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C. ldentifying and designating entity(ies) to provide landowner assistance (voluntary <br />stewardship plans). <br />D. ldentifying measurable programmatic and implementation goals and benchmarks. <br />E. Reviewing and incorporating applicable water quality, watershed management, <br />farmland protection, and required species recovery data and plans. <br />F. Seeking input from tribes, agencies and stakeholders. <br />G. Developing goals for participation by agricultural operators conducting <br />commercial and noncommercial agricultural activities in the watershed necessary <br />to meet the protection and enhancement benchmarks of the work plan. <br />H. Ensuring outreach and technical assistance is provided to producers and operators <br />in the various watersheds of the county. <br />l. Creating measurable benchmarks that, within ten years after receipt of funding, are <br />designed to result in (i) the protection of critical areas functions and values and (ii) <br />the enhancement of critical areas functions and values through voluntary, incentive <br />based measures. <br />). lncorporating into the work plan any existing development regulations relied upon <br />to achieve the goals and benchmarks for protection of critical areas. <br />K. Establishing baseline monitoring for (i) participation and implementation of <br />voluntary stewardship plans and projects, (ii) stewardship activities, and (iii) the <br />effects on critical areas and agriculture relevant to protection and enhancement <br />benchmarks. <br />L. Developing timelines for periodic evaluations, adaptive management, and provide <br />written reports of plan status and/or accomplishments to the COMMISSION. <br />M. Coordinating monitoring programs with other state agency activities. <br />N. Meeting any other requirement for the successful implementation of VSP in RCW <br />36.70A.720. <br />Deliverables: <br />1) Organize, convene and maintain a watershed group that meets regularly and as <br />necessary for implementation of the county VSP work plan. <br />VSP 2021-23 Biennium Contract Between the WSCC and County - Page 14 of 19