MEDIA ADVISORY
May 24, 2021

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

Salmon Recovery Council to discuss draft list of strategies for the 2022-2026 Action Agenda

The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council will meet on Thursday, May 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the May 27 Salmon Recovery Council meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting for all participants and the public. 

Join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/99246479230?pwd=OHZwUEtoTGtydlJ2aFdGZFFNU1RYUT09 Meeting ID: 992 4647 9230, Password: 294789. Dial from any phone: +1 253 215 8782. 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 Salish Sea Marine Survival Project. This session will include a summary of the findings of the past seven years of research regarding the primary factors influencing survival of juvenile Chinook, coho, and steelhead in the Salish Sea marine environment. Presentation by Michael Schmidt, deputy director of Long Live the Kings. 
  
  
• A presentation for discussion about the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan (Plan) regional chapter update. It has been more than 10 years since the regional chapter of the Plan has been updated. The Partnership recently contracted with Environmental Science Associates and Cascadia Consulting to support content research and development of the Plan’s regional chapter until June 2021. The Salmon Recovery Council will provide feedback on a set of draft strategies and actions regarding climate change for inclusion in the regional chapter update. Presentation by Amber Moore, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.  
  
  
• A presentation for discussion about the draft strategies for the 2022-2026 Action Agenda. For the purposes of the 2022-2026 Action Agenda update, a strategy describes an effective approach for advancing progress toward desired outcomes, Vital Signs, and overall recovery. This session will include discussion and feedback from the Salmon Recovery Council regarding the draft strategies for the 2022-2026 Action Agenda. Presentation by Dan Stonington, planning manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, Don Gourlie, environmental planner at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Kaitlin Harris, environmental planner at the Puget Sound Partnership. 
  
  
• A discussion about the outcomes from the Salmon Recovery Council retreat. This session will be led by Carrie Byron, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership. The Salmon Recovery Council gathered virtually on March 26, 2021 to discuss the investment strategy for salmon recovery in Puget Sound, including potential future changes. 

• A discussion about the outcomes of the 2021 state legislative session, with a focus on the Partnership's priorities as identified by the Leadership Council. This session will also include a discussion of HB 1117 and potential next steps for advancing the net ecological gain concept in the state legislature. This session will be led by Rep. Debra Lekanoff and Jeff Parsons, legislative policy director at the Puget Sound Partnership.  

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 Special Assistant to the Boards Anna Petersen at 360.338.2384.

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.