Washington State Conservation Commission

Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) – Implementation

Click on tabs below to find resources to help implement VSP in your county.

Resources

Completed VSP Quarterly Report Forms are due on the following dates for the work performed:
- Period of October 1 – December 31, 2018 – Due January 10, 2019
- Period of January 1 – March 31, 2019 – Due April 10, 2019
- Period of April 1 – June 30, 2019 – Due July 10, 2019
2 year biennial reporting schedule
5 year reporting schedule

Roles and responsibilities:

Policy Advisory 03-18 - Roles and Responsibilities during VSP Implementation - Amended

Project management:

Please refer to this FAQ Sheet on VSP Billing to learn more about allowable costs, reporting requirements, and more.

Billing documents

Contract reimbursement procedure

Please follow policies and procedures in the SCC Reimbursement Guide for Contracts (fiscal years 18-19) to request payments for contracts.

View the VSP 2017-2019 biennium budget and county contracting PowerPoint presentation and webinar.

For additional VSP billing questions, contact: Karla Heinitz, 360.407.6212

See below for examples of outreach materials created by other VSP counties:

VSP Self Assessment Checklists

Individual Stewardship Plan Examples

Brochures

Overviews

Postcards

Handbooks

Douglas County Handbook

Surveys

Press Release Examples

FAQ Examples

Program background

VSP Fact Sheet (Updated: June 2018)
Description of VSP entities / roles
Diagram of VSP process
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.70A.705 - Voluntary stewardship program established
A framework for stewardship (William D. Ruckelshaus Center report recommending establishment of VSP)

Graphics Program logo:

VSP Main Page

Program Background

Resources for VSP Administrators:

Contact:

Bill Eller, VSP Coordinator
State Conservation Commission