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B. Review and incorporate applicable water quality, watershed management, farmland protection, and required species recovery data and plans. RCW 36.?0A.720 (1)(a). C. Seek input from tribes, agencies and stakeholders. RCW 36.?0A.720 (1)(b). D. Develop goals for participation by agricultural operators conducting commercial and noncommercial agricultural activities in the watershed necessary to meet the protection and enhancement benchmarks of the work plan. RCW 36.?0A.720 (1 )(c). E. Ensure outreach and technical assistance is provided to producers and operators in the various watersheds. RCW 36.?0A.720 (1)(d). F. Create measurable benchmarks that, within ten years after receipt of funding, are designed to result in (a) the protection of critical areas functions and values and (b) the enhancement of critical areas functions and values through voluntary, incentive based measures. RCW36.70A.720 (1)(e). G . Incorporate into the work plan any existing development regulations relied upon to achieve the goals and benchmarks for protection of critical areas. RCW 36.?0A.720 (h). H. Establish baseline monitoring for: 1. Participation and implementation of voluntary stewardship plans and projects 2. Stewardship activities, and 3. Effects on critical areas and agriculture relevant to protection and enhancement benchmarks. RCW 36.?0A.720 (1)(i). I. Develop timeline for periodic evaluations, adaptive management, and provide written reports of plan status/accomplishments to the COUNTY and the Washington State Conservation Commission. J. Coordinate monitoring programs with other state agency activities. K. Meet any other requirement for the successful implementation of VSP in RCW 36.?0A.720. Deliverables: 1. No later than August 30, 2019, provide a written biennial report to the COUNTY and Conservation Commission under RCW 36.?0A.720 (2)(b)(i) and (c)(i). The biennial report must provide the status of plans and accomplishments of the work plan to the COUNTY and Conservation Commission. The biennial report should include a summary of how plan implementation is affecting each of the following: a) The protection and enhancement of critical areas within the area where agricultural activities are conducted; b) The maintenance and improvement of the long-term viability of agriculture; c) Reducing the conversion of farmland to other uses; d) The maximization of the use of voluntary incentive programs to encourage good riparian and ecosystem stewardship as an alternative to historic approaches used to protect critical areas; e) The leveraging of existing resources by relying upon existing work and plans in counties and local watersheds, as well as existing state and federal programs to the maximum extent practicable to achieve program goals; VSP Agreement Between the KITTITAS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT and KITTITAS COUNTY· Page 12 of 15