Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board

NOTIFICATIONS

The next regular meeting of the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board is scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 5:30 PM via Zoom. The meeting will be held as a virtual Zoom meeting. The board review and score grant applications and presentations and then forward a funding recommendation to the Snohomish County Council.


Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program Seeks Applicants for

Advisory Board

Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board (CFPAB) has one vacancy and is seeking applicants. The open position is an at-large position and generally represents habitat priorities for consideration during board deliberations. The board makes recommendations to the Snohomish County Council related to distribution of the Conservation Futures Fund, as well as other actions. The position is open until filled.


For more information on the open position and how to apply, please see the March 6, 2023 press release or contact David McConnell at David.McConnell@snoco.org.

Invitation to Apply

EVERETT, Wash., April 21, -- The Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board (CFPAB) is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted from Friday, April 21, 2023, to Friday, August 18, 2023, at 5:00 pm for potential funding assistance from the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program. The CFPAB anticipates application review at the August 30, 2023, board meeting and recommendation to the Snohomish County Council in September 2023. Successful program funding will be available on a reimbursement basis to eligible organizations or jurisdictions per Snohomish County Code Section 4.14.

  1. Program Requirements
  2. Allocation Policies
  3. Application Submission and Due Date

Program Requirements

Please note the following requirements for the SCCFP grant process:

  1. A Preliminary Title Report is required with all applications, for each property proposed to be acquired.  
  2. Applicants may be determined ineligible for application for SCCFP funding if they are determined to be out of compliance with prior SCCFP projects (see Allocation Policies).
  3. Funding for awarded projects will be provided on a reimbursable basis only, following project completion, and will be limited to the amount allocated by County Council, or that percentage of the total project cost, as indicated in the original grant application for Conservation Futures funding, whichever is less.  Documentation of match and total project costs will be required.  Exceptions to the requirement that funding is only provided as a reimbursement may be allowed on a case-by-case basis.  If this is an anticipated need, applicants should check with staff prior to applying.
  4. A Boundary Line Survey will be required for all successful acquisitions and must be submitted as part of project close out.

2023 Grant Application Package, Grant Round 1

The grant application package can be downloaded here:

  1. 2023 Grant Round Package (.docx)
  2. 2023 Grant Round Package (fillable .pdf)

The Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program was started in 1988 as a way to distribute Conservation Futures Property Tax Funds as authorized by RCW 84.34.230. The purpose of this funding is to acquire interests, or rights, in real property for the preservation of open space, farm and agricultural land, and timber land per SCC 4.14.010. These resources are available through the county’s authority to levy up to six and one-quarter cents per thousand dollars on all taxable property within the County for the purpose of acquiring open space.


The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board (CFPAB) makes recommendations to the Snohomish County Council for projects to be funded as part of the Conservation Futures Program and develops strategic, long-range plans for the program. Recommendations from the CFPAB are forwarded to the Snohomish County Executive for transmittal to the County Council for final action. The CFPAB consists of the County Executive (or designee); two members of the County Council; one elected official selected by all cities and towns whose population base, independently, is 10,000 or greater, one elected official selected by all cities and towns whose population base, independently, is less than 10,000, and two members representing citizens of Snohomish County. Board members serve four-year terms.


Since 1988 over $80 million dollars has been expended to acquire land or easements throughout the county by Snohomish County, cities and towns, and eligible non-profit organizations, as allowed by state law.

  1. MEETING SCHEDULE
  2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  3. MEMBERS

Regular meetings are held in the early spring and summer of each year and special meetings are scheduled as needed. The meeting location will be advertised in advance of each meeting. Special meetings are scheduled as needed.


The next regular meeting of the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board is scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 5:30 PM via Zoom. The meeting will be held as a virtual Zoom meeting. The board review and score grant applications and presentations and then forward a funding recommendation to the Snohomish County Council.


Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Log-In Time: 5:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. approximately.

Place: Zoom meeting

Notes:

  1. The August meeting may be changed to a hybrid or an in-person meeting later this year with board approval. If the meeting is changed from a virtual Zoom meeting, public notification will be posted here and notice sent to potential applicants.
  2. If the number of applicants is larger than can be heard in one meeting, a second meeting date may be selected at the discretion of the board. If this occurs, then notification will be posted here and notice sent to all potential applicants.


Topics: Regular business meetings. 

Agenda items may include:

  • Call to Order
  • Introduction of Board Members and Guests
  • Approval of March 06, 2023 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
  • Public Comment
  • Status of Current Projects
  • Review of Program Fund Balance
  • Board Discussion of Grant Application Scoring
  • Grant Presentations
  • Board Deliberations
  • Board Funding Recommendation to County Council
  • Schedule Next (Spring 2024) Meeting
  • Comments from the Board
  • Adjourn

For agendas and minutes from previous years, please contact Dave McConnell at 425-388-6627.

AGENDAS & MINUTES

Meeting Dates Agendas Minutes
08/30/2023 Regular Meeting 08/30/2023 Agenda (PDF) Pending 08/30/2023 Draft Minutes (PDF) - Pending
03/06/2023 Regular Meeting 03/06/2023 Agenda (PDF) 03/06/2023 Draft Minutes (PDF) - Pending
06/29/2022 Regular Meeting 06/29/2023 Agenda (PDF) 06/29/2022 Minutes (PDF)
04/20/2022 Regular Meeting 04/20/2023 Agenda (PDF) 04/20/2023 Minutes (PDF)
09/15/2021 Regular Meeting 09/15/2021 Agenda (PDF) 09/15/2021 Minutes (PDF)
03/24/2021 Regular Meeting 03/24/2021 Agenda (PDF) 03/24/2021 Minutes (PDF)
12/01/2020 Special Meeting 12/01/2020 Agenda (PDF) 12/01/2020 Minutes (PDF)
06/25/2020 Regular Meeting 06/25/2020 Agenda (PDF) 06/25/2020 Minutes (PDF)
02/25/2020 Regular Meeting 02/25/2020 Agenda (PDF) 02/25/2020 Minutes (PDF)
06/05/2019 Regular Meeting 06/05/2019 Agenda (PDF) 06/05/2019 Minutes (PDF)
01/30/2019 Regular Meeting 01/30/2019 Agenda (PDF) 01/30/2019 Minutes (PDF)
06/25/2018 Regular Meeting 06/25/2018 Agenda (PDF) 06/28/2018 Minutes (PDF)
03/21/2018 Regular Meeting 03/21/2018 Agenda (PDF) 03/21/2018 Minutes (PDF)
04/05/2017 Regular Meeting 04/05/2017 Agenda (PDF) 04/05/2017 Minutes (PDF)
03/30/2017 Regular Meeting 03/30/2017 Regular Meeting 03/30/2017 Minutes (PDF)