Kittitas County VSP Contract K2213

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VSP 2021-23 Biennium Contract Between the WSCC and County - Page 13 of 19 2021-23 Biennium Voluntary Stewardship Program COMMISSION and COUNTY Agreement APPENDIX B – SCOPE OF WORK The scope of the work to be performed by the COUNTY, or its contractors, under this agreement is the following: 1) Organize, convene, and maintain a watershed group. This includes providing necessary staff support and facilitation for the watershed group. Assist the watershed group in the implementation of the approved VSP work plan, including A. Working closely with the watershed group and technical service providers to ensure full compliance with the requirements and intent of VSP. B. Ensure that every effort is made to maintain effective communication between the watershed group, the technical service providers, the COUNTY, local stakeholders, and participating state and federal agencies and personnel. C. The COUNTY will organize members of a VSP watershed group with representatives from a variety of stakeholder groups including but not limited to tribes, environmental groups, and agriculture. Organization of a vetted core watershed group comprised of a broad representation of key watershed stakeholders and, at a minimum, representatives of agricultural and environmental groups and tribes that agree to participate. The COUNTY will encourage existing lead entities, watershed planning units, or other integrating organizations to serve as the watershed group. D. The COUNTY will develop and/or maintain watershed group meeting bylaws, rules, and/or policies. E. The COUNTY will provide facilitation for watershed group meetings or other actions of the watershed group. 2) Implement the VSP work plan, including implementing the requirements of the VSP and RCW Chapter 36.70A.700-760. Implementation includes: A. Identifying critical areas and agricultural activities within those critical areas. B. Identifying a public outreach plan to contact landowners.