MEDIA ADVISORY
August 3, 2020

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

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

The Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council will meet on Friday, August 7, from 8:45 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the August 7 Leadership Council meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting for all participants and the public. 

Join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/99277973088?pwd=UTFiS3lCSzFiMEdCWlFhNGVZMldSZz09 Meeting ID: 992 7797 3088, Password: 829947. 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 Leadership Council accepts the 2021-2023 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) large capital project ranked list resulting from the scoring process, as recommended by the Salmon Recovery Council. Presentation by Carrie Byron, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership. 
  
• A presentation for decision about Ecosystem Coordination Board (ECB) member appointments. The terms for three ECB members expired on June 30, 2020, and the Leadership Council is asked to appoint members for those positions. Presentation by Jillian Reitz, board policy specialist at the Puget Sound Partnership. 
  
• A discussion about 2021 legislative priorities. The discussion will include a review of the results of the legislative priorities survey. The discussion will be led by Jay Manning, chair of the Leadership Council, and Ahren Stroming, special projects assistant at the Puget Sound Partnership. 

The full Leadership Council agenda and meeting materials are available at https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php. These meetings are 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 Boards Program Manager Tristan Contesse at 360.584.5328.

About the Leadership Council

The Leadership Council is the governing body of the Puget Sound Partnership. Its seven members are leading citizens chosen from around the Sound and appointed by the Governor to serve four-year terms. Jay Manning currently chairs the Leadership Council. 

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.