MEDIA ADVISORY
February 19, 2019

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

Ecosystem Coordination Board to hear updates on 2019 legislative session

The Puget Sound Partnership's Ecosystem Coordination Board will meet on Thursday, February 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Priory Spirituality Center, 500 College St NE, Lacey, WA 98516.

Meeting highlights include:

• A status update and discussion on legislative activities lead by Partnership Legislative Director, Jeff Parsons. For updates on the Partnership's legislative activities, visit our website.
  
  
• A discussion on how to address barriers to Puget Sound recovery, including a summary of Puget Sound Institute's critical analysis on development outside of Urban Growth Areas. The Puget Sound Institute is a cooperative agreement between the University of Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Puget Sound Partnership. The Puget Sound Institute serves as the bridge between the scientific community and those charged with restoring and protecting Puget Sound.
  
  
• A review of the proposed 2019 Ecosystem Coordination Board work plan and shared priorities of the boards system. The Ecosystem Coordination Board will also discuss ways to build relationships with local government partners and support them in making good decisions for Puget Sound. 

The full Ecosystem Coordination Board agenda, meeting materials, and directions are available at www.psp.wa.gov/EB_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 Ecosystem Coordination Board

The Ecosystem Coordination Board's main role is to advise the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council on carrying out its responsibilities. The Board is made up of 27 members representing specific interests around the Sound.

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.