FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Ian McCabe, 564.669.4628, [email protected]
The Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel will meet online on Wednesday, February 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
We will be providing an all-virtual livestream of this meeting, through TVW.
TVW web link: https://tvw.org/video/puget-sound-partnership-science-panel-2026021063/?eventID=2026021063
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 the Puget Sound Future Scenarios and Integrated Modeling Framework projects. Presentation by Elizabeth McManus, managing principal at Ross Strategic, Shelby Thomas, senior associate at Ross Strategic, Joel Baker, director at the Puget Sound Institute, Caitlin Magel, research scientist at the Puget Sound Institute, and Laura Rivas, assistant science director at the Puget Sound Partnership. Read more.
- A presentation and discussion about science to support the implementation strategies. Presentation by Maura Flight, principal at Industrial Economics, Inc. Read more.
- A presentation and discussion about the Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) research needs. Presentation by Jennifer Griffiths, technical lead HSIL at the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Julie Ann Koehlinger, policy lead at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Bree Turner, marine vegetation implementation strategy lead at the DNR, and Matt Lurie, environmental planner (HSIL) at the WDFW. 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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