Team,

In our region, we all understand just how vital Puget Sound is to our identity and our economy. The Sound's recovery is crucial to our region's environmental and economic future.

That's why I'm proud to share that, as a result of legislation passed by Rep. Marilyn Strickland and I, the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force has officially launched.

Together, we're encouraging various government agencies and Western Washington Tribes to start the process of implementing a five-year federal action plan focused on Puget Sound restoration and addressing Tribal treaty rights.

We can't afford to wait to protect our region's most crucial natural resources — and that includes the Sound! If you agree we need to invest in Puget Sound recovery, please add your name next to mine today.

Team, for generations, our friends, neighbors, and families have built their lives and earned their livelihoods on the Sound. And for future generations — including my own children — to reap the same benefits and opportunities as their generational predecessors, we need to take action now to protect and restore the Sound.

Together, we can implement important changes like preventing pollution from stormwater runoff, protecting and restoring habitat, and restoring and re-opening shellfish beds.

I’m honored to have Rep. Strickland by my side in this important work to support Puget Sound's recovery and prosperity for years to come. If you're with us and agree Congress needs to invest in the Sound — and our region! — please add your name.

It's an honor to serve you,

Derek