MEDIA ADVISORY
April 27, 2020

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

Science Panel to discuss 2020-2024 Science Work Plan this week

The Puget Sound Partnership's Science Panel will meet on Wednesday, April 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the April 29 Science Panel meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting for all participants and the public. 

Join the web portion of the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/98369934506?pwd=aVR1dWpuWUtCRTVCd2J2VEZHRUFoQT09 Meeting ID: 983 6993 4506, Password: 667400. Dial from any phone: +1 253 215 8782 US or 301 715 8592. Meeting ID: 983 6993 4506, Password: 667400. 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 about the draft report and recommendations on Vital Signs revisions, by Scott Redman, Science and Evaluation program director at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Elizabeth McManus, principal at Ross Strategic. The Puget Sound Partnership is engaged in a collaborative effort to revise the Vital Signs and indicators related to water quality, water quantity, habitats, and species and food webs to incorporate lessons learned over the past ten years and address known concerns highlighted in existing studies and critiques. 
• A presentation and discussion about science work actions for the 2020-2024 Science Work Plan, by Scott Redman, Science and Evaluation program director at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Katherine Wyatt, assistant science director at the Puget Sound Partnership. The goals of the Science Work Plan are to assess how ongoing research addresses decision-critical uncertainties relating to the recovery of Puget Sound, identify additional science needs to support ecosystem recovery, and make recommendations for priority science actions. It also responds specifically to state statute (RCW 90.71.290(5)). Click here to view the 2016-2018 Science Work Plan.
• Continued discussion about future scenarios development. 

The full Science Panel 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.

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.