Puget Sound Partnership media advisory: Science Panel to discuss updates to Action Agenda

MEDIA ADVISORY
May 31, 2016

MEDIA CONTACT: Cathy Cochrane, 360.790.7958, cathy.cochrane@psp.wa.gov 

Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel to discuss 2016 Action Agenda at June 2 meeting

The Puget Sound Partnership’s Science Panel will meet Thursday, June 2 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. via teleconference.

Meeting highlights include:

• The latest on efforts to update the 2016 Puget Sound Action Agenda. This collaborative planning process is part of the Partnership’s work to focus investments on actions that are most likely to advance Puget Sound protection and recovery targets. The Science Panel will discuss a revised draft of the Action Agenda that responds to feedback received during the recent public comment period.  

The full Science Panel agenda and meeting materials are available on the Puget Sound Partnership website. This teleconference is open to the public and all are welcome to provide comment and learn about the regional effort to restore and protect Puget Sound.

To join the teleconference, see the directions available on the meeting agenda. If you need special accommodations to participate, please notify the Special Assistant to the Boards, Dominique Hampton, at 360.464.1229.

About the Science Panel

The Science Panel provides expert advice to the Leadership Council regarding efforts to develop a comprehensive, science-based plan to restore Puget Sound. The members, appointed to 4-year terms by the Leadership Council, are chosen from among the top scientists in Washington State.

About the Puget Sound Partnership

The Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency formed to lead the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. Working with hundreds of governments, tribes, scientists, businesses, and nonprofits, the Partnership mobilizes partner action around a common agenda, advances Sound investments, and tracks progress to optimize recovery.

For more information, go to www.psp.wa.gov.