FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Tristan Contesse, (360) 584-5328, tristan.contesse@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel will meet on Thursday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 21 Science Panel meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting for all participants and the public.
Zoom instructions are included in the meeting agenda, which is available through our board meetings page: https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php
Meeting highlights include:
- A presentation and discussion about the Science Panel’s endorsement of the process to develop the 2022-2026 Action Agenda. This session will include a discussion of a draft letter to the Leadership Council from the Science Panel, describing their review of how science has informed the draft 2022-2026 Action Agenda. Presentation by Ruth Sofield, co-Vice Chair of Science Panel and Scott Redman, Science Director at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation for discussion about the Puget Sound Future Scenarios project. This session will include an update on the status of the Future Scenarios project and its purpose and objectives; a discussion of land use policies and rules that create divergence between alternative future scenarios; and updates to the qualitative network model. Presentation by Katherine Wyatt, assistant science director at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion on new research about Southern Resident Killer Whales and salmon availability. This session will include an overview of research on the effects of a changing environment and inbreeding on southern resident killer whales. Presentation by Eric Ward and Martin Kardos from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- A presentation and discussion on the outcomes of the 2022 legislative session on Puget Sound science and recovery. This session will include a recap of the policy and budget priorities of the Management Conference. Presentation by Don Gourlie, Legislative Policy Director at the Puget Sound Partnership.
The full Science Panel agenda and meeting materials are available through our
The full Science Panel agenda and meeting materials are available through our board meetings page at: https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php.
If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please notify Boards Policy Advisor Jillian Reitz at 360.742.2936.
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 government agencies, 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.
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