MEDIA ADVISORY
April 2, 2021

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

Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council to decide on target-setting strategy

The Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council will meet on Tuesday, April 6, from 12:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 6 Leadership Council meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting for all participants and the public. 

Join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/91543049591?pwd=blJFbHJJR2lwaTZIc0h0YVo5RUwwUT09 Meeting ID: 915 4304 9591, Password: 210179. Dial from any phone: 1-253-215-8782. Full Zoom instructions are included in the meeting agenda, which is available here: https://pspwa.box.com/s/i2w0chldvpbvm4fwkbc5hbayp0pm2824

Meeting highlights include:

• A presentation for decision regarding the Puget Sound Partnership's target-setting strategy. The purpose of targets is to provide a vision for the Partnership's long-term intended recovery destination and identify near-term waypoints that, if attained, will help achieve the six statutorily-defined goals to recover and protect Puget Sound. This session will provide an overview of the target-setting strategy, how the Partnership plans to set targets and use targets, and the expected results from a target-setting strategy. Presentation by Kirsten Feifel, adaptive systems manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Beihua Page, program evaluation analyst at the Puget Sound Partnership. 
  
  
• A presentation for decision about the desired outcomes for the recovery of Puget Sound, an important foundation for the 2022-2026 Action Agenda. Achieving the desired recovery outcomes ensures progress toward the goals of healthy habitats, water quality, species, and human quality of life in Puget Sound. This session will include an overview of proposed edits to desired outcomes and an overview of proposed human wellbeing outcomes. Presentation by Dan Stonington, planning manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Leah Kintner, ecosystem recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership. 
  
  

The full Leadership Council agenda is available at https://pspwa.box.com/s/i2w0chldvpbvm4fwkbc5hbayp0pm2824. 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 Special Assistant to the Boards Anna Petersen at 360.338.2384.

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.