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Science Panel to discuss science needs ahead of the 2026 State legislative session
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
December 1, 2025
*MEDIA CONTACT: *Ian McCabe, 564.669.4628,
[email protected]
The Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel will meet online on *Wednesday, D**ecember 3**, from 9:30 a.m. to 4**:00** p.m*.
We will be providing an all-virtual livestream of this meeting, through TVW.
TVW web link: [link removed]
The full Science Panel agenda and meeting materials [ [link removed] ] are available through our board meetings page at: [link removed] [ [link removed] ].
Meeting highlights include:
* A presentation and discussion about science related research at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) relevant to Puget Sound recovery. Presentation by Michelle McClure, director of the Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, and Steve Thur, assistant administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research at NOAA.
* A presentation and discussion about the status of priority federal policies and appropriations related to Puget Sound recovery. Presentation by Ahren Stroming, special assistant for federal affairs at the Puget Sound Partnership. *Read more [ [link removed] ].*
* A presentation and discussion about science funded by the Environmental Protection Agency that supports Puget Sound recovery. Presentation by Angela Adams, environmental protection specialist at the Environmental Protection Agency.
* A presentation and discussion about Puget Sound priorities for the 2026 WA State legislative session. Presentation by Don Gourlie, legislative policy director, Puget Sound Partnership. *Read more. [ [link removed] ]*
* A presentation about the American Estuaries Research Project. Presentation by Grant Blume, faculty at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance.
* A presentation and discussion about social science to support the Implementation Strategies. Presentation by Kyle Clifton, social science research coordinator, Oregon State University. *Read more [ [link removed] ].*
* A presentation to discuss research to understand the practical impacts of adopting human wellbeing Vital Signs in Puget Sound. Presentation by Kelly Biedenweg, professor of human dimensions, Oregon State University’s Fisheries and Wildlife Department. *Read more [ [link removed] ]*.*
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* A presentation and discussion about the Science Panel’s accomplishments in 2025 and their work ahead in 2026. Presentation by Jillian Reitz, boards policy advisor at the Puget Sound Partnership, Grant Blume, co-vice chair of the Science Panel, and Ani Jayakaran, co-vice chair of the Science Panel. *Read more [ [link removed] ]*.
The full Science Panel agenda and meeting materials are available through our board meetings page at: [link removed].
If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please notify Boards Program Coordinator, Amber Raney, at 564.999.0527.
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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 [ [link removed] ].
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