Improve the quality of Washington's natural resources
Identify Key Indicators of Success
How citizens measure success sets the decision framework. For example, longer life expectancy or lower incidence of disease would indicate to most people that the population was healthier. Similarly, high employment rates usually signal that the economy is doing well.
Identify Proven or Promising Strategies
Research and experience suggest that certain strategies are more likely to help us achieve the identified success indicators. We evaluate whether currently budgeted strategies and activities accomplish what was intended.
Develop a Results-Based Prioritization of Activities
This framework provides the criteria for choosing activities that best accomplish desired outcomes. With limited resources, we invest in activities that connect to chosen strategies.
Indicators & Measures
1. Reduce negative impacts on the environment
a. Trends in Carbon Dioxide Emissions
b. Percentage of rivers and streams that meet water quality standards
c. Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Releases
2. Maintain habitat to support natural systems
a. Conversion of Resource Lands to Urban Use
3. Maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations
a. Trends on Wild Juvenile Salmon Production
b. Wildlife Species Classified as Endangered, Threatened, or Sensitive
Purchase Strategies
Preserve, maintain and restore natural systems and landscapes
Grants and financial incentives
Clean-up
Establish safeguards and standards
Land-use planning
Regulation and enforcement
Technical assistance
Rapid response
Provide good science, data and monitoring
Improve individual practices and choices
Environmental awareness
Permit fees
Taxes
Financial incentives
Achieve sustainable use of public resources
Fish and game resource management
Trust land management
Water rights administration