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Interlocal Agreement DISTRICT and COUNTY Agreement on Implementation of the Voluntary StewardsMp Program Attachment A STATEMENT OF WORK The DISTRICT will be the entity responsible for administering VSP funds and coordinating the VSP watershed group, under RCW 36.70A.715 (1) (b). The primary goals of the scope of work are to: 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 DISTRICT, local stakeholders, and participating state and federal agencies and personnel. c) The DISTRICT 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 DISTRICT will encourage existing lead entities, watershed planning units, or other integrating organizations to serve as the watershed group. d) The DISTRICT will develop and/or maintain watershed group meeting bylaws, rules, and/or policies. e) The DISTRICT will provide facilitation for watershed group meetings or other actions of the watershed group. 2. Implement the VSP work plan. Implement the requirements of the VSP and RCW 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. c) Identifying and designating entity(ies) to provide landowner assistance (voluntary stewardship plans). VSP Agreement Between the KITTITAS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT and KITTITAS COUNTY - Page 10 of 17