1. Getting Prepared-Part One Deciding What to Protect Assembling Citizen’s Proposal for Protection Citizen’s Proposal = Conservation objective Fitting Proposal into a Campaign Donald Parks 16Oct15

2. Agenda Definitions of a Citizen’s Proposal Tools to Use? Major Campaign Phases & Proposal Development Phasing Learning the Ground Placing lines on a map, where & why Assembling Proposal Maps Inventorying Values and Issues

3. Proposal Definition Center piece of the campaign, Defines what we are for! Proposals define: Lands & waters to be be protected Protected by what tools Values at risk (without protection) Issues raised by proposal (we must address) Components of proposal – Maps with boundaries – Written descriptions of lands/waters, values & issues – Legislative Language (see “Devils in the Details”--Sunday) “Campaign Ready” proposal will stand opposition scrutiny

4. Protection Tools? Focus on Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Why Use Wilderness? Strongest protection Wilderness prescribes allowed & prohibited uses Definition of Wilderness from the Act: “…An area of undeveloped federal land retaining its primeval character & influence, without permanent improvements or habitation….generally appears to have been affected primarily by forces of nature, with man’s work substantially unnoticeable…” Who decides what qualifies? Congress Other conservation tools? National Parks, National Recreation Areas, Wildlife Refuges, etc….

5. Protection Tools? (continued) Wilderness is a legal definition that: Prescribes management Locates conservation unit precisely Pros and Cons of Wilderness: Pros: Prohibits most resource extraction & new roads; protects lands as fish/wildlife habitat Cons: Hard to designate, requires Congress to act, needs local support & much citizen support, typically opposed by federal agencies involved Designation is a long process, be patient!

6. Major Phases of a Campaign Introduction: Non-Public & Public Campaign phases: Non-public: define/refine what we are ‘for’; time to get our act together; initiate contact w/Champions; start lining up support Public phase: acquire champions/political support; expand support; demonstrate broad acceptance; pass legislation! Major Considerations: Once public: – no more map additions – a place ‘given up’ is lost – stand the heat you generate

7. Major Phases of a Campaign (continued) Non-public phase Developing “bullet proof” proposal, may grow or shrink Understanding, utilizing, & leveraging politics. Doable? Developing strategies to “take delivery” Assembling campaign team to manage process – Note presentation “Team Building & Development”--Sunday Planning campaigns, defining & phasing needed elements – Note presentation “How Do You Plan a Campaign”--Saturday Reaching out to likely supporters, potentially adjusting map Developing initial messaging (based on proposal) – Note presentation “Messaging & Communication”--Saturday Building the base; by deliberate outreach; to demonstrate wide support

8. Major Phases of a Campaign (continued) Public phase Deciding when to go public What do we mean by public? Proposal is ‘campaign ready’ Formally acquiring political Champion(s) Lining up further political support Broadening public support, including a range of diverse organizations & individuals Note presentation “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion”--Saturday Planning for & supporting special public events (bodies) Supporting proposal as issues & questions emerge (words) Readiness for Congressional bill introduction (answers) Supporting the Congressional process

9. Ground Truthing Assembling & studying maps Seeing Land & Its Values Up Close & Personal Walk the ground, know it better than anyone Drive adjacent roads, float rivers,…. Become familiar with place Take notes & photos, Observe…. Retain collected information Locate places with high values: – Examples-old growth, riparian areas, critical habitat,….. – Map these places

10. Ground Truthing (continued) Digging out non-conforming uses & defining issues ORV use areas, mines, undocumented roads, dams…. Note problem areas: Very high recreational use areas, historic development, etc…. Find & Talk to local experts Discuss carefully with management agency personnel Document Create opportunities for outings: Fact find, bring new activists along Education: Champions, local electeds, media, other publics… Start proposal ‘map’ to be reviewed internally Consider all feedback

11. Placing Boundary Lines? Use geographic features locatable on ground (think gps!) : Streams/rivers and/or banks, Elevation lines (contours) Ridgelines? Use legal lines: – Section lines, – Federal property – Private & other Non-Federal property – Significant right-of-ways Use constructed lines: – Administrative boundaries (like special use areas) – Set backs from roads/trails, – azimuths from any feature

12. Placing Boundary Lines? (continued) Locate lines to include places with high values: – Old growth, mature forests – Fragile terrain (wet areas), – Unroaded lands – Critical habitat for endangered/threaten species Locate lines to include or exclude particular issues – Old mines, open roads, ORV trails, old logging – Know what features/issues are included & why Location of the lines is very powerful – Remember-can’t dance forever!

13. Proposal Map Guiding Philosophy for Mapping: Include as much land as campaign can justify Character of the land: – Land form? – Who administers? – Current management direction & condition? Initial political assessment: – Is this doable? – Champions? – Other supporters? Conservation history? – Proposed this before? – What happened? – What did we learn?

14. Proposal Map (continued) Using what you have learned: – Locate areas with key values inside boundary – Locate areas w/issues either inside or outside boundary Complete first cut credible ‘map’ for internal review – Use geographic features and/or legal lines where you can – Review ‘map’ within campaign – With campaign approval, show others – Consider all feedback Update ‘map’ as you learn more about values/issues/threats Integrate proposal & components into campaign, updating when compatible with other tasks (and funding)

15. Types of Maps Detailed (Working) Map Show all ‘map-able’ features: Map contains: – Detailed boundary definition – Non-federal lands, legal lines – Geographic features: contours, streams/creeks/ – Location of non-conforming activities – Roads, open/closed/decommissioned – Recreational facilities – Key resources & values (timber & fisheries) Map Use: – Allows boundary placement – Required for values/issues assessments

16. Detailed Maps -Example base map

17. Detailed Maps-Example-Boundary Definition

18. Detailed Maps-Example-Key Resources

19. Types of Maps (continued) Proposal (Public) Map Simple, shows boundaries, adjacent lands, access routes, not much detail: Map contains: Accurate boundaries, course scale All ownerships in & near proposal Key roads & trails Selected notable features: i.e. mountains, rivers, etc Map Use: Facilitates outreach Shared widely in public phase

20. Proposal Map-Example

21. Inventory Values & Issues Values are features to protect: High environmental values, rare or special plants & animals Issues are potential problems that if you take them on, you must have an answer – If you choose to avoid, Know Campaign protects less Govern your choices by principal of “no surprises” – Possibly OK in ‘non-public’ phase – Safe-guard against when you go ‘public’ – Avoid at all costs during Congressional phase Expect to react quickly when new issues arise

22. General Fact Sheet on Values

23. Examples of Issues Addressed Consultations with local residents, affected landowners, various user- groups a critical part of shaping carefully crafted & balanced bill. Mountain Bike Use on the Middle Fork Trail King County Search & Rescue Landing Site in the Pratt Valley Avalanche Threats in the I-90 corridor Ski Area Operations near Snoqualmie Pass I-90 Thin Sale & Existing Rock Quarry in the South Fork Snoqualmie Valley Private Land with Hot Springs Near Burnt Boot Creek Private Donation of Cave Ridge Parcel State Department of Natural Resources Road & Trailhead Access

24. Getting Prepared Part 2--Issues & Documentation-Sunday Analyses of Issues – Approaches – Techniques – Examples Finding useful information Assembling the information-briefing book(s) Resources and Assistance

25. Questions? Donald Parks 16Oct15

26. Detailed Maps-Example-Boundary Definition