Dear Puget Sound recovery community,
Registration is now open for two Puget Sound Day on the Hill livestream events!
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force – coordination of resources, policies, and programs to support ecosystem and salmon recovery and the protection of treaty rights
May 9, 2023 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. PDT
The first livestream event, on May 9, will be a panel discussion about Puget Sound recovery with representatives from federal agencies moderated by Peter Murchie, Puget Sound Geographic Program manager at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Tentative panelists include:
- Sara Gonzalez-Rothi, senior director for water, Council on Environmental Quality
- Zach Penney, senior advisor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Steve Kopecky, deputy chief, Northwest Division Regional Integration Team, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Zach Schafer, senior advisor, Office of Water, EPA
- Karnig Ohannessian, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for environment and mission readiness
Puget Sound Day on the Hill event with Congressional delegation and Admiral Hann
May 10, 2023 | 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PDT.
The second livestream event, on May 10, will feature members of the Washington Congressional delegation and Admiral Nancy Hann of NOAA’s Commissioned Officer Corps. The livestream will take place from 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PDT.
Tentative schedule:
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Rep. Strickland |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Rep. Larsen |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Admiral Hann |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Rep. Schrier |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Rep. Jayapal |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Rep. Kilmer |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Sen. Murray |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Sen. Cantwell |
Rep. DelBene will stop by between Rep. Kilmer and Sen. Murray
Please join us for these livestream events to support Puget Sound and salmon recovery and to encourage the good work done by federal agencies and our Congressional delegation. Both events will be recorded and available to view for registered participants.
We hope you’ll join us on May 9 and 10!
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