Sustainable Lands Strategy (SLS)

Snohomish County Commits to Enhancing Farms and Fish

Welcome to Snohomish County’s Sustainable Lands Strategy public information site. Visit this page often to see the status of the initiative and stay informed on public involvement opportunities. You are also invited to sign up to receive e-mail messages whenever new information is added or updated.

On April 12, 2011, the completion of Phase I of the SLS initiative was commemorated with the signing of the SLS Phase I Framework Report by members of the SLS Executive Committee. The document was signed and presented to County Executive Aaron Reardon and County Council Chair Dave Somers during a public ceremony held in the Snohomish County Council Hearing Chambers in Everett.

• View a press release of the event.
• View the SLS Phase I Framework Report document. 

It is anticipated that Phase II of the SLS initiative project will commence in Fall 2011.

Project Information and Resources

• View Project Press Release (pdf)  
• SLS Project Work Plan and Schedule 
• Summary of Goals & Objectives 
• Draft Problem & Opportunity Statement 07-19-10 
• SLS Transactional Flow Chart: Discussion Draft 08-19-10 
• Agriculture Advisory Board Recommendation: Evaluation of Proposals to Convert Designated Farmland to Nonfarm Purposes 05-12-09 
• Discussion Draft: Policies & Criteria for Restoration and Mitigation Projects on Farmland 09-16-10 
• Discussion Draft: Habitat Restoration Permit Proposal 09-19-10 

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