MEDIA ADVISORY
April 19, 2019

MEDIA CONTACT: Julia Luna, 360.999.9673, julia.luna@psp.wa.gov 

Science Panel to hear updates on Vital Sign revision project at April meeting

The Puget Sound Partnership's Science Panel will meet on Wednesday, April 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the University of Washington's Oceanography Teaching Building, Room 155, 1503 NE Boat Street, Seattle, WA.

Meeting highlights include:

• A presentation on Integrating Economics into Implementation Strategies along with a discussion on how the Science Panel would like to engage.
  
  
• An update from the Partnership's Science and Evaluation Program Director, Scott Redman, on the Vital Signs revision project, seeking input form the Science Panel on how the Vital Signs will be used in the future and what the process for selection will look like.
   
• A presentation from the Human Wellbeing Indicators working groups, including a discussion on whether the Panel should recommend adoption of new Human Wellbeing Indicators to the Leadership Council.
  
  
• An agency update from the Partnership's Deputy Director, Laura Blackmore.
  
  
• Parting words from Executive Director, Sheida Sahandy, before she steps down next month. On February 4, 2019, Director Sahandy announced that after five years of leading the Partnership, she will be stepping down, effective May 3. 
  
  

The full Science Panel agenda, meeting materials, and directions are available at http://psp.wa.gov/SP_meetings.php. This 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.

Those who would like to attend the meeting and need special accommodations to do so should 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, were 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.