Project Management Resources

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Project management associated with integrated floodplain work ranges from how to manage a complex, multi-interest, multi-party collaboration to seeing a capital project from idea to construction.  For many, it includes working at a watershed scale, which means dozens of partners and projects and associated contracts and meetings. Resources on collaborative work, and permitting and contracting efficiencies can help move work forward easier.

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FBD Spotlight
Soo Ing-Moody
Mayor of Twisp

“Out of a concern for the likelihood of future significant flood induced conflicts occurring, the town of Twisp began engaging landowners and regional agency stakeholders to find creative ways stakeholders could work together to develop positive solutions to the emerging flood and erosion threats.”

Collaborative Work

Collaboration is one of the tools used to advance integrated floodplain management.  Concepts around shared speaking, listening, collective action in support of community needs, and democracy itself have deep roots in indigenous governments, political structures and communities.  Stewarding, facilitating and structuring complex collaborative efforts benefits from skills, mentoring, training, and support.  Those working in this space are also seeking access to traditions, stories and diverse world views and frameworks for how to better work together.

Contracting Efficiencies

Whether your organization has 3 contracts or 300 contracts, managing contracts to both receive and expend money has grown exponentially in regard to complexity and thus the amount of time and money spent on administration has also grown. Tips, tricks and resources to improve contracting efficiency are included below in hopes of easing workloads and shifting time from administration to on-the-ground action.  If you have additional resources or information to share on this topic please reach out to Allan Warren at awarren@b-e-f.org.

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  • Contracting Efficiency Presentation – View a presentation from Mallory Sashko, Grant Accountant, with Pierce County Planning and Public Works Business and Financial Operations on tips and tricks for contracting efficiencies.