Community Involvement and Development of Flood Damage Control Plan
Skagit County, Washington
EI designed and facilitated a successful, in-depth public outreach, education and decision-making process to support flood risk management planning in Skagit County. Initially, solicited the concerns of dike districts, agencies, tribes, local businesses, farmers, members of the public and other diverse stakeholders. Based on their input, designed a process that included a Working Group composed of stakeholder representatives whose goal was to identify flood risk management alternatives, including a preferred alternative that should be evaluated in the environmental impact statement for the project. During the Working Group meetings, members of the group and the interested public learned about options for flood risk management and discussed advantages and disadvantages of each. Facilitated the Working Group through the year-long process of information-gathering, development of alternatives and identification of their preferred alternatives. Contrary to many expectations, the group came to consensus during the time predicted. In addition, created a web page and a video for public education and support.
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