MEDIA ADVISORY
July 28, 2020

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

Salmon Recovery Council to decide on 2021-2023 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) large capital project ranked list 

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

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the July 30 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://zoom.us/j/93836000259?pwd=d2RtdVp6dGlvZ2pzV1BpNXJ3ZkV5Zz09 Meeting ID: 938 3600 0259, Password: 417544. Dial from any phone: +1 253 215 8782. 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 for decision about whether the Salmon Recovery Council accepts the 2021-2023 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) large capital project ranked list resulting from the scoring process. This recommendation will be forwarded to the Leadership Council for approval. Presentation by Carrie Byron, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.  
• A presentation and discussion about the current budget and legislative outlook for the state, by Jeff Parsons, legislative policy director at the Puget Sound Partnership. The session will include the initial findings from the Boards Legislative Priorities survey and discussion about concepts for potential Salmon Recovery Council and boards legislative priorities in 2021.
• Brief updates about the following topics: 2020 Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) projects of concern; the Action Agenda, Progress Measures, and Vital Signs; alternative future scenarios; the funding subcommittee; nearshore regulatory framework improvements; a Nisqually Indian Tribe white paper on public capital funding and net ecological gain; and top barriers from watersheds. 

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 Ahren Stroming, special projects assistant, at 360.918.1337.

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.