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.

Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee NEXT Meeting

Tuesday,  October 4th, 2022 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 
THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING: Virtual and In-Person Attendance.

ZOOM:
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Meeting ID: 811 7967 1327
+12532158782,,81179671327# (Audio)

IN-PERSON
JCPH Pacific Room; 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend (This is a healthcare facility, and masks are required.) In-person attendance limited to 50% of room occupancy.

You may submit comments/correspondence to tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us up to 11:59 p.m. the day before the meeting. 
Contact tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us for more information

Draft Agenda
Draft 2023 Funding Round Calendar
Conservation Futures Projects Map

Project Applications Received in 2022:
Quimper Trust Land Transfer
Ruck Salmon Creek
Sponsor Information for Jefferson Land Trust

PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 1st, 2022 on these projects

PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 1st, 2022 on changes to budget for Hannan Farm (2021) and Big Quilcene - Moon Valley (2021) projects

Application and Ranking Materials
2022 Conservation Futures Manual
2022 Conservation Futures Application (fillable version available by request)
2022 Project Score Sheet

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
  • Guy Dobyns, Citizen - District 3
  • Vacant - Citizen - District 3
  • Richard Jahnke, Coastal Areas
  • Vacant, Open Interest
  • Vacant, Special Interest
  • Craig Schrader, Climate Change
  • Rob Harbour, Working Lands
  • Ron Rempel, Wildlife Conservation Biology

Project Applications

2021 Project Applications

  1. Quimper Wildlife Corridor_CFF_Application Packet
  2. Hannan Farm CFF Application Packet
  3. Schmidt Farm CFF Application Packet
  1. Camp Discovery Creek Acquisition 2021 Application (PDF)
  2. Big Quilcene River - Moon Valley Acquisitions 2021 Application (PDF)

2020 Project Applications

  1. Arlandia 2020 Application (PDF)
  2. Carleson Chimacum Creek O and M 2020 Application (PDF)
  3. Duckabush Floodplain O and M 2020 Application (PDF)
  4. Hannan Farm 2020 Application (PDF)
  1. Quilcene Headwaters to Bay Preservation 2020 Application (PDF)
  2. Ruby Ranch 2020 Application (PDF)
  3. Snow Creek Watershed CFF O and M 2020 Application (PDF)
  4. Upper Tarboo Wetlands Acquisition and Restoration 2020 Application (PDF)

2019 Project Applications

  1. Tarboo Forest Addition
  2. Quilcene Headwaters To Bay
  3. Dosewallips River Lazy C
  1. Jefferson Land Trust Attachments
  2. Jefferson Land Trust Audited Financial Statement
  3. 2019 QWC Addition

2018 Project Applications

  1. Chimacum Forest 2018 CFF final application
  2. Dabob Bay Natural Area Addition 2018 and NWI Sponsor Info 2018
  3. Jefferson Land Trust Sponsor Information 2018
  1. Marrowstone Mize 2018 CFF final application
  2. Ruby Ranch Preservation 2018 CFF final application

2017 Project Applications

  1. Iglitzin Farm 2017 Application (PDF)
  2. Lower Duckabush River Estuary Open Space 2017 Application (PDF)
  3. Serendipity Farm 2017 Application (PDF)
  1. Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Taylor 2017 Application (PDF)
  2. Sponsor Information for the Jefferson Land Trust 2017 Application (PDF)

2016 Project Applications

  1. Big Quilcene River - Moon Valley Reach 2016 Appliation (PDF)
  2. Irondale Beach County Park Addition 2016 Appliation (PDF)
  3. QWC Addition 2016 Appliation (PDF)
  1. Sponsor Information for the Jefferson Land Trust 2016 Appliation (PDF)
  2. Tarboo Creek, Farm, and Forest 2016 Appliation (PDF)

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