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Update on Organizational Development Draft for Discussion - Updated May 24, 2019 Floodplains by Design -Rumci%^a Rim REs rORv:XG RIVERS • Vision: Promote the vision of multiple -benefit, integrated floodplain management and promote innovation • Culture and Network: Strengthen local and regional engagement including with tribes, agriculture, and vulnerable communities. Promote integration of efforts from local to state and promote innovation and collaboration in floodplain management. Improve communication and storytelling, share outcomes. • Capacity Building: Increase capacity for integrated floodplain management. Support continued learning & share lessons learned across the network • Policy: Reform policy to foster integrated floodplain management • Funding: Increase and diversity funding for integrated floodplain planning and projects • Metrics/Measurement and Learning: Measure project implementation outcomes as well as systemic changes to inform adaptive management 4. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE There appears to be support emerging for an organizational model that continues the public-private structure of the current FbD Partnership, with staffing and support provided by the Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Partnership, other public agencies and non-profit organizations. There is potential for more organizations to be involved to expand capacity. There is strong support for TNC's continued engagement as well as interest in finding another non-profit organization to serve a central supporting role into the future. While TNC is recognized for providing leadership to FbD, the organization is looking for ways to transition that role to support expansion and resiliency of the partnership. TNC is prepared to continue to support policy reform and funding advocacy over the next several years. TNC can also potentially serve as a host, providing work space and other types of in-kind support during transition to a new non-profit lead. The potential organizational structure includes a Steering Committee and a set of Action Groups (see figure and table below). This structure expands the current FbD leadership with the intent of being more inclusive and diverse as well as leveraging the significant assets of partners. At the same time there is appreciation for the small and nimble structure that's existed to date. The structure and the groups within it should be designed toward a focus on action. The Steering Group sets the vision and direction for the partnership. The committee is designed to representative of different interests, types of organizations, and geographies. The Steering Group could have decision making authority in the following areas: • Approve and support the annual work plan of the backbone organization • Hold State Agency and Action Groups accountable for implementing Strategic Plan and annual work plans. • Approve FbD grant guidance and project ranking lists The Action Groups are established to accomplish the work of the partnership and organized by function. The groups will set clear objectives and desired outcomes. They will be focused on completing actions. L:\Projects\0924.02 The Nature Conservancy\02_Floodplains by Design Facilitation, Organizational Development, and Coalition Building\Draft Documents\Organizational Development Update_20190524.docx Page 3