FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Hyde, 360.819.3045, kevin.hyde@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council will meet on Thursday, July 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The July 28 Salmon Recovery Council 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
TVW will be providing an all-virtual livestream of the meeting. TVW web link: https://tvw.org/video/puget-sound-salmon-recovery-council-2022071130/?eventID=2022071130
Meeting highlights include:
- A presentation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Restoration Center about funding opportunities. This session will include a briefing to the recovery community on restoration funding opportunities emerging from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other sources. Presentation by Megan Callahan Grant, Northwest regional supervisor, NOAA Restoration Center.
- A presentation and decision about Salmon Recovery Funding Board supplemental funding. During this session, the Partnership will seek feedback and a recommendation from the Salmon Recovery Council on how to allocate $14,382,000 in supplemental funds toward projects that are $5,000,000 or over in total cost on the 2023-2025 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital projects draft ranked list. Presentation by Amber Moore, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and decision about the 2023-2025 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital projects ranked list. In this session, the Salmon Recovery Council will decide whether to approve the 2023-2025 PSAR Large Capital projects ranked list resulting from the scoring process. This recommendation will be forwarded to the Leadership Council for their August 3 meeting. Presentation by Alison Agness, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion about the Puget Sound Regional Council and connections to salmon recovery. This session will include a presentation from the Puget Sound Regional Council about their ongoing growth management initiatives, especially as they relate to salmon recovery objectives. Presentation by Ben Bakkenta, director of regional planning with the Puget Sound Regional Council, and Erika Harris, senior planner with the Puget Sound Regional Council.
- A presentation about the Partnership's Restore Salmon Runs decision package. The Partnership received full funding for their Restore Salmon Runs decision package during the 2022 supplemental legislative session. In this session, Partnership staff will inform the Salmon Recovery Council about the decision package and how the activities tie to the council's work plan. Presentation by Amber Moore, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and decision about whether to issue a call for more information and additional projects to update the Legacy Projects Portfolio. The initial intent of the September 2021 call for projects for consideration for the Legacy Projects Portfolio was to develop a list of large-scale salmon habitat protection and restoration projects where the scale of funding needs exceeds funding typically available from state grants. In this session, the Salmon Recovery Council will make a decision about whether to issue a call for more information and additional projects for the Legacy Projects Portfolio. Presentation by Alison Agness, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.
The full Salmon Recovery Council agenda and meeting materials are available through our board meetings page: 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 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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