FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Ian McCabe, 564.669.4628, ian.mccabe@psp.wa.gov
The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council (SRC) will meet online on Thursday, July 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
TVW will provide an all-virtual livestream of this meeting.
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 2027 Washington State legislative planning. Presentation by Don Gourlie, legislative policy director at the Puget Sound Partnership. Read more.
- A presentation and discussion about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Nearshore Conservation Calculator. Presentation by Ahren Stroming, special assistant for federal affairs at the Puget Sound Partnership. Read more.
- A presentation and discussion about the Puget Sound Implementation Plan. Presentation by Ashley Bagley, salmon policy advisor at the Puget Sound Partnership, Melissa Speeg, salmon recovery manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, Will Riley, stormwater program manager at the City of Bremerton, Lucas Hall, chief program officer at Long Live the Kings, and Katie Shelledy, salmon habitat recovery coordinator at the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. Read more.
- A presentation and decision about the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) grant program and the 2027-29 Large Capital Projects ranked list. Presentation by Marlies Wierenga, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership. Read more.
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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