FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Hyde, 360.819.3045, kevin.hyde@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council will meet online on Thursday, September 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
We’ll be providing an all-virtual livestream of this meeting, through TVW.
TVW web link: https://tvw.org/video/puget-sound-partnership-salmon-recovery-council-2023091022/?eventID=2023091022
The full Salmon Recovery Council 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 the addendum to the regional chapter of the Salmon Recovery Plan. This session will include a presentation about the addendum development, which includes strategies and actions to move salmon recovery forward, a monitoring and adaptive management framework, descriptions of key recovery partners and their roles as implementers, and funding strategies for implementing the addendum; Partnership staff will seek input from the Salmon Recovery Council on these topics. Presentation by Melissa Speeg, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership; Jenn Grimm, strategic funding manager at the Puget Sound Partnership; Ashley Bagley, salmon policy advisor at the Puget Sound Partnership; and Annelise Del Rio, salmon scientist at the Puget Sound Partnership
- A presentation for decision from the Legacy Projects Portfolio Committee.The committee is asking the Salmon Recovery Council to form a new committee focused on accelerating salmon recovery progress. The new committee would assess common challenges to salmon habitat projects, develop actionable recommendations for Salmon Recovery Council consideration, and advance solutions as directed by the council. Presentation by Melissa Speeg, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership; Chris Ellings, salmon recovery program manager with the Nisqually Indian Tribe; Alicia Olivas, salmon program implementation manager and Lead Entity coordinator at the Hood Canal Coordinating Council; and Kit Crump, floodplain services supervisor, Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
- A presentation and discussion about the draft Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) program 2025-2027 request for proposals (RFP). This session will include discussion about the feedback received from the 45-day Tribal consultation and public comment period and options for criteria to include in the RFP. Presentation by Melissa Speeg, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Marlies Wierenga, 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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