HomeMy WebLinkAboutMason Conservation District Amendment # 7 - Amendment MASON COUNTY VOLUNTARY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
AMENDMENT 7 to MC CONTRACT#19-053
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT between
MASON COUNTY and MASON CONSERVATION DISTRICT
This Amendment,issued pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act,Chapter 39.34 RCW,extends
the Interlocal Agreement, MC Contract #19-053, dated July 1, 2019, relating to the Voluntary
Stewardship Program, for a two-year period through June 30, 2027. This amendment is an
updated version of Amendment 6 that is intended to replace amendment 6.
1.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
It is the intent of the parties that the period of performance will be consistent with the
timelines set forth in RCW 36.70A.720-760, subject to available funding. Subject to its
other provisions,the period of performance of this Amendment shall commence on July
1, 2025 and be completed on June 30,2027,unless either extended by agreement of the
parties or terminated sooner, as provided under the Interlocal Agreement.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The Mason Conservation District shall furnish the necessary personnel, equipment,
material and/or service(s), or contract with third parties to accomplish the same, and
otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of the work as
set forth in Attachment A-Scope of Work and the work described in Attachment B-
Contract 1<2620 Amendment 1, Attachment C- Contract K2620 Amendment 2, and
3 0 Attachment D-Contract I<2620 Amendment 3.
PAYMENT
Compensation for the work provided in accordance with this Amendment has been
established under the terms of chapter 39.34.130 RCW. The parties have estimated that
the cost of accomplishing the work herein will not exceed$537,500. Mason Conservation
4.0 District will directly bill the Washington State Conservation Commission for these
expenses.
EFFECTIVE DATE
The effective date of this Amendment shall be July 1, 2025.
All other terms and conditions of the Interlocal Agreement, MC Contract#19-053,shall remain in
full force and effect.
Dated this \1-t day of____________________________, 2026.
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MASON CONSERVATION DISTRICT: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ja4 Ragan, Chair Pat TarzweII hair
APPROVED AS TO FORM;
Tim Wh tehe ;Chief`D-PA
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ATTACHMENT A-SCOPE OF WORK
COUNTY is responsible for the overall administration of the Mason County VSP including program
and fiscal responsibilities and compliance.
COUNTY has designated the DISTRICT as the Lead Entity responsible for administering VSP funds and
coordinating the VSP Watershed Work Group.
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 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, 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.
C. Identifying and designating entity(ies) to provide landowner assistance (voluntary
stewardship plans).
D. Identifying measurable programmatic and implementation goals and benchmarks.
E.Reviewing and incorporating applicable water quality,watershed management,farmland
protection, and required species recovery data and plans.
F. Seeking Input from tribes, agencies and stakeholders.
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G. Developing 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.
H.Ensuring outreach and technical assistance is provided to producers and operators in the
various watersheds of the county.
I. Creating measurable benchmarks that, within ten years after receipt of funding, are
designed to result in (i) the protection of critical areas functions and values and (ii) the
enhancement of critical areas functions and values through voluntary, incentive based
measures.
J. Incorporating into the work plan any existing development regulations relied upon to
achieve the goals and benchmarks for protection of critical areas.
K. Establishing baseline monitoring for (1) participation and implementation of voluntary
stewardship plans and projects,(ii)stewardship activities,and(iii)the effects on critical areas
and agriculture relevant to protection and enhancement benchmarks.
L.Developing timelines for periodic evaluations,adaptive management, and provide written
reports of plan status and/or accomplishments to the COMMISSION.
M. Coordinating monitoring programs with other state agency activities.
N. Meeting any other requirement for the successful implementation of VSP in RCW
36.70A.720.
Deliverables:
1) Organize,convene and maintain a watershed group that meets regularly and as necessary for
implementation of the county VSP work plan.
2) Implement the VSP work plan,including implementing the requirements of the VSP and RCW
Chapter 36.70A.700-760.
A. Two year status reports. No later than August 30, 2025, provide the written biennial
report to the COMMISSION. The biennial report must provide the status of plans and
accomplishments of the work plan to COMMISSION.The biennial report should include a
summary of how plan implementation is affecting each of the following:
1)The protection and enhancement of critical areas within the area where agricultural
activities are conducted;
2)The maintenance and improvement of the long-term viability of agriculture;
3) Reducing the conversion of farmland to other uses;
4) The maximization of the use of voluntary incentive programs to encourage good
riparian and ecosystem stewardship as an alternative to historic approaches used to
protect critical areas;
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5) The leveraging of existing resources by relying upon existing work and plans in
counties and local watersheds, as well as existing state and federal programs to the
maximum extent practicable to achieve program goals;
6) Ongoing efforts to encourage and foster a spirit of cooperation and partnership
among county, tribal, environmental, and agricultural interests to better assure the
program success;
7) Ongoing efforts to improve compliance with other laws designed to protect water
quality and fish habitat; and
8)A description of efforts showing how relying upon voluntary stewardship practices as
the primary method of protecting critical areas and does not require the cessation of
agricultural activities.
B.Five year review and evaluation report. If a Five year VSP report is due during this contract
period, than no later than the current deadline for submittal of the report to the
COMMISSION, and In conjunction with the county watershed group, facilitate, develop,
assist and submit the five year report to the director of the COMMISSION. See RCW
36,70A.720(2) (b) (I)and (c) (i).When submitting the five-year review and evaluation report
to the COMMISSION,as per RCW 36.70A.720 and RCW 36,70A.730,the DISTRICT agrees to
use the COMMISSION'S Guide and Template.The Guide is available for download on the
COMMISSION's VSP web page: (https://www.scc.wa.gov/vsp/implementation). The
Template will be provided or made available by the COMMISSION to the DISTRICT.
C. At five year intervals from the date of receipt of funding,each county watershed group
must submit a report to the director of the Commission and the COUNTY on whether it has
met the work plan's protection and enhancement goals and benchmarks. The five year
review and evaluation report should include a summary of how plan implementation is
satisfying the flowing plan elements through VSP implementation:
1) 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;
2) Ensure outreach and technical assistance is provided to agricultural operators In the
watershed;
3)Create measurable benchmarks that,within ten years after the receipt of funding,are
designed to result in (i)the protection of critical area functions and values and (ii)the
enhancement of critical area functions and values through voluntary,incentive-based
measures;
4) Work with the entity providing technical assistance to ensure that individual
stewardship plans contribute to the goals and benchmarks of the work plan;
5) Incorporate into the work plan any existing development regulations relied upon to
achieve the goals and benchmarks for protection;
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6)Establish baseline monitoring for:(i) Participation activities and Implementation of the
voluntary stewardship plans and projects; (ii)stewardship activities;and (iii)the effects
on critical areas and agriculture relevant to the protection and enhan cement
benchmarks developed for the watershed;
7) Conduct periodic evaluations,institute adaptive management,and provide a written
report of the status of plans and accomplishments to the county and to the commission
within sixty days after the end of each biennium;
8)Assist state agencies in their monitoring programs; and
9) Satisfy any other reporting requirements of the program.
10) The COUNTY agrees that VSP cost-share projects funded using any amount of
COMMISSION VSP funds shall be reported in the Conservation Practices Database
System (CPDS).
D.Ensure that the COMMISSION has the most recent version of the COUNTY's VSP work plan
by providing to the COMMISSION's Project Officer, identified herein in APPENDIX D —
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS,the most current version of the COUNTY's VSP work plan,which
includes all attachments and / or appendices. This can be accomplished by sending the
COMMISSION an electronic link which the COMMISSION can use to download the plan.
E. Provide to the COMMISSION's VSP Contract Manager, no later than 120 days from the
date this agreement is signed by the DISTRICT, an implementation budget designed to
ensure all requirements related to VSP implementation are accounted for during the
performance of this agreement, and to ensure that the two-year and five-year reporting
requirements will be met.
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ATTACHMENT B-CONTRACT K2620 Amendment#1
Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC)
And
Mason County
Contract K2620 Amendment#1
Total Amendment Award Value:$40,000
Period of Performance:7/17/2025—6/30/2027
Purpose:This amendment amends contract#K2620 between SCC and County with the following
changes to Exhibit A Statement of Work and Exhibit B Budget.
All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.
Purpose:
Additional allocation of$40,000 of VSP capital funds to initiate any projects approved through CPDS
and scoring a minimum of 20 points in accordance with the VSP Program Guidelines (Guidelines).
Contract Appendix B Scope of Work is amended to add Capital Funding Projects:
1) Identify, develop, and fund capital project(s) utilizing the capital funding allocated to the county
at the outset of the biennium, per the Guidelines.This work includes:
A. Coordinating with one or more project partners to develop capital projects that achieve work
plan goals or benchmarks and meet minimum eligibility requirements as defined in the Guidelines.
B. Obligating the entire$40,000 initial allocation for capital projects by December 31, 2025,
through CPDS.
I. Obligation of funds does not imply that the funds must be spent by the obligation deadline—only
that the proposed projects in CPDS have been approved to proceed.
ii. Any unobligated capital funds shall be returned to the COMMISSION no later than January 31,
2026,following the procedures set forth in the Manual.
C. Entering proposed capital projects into CPDS for review and approval by COMMISSION staff.
County and/or TSP shall not proceed with work on any proposed capital project until SCC
Commission staff approve and notify County in writing of approved projects.
D. MQwcoma Weir i k nqu!red
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BUDGET
The total amendment amount for Amendment 1, not to exceed $40,000,to be awarded as
Outcome 2 Capital Funds.
County has up to$40,000 of VSP Capital funds for Cost share and DIP awards.The$40,000 Is
inclusive of Technical Assistance therefore Counties have$40,000 total funding,of which up to
$8,000 may be used for technical assistance on approved projects.Technical Assistance may not
exceed 25%of the approved project amount.
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ATTACHMENT C-CONTRACT K2620 Amendment#2
WASHINGTON STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
FORMAL AMENDMENT#2
Date: August 15, 2025
To: Mason Conservation District
From: Conservation Commission
Reference: Contract No,K2620-VSP Mason, Mason County VSPI
Subject: Unilateral Amendment to Change this Contract
This amendment unilaterally amends the contract#K2620-VSP Mason,changing the contract budget
by$105,000.00 and the match budget by$0.00 under Intermediate Outcomes and Programs/Projects
listed below.
Outcome Program Project Amendment Description Budget Amount Match Amount
3.0 41000 VSTA Ogg TA NB $Ci,50D,00
3.0 41000 VSCS Ogg CS NB $40,500.00
4.0 41000 VSTA Campbell TA NB $2,000.00
4.0 41000 VSCS Campbell CS NB $9,000.00
5.0 41000 VSTA Chavez TA Nil $.8,000.00
5..0 41000 VSCS Chavez CS NB $36,000..00
Total for Amendment#2 $105,000.00 $0.00
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ATTACHMENT D-CONTRACT I<2620 Amendment#3
WASHINGTON STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
FORMAL AMENDMENT#3
Date: October 1,2025
To: Mason Conservation District
From: Conservation Commission
Reference: Contract No. I(2620-VSP Mason, Mason County VSP Subject: Unilateral
Amendment to Change this Contract
This amendment unilaterally amends the contract#I<2620-VSP Mason, changing the contract
budget by$102,500.00 and the match budget by$0.00 under Intermediate Outcomes and
Programs/Projects listed below.
Outcome Program Project Amendment Description Budget Amount Match Amo
$2,000.00
3.0 41000 VSTA 20718 TA NB
$18,000.00
3.0 41000 VSCS 20718 additional BMP CS NB
$15,000.00
6.0 41000 VSTA 19461 TA NB
$67,500.00
6.0 41000 VSCS 19461 Cost share NB
Total for Amendment 113 $102,500.00 $0.00
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