NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

FOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTSPROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE COUNCIL CAN BE CATEGORIZED IN FOUR MAIN AREAS:1. AS THE FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR JEFFERSON AND CLALLAM COUNTIES, NODC DEVELOPS A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) EVERY 5 YEARS WITH ANNUAL UPDATES IN BETWEEN AND LEADS OTHER REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS.2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COORDINATED THE CLALLAM COUNTY BROADBAND COMMITTEE, PREPARED THE COUNTY BROADBAND ACTION AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN AND SUBMITTED IT TO THE WASHINGTON STATE BROADBAND OFFICE. ASSISTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA'S SUCCESSFUL PRE-APPLICATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMPETE PROGRAM. COMPLETED ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE CEDS.2. FOOD, FARM & FOREST: A THRIVING WORKING LANDSCAPE IS KEY TO MAINTAINING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA WHILE ALSO CREATING ECONOMIC VITALITY. THE NODC WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT FOOD, FARM AND FOREST ENTERPRISES IN THE REGION. 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROVIDED INTENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 20 FARM AND FOOD BUSINESSES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO GROWTH AND SUPPORT JOB RETENTION AND CREATION. MATCHED FARMERS LOOKING FOR LAND WITH LAND OWNERS WANTING TO LEASE OR SELL AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ASSISTED WITH SUCCESSION PLANNING AND FINANCING.3. WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRIBES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO PLAN FOR ADAPTATION, MITIGATION & RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ACTED AS FISCAL AND ADMINSITRATIVE SPONSOR FOR THE LOCAL INTEGRATING ORGANIZATION OF THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP. BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRIBES AND OTHER COLLABORATORS TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION TO NOAA FOR CLIMATE ADAPATATION PLANNING AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUNDING.4. WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRIBES, PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ON INCREASING ENERGY RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE REGION.2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSTED A 1-DAY CONFERENCE ON NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA ENERGY FUTURES ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 70 REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TRIBES, PUBLIC UTILITIES, PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY, THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, AND STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE FUNDING AGENCIES.