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Deliverables: 1. Robust public outreach using existing and/or new outreach tools. 2. Develop and maintain webpage for VSP implementation. 3. Public informational meetings as needed/required. 4. Additional public contact to be determined. Task 4: Implement VSP Watershed Plan A. The DISTRICT will facilitate and assist the VSP watershed group to implement the approved VSP Work Plan as per RCW 36.70A.720. They will continue to: a. Identify measurable programmatic and implementation goals and benchmarks. b. Review and incorporate applicable water quality, watershed management, farmland protection, and required species recovery data and plans. RCW 36.70A.720 (1)(a). c. Seek input from tribes, agencies and stakeholders. RCW 36.70A.720 (1)(b). d. Develop goals for participation by agricultural operators conducting commercial and noncommercial agricultural activities in the watershed necessary to meet the protection and enhancement benchmarks of the work plan. RCW 36.70A.720 (1)(c). e. Ensure outreach and technical assistance is provided to producers and operators in the various watersheds. RCW 36.70A.720 (1)(d). f. Create measurable benchmarks that, within ten years after receipt of funding, are designed to result in (a) the protection of critical areas functions and values and (b) the enhancement of critical areas functions and values through voluntary, incentive -based measures. RCW36.70A.720 (1)(e). g. Incorporate into the work plan any existing development regulations relied upon to achieve the goals and benchmarks for protection of critical areas. RCW 36.70A.720 (h). h. Develop timeline for periodic evaluations, adaptive management, and provide written reports of plan status/accomplishments to the COUNTY and the Washington State Conservation Commission. i. Meet any other requirement for the successful implementation of VSP in RCW 36.70A.720. Deliverables: 1. The DISTRICT will provide technical assistance to operators/producers including producing stewardship plans to identify critical areas and potential stewardship (best management) practices that protect and/or enhance critical areas. 2. The District will provide additional technical assistance and financial assistance to producers working to implement stewardship practices when funding is available. Task 5: Monitoring and Reporting A. The DISTRICT will assist the Watershed Group in continued development of a timeline for periodic evaluations, adaptive management, and provide written reports of plan status/accomplishments to the COUNTY and the Washington State Conservation Commission. VSP Agreement Between the KITTITAS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT and KITTITAS COUNTY - Page 13 of 17