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April 2025 VSP newsletter |
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Program updates:
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Last day to submit returned funds form for this biennium is May 9, 2025
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VSP capital funding update
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VSP Program Funding Guidelines update
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Recording - April 9 Joint meeting
Upcoming dates:
Additional resources:
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Last day to submit returned funds form (capital only) for this biennium is May 9, 2025
The contract returned funds form will go offline on May 10, 2025. This returned funds form is for capital funding only, not operating. Unused operating funding may be returned at closeout for VSP.
SCC does not accept returned funds after that date, and any returned funds for May and June will be submitted by the County or CD with their June voucher. SCC does not accept any returned funds forms after May because there is no longer adequate time to reallocate those funds for other projects.
Please submit all returned funds forms for canceled or complete cost share and DIP projects as soon as possible, and no later than May 9, 2025. Please be aware that the Commission receives a summary report at the September Commission meeting regarding funds returned to SCC after the May 10 end date.
VSP capital funding update
All funds have been reallocated. There are no VSP capital rounds open at this time.
Thank you again to those who have returned unused funds! If you know you have a project that cannot be completed or unused funds, please complete the returned funds form.
VSP Program Funding Guidelines update
VSP staff are engaging with participating counties as they work on revisions to program funding guidelines. The draft version of those proposed changes will be presented to the Commission at its May 15, 2025, meeting to request they are released for a 45-day public comment period. If you have any questions about the guidelines or the revision process, please contact Mike Poteet, VSP Coordinator.
Recording: April 9 Joint meeting
Did you miss the March 5 Joint Statewide Advisory Committee (SAC) & Technical Panel (TP) meeting?
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May 7: Joint meeting, Tri-Cities & online
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Richland and online.
This meeting will continue to focus on reporting guidance and will also hold time on the agenda for Benton, Franklin, Whitman, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, and Asotin counties.
If attending in person (lunch provided), please RSVP here.
If attending by Zoom, please register for the link here.
May 12: 5-year reporting template tutorial, online only
First session is on May 12, 1 - 2:30 p.m. - Register for Zoom link
The new 5-year reporting template is nearly completed and ready for release. To help prepare county and district staff to use the new template, VSP staff will be conducting several training sessions through the spring and summer. Each session will be a stand-alone training that discusses every portion of the reporting template, and VSP technical staff are encouraged to attend one or more throughout the year.
Future sessions will be held on May 29, June 17, Aug. 8 and Sept. 15.
2025 Joint Statewide Advisory Committee & Technical Panel Meetings
This year's meetings will focus on 10-year reporting. Most meetings will be held regionally, in-person and with an online option. Two general meetings focusing on overall reporting and topics as needed will be held only online. See schedule above or visit VSP meetings.
We have reserved time on agendas for counties based upon region and also in consideration of 10-yr reporting deadlines (should be fairly similar to draft we shared in fall). If your county wishes to reserve time at a different date than currently scheduled, please contact Mike.
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WDFW Watchable Wildlife Grant Program
Watchable Wildlife Grant Program is to support wildlife viewing opportunities and foster stewardship of wildlife in Washington. Initiating partnerships with communities to jointly develop watchable wildlife projects, building infrastructure to serve wildlife viewers, assisting and training communities in conducting wildlife watching events, developing destination wildlife viewing corridors and trails, tours, maps, brochures, and travel aides, and offering grants to assist rural communities in identifying key wildlife attractions and ways to protect and promote them.
STAR Training, Yakima, May 15
STAR is opening enrollment for orchard producers in May. This free and easy to use conservation assessment, planning, and incentive tool can be used by both producer and conservation professional to help guide agricultural production decisions.
Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) newsletter
Get your latest soil health updates! The Washington Soil Health Initiative, or WaSHI, is a partnership among the Washington State Conservation Commission, the Washington State Department of Agriculture, and Washington State University, working together to establish a coordinated approach to healthy soil in Washington. Through science-based technical assistance, policy support, research, outreach, education, and funding opportunities, WaSHI offers a win-win-win opportunity for farmers, the environment, and the people of Washington.
CTD Newsletter April 2025
The Center for Technical Development (CTD) was created to ensure that conservation districts and employees have the proper tools and expertise to plan and implement consistent conservation programs in collaboration with the Washington State Conservation Commission, conservation districts in Washington State, Washington Association of District Employees, the Washington Association of Conservation Districts, and other key partners.
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