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Monitoring

Monitoring - Tips for Workgroups

Monitoring
Updated
December 11, 2025

To assist watershed groups in the task of identifying measurable programmatic and implementation goals and benchmarks, the WA Departments of Ecology, Agriculture, Fish and Wildlife and the WA Conservation Commission developed the following tool: Monitoring Tips for Local Voluntary Stewardship Workgroups. A companion resource table is also being developed.

Monitoring - Plan Process Review

Monitoring
Updated
December 3, 2025

The process on how to submit your monitoring plan. Updated 2024.

Monitoring - Toolbox Framework

Monitoring
Updated
December 3, 2025

VSP monitoring toolbox framework chart.

Monitoring - Project Development Guide

Monitoring
Updated
December 3, 2025

The approach and content of this guide are intended to provide the “bedrock” of foundational elements relating to monitoring within VSP.

Monitoring - Plan Review Tool

Monitoring
Updated
December 3, 2025

In 2024, Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) counties developed monitoring plans to document the monitoring protocols used to evaluate the work plan’s goals and benchmarks and whether critical area functions and values are being protected or enhanced at the watershed scale.