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Conservation Futures Program
Overview
Jefferson County Conservation Futures is a local grant program funded by the conservation futures fund, a tax levy intended to support a system of open space, working farms, forests and habitat that provides public benefits. Projects involve the purchase of property or development rights and, sometimes, the maintenance and operation of properties acquired.
Committee Vacancies
Open Interest Seat and District 3 Seat
The Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee members make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the selection and funding of open space projects utilizing the Conservation Futures Fund. The Board of County Commissioners seeks representation on the committee from each commissioner district and a broad spectrum of interests. There are currently two vacancies for a citizen to represent District 3 or a distinct interest. Examples of interests include parks and recreation, user groups, agriculture, forestry, conservation organizations and real estate. The committee meets approximately five times per year with the majority of activities occurring in April/May. Interested individuals should send a letter or email to the program coordinator or the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (email: jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us) no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020 to request an application. These are non-paid positions. For more information, contact program coordinator Tami Pokorny, Jefferson County Environmental Public Health at Ph: (360) 379-4498, email tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us or visit https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/560/Conservation-Futures-Program.
Upcoming Meetings
Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 4 PM – 6 PM
Draft Agenda
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Meeting ID: 857 5001 3441
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2020 Project Applications
Arlandia CFF Application Packet 2020
Carleson Chimacum Creek OandM CFF App Packet 2020
Duckabush Floodplain OandM CFF Application Packet 2020
Hannan Farm CFF 2020 Application Packet
Jefferson Land Trust Org Materials - CFF 2020_Final
Quilcene Headwaters to Bay 2020 CFF Application Packet_Final
Ruby Ranch CFF Application Packet - Final
Snow Creek Watershed CFF OandM Packet 2020
Upper Tarboo Wetlands Acquisition and Restoration Binder
Grants Available for Open Space Projects
- Conservation Futures 2020 Application
- Conservation Futures 2020 Manual
- Conservation Futures 2020 Scoresheet
Please request a Word version of the application at tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us or 360/379-4498.
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Current Committee Members
- David Seabrook, Food Security
- Mary Biskup, Citizen - District 1
- David Wilkinson, Citizen - District 1
- Joanne Pontrello - District 2
- Phil Andrus, Citizen - District 2
- Lige Christian, Citizen - District 3
- JD Gallant - Citizen - District 3
- Richard Jahnke, Coastal Areas
- Lorna Smith, Ecotourism
- Linda Saunders, Culture and History
- Scott Brinton, Agriculture
- Craig Schrader, Climate Change
- Rob Harbour, Working Lands
Project Applications
2019 Project Applications
2018 Project Applications
2017 Project Applications
2016 Project Applications
Past Projects
View by year, the Past Funded Projects page and in addition various past projects of the Conservation Futures Program included:
- Brown Dairy
- Carleson Chimacum Creek
- Chimacum Creek Estuary
- East and Upper Tarboo Creek
- Finnriver Farm
- Gateway Buffer
- Glendale Farm
- Quimper Wildlife Corridor 2004 and 2009
- Salmon Creek Riparian
- Sunfield Farm
- Tamanowas Rock Phase I
- Tamanowas Rock and Nicholson Short Plat
- Upper Tarboo Creek Conservation Easement
- Winona Basin - Bloedel
- Winona Wetland Buffer