IX n SION AT��i4 Jefferson County Registration is Open for the 2022 Jefferson Beach Naturalists Training - Apr 12 - May 5 WSU Jefferson County Extension is offering a hybrid Beach Naturalists training designed for anyone who is interested in beaches, marine life, and becoming better stewards. You will learn from regional experts about Salish Sea habitats and species, restoration and conservation efforts, community science opportunities, and more! Five Zoom classroom sessions will be offered along with optional field trips to beaches around East Jefferson County (tentatively April 18 and May 3). More information or contact Monica, the WSU Jefferson Beach Naturalists Coordinator. Register before April 1(Early bird: $75, General: $85). Space is limited! Time: 9:3oam-2:30pm on April 12,14, and 19 and 9:3oam-12:3opm on April 21 and May 5 1 Location: Zoom & TBD Permaculture-Style Gardening Course - Fri, Apr ist *New* *Hybrid* i J Do you have garden space? Join The Sustainable Lifestyle Learning Center for a hands-on/online course in Backyard Garden Permaculture. Begins Friday, April 1st. Work with natural pest control and soil preparation to produce vegetables over a 9 to 10 month period. The class includes ongoing support and course materials. Course operates on a gift economy basis (whatever you want to donate). For more information, Email sustainablelifelearningcenter@yahoo.com Port Townsend Farmers Market 3oth Anniversary Opening - Sat, Apr end W F9i, i99t JEFFERSON COUNTY s # FARMERS +s MARKETS PORT TOWNSEND - CHIMACUM They welcome back live music this season as well as the goat parade. Help them kick off the farmers market season with a red ribbon -cutting ceremony and group photo with the Chamber of Commerce and Port Townsend Mayor, David Faber. Following the ribbon -cutting, parade through the farmers market with goats from Ground Control Goats and music by the Unexpected Brass Band. 75+ farm, food, and art vendors. Opening ceremony 9 am * Goat Parade 9:15-ish am * Storytime 10:3o am * Music by Kristin and Otto Smith 10 am * Music by Harmonica Pocket 12 pm Time: 9 am-2 pm I Location: Uptown on Tyler Street Scotch Broom Pulling Party - Sat, Apr end *New* 4 seatch Broom P.Ilins Part, Sait., lq, April Tnd 9qm-iTpm tJLL Pekn Try tF JsIf4 a M t na t1u• .• W Brine yagGrhuvahl Tiwnk ysu {nr,valunte<rinel East Jefferson Little League is partnering with Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control to cut or pull Scotch Broom around baseball fields to reduce pollen and spread of this noxious weed. Volunteers are needed, please bring gloves and loppers or shovels - we can lend some if needed. Contact esmithoco.jefferson.wa.us or admin(&eilittleleague.com for more information. Time: gam - noon I Location: Meet at the baseball fields at 8o Elkins Rd in Port Hadlock. Hugelkultur Workshop - Sat, Apr end More information at friendsofthetrees.net and friendsofthetrees(&-vahoo.com $5o, no one turned away for lack of funds. Time: loam - 4pm I Location: 310 West Maude Street, Port Hadlock WA 98339• Climate on Tap — "What is the carbon footprint of recycling?" - - Wed, Apr 6th *New* Create a Climate for Change! Climate on Tap • Concerned about human Impacts on our climate? • Wishing you Imew what you can do to make a difference? • There's plenty you can do that will help change the pattern/ How green are we when we recycle? Why is Jefferson County different than most in Washington? Changes are afoot! Bring ideas, answers, and suggestions to ponder this issue and look at all those R's: rethink, refuse, repair, reuse, refill, repurpose, rot (compost!) and finally recycle. Ideas will be posted on the Local 20/20 website! FinnRiver Cidery is providing their Pavilion space with open-air, socially -distanced tables. Masks are encouraged, but not required. Optional overhead heaters make it cozy! Time: 7-8:3opm I Location: Finnriver Cidery Public Presentation on Cohousing: Living Sustainably in Community - Sat, Apr 9th r. Cohousing Community Forming 3 Miles Outside of Port Townsend Newt Crossing, a forming cohousing community, is bringing Charles Durrett back to Port Townsend for a free presentation at 5 the Quimper Grange. Durrett, together with Kathryn McCammant, is the coauthor of Creating Cohousing, Building Sustainable Communities, and has designed over fifty cohousing communities in the U.S. and Canada, including Port Townsend's own Quimper Village. Whether you are curious about cohousing, or wanting to live in a village -like setting where neighbors are close by and connected, this pandemic has taught us how important community is. Durrett will share his 30 years of expertise designing socially vibrant and environmentally sustainable communities and assist in bringing Newt Crossing Cohousing to the next stage. A walk -the -land will follow on April io, at iiam. For more information, visit www.newtcrossing.org. Time: 3-5pm I Location: Quimper Grange at 1219 Corona Street Recurring Events COVID-ig Update - Mondays *Online* Join the weeklyg:oo am meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), including the 9:45 am COVID-i9 update with Public Health Officer, Dr. Allison Berry. You can also listen live to Dr. Berry on KPTZ. Additional COVID-19 information is on the County website here. Styrofoam Recycling *March collection cancelled* The Port Townsend StyroCyclers are sorry to inform the community that all of the March collection events have been cancelled because they do not have use of the truck to get the styrofoam to the recycler in Kent until early April. Please keep your styrofoam clean and dry until their April collections, which will be announced later. The volunteer Port Townsend StyroCyclers group is recycling expanded polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam, from East Jefferson County residents and businesses. Because of the huge volume processed by their Kent -based recycler, the StyroCyclers can only accept pieces that are white, rigid, clean, and dry, with all tape, labels, paper, and cardboard removed. They also accept clean and dry packing peanuts of all colors and types (separated from the styrofoam), as well as white styrofoam food trays that are clean and free of stains and writing. 6 Thanks to the Fort Worden PDA, the styrofoam is packed and stored at the Fort Worden Putnam bunker, then delivered to Kent once per month thanks to OlyCap and Northwest Harvest food bank trucks. At the Kent facility, a densifier machine uses heat and pressure to convert the styrofoam into a toothpaste -like consistency that cools into heavy, glassy blocks, which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames, construction details, and surfboard blanks. The densified product is in high demand because it is less expensive than virgin plastic. Cooperative Cafe - 2nd Mondays starting Mon, Mar 14th *Updated* *Online* economics for peace institute An online incubator talking space for emergent cooperatives. Offering supportive mentored environment for new housing linked to grower and work spaces (studios, workshops, etc). Beyond Leasing: Co -develop new right -sized sustainable independent housing and land ownership through producer cooperatives. Opening new investor pools for coop financing in the region. Video Call Link - Free and Open Event: econ4peace.org/econ4peace-video-call/ Questions? Write directly to: salishsea(@econ4peace.org Time: 6pm I Location: Online Climate on Tap - First Wednesdays Create a Climate for Change! Climate on Tap is back — in person in FinnRiver's cozy Pavilion! CIIMglt@ Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 pm. Co -sponsored on Tap by Local 20/20 Climate Action, Jefferson County Public Health, and FinnRiver Cidery. This is • Concerned about human impacts not a lecture series, but a discussion format. For further information email Laura Tucker or call on our climate? • wishing you knew what you can 360-379-4491 do to make a difference? • There's plenty you can do that will help change the patteml The Groundwork Project - Wednesdays starting April 6th *Updated* epi mics for institute Community Circles for Common Ground resumes with new name. Two -Year, 3 County Pilot Study - Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson - to establish baseline indicators of community well-being and ecosystem stewardship. Drop in event. Stop by when you can. Limit of 20. Or, choose one circle for ongoing involvement. - Lunch circle : iiam to ipm (drop in for min of 45 minutes) - Supper circle: 4pm to 6pm (drop in for min of 45 minutes) - Debrief/Analysis: 1:30pm to 3:3opm. (optional) Questions? econ4peace.org/the-groundwork-proje . Online options with preregistration. Write salishsea a econ4peace.org for link and password. Research will culminate Earth Day week with evenings online and two sessions of in person time at the Chimacum Grange on 7 Saturday, April 23, You are welcome to join in at any time. Times: see above ( Location: Chimacum Grange Birding in the Park - 2nd and 4th Fridays beginning March 25th Beverly McNeil, Admiralty Audubon trip leader and photographer, is conducting bird walks at Fort Flagler. Birding and nature tours are on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather. Bring binoculars and your own water. Registration: Please send Bev an email, including where and when you'd like to join at BevybirdsS�C@gmail.com. It is important to include this information as Beverly does walks in 14M1MXk8LU9MUWWJW multiple locations and dates. Please note this program is dependent on good weather. Beverly's FORT FLAGLER photographs are displayed at the Port Townsend Gallery. Time: 9 am I Location: Fort Flagler I Dates: 2nd and 4th Fridays starting 3/25 Forest Bathing Walks at Fort Worden - Sundays From Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness. Walk — Sit — Walk: As you enter the `cathedral' of the park's spaces you can walk comfortably and safely far apart without masks, or as you i P,k4 choose. Their walk follows paths linking the woods and meadows in the park. Several times they will pause, listen to a nature poem, and sit in silence at the Memory Vault; or possibly with a bit �..,. -5 „ of guided meditation led by Ellen Falconer, mindfulness teacher. Please wear clothing which will keep you warm and dry, as we may be sitting or standing about in wet, chilly, invigorating weather. For more information call 360-316-6544 or visit their website. Walks are on Sunday mornings. Time: 9:30 — ii AM Location: Fort Worden State Park, meet in front of the Nora Porter Commons Building, 210 Battery Way Community Notices Editor announcement: Historically, we have not accepted "sales -related" submissions to this newsletter. We are reevaluating this position, and will now accept submissions related to vending and sales that are related to our mission on a trial basis for addition to this Community Notices section. Please refer to the bottom of this newsletter for how to submit an announcement. WSU Seed Library on JC Library Bookmobile *New* 8 SEED LIBRARY WAS I I NC1TON S rxFr UN 1VEWSITY E X T E N S I ON Jefferson County Mosier Gardener Program The JCL Bookmobile is partnering with WSU Master Gardeners to bring seeds directly to you! Borrow a variety of seeds from the Seed Library and grow beautiful, healthy plants to eat and for seed saving. At the end of the season, return a portion of your seeds to the Seed Library for the next year's borrowers. The Seed Library will visit all bookmobile stops (except Paradise Bay) during the last week of each month, March through October. This year they will be offering only seeds grown within Jefferson County —the best seeds grown by your neighbors, friends, and local seed growers. Learn more and get the schedule Summer Job Opportunities with CedarRoot Folk School programs. Instructors will create a safe and fun environment for youth to engage with the natural world through play, nature awareness, wilderness skills and landscape exploration. Several open roles including a new Olympic Exploration Lead Instructor role. See CedarRoot website for more information. Master Gardener Project Grant Requests due May 1, 2022 JEFFERSON COUNTY j �• ASTE i'� FOUNDATION The Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation is accepting grant requests for not -for - profit horticulture and environment stewardship projects. Typically up to $750 is reimbursed for projects that are completed within a year of approval (early June.) Please download the application form from JCMGF.orQ under the "resources" menu or contact nwester(&oly_mpus.net. Applications are due by May 1, 2022. Jefferson Transit's Kingston Express Jefferson Transit is launching a pilot that connects with the Kingston Fast Ferry to Seattle! And you can ride free all the way to Seattle from Feb 22 - March 31, 2022, with a free ride transfer for the ferry! There will be a morning run and an afternoon run Monday - Saturday (note the fast ferry only runs M - F currently.) The Jefferson County stops are Haines P&R, Four Corners P&R, and the Gateway Visitors Center. Find out more at https•//ieffersontransit.com/14kingstonexpress/. You can show your support for this pilot by getting on board, literally! 9 Jefferson County Farmers Market Vendor Applications still open EST. 1992 ' 1EFFERSON COUNTY 4 tFARMERS �+r MARKETS PORT TOWNSEND . CNIMACUM The BIPOC Start -Up Business Fund and Chimacum Farmers Market applications are still open. The Chimacum Farmers Market application deadline is April 1. The Black Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) Start -Up Business Fund, now in its second year, accepts applications on an ongoing basis. We are excited to welcome more BIPOC vendors to market with small grants of $500-$1,500. "We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea," photo exhibit PORT TOWNSEND The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is pleased to announce an engaging photo M A R I N E exhibit, "We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea". The striking SCIENCE photographs and stories will be on display at iooi Water Street in downtown Port C E N T E R Townsend on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12-3 p.m. More information can be found on the the PTMSC's website at https://ptmsc.org/visit-us. Free to the public. Community Resources Biochar for Farms & Gardens .e Olympic Carbon Fund is continuing its mission to increase carbon sequestration in the soils our region by continuing to give away biochar for food -growing soils. Farms, market gardens d large shared gardens are eligible for a full cubic yard, while home food gardeners may rtake of the "Bucket Share". Other soil regeneration projects may also be eligible for free )char, if community resilience is enhanced by the project. New Public Health Dept E-Newsletter denemn County Public Health NEWSLETiE Get on the list to receive our first e-newsletter( signup here: httpuJ/jeRerwncwntypubllchHlEh.argllfstAsp>( t EN`MHt Sign up at htips•//jeffersoncounMublichealth.org/list.aspx, and allow your mail tool to receive e-mails from listservO civi cplus. com. 10 Free art posters promoting peace and a healthy Earth HELP promote ideas of healthy change NOW! With WAR activities in Europe (risking Nuclear contamination) and the CLIMATE CRISIS growing, these changes are URGENT. Let's stop destructive practices that are destroying our Earth, while protecting our communities and cultures. Art Posters are now available to download (more will come soon) on a new website www.thegentlerevolution.com. Please download these FREE posters to digitally post or print to post — in community places, storefronts or make into small handbills to give out. Let these ideas grow life with love. New informational Electric Vehicle web tools for Jefferson County Jefferson County's 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory indicates that transportation accounts for 66% of our greenhouse gas emissions. This might be your best excuse yet for buying the most responsive (fast), fun vehicle you've ever had! Our community has a new set of web tools that can help you in your EV research: https:Z/jeffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/ 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-i9 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. Master Gardeners Q&A 11 !S t4tP, PUNT CLINIC Have a question about a plant/insect/composting/landscape issue? Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. You can fill out our online intake form and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Just Soup on Tuesdays Jt4strm� No Cost L4"Oi 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-ig 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 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. NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods �n neighborhood preparedness Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood. There are currently over ioo NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Learn if you live in an NPREP trained neighborhood. Learn about NPREP. 12 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 14,418 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 (which is also posted to our website), we seek local color, horizontal ("landscape") orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to events(@12020.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. A Better Transportation Future *New* ILABIDavid Thielk shares the TLAB's vision for a better transportation future in the latest Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column. A vibrant Water Street filled with walkers and cyclists, tourists on bikes, and the absence of cars are part of the vision. Learn more about the vision and the road map to getting there in the full column. 13 New IPCC Report Warns Climate Change is Causing Dangerous Disruption in Nature and Affecting Billions of People "Human -induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report..." notes the Rress release for the the latest IPCC report, "The Summary for Policymakers of the IPCC Working Group II report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability", which was released on 2/27/2022. The press release also notes that ""There are options to adapt to a changing climate. This report provides new insights into nature's potential not only to reduce climate risks but also to improve people's lives." The report itself states that "Approximately half of the species assessed globally have shifted polewards or, on land, also to higher elevations." The report also highlights that we need to act now to both reduce emissions and adapt to the changes - "There is a narrowing window of opportunity to shift pathways towards more climate resilient development futures as reflected by the adaptation limits and increasing climate risks, considering the remaining carbon budgets." A shorter summary of the report can be found in this World Resource Institute article. Local 20/2o Leader Column - Showing Our Love for Our Community Local 20/20's latest column in the Port Townsend Leader highlights how we can show our love for our community through volunteering. Suzanne Jones describes some ways that we can help co -create a community that serves the needs for all of its citizens, and is even more resilient in the future. What sort of new story do need to build that future? It highlights the many organizations in our county that are helping addressing the needs of our community. And as Suzanne ends, "As we are reminded of how much we love our family and friends this February, let us also remember how much we love our community and consider some ways we can volunteer to keep it regenerating itself." Quimper Community Harvest 2021 Gleaning Season and Applesauce Project Successes 14 Quimper Community Harvest group, part of the Local 20/2o Local Food Action Group, made impressive progress in 2021 with over six tons of fruit delivered to twenty organizations! And, the group successfully fundraised for, and implemented, the "applesauce project", where a cooler was designed and built to quickly cool the fresh sauce. The result was 700 pounds of applesauce being made, to be offered to local schools and other organizations from now until next season. Learn more about these successes, and how you can get involved, in the recent Local 20/20 PT Leader Column about the efforts. Anticipated Meteorological "Bomb" Documented by King Tide Team Local 20/2o King Tide team documented the tides and water levels on 10/2.r,/21, during a rapidly developing low pressure system, referred to a meteorological "bomb". The event was selected based on the predicted storm surge and strong winds during a time of moderately high tide. Since the winds had largely subsided and the remaining waves were in the 1' range, the wave runup appeared to be only about o.1'. With that in mind, this event was a good chance to compare the storm surge forecast to the difference between predicted and observed water levels at the tide gauge. In this case, the surge forecast was very good! See the post linked above for photos of the event and the full analysis. Local 20/2o Leader Column on Electric Vehicles and New Web Tools JeffersonCAN.org Climate fiction Now The October Local 20/2o Leader Column highlighted some of the many reasons to consider buying an electric car. It discussed how far they can go on a charge, compares costs, and notes rebates available. Also described are the wide range of electric vehicles available now - not just passenger cars, but SUVs, motorcycles, and pickup trucks! And it mentions the new web tools where you can learn more about Electric Vehicles at https://ieffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/. 15 Working together toward local sustainablity and resilience — integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. Climate-11 Action Local Beyond Initiatives Waste � Energy Action Economic Localization Transport• ation Lab Local Food 15 Resiliency Education of Heart Emergency Action Groups are where we do most of our work. 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USA Grow your business with 4 malichimp 17 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 10:41 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: There is still time to register for the 2022 NACo Healthy Counties Forum From: NACo Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 10:36:21 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: There is still time to register for the 2022 NACo Healthy Counties Forum ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here THERE IS STILL TIME: REGISTER TODAY FOR THE 2022 NACo HEALTHY COUNTIES FORUM 1 Register today for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Healthy Counties Forum in Wake County/Raleigh, N.C. April 6-8. Join your peers for an interactive event that will focus on the social determinants of health, particularly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. HOTEL GROUP RATE EXPIRES THIS WEDNESDAY There is still time to register. Register now before the hotel group rate expires on Wednesday, March 23. REGISTER TODAY I HOTEL INFORMATION Experience firsthand the critical county role in creating and sustaining healthy communities, by participating in high -impact mobile tours, including: • The Poe Center, a nonprofit organization that partners with Wake County to offer an immersive experience that provides health education to children and adults • Healing Transitions, a nonprofit organization that offers innovative peer -based and recovery -oriented services to homeless, uninsured and underserved individuals with substance use disorders • Oak City Cares, a program that serves as a point of entry into homeless and housing services and supports more than 30 on -site social service organizations • Bike tour of Wake County's extensive open space greenway system County leaders and public health departments have been at the forefront of combating the pandemic and creating opportunities for county residents to thrive. Recovery funds are offering a chance for county leaders to invest in the future of our communities' health in ways that promote equity and positive outcomes. Learn strategies for equitably addressing systems that impact the social determinants of health through a full slate of workshops, panels and more. Engage with your county peers from across the country through networking opportunities, breakout discussions and moderated meetups. HEALTH & SAFETY NACo is offering in -person attendance at its 2022 NACo Healthy Counties Forum pursuant to local government orders and public health guidance on such gatherings. NACo is committed to hosting a safe event for all participants and to this end requires all members, guests, staff and supplier personnel to comply with safety precautions specified for Wake County, N.C., the Sheraton Raleigh, Wake County Public Health and CDC guidelines and recommendations. Learn More: 2022 Healthy Counties Forum Waiver of Liability and 2022 Healthy Counties Forum Code of Conduct QUESTIONS? NACo is here to help. For assistance, email nacomeetings@naco.org or call 202.942.4292. NATIONAL AssociAnn N (f7 COU NTI ES 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 rj"Mw 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: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 12:15 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: March Styrofoam Recycling Canceled From: Village Council Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 12:13:18 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: March Styrofoam Recycling Canceled ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Co �ct re tfl— PROMOTE, AND UNIFY Utilities Committee Update to March Port Ludlow Styrofoam Collection Per the update from the PTStyrocyclers: "The Port Townsend StyroCyclers are sorry to inform the community that all of our March collection events have been cancelled because we do not have use of the truck to get the styrofoam to the recycler in Kent until early April. 1 Please keep your styrofoam clean and dry until our April collections at the Bridge Deck, which will be announced later." Thanks everyone. John Goldwood 253.651.0664 cell/text Visit the Village Council Web Site 0 Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. Port Ludlow Village Council I Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com Julie Shannon From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Kate Dean Monday, March 21, 2022 3:02 PM Julie Shannon FW: Timber Counties Caucus Meeting Reminder and Documents 2022 Legislative Recap.pdf; 2022 Supplemental State Operating Budget Proviso.pdf, Timber 101 Training Curriculum.docx; Timber Counties Agenda 3.24.2.pdf From: Paul Jewell Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 2:59:17 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Timber Counties Cc: Eric Johnson; Mellani McAleenan; Court Stanley; BRODIE, ANGUS (DNR); OHLSON-KIEHN, KRISTEN (DNR); Kennedy, Douglas (DNR) Subject: Timber Counties Caucus Meeting Reminder and Documents ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Timber Counties Caucus Members, Please remember the Timber Counties Caucus meeting this week on Thursday afternoon. Attached are the agenda and other documents we'll be discussing at the meeting. This will hopefully be our last virtual Timber Counties Caucus meeting. I've updated the calendar invitation I sent you earlier with a zoom link and attached the same documents. I look forward to seeing you all there. Sincerely, 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 disdosable to a third -party requestor. Timber Counties Caucus — 2022 Legislative Recap Bills that Passed HB 1661/SB 5619 Conserving and restoring kelp forest and eelgrass meadows in Washington State DNR must work with partners to establish a native kelp forest and eelgrass meadow health and conservation plan to conserve and restore at least 10,000 acres of native kelp forests and eelgrass meadows by 2040. The plan must be finalized and submitted to OFM and the legislature by 12/1/2023. WSAC Position - Support Bills that Failed HB 1099 Improving the state's climate response through updates to the state's comprehensive planning framework — WSAC Position: Opposed HB 1117 Promoting salmon recovery through revisions to the state's comprehensive planning framework — WSAC Position: Support HB 1653 Improving statewide coordination of anadromous fish recovery — WSAC Position: No Position HB 1838/SB 5665/SB 5727 Protecting, restoring, and maintaining habitat for salmon recovery — WSAC Position: Opposed HB 1869 Encouraging salmon recovery through voluntary stewardship — WSAC Position: Support HB 1891 Concerning a rangeland fire protection association pilot project — WSACPosition: Support HB 1895/SB 5633 Developing a plan for conservation, reforestation, and restoration of forests in Washington State — WSAC Position: Support HJR 4209/SJR 8210 Adding a new section to the Washington State Constitution regarding — WSAC Position: Opposed SB 5721 Consolidating natural resource management under the commissioner of public lands — WSAC Position: No Position SB 5961 Incentivizing the use of biochar in government contracts — WSAC Position: No Position Marbled Murrelet budget proviso — 2022 State Supplemental Operating Budget (ESSB 5693) Page 569: (48)(a) $10,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for the department to purchase state forestland, as described in RCW 79.22.010, to begin a program to benefit counties who have lost revenue from existing state forestlands encumbered by wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened by the federal endangered species act. The department must transfer the appropriated amount into the natural resources real property replacement account in accordance with RCW 79.17.210 to purchase state forestlands. (b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection: (i) $5,000,000 must be used to purchase state forestland for the benefit of Clallam county and Jefferson county; and (ii) $5,000,000 must be used to purchase state forestland for the benefit of Pacific county, Skamania county, and Wahkiakum county. (c) The purchased forestlands shall be owned and managed by the department as state forest transfer lands and shall be placed in trust for the benefit of the counties. The purchase of these state forestlands is not limited to lands within the geographic bounds of the counties listed in this subsection. (d) The purchase of state forestlands must be made in concurrence with the Washington state association of counties before a transaction is finalized. (e) The department shall work with the Washington state association of counties to determine if any statutory changes are necessary to address issues regarding beneficiary revenue distribution or any other fiscal matters related to state forestlands. The department and the Washington state association of counties shall report to the legislature on any needed statutory changes by December 31, 2022. 1141 I. • �I� I MIII� a TIMBER COUNTIES CAUCUS Agenda March 24, 2022 —1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Online/Zoom Meeting Chairman: Honorable Tom Lannen 1w" X Chairman Lannen Call to Order, Welcome, Introductions & : Action 1:00 Approval of the Agenda 1:10 Court Stanley Adaptive Management Program (AMP) Presentation Heartwood Consulting Policy Committee Update Discussion 1:20 Honorable Vickie Raines Forest Practices Board Update Presentation Grays Harbor County Discussion Commissioner 1:30 Honorable Bill Peach Board of Natural Resources Update Presentation Clallam County Discussion Commissioner 1:40 X Paul Jewell 2022 Legislative Recap & Staff Report Presentation Policy Director, WSAC Timber Legislation Discussion Marbled Murrelet Work Session Budget Provisos Timber Training Program Draft 2:15 BREAK BREAK BREAK 2:25 Angus Brodie Trust Land Performance Initiative Presentation Deputy Supervisor of State Workshop Discussion Uplands, DNR Data management systems, accounting & reporting systems Kristen Ohlson-Kiehn, DNR 3:10 Kristen Ohlson-Kiehn Trust Land Trust Workgroup Update Presentation Assistant Division Manager, Land management systems Discussion Projects and Planning Section, Forest Resources, DNR 3:40 Angus Brodie Non -performing & Under -performing Trust Presentation Deputy Supervisor of State Land Assets Action Uplands, DNR How to enable disposal & replacement 4:00 Chairman Lannen Commissioner Roundtable Discussion 4:30 Chairman Lannen Meeting Adjournment Action Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 5:05 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Sign on to the 2022 Puget Sound Day on the Hill Letters of Support From: Puget Sound Partnership Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 5:03:53 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Sign on to the 2022 Puget Sound Day on the Hill Letters of Support ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Puget Sound recovery community, Thank you to those who have signed onto our federal fiscal year (IFFY) 23 appropriations letters! If you haven't, please don't delay! We will send these to appropriations committees in the House and Senate and want the list of supporters to be as long and strong as possible. Please visit this Google form to sign on by Thursday, March 31. The text of all three letters is available here. As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to us with questions, ideas, or concerns. Best, Laura and Justin Laura Blackmore Justin R. Parker Executive Director Executive Director (Pronouns: she/hers) Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Cell: 360-628-7707 6730 Martin Way E laura.blackmore@psp.wa.gov Olympia, WA 98516 PUGETSOUND PARTNERSHIP STAY CONNECTED: 0 El SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions I Unsubscribe All I Help w: (360) 528-4356 c: (360) 704-0554 401L Northwest Indian Fisheries Cornmission * This email was sent to kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Puget Sound Partnership F Washington - 326 East D - Tacoma, WA 98421 g(WDELIVERY Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:12 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Next Month at Your Chamber Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:10:29 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Next Month at Your Chamber ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. 1 Women in Leadership is sponsoring this panel of leading Women in Maritime in Jefferson County. These women represent the past, present and future of this industry on the Peninsula. Bring your own lunch to zoom and hear the stories which are relevant and applicable in all our lives. 12:00 - 1:30 pm on zoom Learn more, Viand reels er here Dr. Tamara Meredith will be discussing new and continuing programs and opportunities with the Jefferson County Library. If you haven't been there lately, join us and learn more about in person and virtual happenings. Leam more and register here centrum creativity in community Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 1 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe heisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice 2 Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:32 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: No Coffee with Colleen Tomorrow - Join Sean Mason next Wednesday to hear what to expect in Fuel Costs From: Clallam EDC Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:30:33 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: No Coffee with Colleen Tomorrow - Join Sean Mason next Wednesday to hear what to expect in Fuel Costs ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL No Coffee with Colleen on March 23rd - We'll be back on March 30th with Sean Mason to Discuss Fuel prices locally. EDC hosted their 2022 Annual Gala to a Packed House at 7 Cedars in Sequim last Friday Night: The Clallam County Economic Development Council held their 2022 Annual Gala Meeting event on Friday, March 18th at 7 Cedars Hotel & Casino, with the theme of "Celebrating the Heart of Community." We would like to thank our Gala's generous Platinum Sponsor First Fed Bank. We applaud First Fed Bank as a well-known supporter of the community and for the important work they do in Clallam County. The keynote address was presented by Bob Donegan, President of Ivar's Restaurants now in its 85t" year. Bob was accompanied by his wife Lisa. Bob generously donated $15 Gift Cards to all the attendees. The State of the Council was presented by the Clallam EDC Board Secretary Jennifer Burkhardt, followed by Executive Director Colleen's McAleer's Sponsor Recognitions and an introduction of two prominent business the EDC has helped recruit to the County: Stabicraft and The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. Dr. Michael Maxwell from North Olympic Healthcare Network officiated the installation of the 2022 Clallam County EDC Board of Directors. Lorie Fazio, Clallam EDC's Business Relationship Manager, presented Clallam EDC's Annual 2021 Champion Awards. Non -Profit of the Year Award went to the Shore Aquatic Center accepted by Executive Director Steve Burke. Business of the Year was awarded to Interfor US, Inc and accepted by Tyril Spence, a member of the Management Team. The 19t" Annual Olympic Leader Award was awarded to Marc Abshire, Executive Director of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce. Champion Awards were presented by the gala's Award sponsor, Cherie Kidd of AAA Affordable Storage. A special thank you to our Gold Sponsors: Olympic Memorial Hospital and The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd and to our Silver Sponsors: Hermann Brother's Logging & Construction Inc, Lakeside Industries Inc, Interfor US, Inc, RE/MAX Prime, DE Gilles Construction LLC and Trotter & Morton Facility Services, Inc. Special appreciation goes to the Clallam EDC Gala Committee: Michael McQuay, Christy Nutter, Andra Smith, Colleen Robinson, Cherie Kidd, Peggy Simmons, Silas Crews & Lorie Fazio. Thank you for Joining Us to Celebrate the Heart of Our Community - Colleen, Lorie and Peggy! Are you a Manufacturer? If so, IMPACT Washington wants to help you make sure "You are using the right tools to generate results" 3 Manufacturers that are passionate about growing their businesses and maximizing the talents of their people continually find ways to improve by boosting productivity, reducing waste and environmental impact, and/or increasing speed and responsiveness. In so doing, they become highly effective and proactive organizations whose efficiencies and bottom lines grow as costs are reduced. AN ENGAGEMENT TYPICALLY MAKES USE OF THE FOLLOWING TOOLS TO GENERATE MEASURABLE RESULTS: • Value Stream Mapping • Lean Management Introduction • Lean Kaizen Workshop • Lean Office • Scientific Problem Solving/Lean Six Sigma • Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) Learn more by calling IMPACT Washington at 425.438.1146 or email info@impactwashington.org. 4 GRANTS... Fundine opportunity now open for licensed child care providers: Pre -application submissions for minor renovations and small capital purchases due by April 19 Commerce's Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program has opened a new funding round for eligible child care providers. Grants are for minor renovations to existing buildings used by child care providers licensed or certified by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on or before March 23, 2020. Grant details • Family homes, child care centers, and K-12 school districts are all eligible to apply. • Grant funds may be used for minor renovations and small capital purchases. • All work must be performed by licensed and bonded contractors. • Unlike previous ELF funding rounds, providers do not need to increase their number of spaces to apply. • Projects that have already been completed are not eligible to apply. Costs incurred before the before the date of the award letter are also not eligible for reimbursement. Application Information The grant application and supporting documents are available on the ELF webpage. Prior to starting the application process, please review the Program Guidelines, FAQs and Notice of Funding Opportunity documents. Commerce hosted an informational application webinar covering eligible grant costs, program requirements, eligible organization and instructions on how to submit an application. The webinar will be available to view in English, Spanish and Somali on the ELF webpage. Timeline • April 19: Pre -application responses must be submitted by 4 p.m. • May 3: Complete applications are due by 4 p.m. Questions? Contact earlylearningfacilities@commerce.wa.gov 5 A Guide to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A bipartisan Infrastructure law passed in mid -November, is historic in its size — the largest ever investments in broadband, rail and transit, clean energy, and water which allocated funding to over 350 distinct programs across more than a dozen federal departments and agencies. Download the Guide Here Other Good Small Business Flex Fund Info Webinar The Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is a new loan program for the smallest Washington businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. Join us for this webinar where we'll provide information about the loan program and application process and help you prepare to apply. March 22 11:00 p.m. Register Here Resources for Employer Health Insurance for Emplovees Are you looking to provide health insurance for your employees? Here are a few Washington State options! Business Health Trust One Redmond National Figures: Small Business Closures From the Federal Reserve: 6 • "...actual business exits are difficult to measure in real time since official statistics on business dynamics are released with substantial lags." Estimates that exit rate of small businesses during the pandemic is approx. 1/4 to 1/3 above normal. This is compared to an average of 7.5% in "exits" (closures) for small businesses prior to the pandemic. 40% of small businesses experienced a temporary closure in Spring 2020; 30% experienced some type of closure in 2020. • 85% of minority -owned businesses have yet to fully recover, compared to 77% veteran -owned, 76% women -owned, 72% nonminority owned (Source: Alignable) WA State Data from Duns & Bradstreet: • D&B shows an increase in permanent closures in the past year across all industry sectors (out of 420,000 employers in the state) • The chart below shows the number of closures Year over Year statewide by type of industry Percent Business Closures by Industry 7.(X)% -4-01_Agricultuie 5D0% --0-02 Mining . ......... ­V- 4.00% 03Cc nstrucvw 0 U -0-04 Manufactudng 3.00% --*---05_TranV.ortanc,n -0-06-wfwlesale 2,0(YA -41-07-RetaR 1'GR% --Gi-08 Finance -4-09-service's 0.001. Closures 2020 Closurps 2021 Year Clallam County Data from Dept of Revenue: • The most recent published information from the Washington State Department of Commerce Tax Statistics Reports: • As of July 1, 2019 Clallam County had 6,742 Registered Businesses. • As of July 1, 2020 Clallam County had 6,443 Registered Businesses • That represents just a 4% reduction or nearly 300 businesses however, most businesses that closed their doors would not have submitted the formal paperwork to DoR by July 1, 2020. Clallam County Free Food Resources WSU Extension has provided a comprehensive list of free food resources for Clallam county. To download the list click the button below. You can also find this and other resources at chooseclailamfirst.com/communitVrelief Free Food Resources Since 1981, the private, 501(c)(6) nonprofit EDC has been priority focused on recruiting quality new businesses to Clallam County while retaining the 8 existing businesses and assisting in expansion. The EDC supports companies in creating new jobs and to grow the economy and infrastructure of our rural county and Washington State. Clallam County Economic Development Council 1 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by 08N Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 9 ieffbocc From: Washington State Department of Transportation <wsdot@service.govdelivery.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:48 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: WSDOT News: SR 112 reopens at Clallam Bay following landslide Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Washington State Department of Transportation - NEWS Olympic Region — PO Box 47440 — Olympia, WA 98504-7440 — 360-357-2600 For immediate release March 22, 2022 Contacts Dan McKernan, project engineer, 360-565-0620 Tina Werner, media relations, 360-704-3270 SR 112 reopens at Clallam Bay following landslide 1 Temporary detour route using Eagle Crest Way removed CLALLAM BAY — There is good news to share for Olympic Peninsula travelers between Sappho and Neah Bay. Washington State Department of Transportation crews reopened State Route 112 at 6 p.m. Monday, March 21 near Clallam Bay to two-way travel. The highway closed on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, due to a massive landslide and regionwide flooding. Additional monitoring required Crews completed paving on Wednesday, March 16. The area is still under active monitoring after the highway settled an additional six inches in the eastbound lane following paving. Workers removed the settled areas and rebuilt the eastbound lane with gravel. The gravel roadway will remain in place while geologists monitor the hillside. Final guardrail installation and slope seeding is planned for the week of March 28. Flaggers will alternate travelers during work activities. Scarsella Brothers, WSDOT's emergency contractor, was awarded a $1.3 million contract to clear debris and reopen the vital link which connects the communities of Neah Bay and Clallam Bay to the rest of the Olympic Peninsula. The highway sits on an active slide zone and presents ongoing maintenance challenges for crews each winter season. Work at milepost 15.8 included: • Rebuilding the highway • Stabilizing the adjacent slope • Drainage repair, erosion control, and seeding the hillside. WSDOT and Scarsella Brothers also partnered with local public utility crews to complete necessary water main repairs during the closure period. Background The Nov. 15 storm that hit western Washington had a significant effect on the Olympic Peninsula, closing US 101 and State Routes 112, 113 and 110 in multiple locations. WSDOT maintenance crews from nearby areas worked around -the -clock to reopen dozens of sites, but the Clallam Bay slide required more extensive design and hydraulic work. To keep goods and people moving, WSDOT established a temporary detour route using Eagle Crest Way around the slide on Dec. 3, 2021. Eagle Crest Way has been returned to the private property owners and is closed to the traveling public. WSDOT would like to thank 2 travelers, residents, the Makah Tribe, and property owners of Eagle Crest Way for their cooperation and support during this project. "I am incredibly proud of the professional work completed by our team and relationships we developed throughout this emergency contract," said WSDOT Project Engineer Dan McKernan. "The community rallied around our crews, and I want to thank the property owners of Eagle Crest Way for working with us during the closure." History of slide activity WSDOT engineering geologists have documented significant slide activity every 10-20 years, beginning in 1954. The topographical and geological challenges along SR 112 require a calculated approach to address ongoing drainage, stability, and debris concerns. WSDOT pursued a long-term fix to reopen the highway at Clallam Bay and is conducting similar repairs further east near Jim Creek at milepost 32. Construction at Jim Creek is expected to begin later this month and reopen late spring 2022 to travelers. 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. Links in this news release: • Clallam Bay: www.wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-prooects/sr-1 12-clallam- bay-emergency-repairs • Massive landslide: www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/51688306412/in/album- 72157720152980953/ • Temporary detour route: www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/51769674253/in/album- 72157720152980953/ • Nov. 15 storm: www.wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/whats-status-of-sr-1 12-in- clallam-county.html • Jim Creek: www wsdot wa gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-112-iim-creek- west-emergency-repairs • Email updates: www.public.govdelivery.com/accountsMADOT/subscriber/new?topic id=WADOT 542 • WSDOT app: www.wsdot.wa.gov/travel/know-before-you-qo/mobile-app 3 Twitter account: 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. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. March 22, 2022 Monthly deep dive: Partnership Stand by Me Program Peninsula Community Health Services strives to eliminate health disparities in our community. This commitment is highlighted by their recent success with the Stand By Me project, a care coordination effort in partnership with the Salvation Army. This model aims to remove barriers to health care, allowing many to access essential health services conveniently on -site at the Salvation Army. Read the full blog to learn all about this amazing partnership. a Welcome Drew! OCH is excited to introduce our newest team member, Drew Gilliland. As a program coordinator, Drew will work to strengthen and expand community partnerships through facilitating events & meetings, as well as promoting community engagement with OCH resources and programs. Drew's background in coalition -building and the study of social change positions him well to help OCH continue to partner with vital health resources in the Olympic region. He is excited to be part of an organization that looks beyond immediate issues to upstream solutions in collaboration with others to address systemic injustices in our community and to bolster the strengths of our diverse communities. Outside of work, Drew can be found adventuring with his dog, shooting nature photography, or reading in a local coffee shop. Coffee Break Video Series Olympic Community of Health presents the Coffee Break Video Series, addressing local health issues through community conversations and shared cups of coffee. These videos are also intended as a way for staff in partner orgs to engage with the work of OCH and potentially serve as a potential professional development opportunity for health -serving staff across the region. We invite you to grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us as we dive into the first topic: determinants of health. This video features the perspective and experience of Shannon Re at Kitsap Children's Clinic and Kathy Morgan at Olympic Community Action Programs. Opportunities & Resources Youth mental health communication toolkit (Health Care Authority) Youth in the State of Washington have faced many challenges over the course of the past two years. The contents of this toolkit provide social media assets and posters to share positive messaging and supportive resources. These social media posts may be used by any partner in the hopes that we can share the message of hope, resilience, and inclusivity. Washington State integration assessment Washington State will be implementing a standardized integration assessment for all clinical practices. The assessment will be launched in July 2022 with practices who have previously completed the McHAF or an MCO integration assessment. More communication, including resources will be available in April. Youth mental health first aid training (Peninsula Behavioral Health) Youth Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized certification course that will teach you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and challenges that youth face in our community. Peninsula Behavioral Health is offering several free trainings. See the flyer for dates and more Mark your calendar Upcoming OCH events • Board of Directors i Apr 11, 1-3p Olympic Action Collaboratives i Mar 30, 1-3p Follow us on social media! Have you connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedln? If not, be sure to follow us to stay up to date on all things OCH. In partnership, olympk 141�__E_ COMMUNITY HEALTH Together, x=acknowledge, with humility, the indigenous peoples whose presence permeates the waterways, shorelines, valleys, and mountains of the Olympic region. The land where wmare is the territory ofthe Coast 8alisxpeovlev mparticular the Cximouum.noh.mokax.S'mallam.suquamisx.and Quileute tribes on whose sacred land we live, work, and play. Click here to learn more about the Indigenous land where you are. Olympic Community nfHealth, 41 Colwell 8t, Pod Hod|ook, Washington 98339. United 5bahso. 3606338298 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12:32 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Please join us Wednesday for Mark Nichols, County Prosecutor From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12:29:21 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Please join us Wednesday for Mark Nichols, County Prosecutor ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Kate Dean, Please join us Wednesday, March 23rd for our weekly meeting featuring Mark Nichols, Clallam County Prosecutor and Coroner. There will be a lunch special, or you can order off the menu. Our meetings take place at Blakeslee's Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Avenue, Noon —1pm and are open to the public and all are welcome to attend. This is an in -person meeting. We will not have a Zoom or call -in option due to limited internet at the venue. UPCOMING PROGRAMS IN PERSON, MEETINGS RESUME March 23 — Mark Nichols, County Prosecutor March 30 — Brian Pruiett, Candidate for State House 24th LD Republican, Position 2 April 6 — Kevin Gallacci, General Manager and Jim Fetzer, Operations Manager at Clallam Transit April 13 — Christine Gilmore, Leadership Services Business Manager and Heidi Khokhar, Executive Director at Rural Development Initiatives April 20 — Diana Reaume, QVSD Superintendent discusses new stadium project April 27 — Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach May 4 — "Best Of" Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon FORKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE NOW Do you know a Forks High School graduate looking for additional scholarships? Any current graduate of Forks High School, Forks Alternative School or the Quileute Tribal High School may apply as long as they meet the requirements. Our scholarship applications are due by May 201h. Find out more on this link! 2021 "BEST OF" AWARDS Nominations for 2021 "Best Of" Business, Citizen and Volunteer of the Year are open! We will celebrate the nominees at our May 4th meeting and announce the winners. Ways to nominate: 1) Fill out a nomination form! Nomination forms available for download or they can be picked up at the Chamber. Email them back to us or turn them in personally. 2) Simply reply back to this email or send mean email with your nomination. I will reply back that the nomination was received. Don't assume someone else will nominate that wonderful citizen, volunteer, or business! Please submit your nominations by April 13th at Noon. CLALLAM EDC MAKE SURE TO JOIN CLALLAM EDC'S MAILING LIST SO YOU DON'T MISS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND COUNTY NEWS! https://chooseclallamfirst.com/ No Coffee with Colleen on March 23rd - We'll be back on March 30th with Sean Mason to Discuss Fuel prices locally. 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! Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies: Hobucket House Open House & Quileute Family Blessing Wednesday, April 20th at 1pm. 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 ehwaz% New AV � & FTF IS LOOKING FOR LOCAL VENDORS! People are coming from all over and want to buy local art, photography, jewelry, Twilight-themed items and more! Two opportunities to vend this September! Spaces are only $25 each. We are offering free spaces for local non -profits, and our Quileute and Hoh neighbors! Advance registration is required. To find out more information or to register click on this link. All are welcome to shop!! Twilight Bazaar - Thursday, September 8th 9am-2pm at the Congregational Church. All spots are outdoors, so bring your own table, chair, pop-up. Forever Twilight in Forks Festival Grand Bazaar - Friday, September 9th 9am-5pm at Ki'tla Center. All spots are outdoors, so bring your own table, chair, pop-up. We will set up in the grassy area in the SE corner and there will be high visibility from the highway. 2022 DUES Thank you to everyone who has sent in their dues for 2022! We will send out reminders this week. If you haven't received yours, please contact me. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open NEW winter hours! Come see us Friday 2 — 4 pm and Saturday Noon — 4pm. Please see link for more details. We will be open Fridays and Saturdays from September 17, 2021 to May 21, 2022. We will begin summer hours on May 261n FORKS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY Lissy Andros, executive director Reach me at director@forkswa.com Kari 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. Reach Kari at chamber@forkswa.com info@forkswa.com and events@forkswa.com 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. Reach Gay at collection@forkswa.com Wendy Sumner, Visitor Center staff member. (no email) Rob Hunter, Forever Twilight in Forks Festival volunteer and part-time staff member. Reach Rob at pro*ects@forkswa.com Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. Reach Susie at webmaster@forkwa.com UPCOMING IN -PERSON EVENTS Tuesdays — Bingo Night at Forks Elks Lodge Wednesdays — Quileute Drum Group @ Quileute Akalat Center April 1 Welcoming the Whales Ceremony @ First Beach April 9 Adult Easter Egg Hunt @ Blakeslee's Bar & Grill April 16 Fee Free Day at Olympic National Park April 23 Washington Coastsavers Washington Coast Cleanup (WCC) April 29 American Elm Heritage Project Dedication & Planting Ceremony May 4 Forks Chamber of Commerce 2021 "Best Of" Awards @ Blakeslee's Bar & Grill May 14 Richwine Road Band Live Music Fundraiser for Forks Food Bank @ The Ki'tla Center Roundhouse May 25-August 31 (on Wednesdays) Forks Logging & Mill Tours May 28-29 The 1st Annual Forks Sasquatch Days @ Rainforest Arts Center, downtown For more events please visit our website if you would like to submit an event for our events page, send the information to Events@ForksWA.com and include your contact details and a photo or flyer. Best, 3 .ei6.j [� Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 4:39 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: County News Now — March 22, 2022 From: NACo Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 4:36:13 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: County News Now — March 22, 2022 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here March 22, 2022 NACo analyzes Treasury Department's Final Rule for the American Rescue Plan Act The updated analysis examines revenue loss allocations, clarifies eligible and ineligible uses and reporting requirements. Libraries help young people in need of volunteer hours Miami -Dade County, Fla.'s libraries created programs for youths to volunteer safely during the pandemic. Read more County officials learn George Washington's leadership lessons Rear Adm. Peter Cressy, director of Executive Leadership Programs at Mount Vernon's Leadership Institute, has spoken to county executives, state association presidents and executive directors and just recently, the New York State Association of Counties. Read more NACo analyzes FY 2022 omnibus package The package includes several key wins for counties among the $1.5 trillion allocated. Read more 2 SPONSORED CONTENT Boost Your Local Economic Development Coastal Cloud has developed a robust, innovative solution to empower economic development for your community with the power of Salesforce. Attract, retain and promote businesses more efficiently and effectively with a modern-day tool that can be implemented in as little as 45 days. Our economic development solution streamlines all aspects of your day-to-day work; provides standard, accurate reporting; and forecasts incoming investment and job growth. Learn more Legislative Updates Treasury releases second round of reallocation data of 'excess' Emergency Rental Assistance funds Counties received approximately $350 million in this round of reallocation. Read more NACo and APHSA introduce new Child Tax Credit outreach toolkit The toolkit can help health and human services agencies connect eligible families with the temporarily expanded Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit during the 2021 tax filing season. Read more VA publishes Interim Final Rule for new veteran suicide prevention grant program The SSG Fox SPGP provides $174 million to county governments to develop suicide prevention strategies, promote outreach to at - risk individuals and connect veterans and their families to resources. Read more 3 USDA announces strategic framework to enhance nutrition security nationwide The Department of Agriculture announced a four -pillar approach to promoting nutrition security. Read more HHS announces $3S million in new funding opportunities to strengthen mental health services for children and young adults This new funding seeks to improve mental health programs and services through early intervention and suicide prevention in schools, universities, foster care systems and other youth - centered settings. Read more The Latest From NACo Digital Counties Survey — call for entries The Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties have launched the 20th annual Digital Counties Survey! The deadline for this year's submissions is April 5. Top -ranked counties will receive the Digital Counties Survey award and county leaders will be honored at an awards dinner during NACo's annual conference July 20-24 in Adams County, Colo. Read more. Webinar: Leveraging county systems to support infant and toddler mental health and well-being Children's earliest experiences impact their brain development and social and emotional skills, setting the foundation for all future development. Counties can reduce risk factors for infants, toddlers and parents by supporting positive environments and relationships, offering targeted interventions and connecting children and families to treatment as needed. Join NACo 1-2pm ET March 28 to learn more about promoting social and emotional well-being for infants and toddlers through existing county systems and services. Register here. Extinction alert: County financial operations without digitization 4 Without digitized financial operations, county finance teams and programs are on the brink of burnout and obsolescence. Learn more. 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Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 11:39 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: UTILIZING FEDERAL FUNDING TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE From: Joseph Arroyo Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 11:37:29 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: UTILIZING FEDERAL FUNDING TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. UTILIZING FEDERAL FUNDING TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE Thursday, March 31st 2:00 PM EST Last year, cities across the country received American Rescue Plan funds to support their response to COVID-19 and their recovery from the pandemic's social and economic effects, including gun violence. Cities across the country chose to invest their American Rescue Plan funds in gun violence prevention and intervention efforts like street outreach, youth employment, and trauma -informed wraparound services for victims of crime. This year, cities will be receiving their second installment of American Rescue Plan dollars, and the US Department of the Treasury's final rule for use of these funds will go into effect. Cities will also be eligible to apply for federal grants that President Biden directed be used for community gun violence intervention. Join us on March 31st at 2 pm ET to learn how cities and community -based organizations can use American Rescue Plan funds and other federal grants to reduce gun violence in their communities. In the meantime, you can see which grants your municipality or organization is eligible for by heading over to GovGrant Navigator, or read more about how American Rescue Plan funds can be used to fight gun violence by reading this fact sheet. ® e MEET THE PANELIST Shantay Jackson Director, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement The City of Baltimore Shantay Jackson is the Director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement in Baltimore City. As director, Jackson is responsible for addressing violence as a public health issue, serving as the accountability partner for all city agencies and local, state, and federal partners, delivering public safety policy recommendations, and conducting meaningful engagement with Baltimore City's neighborhoods in the work of co -producing public safety. She currently sits on various boards and commissions including Baltimore's Local Control Advisory Board and Trauma Informed Care Task Force, the Justice Reinvestment Commission, and the Public Safety Policy Lab. She also acts as Baltimore's representative for the White House Community Violence Intervention Collaborative. Dr. Eddie Woods President and CEO No More Red Dots With over 20 years of experience in community -led gun violence prevention along with a team of violence interrupters supporting one another and striving to prevent gun violence in Louisville, Kentucky. 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Unsubscribe Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 12:02 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: SAC meeting materials plus new registration link Attachments: 2lJan2022_meeting_notes_DRAFT.docx; SAC Mtg 01Apr2022 Agenda Remote mtg- DRAFT.pdf From: Chris Butler -Minor - NOAA Affiliate Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 11:59:19 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Al Carter; Andrew Torres; Ashley Powell; Ayres, Daniel L (DFW); Bauer, Tommy (Cantwell); Bob Boekelheide; Brandi Bednarik; Bridget Trosin; Burkett, Patrick C CAPT USCG (USA); Casey Dennehy; Cindi Kunz; Corey B Niles; Dan Evans; Dann May; Dawn Hayes - NOAA Federal; Dr. Bernard Bormann; Dwayne Hawes - NOAA Federal; Dwayne Pecosky; Ed Johnstone; Frank Geyer; George Hart; Grebner, Dawn M CIV NAVSEA, 214; Greg Busch; Gus Gates; Haley Kennard; Hannah Blackstock; Heather Hall; Heather Reed; Heidi Eisenhour; HsingYen J. CDR Fu; Ian Miller; Jan Newton; Jennifer Brown -Scott; Jennifer Clinchy; Jennifer Hagen; Jennifer Hennessey; Jerald Weaver; Jim Vail; Joe Schumacker; Joel Kawahara; John Shaw; John Veenger; Jones, Robert; JulieAnn Koehlinger; Kate Dean; Katie Denman - NOAA Affiliate; Katie Wrubel; Keola Velasco; Kevin A Decker; Lee Taylor; Lee Whitford; LIAM ANTRIM; Linda Sturgis; Lisa Wooninick; Liz Schotman; Lorenz Sollmann; Lorna L Wargo; Mark Gleason; Mark Ozias; Micah Horwith; Michael Murray - NOAA Federal; Mike Doherty; OCNMS Staff; Rich Osborne; Robin Nessa; Roy Morris; Scott Hecht; Sean Carlson; Stephanie Sleeman; Steve Joner; Steve Shively; Steven Fradkin; Tami Pokorny; Tom Mumford; Cotton Rockwood; Tammy Russell Subject: SAC meeting materials plus new registration link ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Good morning, Please find a copy of the draft agenda for our April 1st meeting. Please note that we'll be using GoToWebinar so you will need to register for the meeting using this link" https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/reciister/6885226896973186064 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. A copy of the meeting notes from January are also attached for your review. If you have any questions or edits, please let me know at your earliest opportunity. Lastly, recruitment for seven AC seats is open. Please share this information with your constituents or others that might be interested. Best regards, Chris Butter -Minor (she/her) Community Engagement Specialist Otympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Chris. ButlerMinor@noaa.9 ,ov 1 360-406-2092 https: //sanctuaries. noaa.gov/G!a[tery/olympic-coast. php "To find the pearls in I if e's ocean, you have to venture out far past the shore." - Unknown OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY DRAFT Meeting Notes Wednesday, January 21, 2022 Virtual meeting of the OCNMS Advisory Council Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary NOAA, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries 115 E. Railroad Avenue, Suite 301 Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925 Important Notice: This Key Outcomes draft is intended to provide a brief synopsis of the information presented and considered at the scheduled meeting of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary [OCNMS]Advisory Council [AC]. Readers are encouraged to review the referenced links for additional details on presentations. The document is provided in a word document format for feedback from members. The final, approved document will be available at htt s: of m iccoast. noaa.govZinvolvedZsacZ meetings. html. Advisory Council (AC) Members/Alternates and Intergovernmental Policy Council (IPQ Members in Attendance: Lee Whitford (AC Chair, Education), Casey Dennehy (Vice -Chair, WA Dept. of Ecology), Steve Shively (Secretary, Tourism and Economic Development), Linda Sturgis (Maritime Industry), LCDR John Keola Velasquez (US Coast Guard), Jan Newton and Tom Mumford (Research), Lee Taylor and Steve Fradkin (Olympic National Park), Joel Kawahara (Fishing), Rich Osborne and Liz Schotman (Conservation) Jim Vail and Mike Doherty (Citizen at Large), Steve Joner (Makah Tribe), Victoria Knorr and Dan Ayres (Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife), Julie Ann Koehlinger (Hoh Tribe), Jennifer Hagen (Quileute Tribe), Sean Carlson (Washington Dept. of Natural Resources), Joe Schumacker (Quinault Indian Nation), and Mark Ozias (Clallam County). Presenters and Others in Attendance: John Veentjer and Patrick Gallagher (Marine Exchange of Puget Sound), Holly Keedy (WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) NOAA/OCNMS Staff in Attendance: Ellen Spooner (NOAA Fisheries, Marine Ecosystems Division) Dwayne Hawes and Andrew Torres (NOAA Fisheries, Office of Law Enforcement), Anne -Marie Runfola (Acting Superintendent), George Galasso, Nicole Harris, Pike Spector, Katie Wrubel, Kennedy Cameron, Jenny Weddell, Anna Marchand, Chris Butler -Minor (Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary). The meeting was opened by Lee Whitford, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS) Advisory Council (AC) Chair with The Rain poem by Jane Hirshfield. Internal Affairs • The draft agenda was adopted by consensus. • Meeting notes from the November 2021 meeting were approved with a motion from Joel Kawahara and seconded by Mike Doherty. • Chris Butler -Minor reminded members that the recruitment notice for the maritime industry alternate seat is currently posted on the OCNMS website. The Tourism and Economic Development, Fishing, and Education seats will be up for renewal in the spring. • Katie Wrubel reported that the Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) Working Group quarterly meeting was held in mid -January. C nt priorities for the working group include creating an annual accomplishmen rt, developing a stand-alone website, and planning for the OASeS symposiu ntly scheduled for May 10- 12th, 2022). • Katie Wrubel also reported on the Clii Working Group. The working group h ment: maritime heritage. They will he RVA worksheets and develop recomm • Rich Osborne, chair of the W ep the group recently held its sec presentations with backg round r shipping traffic in li of differen�l will be held in M pected ommendation e AC Tall. • Joel Kawahara s inforion on ing grou a works* and ' me la e. As the in et echarte ter the handbook Information, ssi id Vulner " Assessment (RVA) tided to includecategory of assess- 'orkshop in early Fe ry to complete s fo entation AC. Group (WRW reported that The ing consisted of eight different to add ��,'ssues of whale migration and f whale orting. The next meeting 11 be��adv to make its final rec- 3 AC Charter Renewal (ACC) work- in November, has added a diversity ating the text with gender -neutral dearly completed and concurrently may to the charter will not be finalized until af- Action Items George Galasso provided4h overview of the treaty trust responsibilities held by OCNMS, focusing on how these responsibilities are represented within the management plan. This presentation was intended to help prepare the council for the upcoming management plan review process. George reviewed the Trust Responsibility doctrine, describing the relationship between federal and tribal governments as political, evolving, and based on the recognition of tribes as sovereign nations. He emphasized that tribal sovereignty is something Indian tribes have retained, not something granted to them by the federal government. In particular, Executive order 13175 recognizes the tribes' right to self-government, self- 19 Nov 2021 DRAFT SAC meeting notes Page 12 determination, and the government -to -government relationship between the United States and Tribal governments. During the 20o8-2011 management plan review process, George noted that the Coastal Treaty Tribes were involved early. In order to meet the needs of the tribes, NOAA, and the state of Washington, an agreement was reached to form the Olympic Coast Intergovernmental Policy Council (IPC). The IPC was heavily involved with the management plan review (MPR) process. Before the public scoping process began, OCNMS staff a e IPC identified six priority topics that were anticipated to be high priorities for c ation during the MPR process. In order to share which issues should be a d in the MPR, based upon the best professional judgement of OCNMS and the I courage public comments on specific issues, these topics were publishe er public ing and issues analysis, a working group condensed and organize esults into a liopics and topic descriptions, which formed the first draft a Scoping SummaTopics of Analysis Report. Of these topics, treaty trust onsib' ' was emp % d as a priority topic. With this in mind, OCNM rked with the IPC to de p a list of goals and objectives including: c 've and co ated management, government - to -government consultation, com nd rese onsensus, and improved communication. Lastly, George re the ty Trus ch� ) of the management plan, which drafted by a ing gro that inc tribal, st e, and NOAA representatives. There are four section his er, each ussing NOAA' s relationship with and responsiba in rea ibes and its related work with the IPC. . Georg asiz d�iIn ce of c �;,n�w th the tribes early and often. After theentation, At*mbe'�nnifer Hagen, Joel Kawahara, Lee Whitford, Steve Joner, Mike Doh share�eir insights and ideas regarding Treaty Trust Responsibility�e OCNM anagement plan. Chris -Butler Minor end a hard copy of the current management plan to email Chris to request). A digital copy of the treaty trust anyone who would like chapter can be found at this link. The topic of the next presentation on the management plan issues will be decided upon by the executive committee; email either Chris Butler - Minor or Lee Whitford if you have a preference. OCNMS 2009-2019 Condition Report: Condition Report Rollout Plan and WebCR Review Jenny Waddell (OCNMS) and Jennifer Brown (CINMS) presented on the condition report rollout plan and provided the council with a review of the interactive web -based (webinized) version of the condition report (WebCR) features and layout. At the time of 19 Nov 2021 DRAFT SAC meeting notes Page 13 the meeting, the WebCR was not available to the public, but it will be published before the next SAC meeting. The Condition Report is part one of the three-part OCNMS management planning process; the two following steps are the Climate Rapid Vulnerability Assessment and the Management Plan Review. Jenny outlined the steps that will be taken to finalize the condition report and what will be available on the day of the release. She also outlined the key messages of the condition report, highlighting that impacts from changing climate conditions are the most concerning area of the report. Jennifer provided an overview of the WebCR layout The goal of webinizing is to improve the availa platform. Ideally, the WebCR will appeal to a I regional partners, resource management and professionals as well as the general public WebCR, including the architecture that in sourced information and data resources in a datasets are currently available iW4gfferent for for the council. teractive, routinely updated .including researchers and cases will allow u" tab as ,y explore Dn and outreach aspects of the to open externally V%A ite. Different all ome auto - updating in the future. Some dat' d graphs modified to provide more relevant information to Olympic C� �me are ently updated. The platform can be viewed on laptops, desktops, ets, rtpho The WebCR team has also created a technical re an onlin er gu Discuss and Ado 022 A ory Work an Lee Whitford shared t aft work p 'th the rest of the council. Updates to the plan i po 71Iw v 1, the R/V Storm Petrel. Lee solicited sugges ' n AC be inv�i habitat protection (reach out to her via of you have a a). ational aritime Heritage item was taken out of the work pla early sugg n in�d kelp recovery. Jim Vale inquired about others' awareness green cra as.on. nifer Hagen, Tomas Mumford, Katie Wrubel, and Steve Fra �11 stated they were informed and shared some information with the group.The 20ork pl as passed by consensus, with a motion from Steve Shively and seconde ,T er Hagen. No public comment was received. Public Comment No public comment was received. Superintendent's Report Anne -Marie Runfola briefly discussed several relevant projects and events. She thanked everyone for their involvement at all of the working groups and subcommittee meetings. She welcomed Pike Spector, who officially joined the sanctuary team on January 3rd of this year. Anne -Marie will remain the acting superintendent until February 26th. If a new superintendent has not been selected by this date, George Galasso will step up as 19 Nov 2021 DRAFT SAC meeting notes Page 14 acting superintendent. However, the selection process is moving along, with interviews having taken place in mid -January. Other items of interest: • R/V Storm Petrel is awaiting a new captain; • Olympic Coast Discover Center renovation is still in progress; • Education team is ready and willing to return to in -person teaching, as COVID restrictions allow; • Funding for the Marine Discovery Center's (MDC) interpretive exhibit consulting has been secured; • OCNMS is still in phase zero of NOAA's COVI actions; • New methods of COVID risk assessment ar d in the near future; • Some SanctSound moorings (OC1 And O 11 no be collected this spring; • Several joint research grant proposal develop • and • New salvage plan developed for th ind, a vessel sushore of La Push in March 2021. Location of Next Meeting April 1, 20212 on GoToWebinar. ig Nov 2021 DRAFT SAC meeting notes Page 15 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Virtual Meeting Draft Agenda Friday, April 1, 2022 110 am —1 pm PST Join meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: Register at https:Hattendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6885226896973186064 * Public comment will be solicited with each action item on the agenda. NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES