FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Hyde, 360.819.3045, kevin.hyde@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council will meet online on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
TVW will be providing an all-virtual livestream of the meeting. TVW web link: https://tvw.org/video/puget-sound-partnership-salmon-recovery-council-2023011047/?eventID=2023011047
The agenda and meeting materials are available through our board meetings page: https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php
Meeting highlights include:
- A presentation and discussion about investment priorities. This session will include a discussion of investment priorities with an intention to develop a common understanding of the Salmon Recovery Council's thinking, efforts, and recent decisions to prioritize Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) funding. Presentation by Alison Agness, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion about PSAR cost analysis and potential policy implications. This session will include a discussion of findings and recommendations from a report titled "PSAR Cost Analysis," prepared by Greene Economics. At its March and May meetings, the Salmon Recovery Council discussed the unprecedented level of cost increase requests for use of the PSAR return funds. Presentation by Alison Agness, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion about the 2023 Washington state legislative session. This session will include an update from the Salmon Recovery Council's legislative committee about their work, and council members will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss policies in play. Presentation by Don Gourlie, legislative policy director at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion about the Legacy Projects Portfolio. The intent of the Legacy Projects Portfolio is 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. This session will include feedback from the Salmon Recovery Council on the updated Legacy Projects Portfolio and recommendations for future work supporting the list of projects and associated funding strategies. Presentation by Melissa Speeg, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and decision about the Salmon Recovery Council's 2023 work plan. This session will include a review of the proposed 2023 work plan and a decision about whether to adopt the proposed work plan. Presentation by Jillian Reitz, boards policy advisor 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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