
Near Term Actions
HCCC works with its partners to bring actions informed by the strategic priorities of the Integrated Watershed Plan (IWP) to the Puget Sound Action Agenda. NTAs are identified as specific two-year actions that contribute to the IWP’s long-term goals.
HCCC is the Local Integrating Organization (LIO) for the Hood Canal Action Area, as designated by the Puget Sound Partnership. As the LIO, HCCC works with its partners to identify priority Hood Canal Near Term Actions (NTAs) every two years for inclusion in the Puget Sound Action Agenda.
HCCC has incorporated Near Term Action (NTA) planning with the strategic planning framework outlined in the Integrated Watershed Plan (IWP). While the IWP provides the long-term plan for ecosystem recovery in Hood Canal, NTAs are identified as priority two-year actions to achieve specific goals and objectives.
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Hood Canal Near Term Actions
2016 - 2018 Hood Canal Near Term Actions (NTAs)
Near Term Action |
Owner |
HCCC Integrated Watershed Plan Adaptive Management & Monitoring |
HCCC |
HCCC County-wide Planning Policies Assessment |
HCCC |
Hood Canal Regional PIC Program (incorporates Ambient Stream Water Quality Monitoring NTA, Seepage Pits NTA) |
HCCC, partnered with Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group |
Hood Canal Climate Change Adaptation Planning |
HCCC |
Nearshore Inventory, Assessment, and Prioritization |
HCCC |
Hood Canal Steelhead Recovery Plan Development (incorporates Water Typing & eDNA Assessment Scoping NTA) |
HCCC, partnered with Wild Fish Conservancy |
Hood Canal Chinook Recovery Plan Update (incorporates Water Typing & eDNA Assessment Scoping NTA) |
HCCC, partnered with Wild Fish Conservancy |
Hood Canal Floodplains |
Mason Conservation District |
Assess Hood Canal Bridge Impacts |
HCCC, partnered with Long Live the Kings |
Explore Connection Between Human Wellbeing and Natural Resources in Hood Canal |
HCCC |
Stormwater Contaminants Reduction |
Jefferson Marine Resources Committee |
Marine Shoreline Technical Support in Hood Canal & Shore Stewards Education & Outreach |
Mason Conservation District & Washington State University Extension Office |
Local Regulatory Compliance Tracking System |
Jefferson County |
Native Olympia Oyster Restoration in Quilcene Bay |
Jefferson Marine Resources Committee (partnered with Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group) |
Track the progress of Hood Canal NTAs on the Puget Sound Action Agenda Report Card

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