SAEDAT 2007 snohomish agricultural development strategy

Product

A product is any output of an effort, including datasets, documents, graphics, or websites.

Create A New Product Page

Last Ten Documents

• WDNR 2001 shorezone data dictionary
• Thurston County 2015 county-wide planning policies
• TRPC 2013 sustainable thurston development plan
• TNC 2011 fisher slough monitoring baseline report
• TCAMRC 2018 thurston amphibian road survey summary
• TCAMRC 2017 thurston amphibian road survey protocols
• Sync 2018 infrastructure coordination fact sheet
• Sync 2018 DRAFT strategic plan for infrastructure coordination
• Stuart & Canty 2010 environmental markets for agriculture
• Stick et al 2014 herring stock status 2012

Product Categories

Dataset‎ (1 C, 6 P)

Document‎ (5 C, 158 P, 520 F)

Graphic‎ (3 C, 78 F)

Website‎ (35 P)

Google scholar search

Linked To This Product

Wiki Rules

• Wiki text does not reflect the policy or opinion of any agency or organization
• Please adhere to our Social Contract and Style Guide
• Complain here, and be nice.

SAEDAT 2007 snohomish agricultural development strategy.pdf
Snohomish County Agricultural Economic Development Action Team. 2007. Report to county executive. 34 pp.

Notes

• Describes results of SAEDAT committe work.
• Makes recommendations for preserving the agricultural land base, building on the Snohomish Agriculture Action Plan.
  • Suggests expansion of PDR and TDR programs in combination with dedicated county revenue for acquisition of development rights.
  • Suggests reducing regulatory redundancy, focusing on activities rather than critical areas, to stabilize regulation to encourage long-term investment--and references Chapter 30.62A Part 600 Agricultural Activities (See Snohomish County Code
  • Suggests increased farmer education including development of an Agricultural Ombudsman
  • Proposes a 4-6:1 mitigation requirement for habitat restoration.
  • Suggests directing PDR/TDR acquisitions for 95% agricultural benefit.
  • Suggests allowing compatible use in habitat areas (NTFP, selective harvest, rotational grazing).
  • Proposes reducing regulatory complexity around farm infrastructure investments.
• Infrastructure Strategy 3 proposes development of a 100 year vision for agriculture
• Describes the need for proactive flood control planning between SWM and Valley flood districts, and proposes a set of interlocal agreements to coordinate SWM and Districts in flood and drainage management.