MEDIA ADVISORY: Southern Resident Orca Task Force to meet Oct. 17-18, in Tacoma

Puget Sound Partnership Washington sent this bulletin at 10/10/2018 12:53 PM PDT

MEDIA ADVISORY: October 10, 2018

Media Contact: Cathy Cochrane, Puget Sound Partnership, 360-790-7958, cathy.cochrane@psp.wa.gov

SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCA TASK FORCE TO MEET OCT. 17-18, IN TACOMA

Governor Inslee's Southern Resident Orca Task Force will meet in Tacoma at the Landmark Convention Center (47 St. Helens Ave) on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

When available, the agenda will be posted on the Task Force website.

If its schedule allows, TVW, Washington’s public affairs network, will broadcast the plenary portions of the meeting. The broadcast will be available afterward in the TVW archives. Please check the TVW website for more information.

Public comment opportunities

Both days of the meeting are open to the public, and all are welcome to provide comment and learn about the effort to recover Southern Resident orcas. Because so many people  have expressed interest in commenting, in person, to the Task Force, the Task Force has set aside the evening of Wednesday, October 17, from 5 to 8 p.m, for this purpose. Information about the sign-in and comment process will be provided beforehand. In addition, public comment continues to be accepted in writing, online.  

Those who would like to attend the meeting and require special accommodation should contact Jennifer Goodenough: email jennifer.goodenough@psp.wa.gov; desk phone 360-628-0050; TTY 1-800-833-6388.