The volunteer face of Shore Friendly Kitsap and intersections with Green Shores for Homes
Presentation Abstract
With research suggesting that a representative of a regulatory agency may not be the most effective first contact for shoreline homeowners, the Shore Friendly Kitsap program set out to establish and support a cadre of volunteers who would engage with and be a resource for homeowners interested in bulkhead removal or replacement with soft protection. The volunteers participated in several weeks of training on topics from nearshore functions to permitting before participating in project outreach efforts. Once a homeowner expresses interest in the program, the volunteers provide property and program information to the homeowners during an initial site visit. A component of this information sharing can include elements of Green Shores for Homes (GSH). Though homeowner motivations are diverse, many are interested in enhancing the ecological functions of their shoreline. Since Green Shores for Homes went through an extensive process with shoreline professionals to determine a range of homeowner actions that can be taken or avoided to preserve and enhance natural shoreline functions, GSH documentation can be used to provide a checklist of best practices for homeowners and discussion points for volunteers. A homeowner may choose to incorporate elements of both programs, taking advantage of Shore Friendly incentives while going even further in their efforts to meet certification requirements of Green Shores for Homes. We will be discussing our approach, lessons learned and next steps.
Session Title
Going Beyond Regulations to Green Our Shorelines
Conference Track
Shorelines
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Volunteer workers in environmental education--Washington (State)--Kitsap County; Sea-walls--Washington (State)--Kitsap County; Shorelines--Washington (State)--Kitsap County
Geographic Coverage
Kitsap County (Wash.); Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
The volunteer face of Shore Friendly Kitsap and intersections with Green Shores for Homes
2016SSEC
With research suggesting that a representative of a regulatory agency may not be the most effective first contact for shoreline homeowners, the Shore Friendly Kitsap program set out to establish and support a cadre of volunteers who would engage with and be a resource for homeowners interested in bulkhead removal or replacement with soft protection. The volunteers participated in several weeks of training on topics from nearshore functions to permitting before participating in project outreach efforts. Once a homeowner expresses interest in the program, the volunteers provide property and program information to the homeowners during an initial site visit. A component of this information sharing can include elements of Green Shores for Homes (GSH). Though homeowner motivations are diverse, many are interested in enhancing the ecological functions of their shoreline. Since Green Shores for Homes went through an extensive process with shoreline professionals to determine a range of homeowner actions that can be taken or avoided to preserve and enhance natural shoreline functions, GSH documentation can be used to provide a checklist of best practices for homeowners and discussion points for volunteers. A homeowner may choose to incorporate elements of both programs, taking advantage of Shore Friendly incentives while going even further in their efforts to meet certification requirements of Green Shores for Homes. We will be discussing our approach, lessons learned and next steps.
