MEDIA ADVISORY
March 23, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Hyde, 360.819.3045, kevin.hyde@psp.wa.gov  

Salmon Recovery Council to discuss Mobilizing Funding initiative

The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council will meet on Thursday, March 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the March 26 Salmon Recovery Council meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting for all participants and the public. 

Join the web portion of the meeting at https://rossstrategic.zoom.us/j/485772850 Meeting ID: 485 772 850. Dial from any phone: +1 253 215 8782 U.S.; 877 853 5247 U.S. Toll-free. Full Zoom instructions are included in the meeting agenda, which is available here: https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php

Meeting highlights include:

• A presentation and discussion about the Puget Sound Partnership's Mobilizing Funding initiative, a portfolio of strategies meant to increase the availability of funds for Puget Sound recovery and improve the effectiveness of investments. Presentation by Larry Epstein, deputy director of the Puget Sound Partnership, and Jason Mulvihill-Kuntz, WRIA 8 salmon recovery manager. 
• A presentation and discussion about whether to formalize a process by which Lead Entities and project sponsors can request that the Salmon Recovery Council assist when Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) or PSAR projects are flagged as Projects of Concern by the SRFB Technical Review Panel.  Presentation by Carrie Byron, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.  
• A presentation and decision about whether to send a comment letter to Electron Hydro on the extent to which Electron Dam operations are impacting salmon recovery efforts in the Puyallup watershed.  

The full Salmon Recovery Council agenda and meeting materials are available at https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php. 

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

If you need any support day-of, please contact Tess Wendel via email or phone at twendel@rossstrategic.com or 206.792.4018. For emails please note PSP Salmon Recovery Council Support in the subject line. Please note that if you are unable to get the call-in number to work on a regular phone, the first step for troubleshooting is to try on a mobile phone or to try computer audio.

About the Salmon Recovery Council

The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council advises the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council on decisions relating to salmon recovery and the implementation of the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan. 

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.