Green Shores for Homes Promoting Low Impact Shoreline

Green Shores for Homes Promoting Low Impact Shoreline Development Verifier Training Course Friday Harbour October 27, 28 2014 Seattle October 29, 30 2014 Brian Emmett briane@archipelago. ca Harriet Rueggeberg rueggeberg@shaw. ca

Course Overview DAY 1 – CLASSROOM SESSION 08: 30 - 08: 50 COURSE INTRODUCTION Introductions Course Goals – both for Verifiers and the GSH program 08: 50 – 09: 20 GSH PROGRAM OVERVIEW Evolution of Green Shores and the Green Shores for Homes Programs, Development of the Rating Credits and Submittal forms, Overview of the Rating Process, and the Role of the Verifier in this Process 09: 20 – 10: 00 CREDIT AND RATINGS GUIDE OVERVIEW 10: 00 – 1030 OVERVIEW OF SUBMITTAL PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS 10: 30 – 10: 45 BREAK 10: 45 – 12: 15 IN-CLASS EXERCISES #1 Credit Screening Scenarios (1 hour) Screening of 2 sites for applicable GSH credits and points available Wrap-up discussion for Exercise A (30 minutes) 12: 30 – 13: 15 LUNCH ( approximately) 13: 15 – 15: 15 IN CLASS EXERCISE #2 Preparing Credit Submittals Preparing submittal forms for 4 -5 credits using one of the properties from Exercise A 15: 15 – 15: 30 BREAK 15: 30 – 16: 00 Wrap-up discussion for Exercise B (30 minutes) 16: 00 – 16: 30 INTRODUCTION TO TOMORROW’S FIELD EXERCISE (30 min)

Course Overview (Cont’d) DAY 2 – FIELD SESSIONS Meet at 08: 30 at designated rendezvous location. All times below are approximate, depending on location of field sites. 9: 00 – 10: 30 Work at Site 1; Conduct Site View 11: 00 – 12: 00 Complete the Verifier’s report at Day 2 Classroom site and debrief 12: 00 – 12: 30 LUNCH at Classroom site 13: 00 -14: 30 Site 2 Field Review 15: 00 – 16: 00 Complete the Verifier’s report at Day 2 Classroom site and Debrief 16: 00 - 16: 45 Wrap-up and Course Evaluation

Goals of this Course For Verifiers • Become familiar with the GSH credit system • Learn to complete credit submittals and conduct site verifications • Understand the GSH Rating Process For the Program • Continued evaluation of credits and submittals • Is this course adequate for verifier training

The Green Shores Program Promoting sustainable use of coastal ecosystems through planning and design that: Ø Ø Preserves the integrity or connectivity of coastal processes. Maintains or enhances habitat diversity and function. Minimizes or reduces pollutants to the marine environment. Reduces cumulative impacts to the coastal environment. www. stewardshipcentre. bc. ca • BC Real Estate Foundation Lands Award Finalist (2010) • RISE Competition Best Environmental Idea (2014)

BUT How do we get homeowners from this… …to something more like this?

Green Shores for Homes A Salish Sea Tale Funded by an EPA Grant to the City of Seattle Map Credit: Steven Fick/Canadian Geographic

The GSH Team GSH Steering Committee DG Blair, Stewardship Centre for BC Brian Emmett, Archipelago Marine Research Ltd. , BC Nicole Faghin, Washington Sea Grant, WA Maggie Glowacki, City of Seattle, WA Gretchen Harlow, Stewardship Centre for BC Susan Key, San Juan County, WA David Marlor, Islands Trust, BC Harriet Rueggeberg, H. Rueggeberg and Assoc. , BC GSH Technical Team Jim Brennan, J A Brennan and Associates, WA Jose Carrasquero, Herrera Environmental, WA Wendy Gerstel, QWG Applied Geology, WA Jim Johannessen, Coastal Geologic Services, WA Peter Kilpatrick, Ravenhill Construction, WA Andrea Mac. Lennan, Coastal Geologic Services, WA Scott Murdoch, Murdoch de Greeff Design, BC John Readshaw, SNC Lavalin, BC Adrian Rowland, KAPMAR Consulting, BC Peter Sundberg, City Green, BC GSH Advisors Jim Brennan, Washington Sea Grant, WA Spencer Reeder, Cascadia Consulting Group, WA Hugh Shipman, Dept. of Ecology, WA

GSH Rating Credit Summary Four Application Requirements 1. 1 Pre Design Site Assessment (Existing Conditions) 1. 2 Site Design Plan 1. 3 Construction Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 1. 4 Critical and Sensitive Habitats Credit Categories Max. Points Available Shoreline Processes 89 Shoreline Habitats 45 Water Quality 24 Shore Stewardship 16 Total Points Available 174 Two Pilot Rating Levels GSH 1 20 -29 points, 10 from SP or SH GSH 2 40 or more points , 20 from SP, SH

Credit Points and Submittal Requirements Woody Material

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Steps in the GSH Rating Process Step 1 Detail Homeowner Inquiry or Registration Responsible Party Local Government 2 Homeowner receives GSH ratings package (guide and submittal forms) Site visit or desktop review by GSH staff for preliminary screening Local Government Homeowner designs and builds project Homeowner or contractor completes GSH submittal checklist GSH Verifier conducts a verification of the Submittal (desktop and site visit) Verifier’s report submitted to local Gov’t and incentive granted Homeowner 3 4 5 6 7 GSH Verifier or local Government Staff GSH Verifier and local government

Overview of Green Shores for Homes Credit and Rating Guide

How The Guide is Organized (pg 7) 1. Up Front Glossary of Terms 2. Background information on GSH and the Rating System (pg 1 -3) 3. Important Credit Rating Distinctions (pg 4) 4. How to Use the Rating System, including meeting regulations and using professionals (pg 5 -6) 5. Application Requirements (Section 1) 6. Credit Descriptions (Section 2 -5) 7. Appendices

Important Distinctions 1. Freshwater and Marine – all credits apply to both conditions 2. Large (>0. 25 acres) and small (<0. 25 acres) sites – Rural and Urban (Several Credits) 3. Rock and Sediment Shorelines (Credit 2. 1) 4. Green Field and Previously Developed (Credit 4. 1) 5. Whole Site vs. Shore Redevelopment – all credits apply to both situations

Four Application Requirements 1. 1 Pre Design Site Assessment (Existing Conditions) 1. 2 Site Design Plan 1. 3 Construction Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 1. 4 Critical and Sensitive Habitats 1. Pre-Design Site Assessment and Site Design Plan are essential for most credit submittals 2. Some requirements are not routinely found on site plans (OHWM, riparian vegetation, beach type) 3. EMP and Critical Habitat are requirements to ensure these issues are addressed in all projects.

GSH Credit Structure 1. Action – a simple statement of what needs to be done or not done 2. Applies to – which type of site, development or structure 3. Why this Credit – Homeowner and Environmental Benefits 4. How – generally this is advisement for the homeowner – not a formula 5. Points Available - base and bonus 6. Resources

Two Pilot Rating Levels GSH 1 20 -29 points, 10 from Shore Protection or Shore Habitats GSH 2 40 or more points , 20 from Shore Protection or Shore Habitats

GSH and Climate Change (see Guide pg. 22) 1. GSH is not intended as a targeted tool to manage Climate Change and Sea Level Rise (SLR) 2. Verifiers should become familiar with the SLR predictions and implications of increased storm events in their area 3. Credit 2. 2 (setback) and 2. 6 (Managed Retreat) provide bonus points for consideration of SLR GSH and Local Regulations (see guide pg 6 -7) 1. Meeting GSH Credits does not ensure the local regulations are met 2. Many credit requirements meet or exceed local regulations 3. Permit Facilitation or Permit Exemption may be an important incentive for seeking a GSH rating 4. The Ratings Guide makes extensive reference to the recent Marine Shoreline Design Guidelines

Green Shores for Homes Submittals

Submittals and Submittal Forms 1. Objective is to keep submittals simple 2. Most submittals use the 2 Application plans plus photos (11 of 18 SP and SH credits) 3. Only 1 Credit (Soft Shore Protection) requires Professional signoff. Setback and Managed Retreat will usually require professional advisement 4. Pre submittal credit and submittal screening is advisable 5. Generally <10 credits will be applicable to any one project – e. g. look at Shoreline Process Credits