Envision Skagit 2060
 The Envision Skagit project was intended to develop
and implement a broadly supported, 50-year plan to protect the Skagit and Samish
River watersheds' many environmental values, maintain our highly productive natural
resource industries, and accommodate population growth in livable, walkable, and
economically vibrant communities. The project recommended changes to the County's
and other jurisdictions' comprehensive plans and policies addressing land use planning,
community and economic development, environmental protection and natural resource
conservation.
The project was a partnership among Skagit County and numerous local and regional
organizations, including conservation groups, tribes, local farmers and foresters,
cities, economic development interests and universities, and was funded by grants
from the Environmental Protection Agency with substantial in-kind contributions
from Skagit County and its partners.
The project, which concluded in 2013, won a
Governor’s Smart Communities Smart Vision Award for outstanding achievement
in creating livable and vibrant communities.
Products
Committees
- Citizen Committee
Responsible for developing the preferred alternative to be recommended by the project.
Membership: citizens and representatives of stakeholder groups.
- Steering Committee
Advises Skagit County on overall project direction and key strategic decisions;
assists outreach to key stakeholder groups. Membership: citizen and staff leaders
of stakeholder groups.
- Technical Committees (Growth
Management; Agriculture; Forestry; Ecosystem).
Coordinate and perform technical work in support of the project. Membership: staff
leading different aspects of the technical analysis.
News Clippings
- The future of Burlington, Skagit Valley Herald, March 4, 2014
- Panel offers ideas to spruce up Burlington, Skagit Valley Herald, May 3, 2013
- Envision Skagit 2060 participants honored, Skagit Valley Herald, February 27, 2013
- SCOG drops resolution on regional collaboration, Skagit Valley Herald, February 21, 2013
- Intent of Envision Skagit challenged at meeting, Skagit Valley Herald, November 22, 2012
- Climate change, Agenda 21 skeptics flood county meeting, Skagit Valley Herald, June 22, 2012 Related: Video | Powerpoint
- Governor lauds countywide planning efforts,
Skagit Valley Herald, June 9, 2012
- Envision Skagit to Host Presentation
on Skagit Climate Science
- Envision Skagit 2060 Wins
Governor's Smart Communities Award
- Officials: Working together key to creating more jobs in county,
Skagit Valley Herald June 1, 2012
- To thrive as a county, we must work together, Skagit Valley Herald, May 13, 2012
- Expected county growth won't pay for itself, report says,Skagit Valley Herald, May 9, 2012
- Leaders look to collaborate, Skagit Valley Herald, April 27, 2012
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