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October 2023 Updates

Announcements

• Habitat Investment Priorities: The Habitat Strategic Initiative Leads (SILs) added their chapters to the 2023 Joint Investment Plan. The plan focuses on investment priorities that will inform future requests for proposals (RFPs), scheduled to open in November 2023. Click here for more information.

• REMINDER for new funding tool: Puget Sound Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool (PS RAFT)! The goal of this tool is to help distill information on the unprecedented amount of funding opportunities into a central location. This is a place to find those funding opportunities relevant to Puget Sound and salmon recovery. You can also use the Connections tab to find others interested in collaborating on the same funding opportunity. If you would like to add an opportunity, please email strategticfunding@psp.wa.gov. Click here to access the funding tool.

• ALIGN Partnership Support: The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) has put out a request for consultants that have a background in natural resource policy and grant-making in Washington State. The deadline is Monday, December 11^th, 2023. Click here for more information.

• Public Comment Opportunity on Commerce Climate Guidance: The Washington State Department of Commerce is requesting feedback on their draft intermediate climate planning guidance document. This planning guide aims to help communities create a climate element in their comprehensive plan, as it is mandatory under the Growth Management Act (GMA). The comment deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023. Click here to comment.

• 2023 Annual Carbon Conference: Registration is open for the Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference hosted by the Washington Conservation Action. This event is a three-half-day virtual conference held on Wednesdays throughout November. Anyone working in forest management or carbon sequestration space is welcome. The conference will be held on November 1^st, 8^th, and 15^th. Click here to register.

• Eyes Over Puget Sound September 2023: This ArcGIS StoryMap, produced by the Washington State Department of Ecology, showcases the Salish Sea through the lens of science and art with the help of aerial photos, community submissions, and long-term data monitoring. Click here for the September Report.

Special Feature: LIO Riparian Workshop: Our Sno-Stilly LIO is hosting an all-day in-person Riparian workshop on Wednesday, November 29th. The Sno-Stilly LIO is looking to help catalyze and build partnerships across our two watersheds to accelerate riparian project implementation, as significant funding is either available or will be soon for riparian projects. This workshop aims to create a space for focused planning and the development of strategic partnerships to identify opportunities and needs, address barriers and develop next steps. For more information, contact Kathleen Pozarycki or Micaella Jerde.

News

• Stillaguamish Tribe to ‘repair, restore’ river with salmon funding ǀ Herald
• In Osprey Park, salmon embrace Sultan River’s newly restored channel ǀ Herald
• Even with carbon emissions cuts, a key part of Antarctica is doomed to slow collapse ǀ Seattle Times
• If a tsunami is bearing down, how long would it take to reach safety? ǀ Seattle Times
• WA still suffers from drought despite rain – and El Niño won’t help ǀ Seattle Times
• The oldest Puget Sound orca: L25, may be approaching 100 ǀ Seattle Times
• Northwest sinks millions into derelict vessel removal on region’s waterways ǀ Washington State Standard
• Stormwater volunteers find success in hunt for pollution ǀ Skagit Valley Herald

Job Openings

Current Job Openings – (Continuous unless otherwise indicated)

Snohomish County Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

• Office of Energy and Sustainability
• Energy Conservation & Repair Analyst
• Surface Water Management
• Engineer II – Surface Water Management
• Engineer III – Capital Projects
• Engineer IV - SWM Capital Projects
• Engineering Technician V - Construction (Surface Water Management)
• Equipment Mechanic Diesel, Senior
• Parks & Recreation
• Park Ranger

Snohomish County Health Department

• Emergency Management Specialist
• Healthy Communities Supervisor – Environmental Health

King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks

• Climate, Energy & Sustainability Engineer
• Environmental Scientist I

WA Department of Ecology

• Ecological Support Specialist (Environmental Specialist 5)
• Regional Planner and Grant Manager (Environmental Specialist 4) (In-Training)
• Clean Energy Coordination Outreach Specialist
• Municipal Stormwater Grant Project Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4)

WA Department of Agriculture

• Forestry Technician

WA Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Operations Manager - Prescribed Fire Program - Env Planner 4 (In-training)
• Prescribed Fire Planner - Environmental Planner 4 (in-training option)

WA Department of Natural Resources

• Wildland Fire Management Lead

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

• Hatchery Technician
• Seasonal Fisheries Technician 1

Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe

• Natural Resource Technician
• Seasonal Natural Resources Technician

Sound Salmon Solutions

• Finance Manager

Paid Internships, Temporary Positions, and Recent Graduate Opportunities

• Washington Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program

Funding Opportunities

Visit our LIO’s website for detailed information about current funding opportunities, including eligibility, deadlines, and scope.

https://snohomishcountywa.gov/6071/Funding-Opportunities

Have something you'd like to share in our next newsletter? Email Kathleen Pozarycki at kathleen.pozarycki@snoco.org