1. 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

2. Course Overview

3. Course Overview (Cont’d)

4. 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

5. The Green Shores Program • Promoting sustainable use of coastal ecosystems through planning and design that: • 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)

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

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

8. 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 MacLennan, 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

9. GSH Rating Credit Summary

10. Credit Points and Submittal Requirements • Woody Material

11. Credit Points and Submittal Requirements • Woody Material

12. Steps in the GSH Rating Process

13. Overview of Green Shores for Homes Credit and Rating Guide

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

15. Important Distinctions Freshwater and Marine – all credits apply to both conditions Large (>0.25 acres) and small (<0.25 acres) sites – Rural and Urban (Several Credits) Rock and Sediment Shorelines (Credit 2.1) Green Field and Previously Developed (Credit 4.1) Whole Site vs. Shore Redevelopment – all credits apply to both situations

16. Pre-Design Site Assessment and Site Design Plan are essential for most credit submittals • Some requirements are not routinely found on site plans (OHWM, riparian vegetation, beach type) • EMP and Critical Habitat are requirements to ensure these issues are addressed in all projects.

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

21. GSH and Climate Change (see Guide pg. 22) GSH is not intended as a targeted tool to manage Climate Change and Sea Level Rise (SLR) Verifiers should become familiar with the SLR predictions and implications of increased storm events in their area 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) Meeting GSH Credits does not ensure the local regulations are met Many credit requirements meet or exceed local regulations Permit Facilitation or Permit Exemption may be an important incentive for seeking a GSH rating The Ratings Guide makes extensive reference to the recent Marine Shoreline Design Guidelines

22. Green Shores for Homes Submittals

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