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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager
Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator
DATE: June 03, 2024
SUBJECT: Briefing of Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight
Committee funding recommendations for 2024
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Health and Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee(CFF Committee)Chair
Joanne Pontrello request an opportunity to present the Committee's funding recommendations for 2024.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS:
Three project applications for Conservation Futures funding were received in 2024:
1. Deerfoot Forest
2. Humbleberry Farm
3. Tarboo Wildlife Preserve—West Slope Forest Addition
Conservation Futures funds available to projects in 2024 equal $280,000. The combined total funding
request for this year is greater than the amount available, at$402,000. At its April 23`d meeting,the CFF
Committee voted to recommend fully funding Tarboo Wildlife Preserve—West Slope Forest at$150,000,
and awarding the remaining$130,000 to Humbleberry Farm. Deerfoot Forest was not recommended for
funding.
The purpose of the CFF Program is to address the"general and increasing need to provide a system of
public open spaces...for the health,welfare, benefit and safety of the residents of Jefferson County,"
and to maintain"Jefferson County as a desirable place to live, visit and locate businesses."
Conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230 are an important means
of retaining community character and accomplishing open space policies and objectives of the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. The goal of the program is to preserve and protect the
county's open space resources from development, and from being"negatively and permanently
affected."
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Public Health will separately request that the BoCC hold a public hearing on the applications and
make funding determinations in the coming weeks. The applications and other materials will be
included with that briefing packet as well and may be viewed online at
http://www.co iefferson.wa.us/commissioners/Conservation/conservation.asp.
FISCAL IMPACT•
Costs for the presentation are negligible.
RECOMMENDATION:
Public Health recommends that the BoCC review the three project applications brought to the
CFF Committee, hear the Chair's presentation of the Committee's recommendations,and ask
questions.
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCauley,Coun Administrator Date
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Jefferson County BoCC Meeting
03 JUNE 2024
Document Packet—Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee (CFFCOC)
PACKET CONTENTS
Document 1: Memo from CFF Committee Chair Joanne Pontrello re: funding recommendations
Document 2: CFF Application—Deerfoot Forest
Document 3: CFF Application—Humbleberry Farm
Document 4: CFF Application—Tarboo Wildlife Preserve, West Slope Forest Addition
Document 5: Sponsor responses to CFFCOC questions,Jefferson Land Trust (Deerfoot, Humbleberry)
Document 6: Sponsor responses to CFFCOC questions, Northwest Watershed Institute (Tarboo)
615 Sheridan Street
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Public Health May 15, 2024
TO: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Joanne Pontrello, Chair
Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee
DATE: June 3,2024
SUBJECT: Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee—2024 funding round
recommendations
As the Chair of the Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee(CFF Committee), I am
writing to provide you with our funding recommendations for the 2024 cycle.As authorized in RCW
84.34 and by the direction of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners,the CFF
Committee receives and reviews applications from the community to fund projects that will conserve
lands as open space for compatible economic uses,habitat for fish and wildlife, and enjoyment.
This past March,the CFF Committee received three applications for consideration in this cycle,that
are presented with this memo. Also presented are the Sponsors' responses to some clarifying
questions asked by the Committee.
Two projects are sponsored by Jefferson Land Trust(JLT), and one by Northwest Watershed Institute
(NWI). All three are located in Jefferson County and outside of the City of Port Townsend.
• Deerfoot Forest—JLT requests$88,000 in acquisition funding and$12,000 in O&M
funding for a total request of$100,000 towards a conservation easement(JLT provides 53%
matching funds).
• Humbleberry Farm—JLT requests$140,000 in acquisition funding and$12,000 in O& M
funding for a total request of$152,000 towards a conservation easement(JLT provides 82%
matching funds).
• Tarboo Wildlife Preserve West Slope Forest Addition—NWI requests a total of$150,000 in
acquisition funding toward a fee simple purchase(NWI provides 82%matching funds).
This 2024 funding cycle,there are$280,000 in CFF funds available to support these projects.The
total amount requested is$402,000.
CFF Committee members toured the project sites on March 121'and March 29"', and Sponsors made
presentations about their projects and answered initial questions during our April 2"d CFF Committee
meeting.Additional questions raised by the Committee were provided to, and answered by, Sponsors
through staff over email. Each Committee member separately scored the projects on a set of 14
criteria in order to assess the merits of protecting each property for open space and the likelihood of
project success. The project ranking,as determined by the scores,was reviewed,discussed,and
confirmed at the April 23'meeting.
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The CFF Committee ranked the projects as follows:
1. Tarboo Wildlife Preserve West Slope Forest Addition—253 average points(79%of total
available points)
2. Humbleberry Farm—240 average points(75 %of total available points)
3. Deerfoot Forest— 196 average points(61 %of total available points)
After review of the scoring data,and further discussion and evaluation,the Committee arrived at the
following funding recommendations:
• The Committee voted unanimously that Tarboo Wildlife Preserve West Slope Forest
Addition is worthy of funding. By a second vote,we unanimously recommend full funding at
the requested amount of$150,000.
• The Committee voted seven(7)in favor and one(1)against that Humbleberry Farm is worthy
of funding. By a second vote,we unanimously recommend partial funding with the remaining
$130,000 in available CFF funds with up to $12,000 of this amount to be used for O&M.
• The Committee voted seven(7)in favor and one(1)against to deem Deerfoot Forest worthy
of funding.No vote was held to recommend funding due to the lack of funds available.
I would like to express my gratitude to the Sponsors for submitting these projects,and to the other
CFF Committee members for their time and dedication in evaluating these proposals.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me at pontrello(a-)gmail.com,or Tami
Pokorny at tpokorny_(a,co.jefferson.wa.us. I look forward to attending the public hearing when you
consider these recommendations and will be happy to discuss them at that time as well.
Thank you for your consideration of the CFF Committee's recommendations for the 2024 funding
cycle.
Sincerely,
Joanne Pontrello
Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee,Chair
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Jefferson Land Trust
Conservation Futures Citizen Advisory Committee Question Responses
April 2024
Humbleberrry Farm:
1. Please explain why the matching fund total from Question id is different than the amount
noted in Question 1c. Or is the difference the 0& M request?
The response for id.should be consistent with 1c. and the budget table in la.The
matching funds from the Navy REPI program are estimated at$345,000 and the matching
funds from the State Farmland Program are estimated at$340,000.These are estimated
figures because final costs are not determined until project due diligence is underway and
appraisals are finalized.
Deerfoot Forest:
1.What is the time period over which the puma and bear sightings were made and how many
of each are documented?Were any records kept regarding sightings along Center Road on
either side of the Deerfoot forest property?
Jefferson Land Trust has not been tracking or recording the sightings of large mammal
species crossing between the two Deerfoot Forest parcels since we began conversations with
the Hubbard family in the last 6 months.The landowners have shared with us that there have
been multiple sightings over the 50 years of living on site,as well as sign including cougar kill
site and a bee hive destroyed by a bear.
2. Deerfoot Forest does not appear to meet the classic definition of refugium (singular) "an
area of relatively unaltered climate that is inhabited by plants and animals during a period of
continental climatic change (such as a glaciation) and remains as a center of relict forms from
which a new dispersion and speciation may take place after climatic readjustment". How
does the JLT define refugium?
We should have utilized the term"refugium function" rather than "refugia"which
refers to De Groot, Rudolf S., Matthew A.Wilson,and Roelof MJ Boumans.A typology for the
classification, description and valuation of ecosystem functions,goods and services. Ecological
economics:41, no.3 (2002): 393-408.
"Refugium function- By providing living space to wild plants and animals, both for
resident and transient(migratory species), natural ecosystems are essential to the
maintenance of the biological and genetic diversity on earth. Natural ecosystems can thus be
seen as a `storehouse'of genetic information. In this`genetic library'the information of
environmental adaptations acquired over 3.5 billion years of evolution is stored in the genetic
material of millions of species and sub-species.To maintain the viability of this genetic library
(through evolutionary processes), maintenance of natural ecosystems as habitats for wild
plants and animals is essential"
3.Since there is"no apparent surface water flow (on the property)"where is the property's
hydrologic connection to Donovan and Tarboo Creeks? ("the property appears to have
hydrological connections as a section of the headwaters of both Donovan Creek and Tarboo
Creek")
From the hillshade maps, provided in the application packet.These maps show, at
fairly fine detail,the contours and depressions of properties and Deerfoot Forest appears to
be at the headwaters of both of these creeks.
4. The proposal references the Land Resilience Study the proposal's response to questions 5
and 11. It's unclear where the Deerfoot Forest property overlaps with the Habitat&
Biodiversity Conservation Opportunities areas identified in the Land Resilience Study(see
maps in email to follow this one) although it does appear it is within a Working Forest
Opportunity Area. Please identify where the overlap occurs and what percentage of the
Deerfoot Forest property is within one of the Biodiversity Conservation Opportunity Areas.
We were unaware that we were able to add additional maps to the application than
the Site Location Map and the Project Boundary Map. However,the climate resiliency data
has been updated in 2023 since it's original assessment in 2020q which is what the committee
member has screenshots of. Here is the most up to date data from Deerfoot Forest,showing
that portions of the property have Habitat& Biodiversity Terrestrial Conservation
Opportunities(dark green).
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5.What is JLT's working definition of wildlife corridor?
Wildlife corridors are greenbelts of native vegetation,connected by permanently
protected properties,with minimal human interruptions that can provide cover,transit and
sources of food for multiple species of wildlife.
6.What data does the JLT propose to gather to demonstrate the Deerfoot Forest is a linkage?
Our conservation easement monitoring does not typically involve quantitative data
collection. Monitoring will help ensure the baseline conditions of the conservation values are
sustained and/or enhanced over time. As the habitat conservation values are stewarded by
the landowner,evidence of wildlife use can be documented in our annual monitoring visits,
and over time that information may provide valuable insight into how local populations of
resident and migratory wildlife are using it in the decades to come.
Jefferson Land Trust has also been increasingly working with the Olympic Cougar
Project which collars and tracks many cougars present on the Olympic Peninsula.We will be
able to use their data as it is shared with us to know which of our protected properties are
used by collared cougars.
7. Has the JLT utilized the mapping or evaluation tools for linkages/corridors identified by
Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group (https://waconnected.org/appiying-
the-sciencej to evaluate if Deerfoot Forest is a wildlife corridor and if so its importance?
The Washington Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Work Group connectivity data—amongst
multiple other data sources from The Nature Conservancy,the Cascades to Cost Landscape
Collaborative, and WA DNR and more—is incorporated into the analysis for Habitat&
Biodiversity Terrestrial Conservation Opportunities, as shown in question #4 above.
Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee
Sponsor Question Responses -- NWI
April 2024
TARBOO WILDLIFE PRESERVE—WEST SLOPE FOREST ADDITION
1. Would they accept funding if it included o condition requiring retention of up to 60% (orsome
similar reasonable percentage)of the existing timber on the 80 acres?
YES. Retention of 60%of the trees is reasonable and consistent with NWI's management and plans for
thinning dense young plantation forests that typically have more than 300 trees per acre. Thisisthe
same recommendation in the Forest Management Plan for plantation forests on the 120 acre South Fork
Tarboo Creek property that NWI acquired last year(see attached FMP,page 21, for example). NWI's
selective harvest on olderforest,such as the 60 yearold Tarboo Forest,are generally less than
20%. This 60% retention restriction could be written into the USFWS Conservation Covenant and/or
County deed restriction.
2. If funding is not available this year and the property were clear-cut, would the proponent still be
interestedin purchasing thepropertyforpurposes of planting a more diverseforest and owning
the property long term?
Once the property is completely clear-cut by Rayon ier,it will no longer be competitive for USFWS
National Coastal Grant funding(due to the loss of biodiversity,carbon storage, and potential to prevent
environmental damage).NWI is dependingon NCWCgrantforthe purchase,with JCCF and donor funds
as the required match.NWI is negotiatingto purchase from Rayon ier by March 2025 at the latest.If NWI
does not have funding lined up by then,we will lose the opportunityto purchase the property.The
beauty of buyingthe property with 35 years of tree growth is that we are 35 years ahead in terms of
forest restoration.In addition,the additional forest restoration using commercial thinningwill pay for
itself and provide additional review forstewardship of NWI properties overthe longterm.Generally,
N WI has found that the commercial thin of 35 year old stands breaks even or nets a few thousand
dollars per20 acres,with olderf ore stthinning providing more.Howver,once clear-cut,the cost to own,
steward,and restore the forest will not be covered bythinning.
3. What ore the specific limitations imposed by the Fish and Wildlife conservation easement
funding(documentation please)?
The proposed project wiI I be conserved by four Iayerof protection:A)federal Conservation Covenant
(aka conservation easement),B)county deed restriction,C)ownership by a nonprofit conservation
organization,and D)followinga specific stewardship plan consistent with conservation goals and to FSC
certification standards,as discuss below:
A) The proposed property would be protected by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation
Covenant recorded on the property at closing that is comparable to a Land Trust
conservation easement but enforceable by both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and
Washington Department of Ecology.The Covenant also requires express approval of USFWS
and Ecology for any change in ownership. Foryour review,I have attached the Conservation
Covenant from NWI's 2023 acquisition of 120 acres of Rayonierforestland on S.ForkTarboo
Creek,a very simi larforest conservation project to the proposed project,and highlighted
some relevant sections.Like a Land Trust easement,the Covenant has general restrictions as
Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee
Sponsor Question Responses -- NWI
April 2024
well asspecific Prohibitionsand Permitted Uses.Regarding timber harvest,the S.FkTarboo
property covenant includesthe following:
From Section 2.Specific Prohibitions-
d. Timber harvest or other removal of vegetation,except for the purpose of restoring habitat
or maintaining the Property and its boundaries.
From Section 3.Permitted Uses and Activities-
c. Low impact, sustainable forest practices to improve forest diversity and complexity so
long as those forest practices have negligible negative impact on habitat, native fish and wildlife,
water quality, open space. and environmental values. Any revenues derived from such forest
practices will be applied to the restoration and stewardship of preserved conservation properties
in the Tarboo Creek and Dabob Bay watersheds owned by Northwest Watershed Institute or
other non-profit or governinent conservation organizations.
In addition,the USFWS Conservation Covenant requires that stewardship of the property be consistent
with the NCWC grant proposal.Below are some excerpts from S.Fork Tarboo Creek propertygrant
proposal,which are very similarto the wording proposed forthe West Slope property:
Plans will include protection of the wetlands and selective ecologically-based forestry of existing 35-year
old plantation forest in the uplands to help restore older, biological diverse forest h abito t.
Underthe "benefits to rare habitats"section of the NCWCgrant:
Mid and late successional forests are increasing rare in the lowlands of the Puget Sound region due to
industrial forestry on short30-year cut rotations,as well as increasing residential development. The
project offers an excellent opportunity to permanently protect and allow natural regrowth and
restoration of upland forestforcontinuedgrowth of olderforest habitat over time,including forests of
headwater wetlands and streams that generally do not receive protection understate forestry
regulations.
Underthe "fighting climate change"section of the NCWCgrant:
The forest will continue to store more carbon as it grows.Planned selective forestry(variable density
thinning)fortheSF site in the future will increase growth rates of this dense plantation forestand
increase carbon storage. Thinning will also make the plantation forest more structurally and biologically
diverse;making it more resilient to damage due to drought, wildlife and otherimpacts of climate
change.
B) In addition the federal deed restrictions,Jefferson County also requires that the proposed
property be protected by deed restrictions recorded at closing.These deed restrictions are
reviewed and approved by the county and are intendedto meet theirrequirements that the
property be conserved as proposed in the grant.I have attached the deed from the"Lincoln
Property"that was acquired by NWI as part of the Upper Tarboo Creek Wetlands project
funded by Conservation Futures and US Fish and Wildlife.Although not property where
forestry is planned,it gives an idea of the deed restrictions required by the county.
Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee
Sponsor Question Responses -- NWI
April 2024
C) The proposed ownerof the property isa nonprofit conservation organization,ratherthan a
private landowner,which gives additional assurance of long-term conservation and
stewardship.NWI's primary purposeas stated in Article 1 of the bylaws is: the assessment,
protection and restoration of ecologicallysignificantfish and wildlife habitats. NWI has the
expertise and capacity to conduct longterm stewardship as needed and oversight from the
Board of Directors. Furthermore,operating outside of NWI's legal mission,orfor profit,
would be illegal.
D) Finally,NWI will prepare a Forest Stewardship Plan,aka Forest Management Plan,forthe
proposed property.This has the same purpose as a Land Trust"Stewardship Plan";describing
the natural resources and habitats and laying out at the detailed management foreach zone
consistent with the more general goals and restrictions stated in the Conservation Covenant.
Weed control,forest thinning,boundary survey,and other potential uses are included in the
forest stewardship plan.Stewardship Plans are not binding and can be changed with new
information and changing conditions overtime.They are an excellent means of ensuring that
day to day management of the property supports the overall conservation objectives.The
Forest Management Plan will be likely be prepared by Northwest Natural Resources Group's
lead forester in cooperation with NWI's Stewardship Director/Botanist and Executive
Di rector/Aquatic Ecologistto comply with Forest Stewardship Council Certification standards,
the strongest voluntary standards in the US. Attached is the Forest Management Plan forthe
S. Fork Tarboo Ck property as an example.This FMP includes,under"Desired Future
Conditions"Section: The long-termforestmanogementgoolfor this property istofacilitate
the developmentof old growth foresthabitatcharacteristics thotprovidea wide variety of
ecological benefits,including carbon sequestration while also managing to provide a
sustained flow of high-quality timberproducts that will generate revenue to support ongoing
ecological restoration and conservation efforts. Detailed stewardship recommendations
uncle reach resource topic(wildlife,forestry,water quality..).
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Soh 2024 Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program
Property Acquisition Project and/or
Operations and Maintenance Project Application
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Please complete the following application in its entirety. Be sure to answer"N/A"for questions that don't apply
to the project. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.
Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question.
Contact program staff at 379-4498 or tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1. Project Title: Deerfoot Forest
2. Conservation Futures Acquisition Request: S88,000
Conservation Futures O&M Request: $12,000
3. Total Conservation Futures Request: S100,000
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
_Warranty Deed X Easement _Other(Please describe below.)
In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition?
Hubbard Center Road LLC(Penney Hubbard)will continue to hold title,with a conservation easement held by
Jefferson Land Trust and potentially a REPI easement held by the US Department of Defense.
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: Jefferson Land Trust
Contact: Sarah Spaeth
Title: Director of Conservation&Strategic Partnerships
Address: 1033 Lawrence St. Port Townsend,WA 98368
Phone:(360)379-9501,ext. 101 Fax: U - ,ext.
Email: sspaeth saveland.org
6. Sponsor Information: (if different than applicant)
Organization Name:
Contact:
Title:
Address:
Phone: (� - ,ext. Fax: �) - ,ext.
Email:
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This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body(e.g., board, council, etc)on February
20,2024
7. Project Location
Street Address or Description of Location: 11500 Center Rd.Quilcene,WA 98376
Driving Directions from Port Townsend: From Chimacum,take Center Road south for 11.5 miles and turn
right into the private driveway.
Section: 5
Township: 27 N
Range: 1 W
Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 701052002 and 701052011
Please differentiate current and proposed ownership of each APN and indicate if the parcel is to be acquired with
CF funds or used as match.
All parcels listed above will remain in Hubbard Center Road LLC ownership and will be preserved with a
conservation easement held by Jefferson Land Trust,likely along with a Navy Readiness and Environmental
Protection Integration (REPI) restrictive easement.
Please list the assessed values for each property or APN,as applicable.
701052002 -$441,737 current market value assessed (includes improvements),and the total current use
taxable value of$328,695(Designated Forest Land tax classification)
701052011-$77,065 current market value assessed&taxable value
8. Existing Conditions
New Site: Yes X No Number of Parcels: 2
Addition to Existing Site: Yes No X Acres to Be Acquired: 36.9
Total Project Acreage(if different): Current Zoning: RR:20 and RR:S
Existing Structures/Facilities: Two residences,two wells,a pump house,a small barn,woodshed,and a few
additional outbuildings.
Any current covenants,easements or restrictions on land use: None
Current Use: Residential and designated forestland
Waterfront(name of body of water): None
Shoreline(linear feet): N/A
Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: N/A
9. Current Property Owner X is _is not a willing seller.
Project Description
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10. In 1,000 words or less,provide a summary description of the project,the match,overarching goal,and three
top objectives. For each objective,identify the metric(s)that will be measured to determine if the objective is
being achieved and the timeframe for meeting the identified metric. Include information about the physical
characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation Futures Program funds including:
vegetation,topography, surrounding land use,and relationship to parks,trails,and open space. Describe the use
planned for the site,any development plans after acquisition(including passive development),characteristics of
the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to the proposed use, and plans for any structures currently on the
site. If applicable,describe how the site project relates to a larger conservation program(please identify), and
whether the project has a plan, schedule and funding dedicated to its completion.Please also list any important
milestones for the project or critical dates,e.g. grant deadlines. List the dates and explain their importance. Please
attach a spreadsheet of the budget.
Jefferson Land Trust is seeking Conservation Futures funding for the permanent protection of Hubbard
Forest.This property is located in Quilcene,WA along Center Road and contains two parcels that total 36.9
acres.The landowner has lived on the property for over 50 years and has been a dedicated steward for this
forested property.The Hubbard Forest property appears to be a section of the headwaters of both Donovan
Creek and Tarboo Creek.Jefferson Land Trust and other partners such as the Northwest Watershed Institute,
WA Department of Natural Resources,and Jefferson County have been working for over two decades on the
protection efforts in both of these creek's watersheds,offering an important opportunity to continue with
land protection efforts in these priority areas.
The Deerfoot Forest conservation easement will limit future development,require single ownership of the two
parcels,restrict forest management to only permit ecological enhancement activities,all with the goal of
protecting the wildlife corridor provided by this diverse second growth forest.As large,rotational clearcuts
have occurred on adjacent neighboring parcels, Penney Hubbard and her husband have ensured that the
management of the Deerfoot Forest has allowed natural regeneration of the forest ecosystem to occur.Their
management vision includes the maintenance,preservation,and enhancement of the diverse second growth
forest as a"forest garden"for native plant species,wildlife,and human recreation and enjoyment.
Deerfoot Forest has been naturally regenerating since its last logging operation around 1920.There are
various forest zones including mature Douglas fir mixed with cedar,western hemlock,Sitka spruce,alder and
maple patches,and forested wetlands.While some areas of the forest could benefit from more conifer tree
presence,there is a substantial amount of downed wood and standing snags throughout the property which
provide important habitat for various wildlife and sequester water and carbon on site.The property has varied
topography ranging from mostly flat forestland on the south side of Center Road to south-facing sloped
forestland on the parcel north of Center Road.The topography and soils of Deerfoot Forest hosts seasonal and
perennial forested wetlands and while there is no apparent surface water flow,the property appears to have
hydrological connections as a section of the headwaters of both Donovan Creek and Tarboo Creek.On the
property,in addition to the two residences located in the larger northern parcel,infrastructure includes two
wells,a pump house,a small barn,and other small outbuildings.Current zoning of the parcels appears to
allow for one additional development right on the southern parcel that would be extinguished with the
conservation easement.
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Deerfoot Forest's surrounding neighbor landowners include private timber companies,residential
development,and Department of Natural Resources Forest Board.These surrounding land uses have resulted
in the Deerfoot Forest serving as an intact wildlife corridor across the busy Center Road.The landowners and
other community members have regularly sited black bears and cougars crossing Center Road between the
two Hubbard parcels,presumably because of the habitat interruption and fragmentation occurring on the
surrounding properties.The Deerfoot Forest has remained a wildlife and native plant refugia over the years as
nearby disturbances have continued to occur.
Jefferson Land Trust intends to protect this forested property with a conservation easement before the end of
2025 or early 2026,and CFF funds will provide essential funding toward this goal.In addition to CFF funds,
funding from the Navy Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration(REPI) program for the REPI
easement will also likely provide a substantial amount of the funding for this project as well as a bargain sale
of the conservation easement from the landowners,providing matching funds from the CFF program.The
federal grant dollars and landowner match contributed to this project will reduce the amount of funding
needed from the CFF program.
To date,Jefferson Land Trust protects over 1,360 acres in the Tarboo Creek and Donovan Creek watersheds.
These properties include forestland, riparian,and farmland properties,working with several partners
including the Northwest Watershed Institute,Department of Natural Resources.
Top objectives:
1. Protect the property with a conservation easement and Navy REPI restrictive easement which will
reduce the development rights,protect the forest and wetland habitat,and protect the headwaters of
Tarboo Creek and Donovan Creek-2026
2. After protection of the property the landowners,Jefferson Land Trust staff,and other natural
resources partners will collaborate to plan and implement the best forest management practices to
ensure that the property continues on its path to old-growth forest characteristics and contributes to
climate resiliency.
3. Landowners,Land Trust and other partners will continue to assess the use of the property as a wildlife
corridor and determine if there are additional enhancements that can contribute to that use.
The overarching goal of this project is to protect the ecological values of Hubbard Forest so that the property
will always remain in a maturing forested condition,protecting the water quality of the lower watersheds.
11. Estimate costs below,including the estimated or appraised value of the propert(ies)or property right(s)to be
acquired, even if Conservation Futures funds will only cover a portion of the total project cost. In the case of
projects involving multiple acquisitions,please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel.
Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies)to be Acquired:
Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost(see Conservation Futures Manual for eligible costs): $202,000
Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: $12,000
Total Project Cost: $214,000
Basis for Estimates(include information about how the property value(s)was determined,anticipated acquisition-
related costs,general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed,task list with itemized
budget, and anticipated schedule for completion of work):
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Quilcene Headwaters to Bay Preserve Timeline Est.Total CFF Request Match
Phase II Project related costs Cost
Easement acquisition 2026 $170,000 $65,000 $105,000
Land acquisition related costs,i.e. 2026 $24,000 $15,000 $9,000
appraisal,survey,Baseline document,
closing costs
Project management,admin and legal ongoing $8,000 $8,000 $0
fees
O&M ongoing $12,000 $12,000 $0
Total $214,000 $100,000 $114,000
(46.7%) (53.3%)
The estimate for the value of the easement acquisition is based on the current Jefferson County fair market
value assessment of the property,combined with our knowledge of the appraised value of other conservation
easements on local properties recently.Similarly,Jefferson Land Trust completes multiple acquisition
projects a year which helps us provide experienced estimates for project management and other
administrative costs that will be needed for this project.
O & M only go to question #15:
Scored Questions
1. To what degree does the project leverage contributions for acquisition from groups, agencies or
individuals?
1 a. Sponsor or other organizations X will _will not contribute to acquisition of proposed site and/or operation
and maintenance activities.
1 b. If applicable,please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the need to use
Conservation Futures program funds.
1 c. Matching Fund Estimate Acquisition O&M %
Conservation Futures Funds Requested S88.000 S12,000 46.7%
Matching Funds/Resources* S114,000 LO 53.3%
Total Project Acquisition Cost S202,000 S12,000 100%
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*If a prior acquisition is being proposed as match,please describe and provide documentation of value, location,
date of acquisition and other information that would directly link the match to the property being considered for
acquisition.
1 d. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds/resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
Navy REPI (or bargain sale) $114,000 _ Yes No Yes No
$ Yes No Yes No
NOTE: Matching funds are strongly recommended and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects that
guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation of property or a property right will be considered as
a matching resource. Donation of resources for on-going maintenance or stewardship("in-kind"
contributions)are not eligible as a match.
2. To what degree does the project sponsor commit to provide long-term stewardship for the
proposed project?
2 a. Sponsoring agency X is _is not prepared to provide long-term stewardship(casement monitoring,
maintenance,up-keep, etc.)for the proposed project.
Protection and stewardship actions for this property are designed to protect the ecological forest and wetland
values of this property and the watershed that it impacts.Jefferson Land Trust has developed a rigorous
program for stewardship and monitoring of conservation easement terms over the 35 years since we were
formed,including at least annual on-the-ground monitoring of the property by professional staff and trained
volunteers,data collection and management,help with stewardship planning,as well as legal defense of the
conservation easements should it become necessary.As of 2024,Jefferson Land Trust has a legal defense
fund of over$832,000 and continues to build this fund with each new easement acquisition,recognizing the
legal obligation and responsibility of protecting conservation values in perpetuity.In addition,Jefferson Land
Trust carries legal defense insurance for conservation easements through a program called Terrafirma,
developed through the national Land Trust Alliance(the national umbrella organization for land trusts).This
program covers up to$500,000 in legal enforcement costs per conservation easement that Jefferson Land
Trust holds and stewards.
2 b. Describe any existing programs or future plans for stewardship of the property, including the nature and
extent of the commitment of resources to carry out the stewardship plan.
In addition to our regular easement monitoring program described above,we plan to work with the
landowners on the implementation of their recently updated Forest Management Plan.The landowners have
been working with WA Department of Natural Resources and Jefferson County Conservation District staff to
develop this forest management plan,and the Land Trust's accompanying Stewardship Plan will be a
complimentary document that helps the landowners understand their rights under the conservation
easement,and work hand in hand with Forest Management Plan.The Stewardship Plan is developed with the
Land Trust and the landowners as an accompanying document to the conservation easement that helps all
parties to understand the permitted and prohibited uses under the easement,and the management goals for
the property.
3. To what degree has the project sponsor demonstrated effective long-term stewardship of a
similar project?
3 a. Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience.
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Over the 35 years since it was formed,Jefferson Land Trust has managed many acquisition projects with
several project partner organizations,including Jefferson County,The Trust for Public Land,Northwest
Watershed Institute,North Olympic Salmon Coalition(NOSC),JCCD,HCSEG,the Navy and others,and we
have been responsible for conducting or coordinating restoration activities in partnership with many of those
same agencies and organizations. The Land Trust also holds title to over 1,027 acres of preserves and we have
helped with the preservation and stewardship of another 12,844 acres in Jefferson County.We currently hold
68 conservation easements on 4,526 acres,including the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve(396 acres),Carl's Forest
(156 acres),Arlandia(28 acres),and other facilitated protection projects with the Northwest Watershed
Institute.
Jefferson Land Trust stewardship and monitoring protocols were developed with the guidance of the national
Land Trust Alliance,and adherence to those protocols is one of the requirements for our formal land trust
accreditation.
3 b. Has the project sponsor and/or applicant been involved in other projects previously approved for
Conservation Futures funding?
No,neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds.
X Yes,the sponsor and/or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds. Please provide details:
Jefferson Land Trust has worked with many willing landowners and has sponsored 40 CFF applications over
the years since Jefferson County approved collection of the conservation futures property tax and developed
the program in 2003.These projects are found in almost all areas of East Jefferson County and range from fee
simple acquisition of nature preserves that are held by Jefferson Land Trust,or by other entities such as the
City of Port Townsend,Jefferson County or the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,to permanent conservation
easements held by Jefferson Land Trust on privately owned properties.
4. To what degree is the acquisition feasible?
4 a. Property X can_cannot feasibly be acquired in a timely fashion with available resources.
4 b.Necessary commitments and agreements_are X are not in place.
4 c.All parties_are X are not in agreement on the cost of acquisition.
If"not"to any of the above,please explain below.
The landowners of Deerfoot Forest are deeply committed to the permanent protection of their property.
Jefferson Land Trust has not begun drafting the conservation easement or hired the appraisal report yet,but
once we have secured funding from Conservation Futures,we are certain that the acquisition of this easement
will be feasible.Jefferson Land Trust expects to close on this conservation easement in late 2025 or early 2026
due to our multiple other project commitments to we are currently working on.
5. To what degree is the project a part of an adopted open space,conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan that was open to public review and comment, or identified in a
community conservation effort that provided opportunities for public input?
The proposed acquisition_is specifically identified in an adopted open space,conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan,or community conservation effort,that is publicly available. Please describe
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below, including this project's importance to the plan. Please also reference the website of the plan if available
or include the plan with this application.
X complements an adopted open space or conservation plan,but is not specifically identified. Please describe
below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with the plan.
_is a stand-alone project.
The Deerfoot Forest property is nearby the Washington DNR's designated Dabob Bay Natural Area.The Dabob
Bay Natural Area was created to protect one of Washington's highest functioning coastal spit and tidal
wetland systems. Deerfoot Forest and other properties within the Tarboo watershed have the opportunity to
provide additional protection to these areas by protecting the water quality of tributaries feeding into Dabob
Bay.
Jefferson Land Trust's community-vetted 100-Year Conservation Plan articulates the importance of
preserving habitat with the community vision-"Habitat is biologically diverse, interconnected,and supports
viable population so keystone species."(pg. 13,Jefferson Land Trust Conservation Plan,2010).It also identifies
"wildlife corridors"and "natural ecosystems"as priorities for habitat areas to be protected,which Deerfoot
Forest can be characterized as.
A portion of the Deerfoot Forest property is specifically identified as a Highly Resilient Terrestrial Biodiversity
Area through Jefferson Land Trust's Climate Resiliency Spatial Conservation Planning. More information
about the Land Resilience Study can be found in the hyperlink and in Question#11.
6. To what degree does the project conserve opportunities which are otherwise lost or threatened?
6 a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity which
would otherwise be lost or threatened.
6 b. If applicable,please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the opportunity or threat,and any unique
qualities about the site.
The landowners of Deerfoot Forest have considered working with Jefferson Land Trust to protect their
forestland for over a decade now.Up until this year the Hubbards have wanted to reserve their ability to sell
off their second parcel in case they have unexpected medical costs arise. However,now that there is the
opportunity to secure Conservation Futures funds for the protection of this property,we can now work with
the landowners to consolidate the property,extinguish the remaining development right,and ensure that it
cannot be subdivided or clearcut should the landowners need to sell the property in the future,or after their
lifetimes.
7. Are the conservation values of the project commensurate with or greater than the amount of
CF funds requested, and will both the timeframes for meeting project objectives and associated
metrics demonstrate achievement of the conservation objectives?
7 a. Summarize the project's conservation values and how the CF funds requested support these values.
The conservation values of the property that will be protected by the conservation easement include mature,
diverse forest habitat,forested wetlands,scenic qualities,and educational and scientific opportunities.The
protection of this mature forest habitat will benefit the biological diversity,carbon sequestration,and
groundwater recharge of the forest,as well as extend the wildlife corridor in the Tarboo and Donovan Creek
watersheds that many partners have been working to protect for two decades.
7b. Summarize how the project's conservation values are related to the project's specific objectives.
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The objectives described in the Project Description ensure that Jefferson Land Trust is performing the
appropriate steps to ensure permanent protection of the conservation values described in 7a.
8. To what degree does the project preserve habitat for flora and fauna other than habitat for
anadromous fish species?
8 a.,provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat specific to the project and/or State or Federal
(NOAA and USFWS)Candidate, Endangered,Threatened or Sensitive species(provide list and references).
8 b X provides habitat for a variety of native flora or fauna species.
8 c. X contributes to an existing or future wildlife corridor or migration route.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe and list the Priority Habitat(s)and Threatened, Endangered, or
Sensitive species below, and cite or provide documentation of species'use.I
The Deerfoot Forest property is nearby other conserved land including the conservation easements Tarboo
Wildlife Preserve(396 acres),Carl's Forest(156 acres),Arlandia (28 acres),and other facilitated protection
projects with the Northwest Watershed Institute.Directly to the south of Deerfoot Forest is Department of
Natural Resources property in their Forest Board category for timber production,but we understand that the
presence of marbled murrelets on or near their properties means that DNR may be working to incorporate
these properties into their Dabob Bay Natural Area Preserve.Dabob Bay is home to Hood Canal summer
chum,Pugent Sound chinook,coho,surf smelt,Pacific sand lace,Pacific Herring,Pacific geoduck,hardshell
clams,commercial oyster production as well as several WDFW Priority Habitats. Protection of water quality
throughout the watershed reduces the number of negative impacts that the streams and bay have to respond
to such as sedimentation,erosion,pollution,and flooding.
8 d. Does the current owner participate in conservation programs that enhance wildlife habitat?If so,please
provide details.
Yes,the owners of Deerfoot Forest have been engaged in stewarding the property for 50 years with the goal of
advancing of the naturally-regenerating diverse forest. Most recently the owners have been working with the
DNR's Olympic Region Forest Resilience Team to develop an updated Forest Management Plan for the
property.
To date,management of the property has mostly included occasional planting of native conifer trees and
shrubs when necessary to fill in gaps,allowing trees to become large and old and eventually become standing
snags and large woody debris on the forest floor,and limiting human impact on the forested wetlands.
9. To what degree does the project protect habitat for anadromous fish species?
9 a. Describe to what degree the project protects habitat for anadromous fish species(for example: marine
shorelines, stream or river corridors including meander zones,and riparian buffers). Please provide documentation
and maps that demonstrate the location,quality and extent of the existing buffer and adjoining habitat.
As described in question#8,this property appears to be some of the headwaters of both Donovan Creek and
Tarboo Creek,both of which are anadromous streams for multiple salmonid species.The protection of habitat
' See, for example,http://www.dnr.wa.gov/researchscience/topics/naturalheritage///pages/amp nh.asp
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upstream in a watershed provides benefit to the water quality and conditions of the salmon-bearing streams
further down the watershed.
10. To what degree does the project preserve farmland for agricultural use OR forestland for
silvicultural use?
10 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural or silviculture use of the proposed
acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the property,or property right, is acquired with
Conservation Futures funds.
The forestland's primary management goal is not for silvicultural production,but instead for preserving and
enhancing the ecological diversity and resiliency of this habitat.
10 b. Describe the current owner's record of implementing management practices that preserves and/or enhances
soil,water quality,watershed function and wildlife habitat.
Encouraging structural diversity in the forest,as the Hubbard's have been doing for decades retains and
builds soil,promotes groundwater recharge,and protects downstream water quality by reducing unnatural
erosion.
10 c. Describe how the acquisition or proposed easement will likely preserve and/or enhance soil,water quality,
watershed function and wildlife habitat.
With the proposed terms of the conservation easement,Deerfoot Forest will be able to be managed in a
similar function as described in 11b,in perpetuity.The easement terms will restrict clear cutting, timber
harvest and conversion of the forest which will protect the water quality,soil health,watershed function and
wildlife habitat as described throughout this application.
10 d. Does this project preserve a mix of quality farmland and forestland?
Preservation of farmland is not one of the proposed conservation values for this forested property;the
preservation of structurally diverse,second growth forest is the primary goal of this conservation easement.
11. Climate change:
11 a. To what degree does this project increase resiliency to and/or mitigate climate change, and is the project's
scale significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
Jefferson Land Trust and the North Olympic Land Trust have been involved in a Land Resilience Study of the
North Olympic Peninsula since 2020.This study included working with a GIS consultant to utilize over 90 data
sets and draw from 18 public and private sources to develop a set of climate resilience metrics that is helping
to structure conservation initiatives in both partner organizations and shape future collaboration.The metrics
are analyzed through the four pillars of our work including working farmland,working forestland,habitat and
biodiversity,and community opportunity areas.
Through this analysis,portions of Deerfoot Forest is identified as a Terrestrial Biodiversity Conservation
Opportunity Area through this spatial resiliency study.Terrestrial Biodiversity Conservation Opportunity Areas
are defined as the lands on the Olympic Peninsula that are most likely to retain their ecological integrity and
features that support migrating biodiversity both present and predicted,where there are corridors between
these features that will support future migration and are the habitat lands that have high carbon
sequestration values.
12.What area does the project serve?
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12 a. Describe how the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a_local area X broad county area including the
area served,the nature of the benefit,the jurisdictions involved,and the populations served.
Deerfoot Forest is a piece of property that is part of a much broader county area that has been prioritized for
protection by many local and regional land conservation and management partners.Both the Donovan and
Tarboo Creek watersheds have been prioritized for preservation and restoration for over two decades,as
described in#8.Deerfoot Forest is at the top of these watersheds,which benefits all of the downstream work
that has been happening over many years.
12 b. Is the project located in an area that is under-represented by CF funded Projects?Areas that Conservation
Futures has not been able to support to date include, Toandos Peninsula, Dosewallips Valley, Bolton Peninsula,
and the West End.
No.
13. To what degree will the acquisition provide educational opportunities, interpretive
opportunities, and/or serve as a general community resource that does not reduce the conservation
value(s) of the project?
13 a. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that exist for providing public access, educational or
interpretive displays(signage,kiosks,etc.)on the proposed site, including any plans to provide those
improvements and any plans for public accessibility that will not reduce the conservation value(s)of the project.'
The Hubbards are very passionate about being able to share educational and visitor opportunities on their
property.Their future goals for the forest stated in their Forest Management Plan include designing additional
walking trails and visitor infrastructure such as benches and gazebo to encourage the opportunity for people
to visit an exemplary native forest and wildlife habitat for future generations.
14. To what degree does the project preserve historic or culturally significant resources39.
14 a. The proposed acquisition_includes historic or culturally significant resources'and
is registered with the National Register of Historic Places, or an equivalent program.
is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources.
is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
X none of the above.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical
cultural resources.
All O & M Projects
15. Applications for Operation and Maintenance funding only to be scored on a scale of 1-100
based on information provided. Consider the CF Manual and the topics below, for example:
'The words"education"and"interpretation"are interpreted broadly by the CF Committee.
'Cultural resources means archeological and historic sites and artifacts,and traditional religious ceremonial and
social uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes and mandatory protections of resources under chapters 27.44
and 27.53 RCW.
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15 a. Please describe in detail,the reason O&M funds are needed,proposed O&M activities,and how they
protect resources cited in the original acquisition project. Attach additional information such as up-to-date
stewardship plan,maps,field reports,work plan,budget,timeline,etc.,to support the application, if appropriate.
O&M projects must address a compelling, immediate need. Specifically include whether the project has an up-
to-date stewardship plan.If there is such a plan, is it being implemented and is the proposed O&M work
specifically included in the plan?Also,describe any unforeseen or urgent threats to the resource conservation
values of the site and whether the proposed O& M activities will mitigate those threats and/or prevent potential
future threats.
Annual monitoring is a standard practice to ensure conservation easements are honored,and 0&M
support for the first few years of stewardship helps ensure the integrity of CFF investments.Ongoing
monitoring after the 0&M funds have been fully expended is covered by other sources of funds raised by
the Land Trust.0&M funds will be dedicated to annual monitoring,forest habitat improvements
consultation and planning,Stewardship Plan drafting and implementation,and consultation including
connecting landowner with agency partners.
We have not developed a specific stewardship plan for this property yet,but if we are awarded funds and if
negotiations are successful with the landowner,we will provide the Stewardship Plan for the CE once
completed.
Verification
16. Sponsor commitments:
16 a. Sponsors of projects that are approved for funding by the Board of County Commissioners are required to
submit a brief progress report by October 30 every year for three years after the award is approved,or three years
after the acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant,whichever is later.The progress report must address any
changes in the project focus or purpose,progress in obtaining matching funding,and stewardship and
maintenance. Sponsors receiving O&M funds will also submit an annual report for each year that O&M funds
are expended. The Committee will use the information to develop a project"report card"that will be submitted
annually to the Board of County Commissioners.
16 b.If this project is approved for funding,I understand the sponsor is ruired to submit progress reports for
three years and for any year in which O&M funds are expended. Initials 312-2- 2-1Date
16 c. If,three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners,the project sponsor
has not obtained the required matching funds,the Committee may request the Board of County Commissioners to
nullify their approval of funds,and may require the project to re-apply.
If this project is approved for funding, I understand that we may be required to re-submit the application if the
project sponsor does not obtain the necessary matching funding within three years.
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16 d. The applicant has reviewed all project requirements and all information in the application is accurate to the
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16 e.The sponsor commits to providing long-term stewardship to achieve the conservation and protection goals of
the project as proposed in this application or as may be modified with recommendation of the CF Committee and
approval of the BoCC. 5 Initials "ate
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Acknowledgement Form '
Project Applicant Information
Applicant Name: Jefferson Land Trust
Project Number/Name:
Contact: ❑ Mr. ® Ms. First Name: Sarah Last Name: Spaeth
Title: Director of Conservation
Mailing Address. 1033 Lawrence St. Port Townsend, WA 98368
E-Mail Address: sspaeth@saveland.org
Property Information
Address or Location: 11500 Center Road. Quilcene,WA 98376
County/Parcel Number: 701052002 and 701052011
Landowner Information
Landowner Name: Hubbard Center Road LLC
Representative: ❑ Mr. ® Ms. First Name: Penney Last Name: Hubbard
Title:
Mailing Address: PO Box 602 Quilcene, WA 98376
E-Mail Address: auntpenney@gmail.com
1. Penney Hubbard, Hubbard Center Road LLC, is the legal owner of property described in the grant
application being submitted to Jefferson County Conservation Futures by the project applicant.
2. 1 am aware that the project being proposed in the grant application is on my property.
3. If a grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted and asked to engage in negotiations.
4. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation.
5. If I am affiliated with the project applicant, I will recuse myself from decisions made by the project
applicant to work on or purchase my property.
6. Ther ar are not (circle one)tenants on the property.Tenants displaced as a result of this
project may be eligible for relocation assistance.
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Property Acquisition Project and/or
Operations and Maintenance Project Application
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Please complete the following application in its entirety. Be sure to answer"N/A"for questions that don't apply
to the project. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.
Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question.
Contact program staff at 379-4498 or tpokorny@co.iefferson.wa.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1. Project Title Humbleberry Farm
2. Conservation Futures Acquisition Request: $140,000
Conservation Futures O&M Request: $12,000
3. Total Conservation Futures Request: S152,000
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
Warranty Deed X Easement _Other(Please describe below)
In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition?
Debora Dearie will continue to hold title,with a conservation easement held by Jefferson Land Trust and a
REPI easement held by the US Department of Defense.
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: Jefferson Land Trust
Contact: Sarah Spaeth
Title: Director of Conservation&Strategic Partnerships
Address: 1033 Lawrence St.Port Townsend,WA 98368
Phone: 360)379-9501,ext. 101 Fax: (� - ,ext.
Email: sspaeth(@saveland.org
6. Sponsor Information: (if different than applicant)
Organization Name:
Contact:
Title:
Address:
Phone: (� - ,ext. Fax: (� - ,ext.
Email:
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This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body(e.g., board, council, etc) on February
20,2024
7. Project Location
Street Address or Description of Location: 190 McInnis Rd.Quilcene,WA 98376
Driving Directions from Port Townsend: From Chimacum,take Center Road south for 13.8 miles and turn
left onto McInnis Rd.
Section: 18
Township: 27 N
Range: 1W
Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 701 182 003,702 131003,and 702 131020
Please differentiate current and proposed ownership of each APN and indicate if the parcel is to be acquired with
CF funds or used as match.
All parcels listed above will remain in Debora Dearie's ownership and will be preserved with a conservation
easement held by Jefferson Land Trust,along with a Navy Readiness and Environmental Protection
Integration (REPI)restrictive easement.
Please list the assessed values for each property or APN,as applicable.
701 182 003-$753,203 current market value assessed (includes improvements),and the total current use
taxable value of$658,251
702 131 003-$192,465 current market value,with total current use taxable value of$6,345
702 131 020-$39,375 current market value,with total current use taxable value of$1,125
8. Existing Conditions
New Site: Yes X No Number of Parcels:3
Addition to Existing Site: Yes No X Acres to Be Acquired: 50.9
Total Project Acreage(if different): Current Zoning: AP1:20
Existing Structures/Facilities: One residence,large barn,carriage barn/shop,multiple wells and three pump
houses,car port,sheds,livestock shelter,and agricultural ponds.
Any current covenants,easements or restrictions on land use: None
Current Use: Residential and agricultural uses
Waterfront(name of body of water): Donovan Creek
Shoreline(linear feet): Approximately 688ft of Donovan Creek
Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: No tidelands or shoreline
9. Current Property Owner X is _is not a willing seller.
Project Description
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10. In 1,000 words or less,provide a summary description of the project,the match,overarching goal, and three
top objectives. For each objective,identify the metric(s)that will be measured to determine if the objective is
being achieved and the timeframe for meeting the identified metric. Include information about the physical
characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation Futures Program funds including:
vegetation,topography, surrounding land use,and relationship to parks,trails,and open space. Describe the use
planned for the site,any development plans after acquisition(including passive development),characteristics of
the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to the proposed use, and plans for any structures currently on the
site. If applicable,describe how the site project relates to a larger conservation program(please identify), and
whether the project has a plan, schedule and funding dedicated to its completion. Please also list any important
milestones for the project or critical dates,e.g. grant deadlines. List the dates and explain their importance. Please
attach a spreadsheet of the budget.
Jefferson Land Trust is seeking Conservation Futures funding for the permanent protection of Humbleberry
Farm located in Quilcene,WA near the head of the Quilcene Bay.The goal of the project is to protect
productive and historic farmland as well as a stretch of salmon-bearing Donovan Creek with a conservation
easement.The conservation easement will allow the landowners to continue their residential and agricultural
uses and will ensure that the property is available for agricultural production into the future,and protect the
riparian buffer of Donovan Creek.The conservation easement will be held and enforced by Jefferson Land
Trust in perpetuity.The protection of this property will fill in a gap in the protection of a continuous corridor
throughout the upper Quilcene Bay watershed,as the Humbleberry Farm is surrounded by Land Trust nature
preserves,Land Trust conservation easements,Jefferson County-owned land,and property owned by the
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group.This protected connection enables species movement both from
day to day and over time as the climate changes,thereby increasing resilience and supporting biodiversity.
For this project we have the opportunity to work with the current landowners to preserve their 50.9-acre farm
comprised of prime agricultural soils.The property has three tax parcels that are zoned Agricultural
Production 1 development right per 20 acres and is designated as Open Space Agriculture by the Jefferson
County assessor,and after the conservation easement in place the parcels will be required to stay under one
ownership to reduce fragmentation.Humbleberry Farm has been in agricultural use for over one hundred
years,historically as a dairy and most recently for hay and beef production until the farm came under new
ownership in late 2021.Since the change in ownership the farm has been undergoing significant and
impressive improvements to the land management,soil quality,and business operations.The new owners are
committed to regenerative agriculture practices including rotational grazing of livestock;deep bedding
systems for wintering animals in the barn;increasing bioavailability in the pastures through liming,manure
spreading and adding biochar;gradually increasing the stocking capacity of the property over time;and
managing water runoff.
Top objectives:
1. Protect the property with a conservation easement and Navy REPI restrictive easement which will
reduce the development rights,protect the agricultural soils,and protect the riparian area of Donovan
Creek-late 2025/early 2026
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2. Once protected with the easements,the landowners will be able to invest in agricultural management
improvement projects and expand their business which provides local food products directly to the
east Jefferson County community-2026 and beyond
3. After protection of the property,the landowners and restoration partners will be eligible to apply for
and implement restoration on the 680 ft.stretch of Donovan Creek on site-2026 and beyond
Humbleberry Farm has varied topography ranging from east-facing slopes and flat pastureland on the east
side of McInnis Road surrounding Donovan Creek,as well as east-, north-,and west-facing slops on the west
side of McInnis Road.The topography and soils provide opportunities for diverse pastureland,orchard
development,and perennial crops.On the property in addition to the one residence located in the eastern
parcel,agricultural infrastructure includes a large barn,a smaller carriage barn/shop,car port,three well
houses,sheds,livestock shelters,and ponds,all of which support the agricultural viability and production
potential of this farm.The pastures are currently set up with 5 large,fenced paddocks allowing for livestock
rotation,and the landowner currently practices ever smaller rotations within the paddocks using electric
fencing.
In 2023,Jefferson Land Trust was successful in securing funding from the Recreation and Conservation
Office's(RCO)Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program's(WWRP)State Farmland Preservation Program
grant for protecting both Humbleberry Farm and the adjacent Schmidt Farm with a conservation easement.
This farmland grant program conducts a thorough review of farmland viability including soils,infrastructure,
water rights,and threat.The Humbleberry Farm and Schmidt Farm joint grant application ranked highly
amongst several statewide projects.Jefferson Land Trust intends to protect this farm with a conservation
easement before the end of 2025,and CFF funds will provide essential funding toward this goal. In addition to
CFF and state funds,funding from the Navy Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration(REPI)
program for the REPI easement will also provide a substantial amount of the funding for this project,
matching the funds from the CFF program.These state and federal grant dollars contributing to this project
have reduced the overall amount of funding needed from the CFF program,and the remaining necessary
funding is expressed in our CFF request.
Jefferson Land Trust,Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group,and Jefferson County have all focused efforts
on permanent protection of properties surrounding Quilcene Bay for two decades.To date,Jefferson Land
Trust protects over 140 acres of riparian,wetland,farmland,and estuarine habitat at the head of Quilcene Bay
through two conservation easements and fee ownership of two nature preserves. Extensive restoration efforts
have been undertaken over the past decade on Donovan Creek by Jefferson County Conservation District
(JCCD),Jefferson County,Jefferson Land Trust,and the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group(HCSEG).
Subsequent to the 2007 replacement of a 5-ft.culvert(identified as a fish barrier) under East Quilcene Road,
only 2,000 ft south of the subject site,with a 70-ft.concrete bridge by Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group and Jefferson County Public Works,Jefferson Land Trust worked with project partners on a major
restoration project to restore lower Donovan Creek to its historic channel.Included in this restoration work,
immediately upstream and downstream of Humbleberry Farm,the Land Trust replanted the riparian buffer
and wetlands with thousands of native plants in 2016 and have been managing the restoration site since.
Additionally,Jefferson Land Trust is close to purchasing a conservation easement on Schmidt Farm directly to
the east which hosts Jakeway Creek,a tributary of Donovan Creek.
The overarching goal of this project is to protect the agricultural soils of Humbleberry Farm so that they will
always be available for commercial production,in perpetuity.Additionally,the protection of this property and
creation of a delineated riparian zone surrounding Donovan Creek will allow project partners like Hood Canal
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Salmon Enhancement Group to secure funding for and implement a restoration project along this stretch of
the creek that would otherwise not be available for unprotected property.
11. Estimate costs below,including the estimated or appraised value of the propert(ies)or property right(s)to be
acquired, even if Conservation Futures funds will only cover a portion of the total project cost. In the case of
projects involving multiple acquisitions,please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel.
Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies)to be Acquired:
Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost(see Conservation Futures Manual for eligible costs): $825,000
Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: $12,000
Total Project Cost: $837,000
Basis for Estimates(include information about how the property value(s)was determined,anticipated acquisition-
related costs,general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed,task list with itemized
budget,and anticipated schedule for completion of work):
Quilcene Headwaters to Bay Preserve Timeline Est.Total CFF Request Match
Phase II Project related costs Cost
Easement acquisition 2025 $790,000 $140,000 $650,000
Land acquisition related costs,i.e. 2025 $27,000 $0 $27,000
appraisal,survey,Baseline document,
closing costs
Project management admin and legal ongoing $8,000 $0 $8,000
fees
0&M (stewardship plan and monitoring) ongoing $12,000 $12,000 $0
Total $837,000 $152,000 $685,000
(18.2%) (81.8%)
The estimate for the value of the easement acquisition is based on the current Jefferson County fair market
value assessment of the property,combined with our knowledge of the appraised value of other conservation
easements on local farmland recently.Similarly,Jefferson Land Trust completes multiple acquisition projects
a year which helps us provide experienced estimates for project management and other administrative costs
that will be needed for this project.
O & M only go to question #15:
Scored Questions
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1. To what degree does the project leverage contributions for acquisition from groups, agencies or
individuals?
1 a. Sponsor or other organizations X will _will not contribute to acquisition of proposed site and/or operation
and maintenance activities.
1 b. If applicable,please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the need to use
Conservation Futures program funds.
1 c. Matching Fund Estimate Acquisition O&M %
Conservation Futures Funds Requested S140,000 12 000 18.2%
Matching Funds/Resources* S685,000 LO 81.8%
Total Project Acquisition Cost S825,000 S12,000 100%
*If a prior acquisition is being proposed as match,please describe and provide documentation of value, location,
date of acquisition and other information that would directly link the match to the property being considered for
acquisition.
1 d. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds/resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
Navy REPI $351,000 Yes No Yes No
State Farmland Preservation $340,000 _ Yes No Yes No
$ Yes No Yes No
$ Yes No Yes No
NOTE: Matching funds are strongly recommended and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects that
guarantee additional resources for acquisition.Donation of property or a property right will be considered as
a matching resource. Donation of resources for on-going maintenance or stewardship("in-kind"
contributions) are not eligible as a match.
2. To what degree does the project sponsor commit to provide long-term stewardship for the
proposed project?
2 a. Sponsoring agency X is _is not prepared to provide long-term stewardship(easement monitoring,
maintenance,up-keep, etc.)for the proposed project.
Protection and stewardship actions for this property are designed to protect the agricultural viability of the
farm and region.Jefferson Land Trust has developed a rigorous program for stewardship and monitoring of
conservation easement terms over the 35 years since we were formed,including at least annual on-the-
ground monitoring of the property by professional staff and trained volunteers,data collection and
management, help with stewardship planning,as well as legal defense of the conservation easements should
it become necessary.As of 2024,Jefferson Land Trust has a legal defense fund of over$832,000 and continues
to build this fund with each new easement acquisition, recognizing the legal obligation and responsibility of
protecting conservation values in perpetuity.In addition,Jefferson Land Trust carries legal defense insurance
for conservation easements through a program called Terrafirma,developed through the national Land Trust
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Alliance(the national umbrella organization for land trusts).This program covers up to$500,000 in legal
enforcement costs per conservation easement that Jefferson Land Trust holds and stewards.
2 b. Describe any existing programs or future plans for stewardship of the property,including the nature and
extent of the commitment of resources to carry out the stewardship plan.
In addition to our regular easement monitoring program described above,we plan to help the landowners
partner with the Jefferson Co.Conservation District(JCCD)and the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
(HCSEG).These entities have worked with landowners in the Quilcene Bay watershed both to implement best
management practices on agricultural land and to enhance riparian habitats.These partners provided
technical expertise,support,and on the ground oversight of restoration activities.We expect that JCCD and
HCSEG will be able to work with the Humbleberry Farm managers to incorporate additional agricultural BMPs
and also hopefully to restore the section of Donovan Creek on the property.
3. To what degree has the project sponsor demonstrated effective long-term stewardship of a
similar project?
3 a. Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience.
Over the 35 years since it was formed,Jefferson Land Trust has managed many acquisition projects with
several project partner organizations,including Jefferson County,The Trust for Public Land,Northwest
Watershed Institute,North Olympic Salmon Coalition(NOSC),JCCD,HCSEG,the Navy and others,and we
have been responsible for conducting or coordinating restoration activities in partnership with many of those
same agencies and organizations. We hold 68 conservation easements on 4,526 acres and have helped with
the preservation and stewardship of another 12,844 acres in Jefferson County.The Land Trust also holds title
to over 1,027 acres of preserves,including the nearby Lower Donovan Creek Preserve and Donovan Wetlands
Preserve(adjacent to the south and north of Humbleberry Farm)as well as the Big Quilcene and Duckabush
Rivers south of this project site which directly affect Quilcene Bay and the Hood Canal.
Jefferson Land Trust stewardship and monitoring protocols were developed with the guidance of the national
Land Trust Alliance,and adherence to those protocols is one of the requirements for our formal land trust
accreditation.
3 b. Has the project sponsor and/or applicant been involved in other projects previously approved for
Conservation Futures funding?
No,neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds.
X Yes,the sponsor and/or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds. Please provide details:
Jefferson Land Trust has worked with many willing landowners and has sponsored 40 CFF applications over
the years since Jefferson County approved collection of the conservation futures property tax and developed
the program in 2003.These projects are found in almost all areas of East Jefferson County and range from fee
simple acquisition of nature preserves that are held by Jefferson Land Trust,or by other entities such as the
City of Port Townsend,Jefferson County or the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,to permanent conservation
easements held by Jefferson Land Trust on privately owned properties.
4. To what degree is the acquisition feasible?
4 a. Property X can_cannot feasibly be acquired in a timely fashion with available resources.
4 b.Necessary commitments and agreements_are X are not in place.
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4 c. All parties_are X are not in agreement on the cost of acquisition.
If"not"to any of the above,please explain below.
We have begun drafting the conservation easement and REPI restrictive easement documents in partnership
with the landowners.The landowners are in strong support of the preservation effort and are in general
agreement with the Land Trust on the draft provisions of the easements.We will work out the details,
followed by the appraisal process which will determine the cost of the acquisition.The Land Trust will offer
the Humbleberry Farm landowners the fair market value purchase price of the higher-valued conservation
easement.
The Humbleberry Farm and neighboring Schmidt Farm ranked fourth out of 18 applications statewide for the
State Farmland Preservation Program funding in 2022 and we were awarded funding in 2023,which means
that additional funding is already in place to make this conservation easement acquisition feasible.
5. To what degree is the project a part of an adopted open space,conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan that was open to public review and comment, or identified in a
community conservation effort that provided opportunities for public input?
The proposed acquisition is specifically identified in an adopted open space,conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan,or community conservation effort,that is publicly available. Please describe
below, including this project's importance to the plan. Please also reference the website of the plan if available
or include the plan with this application.
X complements an adopted open space or conservation plan,but is not specifically identified. Please describe
below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with the plan.
_is a stand-alone project.
Collaboration is at the heart of our approach to conservation.We engage with partners in the"Chumsortium"
Consortium to bring back vibrant salmon runs on Hood Canal,and in the Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative
to support big-picture thinking around the ongoing economic viability of local farms and working forests. We
partner with regional government,local and national agencies,Tribes,peer organizations,and individual
citizens to safeguard the places we love and that are crucial to the health of our community,now and into the
future.
The Jefferson Co.Comprehensive Plan says that"It is Jefferson County's intent to protect and foster
opportunities for the successful practice of agriculture. Land with prime agricultural soils clearly must be
preserved".The Open Space Agriculture tax classification and Commercial Agricultural zoning of the property
also reflects the County's goals and support for this land.
The American Farmland Trust's 2012 report Losing Ground:Farmland Protection in the Puget Sound Region
includes a Jefferson County Scorecard which identifies the need for additional farmland protection and
acknowledges the important role of the Conservation Futures Fund in that effort.
A 2009 State Office of Farmland Protection Report notes"The legislature finds that the retention of
agricultural land is desirable,not only to produce food,livestock,and other agricultural products,but also to
maintain our state economy and preferable environmental conditions."and this report also documents
decreasing farmland acreage and land prices rising with development pressure.
The Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation&Development proposed Adaptation Strategies in their
"Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North Olympic Peninsula"(2015). In this plan,they suggest to
"acquire and preserve existing vegetated,unprotected areas adjacent to river systems"and to"designate and
prioritize funding for additional land designated for agriculture".
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Jefferson Land Trust's community-vetted 100-Year Conservation Plan(2010)articulates the importance of
preserving agricultural lands with the community vision-"A thriving,sustainable agricultural industry is
prominent in the local economy,culture,and landscape and is supported by a greater demand for local food."It
also identifies"prime farmland soils and/or proven productivity"and"proximity to population centers"as
priorities for agricultural lands to be protected,which Humbleberry Farm can be characterized as having.
The Land Trust's Conservation Plan also states the importance of healthy rivers and streams that enter into
Hood Canal-"Many salmonid species spend a large part of their early life stages in the estuaries,and water
quality conditions in Hood Canal are essential to their continued survival"(pg.14 and pg.17).It also states that
we should"integrate aquatic corridor and watershed scale conservation tactics".A section of Donovan Creek
runs through Humbleberry Farm and directly into Quilcene Bay,meaning that a permanent designation of a
riparian corridor on either side of Donovan Creek will have a positive effect on the water quality of Quilcene
Bay in Hood Canal.
One of the most significant and unique features of this project is the opportunity to protect a waterbody that
directly feeds into Quilcene Bay,where clean water is critical for ecosystem health. Because of substantial
intact tidal marsh habitat,Quilcene Bay has been recognized as a priority ecosystem for protection and
restoration by many groups.It is a priority nearshore conservation area according to The Nature
Conservancy's Willamette Valley-Puget Trough-Georgia Basin Ecoregional Assessment(Floberg et al.2004)
because of its importance for conservation targets such as surf smelt(an important forage fish)and Olympia
oysters. Priority Conservation Areas are defined as areas of biodiversity concentration that contain target
species,communities and ecosystems and are considered the highest priorities for conservation.It is also a
priority zone for the recovery of threatened Hood Canal summer chum salmon (Summer Chum Recovery Plan
2007)and Puget Sound bull trout(USFWS Draft Recovery Plan for the Coastal-Puget Sound Distinct Population
Segment of Bull Trout 2004).Furthermore,Quilcene Bay and its estuarine and palustrine wetlands nearby
provide many habitat and foraging values that are recognized by national and regional plans aimed at
conserving shorebirds,waterfowl,and water birds.
Finally,the Humbleberry Farm property is specifically identified as a Highly Resilient Working Farm Area
through Jefferson Land Trust's Climate Resiliency Spatial Conservation Planning. More information about the
Land Resilience Study can be found in the hyperlink or see#11 below.
6. To what degree does the project conserve opportunities which are otherwise lost or threatened?
6 a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity which
would otherwise be lost or threatened.
6 b. If applicable,please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the opportunity or threat,and any unique
qualities about the site.
Jefferson Land Trust,JCCD,and HCSEG had attempted to partner together to preserve and restore
Humbleberry Farm in the past when the farm was under different ownership. Due to resistance from those
landowners,these efforts were unsuccessful in the early 2000s.Now that Humbleberry Farm is under new
ownership,these multiple conservation entities are thrilled that we have a renewed opportunity to
preserve this historic farm,one of the larger farms in the Quilcene area from fragmentation,and also to
implement some habitat enhancements on Donovan Creek.
7. Are the conservation values of the project commensurate with or greater than the amount of
CF funds requested, and will both the timeframes for meeting project objectives and associated
metrics demonstrate achievement of the conservation objectives?
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7 a. Summarize the project's conservation values and how the CF funds requested support these values.
The conservation values of Humbleberry Farm include filling in a missing puzzle piece of protection in the
upper Quilcene Bay landscape.This property's primary conservation value is agricultural productivity but also
includes riparian salmonid habitat of Donovan Creek.Conservation Futures Funds will contribute significant
funds to the purchase of a conservation easement that will protect this important agricultural property from
subdivision,allowing for continued commercial agricultural production and potential future riparian planting
and enhancement activities on Donovan Creek.
7b. Summarize how the project's conservation values are related to the project's specific objectives.
The project's conservation values described in 7a relate to the project's objectives described in the Project
Description because the objectives will allow the conservation values to be protected and thrive in perpetuity.
Protection through a conservation easement and restrictive easement will ensure that the conservation
values are always upheld.The objective to restore Donovan Creek in the future will allow the riparian habitat
conservation value to thrive more than it is able to in its current conditions.
8. To what degree does the project preserve habitat for flora and fauna other than habitat for
anadromous fish species?
8 a. X provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat specific to the project and/or State or Federal
(NOAA and USFWS)Candidate, Endangered,Threatened or Sensitive species(provide list and references).
8 b X provides habitat for a variety of native flora or fauna species.
8 c. X contributes to an existing or future wildlife corridor or migration route.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe and list the Priority Habitat(s)and Threatened, Endangered, or
Sensitive species below, and cite or provide documentation of species'use.
WDFW Priority Habitat Species Report lists trumpeter swans(waterfowl concentration area),Freshwater
Emergent Wetlands,Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland.Water quality from the property is important to the
health of Quilcene Bay and the conservation values of this tidal estuarine habitat as indicated in#5 above.
8 d. Does the current owner participate in conservation programs that enhance wildlife habitat? If so,please
provide details.
The current landowners have been working with the Jefferson County Conservation District to implement
best management practices(BMPs). Projects thus far include catching rainwater from the barn roof to reduce
runoff(high in nitrogen)on the sloped fields which lead into Donovan Creek,and also allows the farmers to
conduct drip-line irrigation for some of their perennial crops.Any extra water not stored is drained into
agricultural ditches to reduce nitrogen loading from running across the fields.The farmers are already
working with the JCCD to implement additional rain catchment on their infrastructure,getting them up to
10,000 gallons or more of water storage.
Other current conservation and wildlife habitat enhancement activities include facilitating hedgerow
"patches"throughout their pastures to allow habitat and refuge for birds and other wildlife,protecting their
' See, for example,http://www.dnr.wa.gov/researchscience/topics/naturalheritage/pa eg s/amp nh.aspx
http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/r)hs/list/
http://wwwl.dnr.wa. og v/nhp/refdesk/plants.html
hqp://wwwl.dnr.wa. og v/nhp/refdesk/pubs/wa ecological systems.pdf
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5.7-acre forested patch for wildlife habitat,as well as conducting regenerative agricultural practices that
enhance soil health and allow for biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
9. To what degree does the project protect habitat for anadromous fish species?
9 a. Describe to what degree the project protects habitat for anadromous fish species(for example: marine
shorelines,stream or river corridors including meander zones,and riparian buffers). Please provide documentation
and maps that demonstrate the location,quality and extent of the existing buffer and adjoining habitat.
According to DNR SalmonScape,the approximately 690 feet of Donovan Creek hosts several salmonid species
(coho occurrence&breeding area,coastal cutthroat,fall chum occurrence&migration,winter steelhead
occurrence&migration).The current conditions of this stretch of Donovan Creek have significant opportunity
for improvement since it is completely unshaded and is experiencing incision (narrow erosion lowering the
streambed below the floodplain)due to the previous owner's refusal to work with habitat organizations to
improve the conditions of this stretch. However,the Humbleberry Farm landowners are interested in
improving this stretch of Donovan Creek by working with the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group or
JCCD,and Jefferson Land Trust will ensure that the permanent easement terms allow for habitat
enhancement.
10. To what degree does the project preserve farmland for agricultural use OR forestland for
silvicultural use?
10 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural or silviculture use of the proposed
acquisition,including any anticipated changes to that use once the property,or property right, is acquired with
Conservation Futures funds.
The Humbleberry Farm property has been in agricultural condition for over 100 years.Underthe previous
ownership,the property had mostlyjust been hayed forthe last several decades. However,since 2021 when
the new landowners acquired the property,the land has been undergoing a series of projects and
improvements that have been bringingthe farm back to life and bringing it back into commercial agricultural
production. In the last two and a half years,the landowners have brought on cattle,dairy cows,sheep,
chickens,planted a commercial strawberry patch,and planted the first phase of a commercial fruit orchard.
The farmers are dedicated to regenerative agriculture and to improving the health of the pasture soils,the
animals,and the plants that they are cultivating.
The soils on the property are all characterized as Farmland of Statewide Importance,Prime Farmland if
Drained,or Prime Farmland by the Natural Resources Conservation Services.The soils on site include Cathcart
gravelly silt loam,Alderwood gravelly sandy loam,Quilcene silt loam,Lummi silt loam,Casey silt loam,and
Belfast silt loam.The property is currently set up with 5 permanent fenced paddocks and the farmers utilize
electric netting to do rotational grazing on even smaller sections of pasture.The property has three wells and
an associated water right claim and certificate of water right.
The planned agricultural activities after the purchase of the conservation easement are consistent with what
the owners have been accomplishing for the last 2.5 years.They plan to continue raising Iamb,expanding
their strawberry operation,maintaining and expanding the fruit orchard,increasing the bioavailability of the
western pastures for grazing,and responding to local food production gaps for other products to offer.
10 b. Describe the current owner's record of implementing management practices that preserves and/or enhances
soil,water quality,watershed function and wildlife habitat.
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During the two and a half years that the owners have been on this property,they have demonstrated a strong
commitment and desire to implement management practices that enhance the soil through regenerative
practices and improve water quality by working the JCCD. Please see#8d above for more details.
10 c. Describe how the acquisition or proposed easement will likely preserve and/or enhance soil,water quality,
watershed function and wildlife habitat.
The acquisition of the conservation easement and REPI easement on the entire farm will provide protection
against subdivision of the property and limit the number of residences allowed on the property.Additionally,
the conservation easement will include impervious surface limitations which serves to preserve the prime
soils and agricultural viability.The continuation of BMPs on the farm and the landowner's intention to
enhance the riparian buffer of Donovan Creek will preserve soil,water and habitat quality.Continued
agricultural use will also reduce the likelihood of increased impermeable surfaces that often accompany
development—surfaces that lead to increased runoff and reduced groundwater recharge abilities.
10 d. Does this project preserve a mix of quality farmland and forestland?
There is an approximately 5.7-acre forest patch in the northwest section of the property along Center Road,
however it is not anticipated that this forested area will be subject to much forest management and will
instead be managed as an ecological and habitat refuge for native wildlife.
11. Climate change:
11 a. To what degree does this project increase resiliency to and/or mitigate climate change,and is the project's
scale significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
Jefferson Land Trust and the North Olympic Land Trust have been involved in a Land Resilience Study of the
North Olympic Peninsula since 2020. This study included working with a GIS consultant to utilize over 90 data
sets and draw from 18 public and private sources to develop a set of climate resilience metrics that is helping
to structure conservation initiatives in both partner organizations and shape future collaboration.The metrics
are analyzed through the four pillars of our work including working farmland,working forestland,habitat and
biodiversity,and community opportunity areas.
Through this analysis,the Humbleberry Farm is identified as a Working Farmland Conservation Opportunity
Area through this spatial resiliency study.Working Farmland Conservation Opportunity Areas are defined as
the lands on the Olympic Peninsula that are most likely to retain robust productivity for food and fiber,
continue to have water availability,and are close to populated areas where farmers can market their
products.
12.What area does the project serve?
12 a. Describe how the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a_local area X broad county area including the
area served,the nature of the benefit,the jurisdictions involved, and the populations served.
Permanent conservation of Humbleberry Farm's agricultural values provide broad benefit to Jefferson County
by ensuring that a large local farm will be able to thrive and continue to expand their contributions to the
local food markets.As described previously in this application,the Humbleberry Farm landowners have
already been working to fill market niches that other farms are not able to fill,such as lamb and strawberries,
and they plan to continue to expand their production on local product gaps.The conservation easement
funding will be able to serve as further seed money to improve the farm facilities and allow for more
production.
Improving soil management on farms through good practices such as previously described in this application
benefits people widely because it results in sequestering more carbon and helps the soil hold more water
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which in turn makes the soil more resilient to stressors.These practices protect and build organic matter
content in the soils,increasing resilience against potential threats to continued agricultural productivity,such
as erosion,flooding,pest pressure,and drought.As climate change progresses,these threats will continue to
become more frequent and/or severe.All of this results in future generations being able to continue to farm
this property,adding to Jefferson County's local agricultural resilience.
Quilcene Bay is recognized nationally as a critical estuary for commercial shellfish production,and good
water quality from the watersheds above is paramount for this industry.Salmonid populations also benefit
from limits on development of farmland and are critical species of concern in the Hood Canal and Puget
Sound regions.Additionally,The REPI (Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration) program is a
national land-conservation funding source available through the Department of Defense.The Hood Canal
region is of great strategic importance to the Department of Defense.As such,the Navy works with
conservation partners to identify areas with common interest for preservation of working forests,farmland,
and high-value wildlife habitat.The Humbleberry Farm project represents an opportunity for the Navy and the
Land Trust to work with willing landowners to conserve land,thus protecting and buffering military
installations and operating areas from development.
12 b. Is the project located in an area that is under-represented by CF funded Projects?Areas that Conservation
Futures has not been able to support to date include, Toandos Peninsula, Dosewallips Valley, Bolton Peninsula,
and the West End.
No.
13. To what degree will the acquisition provide educational opportunities,interpretive
opportunities, and/or serve as a general community resource that does not reduce the conservation
value(s) of the project?
13 a. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that exist for providing public access, educational or
interpretive displays(signage,kiosks,etc.)on the proposed site, including any plans to provide those
improvements and any plans for public accessibility that will not reduce the conservation value(s)of the project.'
While Humbleberry Farm does not have plans to provide general public access to the property,the
management of the farm provides opportunities to educate the public on a comprehensive approach to
sustainable agricultural land management practices and eventually the continuation of restoration of
Donnovan Creek.
14. To what degree does the project preserve historic or culturally significant resources".
14 a. The proposed acquisition_includes historic or culturally significant resources'and
is registered with the National Register of Historic Places,or an equivalent program.
is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources.
is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
X none of the above.
'The words"education"and"interpretation"are interpreted broadly by the CF Committee.
'Cultural resources means archeological and historic sites and artifacts,and traditional religious ceremonial and
social uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes and mandatory protections of resources under chapters 27.44
and 27.53 RCW.
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If affirmative in any of the above,please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical
cultural resources.
All O & M Projects
15. Applications for Operation and Maintenance funding only to he scored on a scale of 1-100
based on information provided.Consider the CF Manual and the topics below, for example:
15 a. Please describe in detail, the reason O&M funds are needed,proposed O& M activities, and how they
protect resources cited in the original acquisition project. Attach additional information such as up-to-date
stewardship plan. maps, field reports, work plan,budget,timeline,etc.,to support the application, if appropriate.
O& M projects must address a compelling, immediate need. Specifically include whether the project has an up-
to-date stewardship plan. If there is such a plan, is it being implemented and is the proposed O& M work
specifically included in the plan?Also, describe any unforeseen or urgent threats to the resource conservation
values of the site and whether the proposed O& M activities will mitigate those threats and/or prevent potential
firture threats.
Annual monitoring is a standard practice to ensure conservation easements are honored,and 0&M
support for the first few years of stewardship helps ensure the integrity of CFF investments.Ongoing
monitoring after the 0&M funds have been fully expended is covered by other sources of funds raised by
the Land Trust. 0&M funds will be dedicated to annual monitoring, riparian habitat improvements
consultation and planning,Stewardship Plan drafting and implementation,and consultation including
connecting landowner with agency partners.
We have not developed a specific stewardship plan for this property yet,but if we are awarded funds and if
negotiations are successful with the landowner,we will provide the Stewardship Plan for the CE once
completed.
Infestation of invasive plants is a primary concern for pastureland such as this,and the Stewardship Plan
will specifically address this threat. Stream improvements for salmon recovery are also a concern that will
be addressed in the Stewardship Plan and associated 0&M work.
Verification
16. Sponsor commitments:
16 a. Sponsors of projects that are approved for funding by the Board of County Commissioners are required to
submit a brief progress report by October 30 every year for three years after the award is approved,or three years
after the acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant, whichever is later. The progress report must address any
changes in the project focus or purpose, progress in obtaining matching funding, and stewardship and
maintenance. Sponsors receiving O& M funds will also submit an annual report for each year that O&M funds
are expended. The Committee will use the information to develop a project"report card"that will be submitted
annually to the Board of County Commissioners.
16 b. If this project is approved for funding, I understand the sponsor is required to submit progress reports for
three years and for any year in which O& M funds are expended. Initials Date
16 c. If,three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners,the project sponsor
has not obtained the required matching funds,the Committee may request the Board of County Commissioners to
nullify their approval of funds, and may require the project to re-apply.
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Landowner
Acknowledgement Form1
Project Applicant Information
Applicant Name: Jefferson Land Trust
Project Number/Name: 22-1408C Humbleberry Farm Last Name: Spaeth
Contact: ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. First Name: Sarah
Title: Director, Conservation and Strategic Partnerships r
Mailing Address: 1033 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
E-Mail Address: sspaeth@saveland.org
Property Information
Address or Location: 190 McInnis Rd, Quilcene WA 98376, Jefferson County
County/Parcel Number. 701182003, 702131003, 702131020
Landowner Information
Landowner Name:
Representative: ❑ Mr. ( Ms. - First Name: Debora Last Name: Dearie
Title:
Mailing Address: 190 McInnis Road, Quilcene, WA 98376
E-Mail Address: debdearie@gmail_com, supafligh@gmail.com
1. Debora Dearie is the legal owner of property described in the grant application being submitted
to the Recreation and Conservation Office by the project applicant.
2. 1 am aware that the project being proposed in the grant application is on my property.
3. 1f a grant is successfully awarded, 1 will be contacted and asked to engage in negotiations.
4. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation.
5. If I am affiliated with the project applicant, I will recuse myself from decisions made by the project
applicant to work on or purchase my property.
6. There re are not (circle one) tenants on the property. Tenants displaced as a result of this
project may be eligible for relocation assistance.
La er/Represen TMive ignature Date
' 'Manual 3: Acquisition Projects," Appendix H
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SON C0 2024 Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program
Property Acquisition Project and/or
Operations and Maintenance Project Application
�SHINC\O
Please complete the following application in its entirety. Be sure to answer"N/A"for questions that don't apply
to the project. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.
Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question.
Contact program staff at 379-4498 or tpokorny@co.iefferson.wa.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1. Project Title: Tarboo Wildlife Preserve—West Slope Forest Addition
2. Conservation Futures Acquisition Request: $150,000
Conservation Futures O&M Request: $0
3. Total Conservation Futures Request: $150,000
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
X Warranty Deed _Easement _Other(Please describe below.)
In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition? Northwest Watershed Institute
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: Northwest Watershed Institute
Contact: Peter Bahls
Title: Executive Director/Conservation Biologist
Address: 3407 Eddy Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: (360) 821-9566, ext. Fax: ext.
Email: peter@nwwatershed.org
6. Sponsor Information: (if different than applicant) Same
Organization Name:
Contact:
Title:
Address:
Phone: . Fax: �) - ,ext.
This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body(e.g., board, council, etc.)on
March 20, 2024
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7. Project Location
Street Address or Description of Location: East side of Tarboo valley due east of 2151 Dabob Rd,
Quilcene,Wa.
Driving Directions from Port Townsend: South on Center Road, under Hwy 104,then .5 miles, left on
Dabob Road to 2151 Dabob Rd,Quilcene,Wa.
Section: 28 Township: 28 N Range: 1 W
Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 801-282-005 and 801-283-001
Please differentiate current and proposed ownership of each APN and indicate if the parcel is to be acquired with
CF funds or used as match. The parcel is to be acquired with CF funds
Please list the assessed values for each property or APN, as applicable.
801-282-005=$229,400
801-283-001=$229,500
Total County assessed value(not including timber value) _$458,900
8. Existing Conditions
New Site: Yes No Number of Parcels: 2
Addition to Existing Site: Yes No Acres to Be Acquired: 80.8
Total Project Acreage(if different): Current Zoning: 1 per 80
Existing Structures/Facilities: No
Any current covenants, easements or restrictions on land use: No
Current Use: Forestry
Waterfront (name of body of water):Three Tarboo Creek tributaries
Shoreline(linearfeet): % mile of Tarboo Creek tributaries
Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: NA
9. Current Property Owner X is _is not a willing seller.
Project Description
10. In 1,000 words or less,provide a summary description of the project,the match, overarching goal, and three
top objectives. For each objective,identify the metric(s)that will be measured to determine if the objective is
being achieved and the timeframe for meeting the identified metric. Include information about the physical
characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation Futures Program funds including:
vegetation, topography, surrounding land use, and relationship to parks,trails,and open space. Describe the use
planned for the site,any development plans after acquisition(including passive development), characteristics of
the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to the proposed use, and plans for any structures currently on the
site. If applicable, describe how the site project relates to a larger conservation program(please identify), and
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whether the project has a plan, schedule and funding dedicated to its completion. Please also list any important
milestones for the project or critical dates, e.g. grant deadlines. List the dates and explain their importance. Please
attach a spreadsheet of the budget.
Background, goals, and objectives
Since 2002, Northwest Watershed Institute (NWI),Jefferson Land Trust, and over 40 partnering
organizations have been working on a landscape scale project to protect and restore the Tarboo-
Dabob Bay watershed,with over 4,000 acres conserved to date.The three main objectives of the
conservation effort are to: 1) protect and restore the stream and wetland corridor,from the
headwaters of Tarboo Creek to Dabob Bay, 2) conserve uplands for sustainable forestry, 3) preserve
lands within the Dabob Bay Natural Area.
For this project, NWI proposes to acquire and permanently protect the 80-acre West Slope Forest
Property(the Property), a key forest addition to NWI's adjacent Tarboo Wildlife Preserve.The
Property includes streams, wetlands, riparian habitats, a variety of forest types, and support a high
diversity of native species and is important for landscape scale connectivity for large mammals.
Proposed uses
The Property will be owned and managed by NWI. County and USFWS conservation deed restrictions
will permanently preserve the Property as part of the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. Selective timber
harvest of the existing tree plantation will be permitted to restore complex older forest structure
and habitat. A walking trail system for supervised public school and other tours is planned.
Critical dates and urgency
To avoid a Rayonier clear-cut of the Property, NWI is negotiating with Rayonier to purchase the
Property by March 2025.
Budget
JCCF Match to Total
Request JCCF Cost Timeline
Acquistion
Rayonier Property-fee simple 150,000 650,000 800,000 Mar-25
Acquisition Related Costs: 15,000 15,000 Sep-24 to Mar-2025
Project management and administration 10,000 10,000 Sep-24 to Mar-2025
Total Project Costs 1 150,000 675,000 825,000
Percent match to JCCF 1 1 82%
11. Estimate costs below, including the estimated or appraised value of the propert(ies) or property right(s)to be
acquired, even if Conservation Futures funds will only cover a portion of the total project cost. In the case of
projects involving multiple acquisitions, please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel.
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Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies)to be Acquired: $800,000
Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost(see Conservation Futures Manual for eligible costs): $25,000
Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: $0
Total Project Cost: $825,000
Basis for Estimates(include information about how the property value(s)was determined,anticipated acquisition-
related costs,general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed,task list with itemized
budget, and anticipated schedule for completion of work):
Estimate of fair market value is based on a preliminary estimate from a professional appraisal of
timber and land by Chad Johnson, SH&H Appraisal, and Marty Strickland,Sound Forestry,due for
completion in April, 2024.
O & M only go to question#15:
Scored Questions
1. To what degree does the project leverage contributions for acquisition from groups, agencies or
individuals?
1 a. Sponsor or other organizations X will _will not contribute to acquisition of proposed site and/or operation
and maintenance activities.
1 b. If applicable,please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the need to use
Conservation Futures program funds.
1 c. Matching Fund Estimate Acquisition O&M %
Conservation Futures Funds Requested $150,000 $0 18%
Matching Funds/Resources* $675,000 $0 82%
Total Project Acquisition Cost $825,000 $0 100%
*If a prior acquisition is being proposed as match,please describe and provide documentation of value, location,
date of acquisition and other information that would directly link the match to the property being considered for
acquisition.
1 d. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds/resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
NCWC Grant $600,000 Yes No 2025 Yes No 2025
NWI Donations $75,000 Yes No 2025 Yes No 2025
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NOTE: Matching funds are strongly recommended and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects that
guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation ofproperty or a property right will be considered as
a matching resource. Donation of resources for on-going maintenance or stewardship ("in-kind"
contributions) are not eligible as a match.
2. To what degree does the project sponsor commit to provide long-term stewardship for the proposed
project?
2 a. Sponsoring agency X is is not prepared to provide long-term stewardship (easement monitoring,
maintenance, up-keep, etc.) for the proposed project.
2 b. Describe any existing programs or future plans for stewardship of the property, including the nature and
extent of the commitment of resources to carry out the stewardship plan.
Northwest Watershed Institute plans to steward the parcel long term as part of NWI's Tarboo
Wildlife Preserve (TWP).A Stewardship Plan, including Forest Management Plan, will be prepared
for the Property.
Long-term stewardship of the West Slope Forest parcel can be efficiently incorporated into NWI's
existing operations because NWI's main base of operations is the 400-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve
in the heart of the Tarboo valley, adjoining the proposed project. NWI already employs an
experienced professional staff, including an Executive Director/Conservation Biologist, Stewardship
Director/Botanist, Education and Outreach Director/Volunteer coordinator, and Field Crew that
conduct annual restoration projects, monitoring,and stewardship at TWP and other conservation
properties in the Tarboo watershed. NWI currently stewards nearly 800 acres in the Tarboo-Dabob
Bay watershed, of which about 400 acres are managed for sustainable, ecologically based forestry
and under Forest Stewardship Council standards.
3. To what degree has the project sponsor demonstrated effective long-term stewardship of a similar
project?
3 a. Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience.
Northwest Watershed Institute is a nonprofit conservation organization that provides scientific,
technical and on-the-ground support for watershed restoration and has been conducting habitat
stewardship and restoration projects in the Tarboo watershed for over 20 years. NWI has extensive
experience stewarding and managing the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve and private and state
conservation properties using professional staff, experienced field crew, contractors, and volunteers.
NWI forestlands are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and NWI has completed several
successful ecologically-based selective timber harvests in the Tarboo forest to date.
3 b. Has the project sponsor and/or applicant been involved in other projects previously approved for
Conservation Futures funding?
No, neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds.
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X Yes,the sponsor and/or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds. Please provide details:
Yes. NWI has been involved in eleven previous successful Conservation Futures funded projects in
the Tarboo watershed including nine conservation easement projects proposed jointly by NWI and
JLT and two fee simple projects. NWI returned funding to JCCF for the 120-acre Discovery Creek
project in 2021 because additional federal funding was obtained for NWI to acquire that property.
4. To what degree is the acquisition feasible?
4 a. Property X can_cannot feasibly be acquired in a timely fashion with available resources.
4 b.Necessary commitments and agreements_are X are not in place.
4 c. All parties_are X are not in agreement on the cost of acquisition.
If"not"to any of the above,please explain below.
Rayonier has expressed their interest in selling the West Slope Forest Property (letter attached) and
NWI is optimistic that a purchase agreement can be finalized and the Property purchased by March
of 2025. NWI has a successful track record in purchase of similar property from Rayonier: over the
past 4 years NWI has purchased 3 parcels totaling 216 acres.
5. To what degree is the project a part of an adopted open space, conservation, or resource
preservation program or plan that was open to public review and comment, or identified in a
community conservation effort that provided opportunities for public input?
The proposed acquisition X is specifically identified in an adopted open space,conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan,or community conservation effort,that is publicly available. Please describe
below, including this project's importance to the plan.Please also reference the website of the plan if available or
include the plan with this application.
_complements an adopted open space or conservation plan,but is not specifically identified. Please describe
below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with the plan.
_is a stand-alone project.
Jefferson Land Trust's Jefferson County Conservation Plan (2010) identifies the Property as within a
priority forest conservation area. https://www.saveland.org/wp-
content/uploads/2016/06/2010 JLT ConservationPlan LoRes.pdf
The Property is within the priority habitat stream corridor area of the Tarboo Creek/Dabob Bay
Implementation Strategy, a Sub-Plan of JLT's Jefferson County Conservation Plan (2010).
The Property is a top priority in Northwest Watershed Institute's Tarboo Watershed Conservation
Strategy to protect and restore the stream and wildlife corridor of Tarboo Creek (Objective 1) and
also fits within the Forestland protection objective (objective 3)
http://www.nwwatershed.org/tarboo-watershed-conservation-strateay.htmi
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The proposed properties are within a priority terrestrial conservation area identified and mapped in
the Willamette Valley-Puget Trough--Georgia Basin Ecoregional Assessment(2004 Flobere et al).
This priority area includes much of the Tarboo and Thorndyke watersheds. The Ecoregional plan,
developed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and The Nature Conservancy, is one of
the primary conservation plans for Puget Sound and has received extensive public and scientific
review.
6. To what degree does the project conserve opportunities which are otherwise lost or threatened?
6 a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity which
would otherwise be lost or threatened.
6 b. If applicable,please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the opportunity or threat, and any unique
qualities about the site.
The proposed acquisition will provide a significant conservation opportunity that will be otherwise
by lost in the next year. If NWI cannot purchase the Property by March 2025, Rayonier will proceed
with industrial management plans including clear-cutting the property, then aerial spraying with
herbicides, prior to replanting with a monoculture of Douglas fir.
Over the longer term, the conservation purchase will prevent development of the property into at
least two large residential lots, one on each 40-acre parcel, with scenic views of the Olympics.
Although the Property is part of a much larger forestland tract owned by Rayonier, the company is a
Real Estate Investment Trust(REIT) that aims to maximizing its return over time by selling
forestlands for development in East Jefferson County.
CF funding in 2024 is urgently needed to leverage other potential funding from private donors and
other grant sources so the Property can be purchased in early 2025.
7. Are the conservation values of the project commensurate with or greater than the amount of CF
funds requested, and will both the timeframes for meeting project objectives and associated metrics
demonstrate achievement of the conservation objectives?
7 a. Summarize the project's conservation values and how the CF funds requested support these values.
The project's conservation values are extremely high relative to CF funds requested because: 1) the
CF funds are a small fraction (18%) of the overall project funding, 2) a large acreage of 80 acres will
be protected at a CF futures cost of only$1,875/acre.
The project will preserve a critical large parcel adjoining the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve, helping to
protect the stream, wetland and forest conservation corridor that extends from the headwaters of
Tarboo Creek to Tarboo-Dabob Bay.The project will conserve 80 acres of streams, wetlands, and
forest that provide wildlife habitat,tribal cultural resources, outdoor education opportunities, and
help protect anadromous fish in downstream Tarboo Creek, as well as water quality and shellfish
resources in Tarboo-Dabob Bay.
7b. Summarize how the project's conservation values arc related to the project's specific objectives.
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The project's conservation values of wildlife habitat and connecting corridor, aquatic habitat
support, cultural resources, outdoor education, forest carbon storage and protecting biodiversity are
well served by the project objectives which are to purchase the property for permanent conservation
and restoration of older forest habitat,while allowing sustainable timber harvest.
8. To what degree does the project preserve habitat for flora and fauna other than habitat for
anadromous fish species?
8 a. X provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat specific to the project and/or State or Federal
(NOAA and USFWS)Candidate, Endangered, Threatened or Sensitive species (provide list and references).
8 b.X provides habitat for a variety of native flora or fauna species.
8 c. X contributes to an existing or future wildlife corridor or migration route.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe and list the Priority Habitat(s) and Threatened, Endangered, or
Sensitive species below, and cite or provide documentation of species'use.'
Priority and Listed Species on-site
Tarboo Creek tributaries Priority Riparian Habitat
Western toad State Candidate and Federal Species of Concern
Pileated woodpecker State Candidate
Listed Species benefited downstream in adjacent Tarboo Wildlife Preserve:
Puget Sound steelhead State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Hood Canal coho salmon Federal Species of Concern
Western Brook lamprey Federal Species of Concern
Listed Species benefited downstream in Tarboo-Dabob Bay(documented rearing habitat)
Hood Canal summer chum salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Puget Sound Chinook salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Provides habitat for a variety of native flora and fauna
The project will protect and restore riparian, wetland and forest habitats that support a high
diversity of at-risk fish, bird, amphibian, and mammal species that occur in Pacific Northwest forests,
including western toad, amphibians, bats, bear, cougar, blacktail deer, and neo-tropical migratory
birds. The 80 acres is primarily 35-year old plantation forest, but includes a variety of forest types
including mature maple groves, alder wetlands, and riparian areas along three tributaries to Tarboo
Creek. Ecologically based thinning of plantation forest is proposed that will promote older forest
habitat growth over time for potential use by at-risk species such as fisher and marbled murrelet.
Wildlife corridor
The property is a critical part of long-term effort to protect a significant wildlife corridor from the
headwaters of Tarboo Creek to Dabob Bay. Cougar have been using the Property as recently as early
' See, for example,http://www.dnr.wa.gov/researchscience/topics/naturalheritaize/paees/amp nh.aspx
http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/phs/list/
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March 2024, migrating down the valley from the Freeman Conservation Easement property across
the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve (see maps and photos). Black bear and deer move throughout the
preserve and into the Property. Western toads seasonally migrate from the valley bottom wetlands
to forested wetland and streams on the hillsides of the Property. A bull and cow elk were seen for
the first time in 2023 at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve, suggesting the possibility of an elk herd re-
establishing in the Tarboo valley after 100 years absence.The proposed project will significantly
benefit landscape scale wildlife conservation.
8 d. Does the current owner participate in conservation programs that enhance wildlife habitat? If so,please
provide details.
Yes—the proposed owner of the Property is Northwest Watershed Institute, a non-profit
conservation organization with professional expertise and over 20 years of experience in protecting
and restoring wildlife habitat in the Tarboo Creek-Dabob Bay watershed. NWI staff,field crew, and
contractors have conducted more than 100 stream, wetland, and forest restoration projects on NWI,
state, private lands. NWI stewards nearly 800 acres, of which approximately 400 acres are
forestlands, some of which are managed for ecologically based forestry under FSC certification.
9. To what degree does the project protect habitat for anadromous fish species?
9 a. Describe to what degree the project protects habitat for anadromous fish species (for example: marine
shorelines, stream or river corridors including meander zones, and riparian buffers). Please provide documentation
and maps that demonstrate the location, quality and extent of the existing buffer and adjoining habitat.
The West Slope Forest Property is important for protecting adjacent downstream habitat for
anadromous fish species of Tarboo Creek.The Property contains three tributaries that drain into the
adjacent Tarboo Wildlife Preserve in the Tarboo valley. Protection and restoration of the stream
ravines and forests on the steep slopes of the Property will help maintain summer stream flow,
reduce siltation, and prevent herbicide contamination of downstream habitat for native coho
salmon, coastal cutthroat trout, fall chum salmon, and steelhead that occur in Tarboo Creek and
Tarboo-Dabob Bay.
Listed Species benefited in adjacent downstream Tarboo Wildlife Preserve:
Puget Sound steelhead State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Hood Canal coho salmon Federal Species of Concern
Western Brook lamprey Federal Species of Concern
Listed Species benefited downstream in Tarboo-Dabob Bay (documented rearing habitat)
Hood Canal summer chum salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Puget Sound Chinook salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
10. To what degree does the project preserve farmland for agricultural use OR forestland for
silvicultural use?
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10 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural or silviculture use of the proposed
acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the property, or property right, is acquired with
Conservation Futures funds.
The forest will be managed for ecologically based sustainable forestry and to restore diverse older
forest habitats. NWI will prepare a Forest Management Plan that meets FSC standards and that will
involve thinning the 35-year-old plantation forest to restore older forest structure,function and
habitats and provide sustainable timber products.
10 b. Describe the current owner's record of implementing management practices that preserves and/or enhances
soil, water quality, watershed function and wildlife habitat.
Northwest Watershed Institute has been conducting forest related watershed restoration for over 20
years including road removal, tree planting, stream culvert replacement, invasive species removal,
and selective timber harvest. Most of NWI's forestlands are Forest Stewardship Council certified,
which are the strongest certification standards for ecologically based forest management.
The proposed management will involve use of silvicultural practices to restore older forest habitat,
as well as invasive species removal.
10 c. Describe how the acquisition or proposed easement will likely preserve and/or enhance soil, water quality,
watershed function and wildlife habitat.
Acquisition of the West Slope Forest Property will allow protection of the existing forest that would
otherwise be clear-cut and aerial sprayed with herbicide. NWI plans to help enhance watershed
function, wildlife habitat, and water quality by ecologically based thinning of the dense plantation
forest, as well as removal of invasive species such as English holly.These forest management
practices will help boost tree growth and help develop older, more biological diverse forest habitats
and healthy soils.
10 d. Does this project preserve a mix of quality farmland and forestland?
This specific project involves forestland and habitat protection and does not include agriculture.
However, if the definition of agriculture is broadened to include native food foraging,the Property
has excellent potential for gathering of black truffles and other edible mushrooms and deer hunting.
In addition, although this property does not include agricultural lands, within the context of the large
conservation effort for the Tarboo-Dabob Bay watershed, NWI,JLT, and partners are preserving a
mix of agricultural lands,forestlands, wetlands, and wildlife habitats.
11. Climate change:
11 a. To what degree does this project increase resiliency to and/or mitigate climate change, and is the project's
scale significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
Forests of the Pacific Northwest are among the best in the world for sequestering and storing
carbon. The project proposal to protect and restore older forest habitat on 80-acres will store
significant amounts of carbon. A 60-year old forest stores roughly the equivalent of 7 years of
carbon emissions by the average American - per acre. The project is of significant benefit in terms of
carbon storage over time. In addition,the planned thinning of the plantation forest to help it
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become more biologically diverse in terms of species and structure will increase its resilience to
forest fires, helping to mitigate climate change impacts.
12. What area does the project serve?
12 a. Describe how the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a_local area X broad county area including the
area served,the nature of the benefit,the jurisdictions involved, and the populations served.
The proposed project benefits a broad county area because it is a key part of a conservation project
that extends from the headwaters of Tarboo Creek to the state's Dabob Bay Natural Area to protect
and restore habitats and wildlife connectivity on a landscape scale. In particular,the project will
protect a critical"gap" in the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve that will directly benefit the wildlife corridor
along the Tarboo valley,salmon habitat, biodiversity and safeguard water quality in downstream
Dabob Bay,which has been recognized as a state and national priority for conservation due to its
diverse estuarine habitats and valuable shellfish production.
12 b. Is the project located in an area that is under-represented by CF funded Projects?Areas that Conservation
Futures has not been able to support to date include, Toandos Peninsula, Sewali's Valley, Bolton Peninsula, and
the West End.
N/A
13. To what degree will the acquisition provide educational opportunities, interpretive opportunities,
and/or serve as a general community resource that does not reduce the conservation value(s) of the
project?
13 a. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that exist for providing public access, educational or
interpretive displays(signage,kiosks, etc.)on the proposed site, including any plans to provide those
improvements and any plans for public accessibility that will not reduce the conservation value(s)of the project.'
The Property is a key addition to the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve, NWI's base of operation for volunteer
activities, restoration,and education in the community.As such,the property itself will serve as an
important site for educating the public on forest protection and sustainable use.The site is easily
accessible from the Preserve and NWI plans to develop a foot trail system to host workshops,tours
and other public events to expand understanding and adoption of forest restoration methods.
As described in the letter from the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,the Property will also serve an
important educational purpose as a place for the Tribes to pass on traditions of sustainable
gathering of forest plants used for cultural purposes and ceremonies.
The Properties is also available for public access by prior permission, including deer hunting, berry
picking,and mushroom picking,three important recreational uses in rural areas
14. To what degree does the project preserve historic or culturally significant resources'?
14 a. The proposed acquisition_includes historic or culturally significant resources4 and
_is registered with the National Register of Historic Places, or an equivalent program.
'The words"education"and"interpretation"are interpreted broadly by the CF Committee.
'Cultural resources means archeological and historic sites and artifacts, and traditional religious ceremonial and
social uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes and mandatory protections of resources under chapters 27.44
and 27.53 RCW.
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X is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources.
is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
none of the above.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical
cultural resources.
Please see letter from Laura Price, Cultural Resources Director for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,
that attests to the importance of this Property for preserving and restoring cultural resources.
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe, and
Skokomish Tribe are signatories to the Point No Point Treaty and retain the right to hunt and gather
within their Usual and Accustomed Area, including the Tarboo watershed. These Tribes continue to
rely upon a diversity of intact native plant communities in the region,as they have for thousands of
years,as places where they gather traditional food, medicine,and materials for use in all aspects of
their cultural life, including social and religious.The project site's forests will provide resources for
tribal uses, such as cedar bark for basket weaving. If funded,the project will permanently conserve
the forest while allowing sustainable harvest and gathering to maintain tribal cultural traditions.
All O & M Projects
15. Applications for Operation and Maintenance funding only to be scored on a scale of 1-100
based on information provided. Consider the CF Manual and the topics below, for example:
15 a. Please describe in detail,the reason O&M funds are needed,proposed O &M activities, and how they
protect resources cited in the original acquisition project. Attach additional information such as up-to-date
stewardship plan,maps, field reports,work plan, budget,timeline, etc.,to support the application, if appropriate.
O&M projects must address a compelling, immediate need. Specifically include whether the project has an up-
to-date stewardship plan. If there is such a plan,is it being implemented and is the proposed O&M work
specifically included in the plan?Also, describe any unforeseen or urgent threats to the resource conservation
values of the site and whether the proposed O& M activities will mitigate those threats and/or prevent potential
future threats.
N/A
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Verification
16. Sponsor commitments:
16 a. Sponsors of projects that are approved for funding by the Board of County Commissioners are required to
submit a brief progress report by October 30 every year for three years after the award is approved,or three years
after the acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant, whichever is later.The progress report must address any
changes in the project focus or purpose, progress in obtaining matching funding, and stewardship and
maintenance. Sponsors receiving O& M funds will also submit an annual report for each year that O&M funds
are expended. The Committee will use the information to develop a project"report card"that will be submitted
annually to the Board of County Commissioners.
16 b. If this project is approved for funding, I understand the sponsor is required to submit progress reports for
three years and for any year in which O& M funds are expended. Initials Z Date
16 c. If,three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners,the project sponsor
has not obtained the required matching funds,the Committee may request the Board of County Commissioners to
nullify their approval of funds, and may require the project to re-apply.
If this project is approved for funding, I understand that we may be required to re-submit the application if the
proje t ponsor doeso n obtain the necessary matching funding within three years.
— Initials to
16 d. The applicant has reviewed all project re uirements and all information in the application is accurate to the
best of their knowledge. _Initials'7-7-spate
16 e. The sponsor commits to providing long-term stewardship to achieve the conservation and protection goals of
the project as proposed in th's application or may be modified with recommendation of the CIF Committee and
approval of the BoCC.J�Initials- Z Date
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Rayonier
Rayonier Forest Resources, L.P.
19950 7th Avenue NE, Suite
Poulsbo, Washington 98370
March 13, 2024
VIA EMAIL
peter@nwwatershed.org
Peter Bahls, Executive Director
Northwest Watershed Institute
3407 Eddy Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-821-9566
www.nwwatershed.org
Dear Mr. Bahls,
Rayonier Forest Resources, L.P. ("Rayonier")understands that Northwest Watershed Institute
("NWI")is seeking funding to purchase fee simple interest in Jefferson County, WA tax parcels
801282005 and 801283001.
Rayonier is a willing seller of fee simple interest in the above parcel to NWI,pending agreement
on terms and value. These above parcels are also shown on the attached map. This is a non-
binding letter and neither Rayonier nor NWI shall incur any liability or legal obligation to the
other as a result of this letter. The legal rights and obligations of each party shall then be only
those which are set forth in a signed purchase and sale agreement.
Sincerely,
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Chad McClung
Senior Manager, Real Estate Operations
Mobile: 936-671-0210
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Peter Bahls, Executive Director
Northwest Watershed Institute
3407 Eddy Street
Port Townsend,WA 98368
Dear Mr. Bahls:
I understand that Northwest Watershed Institute is applying for Jefferson County Conservation Futures(JCCF)
grant funding to acquire and protect the West Slope Forest,80 acres of forestland,as part of NWI's Tarboo
Wildlife Preserve. If successful,the grant funding will protect the forest under county deed restrictions and allow
older forest habitats to develop,while permitting some limited harvest of trees and other forest products We
strongly support this project and want to convey the importance of the forest as a cultural resource to the
Tribes
The JCCF grant application states that cultural resources include"...traditional, religious,ceremonial,and social
uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes... I want to make it clear that the West Slope Forest is a cultural
resource under this definition and the proposed plan for protection and restoration would help grow its
importance.
Four tribes-Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe,and
Skokomish Tribe - are signatories to the Point No Point Treaty and retain the right to hunt and gather within
their Usual and Accustomed Area, including the Tarboo watershed. These Tribes continue to rely upon the
forests of the region,as they have for thousands of years,as places where they gather traditional food,
medicine,and materials for use in all aspects of their cultural life,including social and religious.
Currently,the Tribe is enjoying a renaissance of weavers and artists using traditional methods and materials;
especially materials from the cedar tree.For example,tribal members harvest the inner bark of large cedar trees
for weaving baskets and clothing used for ceremonial purposes.They also harvest wood from cedar, big leaf
maple,and alder trees to make large box drums, masks,and other traditional objects that the Tribes have used
for thousands of years for religious and social ceremonies.However,with the conversion of vast areas to private
industrial tree farms and development projects,it is increasing difficult for us to access forests suitable for
traditional cultural uses.
The proposed project will protect an important cultural resource for the Tribes:a young forest where,with good
stewardship, the benefits to the Tribes will continue to grow as the forest develops into an older,biologically
diverse forest with a large variety of indigenous plants and trees of cultural importance.The Tarboo forest is
significant not just for the materials it can offer over time,but the opportunity for the Tribe to harvest locally;
the process of harvesting itself is infused with traditional,social and religious meaning that we want to pass on
to the coming generations.
Sincere) ,
Laura Price
Cultural Resources Director
360 509-7723
31912 Little Boston Road NE Kingston,WA 98346
P:360-297-2646 1 F:360-297-7097
Email:info®pgst.nsn.us i web.www.pgst.nsn.us
Northwest Watershed Institute
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-24
Board Members and Affiliation and Term on the Board of Directors
Officers
Peter Bahls Peter Bahls is currently full time Executive Director and Conservation
President,Vice-President, Biologist for Northwest Watershed Institute.
Treasurer
Term-2023-2025
3407 Eddy Street
Port Townsend,WA 98368
Jean Ball Jean Ball is a farmer and naturalist in Quilcene,Washington.
Board Member
Term-2022-2024
10221 Center Road,
Quilcene,WA 98368
Scott Calhoun Scott Calhoun studied biology and geology in college and graduate
Board Member school where he specialized in shorelines and watersheds. He owns
forestland in the Tarboo watershed.
5710 59th Ave NE
Seattle,WA 98105 Term-2022-2024
Janis Henry Janis Henry is a retired biotech patent attorney and chemist with over
Secretary 30 years of experience.She is a life-long nature enthusiast and
embraces adventure travel.
14445 SE 55th Street
Bellevue,WA 98006 Term- 2023-2025
Gene Jones Gene Jones is a member of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and
Board Member spiritual leader for four Tribes in the Olympic Peninsula region.
5860 NE Totten Road Term-2023-2025
Poulsbo,WA 98370
Liz Hoenig Kanieski Liz Hoenig Kanieski has over 25 years of experience as a field biologist,
environmental educator,and environmental planner.Much of her work
1005 Lawrence Street has focused on watershed protection,citizen engagement and water
Port Townsend,WA 98368 resources.
Term-2023-2025
Keith Lazelle Keith Lazelle is an award-winning nature photographer who lives on
Board Member Dabob Bay.His work has been used by many environmental
organizations including Audubon,Hoh River Trust,The Nature
PO Box 192 Conservancy,and NWI.
Quilcene,WA 98376
Term-2022-2024
Northwest Watershed Institute
STAFF ROSTER 2024
Peter Bahls, Executive Director
Wesley Meyers, Stewardship Director
Megan Brookens, Education and Outreach Director
Robin Enge, Administrative Assistant
Eva Ellis, Field Crew
Jacob Baily, Field Crew
Zack Hawkes, Field Crew
Hanna Petersen, Field Crew
Mark Tomkiewicz, Field Crew
Trevor Williams, Field Crew
Ashley Ross, Field Crew
Hillary Kleeb, Field Crew
fv w 3407 Eddy Street I Port Townsend, Washington 98368
Northwest voice 360.385.6786 fax 360.385.2839
Watershed Institute email peter@nwwatershed.org I www.nwwatershed.org
Memo
To: Tarboo Creek Conservation Project File
From-Peter Bahls, Executive Director
CC:
Date: March 20, 2024
Re: Executive Committee Resolution to Submit Jefferson County Conservation
Futures 2024 Application for the West Slope Forest Addition to Tarboo
Wildlife Preserve.
At its Annual Board Meeting of May 19, 2023, the Board of Directors of Northwest
Watershed Institute unanimously approved the following resolution —
An executive committee comprised of Peter Bahls and Janis Henry shall serve as an
executive committee to have the power to make on-going decisions between Board
meetings per the existing by-laws.
On May 20, 2024 the executive committee approved the following resolution—
DECIDED — Northwest Watershed Institute shall sponsor and submit a grant
application for Jefferson County Conservation Futures 2024 Program to propose
acquisition and conservation of the 81-acre West Slope Forest property as part of the
Tarboo Wildlife Preserve.
1P_Al�
Peter Bahls Janis Henry
President Secretary
2:04 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20/24 Profit & Loss
Accrual Basis July 2022 through June 2023
Jul'22-Jun 23
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Grant Revenue
4010 Federal Funds 201,651.39
4020 Foundation 8,448.60
4030 State Funds 129,161.87
Total Grant Revenue 339,261.86
Contributed Income
4040 Restricted 72,211.00
4050 Unrestricted 52,425.62
Total Contributed Income 124,636.62
Rental/Lease Income
4165-Olson tideland lease 4,000.00
4175•Rental Income Reinertsen Rental 18,000.00
4182 •Rental Income-Yarr Caretaker 4,500.00
Total Rental/Lease Income 26,500.00
Consulting/Miscellaneous
4210•Consulting Fees 5,360.73
4220-Miscellaneous Income 118.00
Total Consulting/Miscellaneous 5,478.73
Total Income 495,877.21
Gross Profit 495,877.21
Expense
Health benefits
6096 Health insurance 36,855.21
6094 HSA Contribution 9,750.00
Total Health benefits 46,605.21
6055•Gifts 300.00
6041 - Paypal Fees 281.83
6010-Advertising 50.00
6030•Automobile Expense 6,451.71
6040• Bank Service Charges 117.50
Insurance
6091 -Auto 1,341.50
6093 - Liability Insurance 6,114.05
Total Insurance 7,455.55
Land Acquisition
6150 - Land -38,399.87
6160 • Land-earnest money 2,500.00
Land Acquisition-Other 35,426.54
Total Land Acquisition -473.33
6210 - Miscellaneous 0.00
Payroll Expenses
Gross wages
6237 Education Director 15,168.00
6231 Director 73,333.44
6232 Stewardship Director 29,568.00
6233 Project Assistant 4,459.00
6234 Field Crew 63,983.63
Total Gross wages 186,512.07
Pagel
2:04 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20/24 Profit & Loss
Accrual Basis July 2022 through June 2023
Jul'22-Jun 23
Payroll Taxes
6246 Paid Family and Medical Leave 34.79
6240 Medicare 3,029.34
6241 Social Security 12,952.85
6243 Workers Comp 8,790.51
6245 WA State Unemployment 2,293.88
Total Payroll Taxes 27,101.37
Payroll Expenses-Other 22,441.50
Total Payroll Expenses 236,054.94
6250- Postage and Delivery 748.96
6260• Printing and Reproduction 947.19
Professional Fees
6271 -Accounting 2,000.00
Total Professional Fees 2,000.00
Program Expense
6282- Fees 10,624.81
6283- Project subcontractors 69,373.10
6286-Overrun 141.76
Total Program Expense 80,139.67
6290 - Rent 12,000.00
Repairs and Maintenance
6310• Building Repairs 504.26
6320•Computer Repairs 196.38
Total Repairs and Maintenance 700.64
Supplies
6420 • Field Supplies 33,906.16
6440 -Office Supplies 1,805.35
Total Supplies 35,711.51
Taxes
6510 - Property Taxes 3,426.04
Total Taxes 3,426.04
Telephone/Communications
6650• Mobile phone 1,736.54
6610- Internet Server 767.34
Total Telephone/Communications 2,503.88
Travel&Ent
6720 - Meals 471.94
Total Travel&Ent 471.94
Total Expense 435,493.24
Net Ordinary Income 60,383.97
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
7010•Interest Income 1,774.26
Total Other Income 1,774.26
Net Other Income 1,774.26
Net Income 62,158.23
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2:06 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20/24 Balance Sheet
Accrual Basis As of June 30, 2023
Jun 30,23
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
1020•Checking-Kitsap 145,566.83
Total Checking/Savings 145,566.83
Accounts Receivable
1200•Accounts Receivable 19,295.97
Total Accounts Receivable 19,295.97
Other Current Assets
1350-employee retention credit recei 47,328.06
1250• Prepaid Insurance 1,943.95
1300 Employee advance 163.88
1499 Undeposited Funds 50,777.08
Total Other Current Assets 100,212.97
Total Current Assets 265,075.77
Fixed Assets
1513 Vehicle-2001 Ford xtra Cab 8,000.00
1554 Trailers 4,000.00
1512 Vehicle-Ford pickup 4,150.00
1530 Kubota Tractor 16,709.10
1590 Accumulated Depreciation -26,992.08
Property
1555 Capital Improvements 3,035.20
1551 Land 1,097,135.67
1552 Earnest money 45,000.00
Total Property 1,145,170.87
Total Fixed Assets 1,151,037.89
TOTAL ASSETS 1,416,113.66
LIABILITIES&EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
2000•Accounts Payable 7,576.28
Total Accounts Payable 7,576.28
Other Current Liabilities
2100- Payroll Liabilities
2105 Fica, Medicare, FWH Payable 4,356.86
2109 WA-Paid Fam Med Leave Emp. 398.31
2120 Workers Comp Payable 3,915.65
2130 SUTA&EAF Payable 800.52
Total 2100• Payroll Liabilities 9,471.34
2250- Rental Security Deposit 3,000.00
Total Other Current Liabilities 12,471.34
Total Current Liabilities 20,047.62
Total Liabilities 20,047.62
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2:06 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20/24 Balance Sheet
Accrual Basis As of June 30, 2023
Jun 30,23
Equity
1110- Retained Earnings 1,333,907.81
Net Income 62,158.23
Total Equity 1,396,066.04
TOTAL LIABILITIES&EQUITY 1,416,113.66
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2:06 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20124 A/R Aging Summary
As of June 30,2023
Current 1 -30 31 -60 61 -90 >90 TOTAL
ADMIN-001 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
DOEY-008 13,515.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,515.07
YESL-003 5,780.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,780.90
TOTAL 19,295.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 19,295.97
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2:03 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20/24 Profit & Loss Budget Overview
Accrual Basis July 2023 through June 2024
Jul'23-Jun 24
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Grant Revenue
4010- Federal Funds 2,000,000.00
4020 Foundation 10,000.00
4030 State Funds 40,000.00
Total Grant Revenue 2,050,000.00
Contributed Income
4040 Restricted 150,000.00
4050 Unrestricted 120,000.00
Total Contributed Income 270,000.00
Rental/Lease Income
4165 Olson tideland lease 4,000.00
4175 Rental Income Reinertsen Rental 18,000.00
4182 Rental Income-Yarr Caretaker 4,500.00
Total Rental/Lease Income 26,500.00
Consulting/Miscellaneous
4210•Consulting Fees 2,000.00
4220• Miscellaneous Income 0.00
Total Consulting/Miscellaneous 2,000.00
Total Income 2,348,500.00
Gross Profit 2,348,500.00
Expense
Health benefits
6096 Health insurance 37,000.00
6094 HSA Contribution 9,750.00
Total Health benefits 46,750.00
6055•Gifts 300.00
6041 •Paypal Fees 400.00
6010•Advertising 50.00
6030•Automobile Expense 7,000.00
6040• Bank Service Charges 200.00
Insurance
6091 •Auto 2,000.00
6093• Liability Insurance 7,000.00
Total Insurance 9,000.00
Land Acquisition
6150 • Land 1,680,000.00
6160 • Land-earnest money 0.00
Land Acquisition-Other 0.00
Total Land Acquisition 1,680,000.00
6210• Miscellaneous 0.00
Payroll Expenses
Gross wages
6237• Education Director 30,000.00
6231 - Director 80,000.00
6232•Stewardship Director 40,000.00
6233• Project Assistant 10,000.00
6234• Field Crew 120,000.00
Total Gross wages 280,000.00
Pagel
2:03 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20/24 Profit & Loss Budget Overview
Accrual Basis July 2023 through June 2024
Jul'23-Jun 24
Payroll Taxes
6246 Paid Family and Medical Leave 0.00
6240 Medicare 4,000.00
6241 Social Security 20,000.00
6243 Workers Comp 15,000.00
6245 WA State Unemployment 4,000.00
Total Payroll Taxes 43,000.00
Payroll Expenses-Other 0.00
Total Payroll Expenses 323,000.00
6250 Postage and Delivery 1.000.00
6260 Printing and Reproduction 1,500.00
Professional Fees
6271 •Accounting 3,500.00
Total Professional Fees 3,500.00
Program Expense
6282 Fees 5,000.00
6283 Project subcontractors 140,000.00
6286•Overrun 150.00
Total Program Expense 145,150.00
6290• Rent 12,000.00
Repairs and Maintenance
6350•Septic Repair 10,000.00
6310• Building Repairs 15,000.00
6320•Computer Repairs 1,000.00
6330•Equipment Repairs 3,000.00
Total Repairs and Maintenance 29,000.00
Supplies
6420- Field Supplies 75,000.00
6440•Office Supplies 3,000.00
Total Supplies 78,000.00
Taxes
6510•Property Taxes 4,000.00
Total Taxes 4,000.00
Telephone/Communications
6650•Mobile phone 2,000.00
6610•Internet Server 1,000.00
Total Telephone/Communications 3,000.00
Travel&Ent
6720-Meals 500.00
Total Travel&Ent 500.00
Utilities
6810 - Gas and Electric 600.00
Total Utilities 600.00
Total Expense 2,344,950.00
Net Ordinary Income 3,550.00
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2:03 PM Northwest Watershed Institute
03/20/24 Profit & Loss Budget Overview
Accrual Basis July 2023 through June 2024
Jul'23-Jun 24
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
7010- Interest Income 7,000.00
Total Other Income 7,000.00
Net Other Income 7,000.00
Net Income 10,550.00
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
P. 0. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Employer Identification Number:
Date: W 2 4 93-1325820
DLN:
17053259778026
NORTHWEST WATERSHED INSTITUTE Contact Person:
3407 EDDY STREET CLINTON L FORTNER ID# 31163
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368-0000 Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829-5500
Public Charity Status:
170(b) (1) (A) (vi)
Dear Applicant:
Our letter dated JANUARY 2002, stated you would be exempt from Federal
income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and you would
be treated as a public charity, rather than as a private foundation, during
an advance ruling period.
Based on the information you submitted, you are classified as a public charity
under the Code section listed in the heading of this letter. Since your
exempt status was not under consideration, you continue to be classified as
an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the
Code.
Publication 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization, provides detailed
information about your rights and responsibilities as an exempt organization.
You may request a copy by calling the toll-free number for forms,
(800) 829-3676 . Information is also available on our Internet Web Site at
www.irs.gov.
If you have general questions about exempt organizations, please call our
toll-free number shown in the heading.
Please keep this letter in your permanent records.
Sincerely yours,
Lois G. Y�_rer
Director, Exempt Organizations
Rulings and Agreements
Letter 1050 (DO/CG)