FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Hyde, 360.819.3045, kevin.hyde@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council will meet on Wednesday, August 3, from 11:00 a.m. to noon.
The August 3 Leadership 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
Meeting highlights include:
- A presentation and decision about Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) supplemental funding. The Partnership seeks a decision from the Leadership Council on how to allocate the $14,382,000 in SRFB supplemental funds towards high priority projects that are $5,000,000 or over (in total cost). The Salmon Recovery Council's recommendation is to fund down the draft 2023-25 PSAR Large Capital ranked list in order (starting with the highest ranked, eligible project not funded elsewhere). Presentation by Amber Moore, salmon recovery manager with the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and decision about the 2023-2025 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital projects ranked list. During this session, the Leadership Council will consider whether to approve the 2023-2025 PSAR Large Capital projects ranked list resulting from the scoring process and as recommended by the Salmon Recovery Council. Presentation by Alison Agness, PSAR program manager with the Puget Sound Partnership.
The full Leadership Council 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 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. Dennis McLerran 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 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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