FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT: Ian McCabe, 564.669.4628, ian.mccabe@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel will meet at Parrington Hall, Room 160, 4105 George Washington Lane, Seattle, WA 98195 and online on Wednesday, July 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, July 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
We’ll be providing an all-virtual livestream of this meeting, through TVW.
TVW web link for July 9: https://tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2025071015
TVW web link for July 10: https://tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2025071016
The full Science Panel agenda and meeting materials are available through our board meetings page at: https://psp.wa.gov/board_meetings.php.
Meeting highlights include:
- A presentation and discussion about 2025 legislative session and priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Presentation by Don Gourlie, legislative policy director at the Puget Sound Partnership. Read more.
- A presentation about the status of priority federal polices and appropriations related to Puget Sound recovery. Presentation by Ahren Stroming, special assistant for federal affairs at the Puget Sound Partnership. Read more.
- A presentation and discussion about findings from 2023-2025 Puget Sound Scientific Research projects, to implement the Science Work Plan for 2020-2024. They will also introduce projects about to get underway this summer or later in the year, to implement the Science Work Plan for 2025-2029. Presentation by Scott Redman, science director at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Laura Rivas, assistant science director at the Puget Sound Partnership. There will also be presentations by Principal Investigators for 2023-2025 projects. Read more.
- A two-part presentation and work session for the Science Panel to discuss, draft, and finalize their comments for the 2025 State of the Sound report. Presentation by Scott Redman, science director at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Laura Rivas, assistant science director at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Kenna Khun, vital signs reporting analyst and discussion led by co-vice chairs, Grant Blume and Ani Jayakaran. Read more
- A discussion about values on the Science Panel and how to prepare to welcome new members at the October 2025 meeting. Discussion led by co-vice chairs, Grant Blume and Ani Jayakaran.
- A presentation on the findings and recommendations from Phase 1 of the Human Wellbeing Vital Signs and Indicators Revisions project. The presentation will include a report on multiple components of Phase 1, as well as an overview of plans for Phase 2 of the project. Presentation by Rebecca Hollender, social sciences coordinator at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Mike Chang and Mary Ann Rozance from Cascadia Consulting. Read more.
- A presentation on the Future Scenarios project, including recent work and improvements to the model to date. Discussion will focus on Science Panel advice and direction regarding next steps for Future Scenarios work overall. Presentation by Laura Rivas, assistant science director at the Puget Sound Partnership, and Elizabeth McManus with Ross Strategic. Read more.
The full Science Panel 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 Boards Program Coordinator, Amber Raney, at 564.999.0527.
About the Science Panel
The Science Panel's expertise and advice are critical to the Puget Sound Partnership’s efforts to develop a comprehensive, science-based plan to restore Puget Sound. The members, appointed by the Leadership Council, are chosen from the top scientists in Washington state.
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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