FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT: Ian McCabe, 564.669.4628, ian.mccabe@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council will meet virtually on Thursday, January 23, 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-2025011101/?eventID=2025011101
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:
- Recommendation from the Nominating Committee to add a seat to the Salmon Recovery Council (SRC) for the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups. Presentation by Wendy Loosle, boards policy advisory at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion about 2025 legislative session. Staff will provide an update on the 2025 Washington State legislative session and members of the SRC legislative committee will provide an update on their work. Presentation by Don Gourlie, legislative policy director at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Mindy Roberts, Washington Conservation Action and co-vice-chair of the Salmon Recovery Council.
- A presentation and decision about the Salmon Recovery Plan Addendum Implementation Plan actions. Staff will provide an overview of the 20 actions selected for Addendum's 2025-27 Implementation Plan and request a decision from the SRC. Staff will also share information about the development process and a timeline with next steps. Presentation by Melissa Speeg, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Ashley Bagley, salmon policy advisor at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion about Nisqually Watershed. Members of the Nisqually Indian Tribe will provide an update about the Nisqually Watershed. Presentation by Chris Ellings, salmon recovery program manager for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, and David Troutt, natural resources manager for the Nisqually Indian Tribe and chair of the SRC.
- A presentation and discussion about 10-year watershed chapter strategy. The Partnership and Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission are drafting a strategic approach to updates for salmon recovery watershed chapters that will occur over the next 10 years. Staff will provide an update of this draft strategic approach and seek feedback on the proposed process. Presentation by Katie Shelledy, salmon habitat recovery coordinator at the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, and Ashley Bagley, salmon policy advisor at the Puget Sound Partnership.
- A presentation and discussion about the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) act, and the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) program. Staff will provide an overview of the agency's HEAL implementation efforts since July 2023 with a focus on actions taken to integrate environmental justice in the PSAR grant program. Staff will preview the 2027-29 PSAR Large Cap request for proposals development timeline, highlights from the 15-year retrospective of the PSAR program, and additional related efforts within the salmon recovery community to inform SRC discussion. Presentation by Lea Anne Burke, tribal affairs manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, Melissa Speeg, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, Marlies Wierenga, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Jackelyn Garcia, compliance and reporting specialist 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 Boards Program Coordinator Amber Raney at 564.999.0527.
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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