San Juan Islands Conservation District
San Juan County, Washington
Are you an ag producer in San Juan County? Help us track conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs) implemented. Please take our BMP survey and be entered to win a raffle prize!
Upcoming Public Meetings
Quarterly VSP Work Group Meeting
June 6th, 2023
VSP Documents and Reports
Biennial Report (2019-2021)
VSP Work Plan
5-Year Report (2020)
Adaptive Management Plan (2021)
Biennial Report (2017-2019)
Agriculture Viability Survey - Report Results
VSP Policy Advisories
Clean Water Act and VSP
Definitions of "New" Ag
Voluntary Stewardship Program
The Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) provides an alternative approach for Washington counties to address the state's Growth Management Act requirements on lands where agricultural activities take place. The program uses a watershed-based, incentive-based process to protect critical areas, promote viable agriculture, and encourage cooperation among diverse stakeholders.
What does VSP mean for you?
If you’re an ag producer in San Juan County, the program can be a big help in your operation:
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VSP is voluntary and non-regulatory. You can choose whether to do a stewardship plan for your farm.
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If you choose to do a stewardship plan, you will balance protecting critical areas with keeping your agricultural operation economically viable… so it works for you!
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Funding may be available to help you put in practices that protect critical areas, such as fences or improved pastures and paddocks.
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You can help by participating in your county VSP work group – building the future of your farm, your county, and our environment.
For More Information
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Visit our VSP StoryMap.
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View fact sheets:
We Need Your Help!
Please TAKE OUR SURVEY HERE to help identify best management practices that are already in place, along with areas in which you might need further assistance. Survey participants have the chance to enter a raffle to win a free water meter, soil test, or pasture stick. Supplies are limited. Complete the survey by January 15, 2023 to participate in the drawing.
VSP Work Group Meetings
June 6th, 2023
March 8th, 2023
Agenda: 2023 Biennial Report, Funding Updates, Project Approvals
December 13th, 2022
Agenda: 2023 Biennial Report, Funding Updates, Project Approvals
September 14, 2022
Agenda: Online Survey, New Members, Funding Updates
June 8, 2022
Agenda: Online Survey, WSCC Funding and Budgets
March 15, 2022
Agenda: Monitoring Plan, 10 Year Report, Outreach
December 15, 2021
Agenda: Work Group Membership and "New" Ag Discussion
September 15, 2021
Agenda: Adaptive Management Plan and Biennial Report Update
May 18, 2021
Agenda; Technical Panel Review Update; Adaptive Management Plan Review
March 13, 2021
Agenda: 5-Year Report Results, Adaptive Management, WorkGroup
December 16, 2020
Agenda: 5-Year Report Review/AMP
December 9, 2020
Agenda: 5-Year Report Preparation/AMP
October 15, 2020
Agenda: 5-Year Report, Adaptive Management Plan (AMP)
June 17, 2020
Minutes
March 19, 2020
Agenda
June 13, 2019