MEDIA ADVISORY: Puget Sound Partnership's Science Panel to hear update on legislative priorities for 2019 at September meeting

Puget Sound Partnership Washington sent this bulletin at 10/05/2018 03:18 PM PDT

MEDIA ADVISORY
October 5, 2018

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

Science Panel to hear updates on legislative priorities for 2019

The Puget Sound Partnership's Science Panel will meet over two days on Tuesday, October 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday October 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the University of Washington, Applied Physics Lab, 1013 NE 40th St, Seattle, WA 98105.

Meeting highlights include:

An update on legislative priorities for 2019. Before each state legislative session begins, Partnership staff and partners determine priorities among the range of legislative proposals and decision packages related to Puget Sound.
A review of the 2018-2022 Action Agenda draft. The Action Agenda for Puget Sound charts the course for Puget Sound recovery, describing the priorities and actions necessary to advance recovery over the next 4 years.
An update of the Toxics in Fish Implementation Strategy. Implementation Strategies are plans for accelerating progress toward ecosystem recovery targets.
Development of potential priorities for the Science Panel's 2019 work plan.

The full Science Panel agenda, meeting materials, and directions are available at http://www.psp.wa.gov/SP_meetings.php. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to provide comment and learn about the regional effort to restore and protect Puget Sound.

If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please notify the Special Assistant to the Boards, Deborah Hagen, at 360.819.0057.

About the Science Panel

The Science Panel's expertise and advice are critical to the Puget Sound Partnership’s efforts to develop a comprehensive, science-based plan to restore Puget Sound. The members, appointed by the Leadership Council, are chosen from 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.

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

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