SNOHOMISH SUSTAINABLE LANDS STRATEGY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 
Tuesday, July 8, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Stillaguamish Tribal Natural Resource Center
22712 6th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223

1.    WELCOME, INTRODUCTION

1. Review purpose, agenda
2. Introductions
3. Brief SLS related news/updates

2.    COUNTYWIDE/REGIONAL UPDATES

1. Ag Census – Interpretation of census, identification of key indicators (USDA Olympia Office: Dennis Koong and Chris Metrz)
2. Regional/national funding coordination updates: 
   1. WA State Coordinated Investment (CI) for Floodplains, Round 2
   2. USDA/NRCS RCPP program update
   3. Other funding
3. Permitting efficiency/programmatic permit coordination
   1. French Slough FCD Drainage Maintenance Plan
   2. Farmed wetlands/prior converted cropland
4. Buffers: Federal incentives & NOAA buffer table, performance clause (PSP)

3.    STILLAGUAMISH SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT

1. Sedimentation update – Eric Grossman (USGS)
2. Potential sediment management strategies, including beneficial use

4.    BRIEF REACH-BASED PACKAGE UPDATES

1. Lower Snohomish: French Creek initiative
2. Lower Stillaguamish: Progress on package elements
3. Snohomish Estuary: Ebey Island, Blue Heron
4. Lower Skykomish: Package implementation

5.    COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, NEXT STEPS