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HomeMy WebLinkAbout063023 FW_ Friday 5 _ Insider Edition _ June 30_ 2023 ________________________________ From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 9:59:53 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | Insider Edition | June 30, 2023 ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=8d2e61e307&e=03d5c964a3> June 30th, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/c834e276-5bd8-0bb3-8828-286708884c46.png> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=ebd4eb02e3&e=03d5c964a3> WSAC SPOTLIGHT What is WSAC? The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) is a vital organization that fosters collaboration, provides training, and advocates for the interests of counties in Washington State. Unsurprisingly, even people who have heard of WSAC may be confused about what the association does because we do so many things! This is why we wanted to take the time to help explain the roles and functions of WSAC, highlight its affiliate associations, and how it facilitates cross-functional teams and enhances representation by bringing together counties and stakeholders from across the state. Read More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d5f8317d73&e=03d5c964a3> Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=5e64c9e3c7&e=03d5c964a3> LATEST NEWS COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=23a5ec9fbc&e=03d5c964a3> Tackling the Big Ones: Strategies for Broad Records Requests Big public records requests can put a strain on agency resources, but records staff can put a few practices in place to help the process become more manageable. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=13ec81449d&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b011f3595f&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=eee3010217&e=03d5c964a3> USDA Enrolls Over 1 Million Acres in Conservation Reserve Program The program allows landowners to enter into 10-to-15-year contracts with the Farm Service Agency to undertake conservation initiatives on environmentally sensitive farmland. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b8581c9904&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=80ae13ac8a&e=03d5c964a3> Calling for Volunteers! RAP Study Steering Committee CRAB is forming a steering committee to assist with the preparation and review of the Rural Arterial Program (RAP) effectiveness study exploring if the program is meeting the needs of counties, recommend changes to meet the current needs, or recommend new grant programs to fill the needs not met by RAP. The steering committee is being assembled to ensure county voices are heard and included. CRAB is soliciting volunteers to serve on the steering committee and their hope is to have a broad spectrum of professionals from engineers, project or program managers, and transportation planning representing all 5 RAP regions will participate. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to volunteer, please fill out their brief interest form or reach out Drew Woods <mailto:drew.woods@crab.wa.gov> directly. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=00c2f4985f&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=534a250c09&e=03d5c964a3> STATE NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=8e2d70babc&e=03d5c964a3> New Report, Tool Suggest How Washington Can Better Protect Against Extreme Heat In June 2021, the "heat dome" that struck the Pacific Northwest sent temperatures in Seattle to an unprecedented 107° Fahrenheit and set 128 all-time high temperature records across the state. The event was partly due to climate change. As the climate continues to warm, these hotter stretches are projected to hit the region with increasing frequency. Two years after that event—the deadliest weather-related disaster in state history—a collaborative effort led by two University of Washington teams, the Climate Impacts Group and the Center for Health and the Global Environment, or CHanGE, has drawn up recommendations for how people and groups across the state could prevent future heat-related illness and save lives. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=67a9f9ab91&e=03d5c964a3> UPCOMING EVENTS JULY 12 The OPMA - Latest Issues and Case Law Updates 2023 Webinar | 10:00 am | $40 Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e05ad2bc64&e=03d5c964a3> JULY 27 Land Use Case Law Update – Summer 2023 Webinar | 11:30 am | $40 Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=fcc1e00c7c&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY HIGHLIGHT <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7782d20dde&e=03d5c964a3> Lewis County est. 1845 Established in 1845, Lewis County was the very first county created in Oregon Territory and originally encompassed half of modern-day Washington and part of British Columbia. By 1854, Washington State had been formally established and Lewis County had received its final boundaries, which it maintains today. Lewis County is south of Thurston County and north of Skamania and Cowlitz Counties. Lewis County, like many of its neighboring counties, began as a lumber based economy, focusing on both the extraction of wood from surrounding forests as well as wood processing through local mills. While lumber related industries persisted until after World War II, Lewis County’s economy shifted towards power with the discovery of coal in the 1950s. With hundreds of thousands of acres of open space, including rivers and lakes, Lewis County is a hub for hunting and fishing in some of the most beautiful country in the state of Washington. 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