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.

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Near Term Actions

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.

Find out about Hood Canal NTA Planning.

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)