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A. Two year reports. No later than August 30, 2019, provide the first written biennial report to the COMMISSION . The biennial report must provide the status of plans and accomplishments of the work plan to COMMISSION. The biennial report should include a summary of how plan implementation is affecting each of the following: 1) The protection and enhancement of critical areas within the area where agricultural activities are conducted; 2) The maintenance and improvement of the long-term viability of agriculture; 3) Reducing the conversion of farmland to other uses; 4) 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; 5) 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; 6) Ongoing efforts to encourage and foster a spirit of cooperation and partnership among county, tribal, environmental, and agricultural interests to better assure the program success; 7) Ongoing efforts to improve complian~e with other laws designed to protect water quality and fish habitat; and 8) A description of efforts showing how relying upon voluntary stewardship practices as the primary method of protecting critical areas and does not require the cessation of agricultural activities. B. Five year reports. No later than 11.17.20, and in conjunction with the county watershed group, facilitate, develop, assist and submit the five year status report to the director of the COMMISSION. See RCW 36.70A.720 (2) (b) (i) and (c) (i). At five year intervals from the date of receipt of funding, each county watershed group must submit a report to the director of the Commission and the COUNTY on whether it has met the work plan's protection and enhancement goals and benchmarks. The five year status report should include a summary of how plan implementation is satisfying the flowing plan elements through VSP implementation: 1) Develop goals for participation by agricultural operators conducting commercial and noncommercial agricultural activities in the watershed VSP 2019-21 Biennium Contract Between the WSCC and County-Page 16 of 20