Puget Sound Initiative 2007At A Glance

Jay Manning, DirectorWashington Department of Ecology

April 26, 2007

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2007 Legislative Session

Significant step forward for Puget Sound recovery

$238 million of targeted funding New legal authority to enhance

protection and restoration of the Sound

Puget Sound 2007-09 Budget

$238M of targeted investmentsIncluding:

$52.9M for toxic prevention and clean up $45M to restore damaged habitat $47.5M to protect habitat $29M to reduce stormwater runoff $53.8M to clean up septic and wastewater $6.2M to promote citizen partnership

Primary Puget Sound Legislation

HB 1024 phases out toxic flame retardants

SB 5778 requires implementation of shellfish protection programs

SB 5894 directs Department of Health to establish clear standards for large on-site sewage systems

SB 5372 creates Puget Sound Partnership

Puget Sound Partnership

SB 5372 creates new state agency consisting of: Leadership Council Executive Director and Staff Ecosystem Coordination Board Puget Sound Science Panel

Puget Sound Partnership

Leadership Council Seven members, appointed by Governor Develops 2020 Action Agenda Sets strategies, priorities and benchmarks Issues progress reports Applies accountability provisions

Executive Director and Staff Appointed by Governor

Puget Sound Partnership

Ecosystem Coordinating Board One person from each action area 2 business; 2 enviro; 3 tribes; one city,

one county, one port; 3 state agencies; 3 federal agencies; 2 Senate; 2 House

Assist the Council in developing and implementing the Action Agenda

Puget Sound Partnership

Puget Sound Science Panel 9 members selected from list of 15 provided

to Council by the WA Academy of Sciences Provides independent nonrepresentational

scientific advice to the Council Assist the Council in developing and revising

the Action Agenda Develop environmental indicators and

benchmarks by July 31, 2008

Puget Sound PartnershipAction Agenda

Partnership shall, when appropriate, incorporate the following into the Action Agenda: Water quality, water quantity, sediment

quality, watershed, marine resource, and habitat restoration plans, recovery plans for orca, salmon, and other species

Existing plans and agreements signed by the Governor

Elements of the existing PS Management Plan

Puget Sound PartnershipAction Agenda

Action Agenda must Be science based Lead to recovery of Puget Sound by 2020 Have specific goals; measurable outcomes;

measure progress for each goal Include near-term and long-term

benchmarks Identify and prioritize strategies Identify a responsible entity for each task

Puget Sound Partnership

Biennial Updates to Action Agenda Identify actions and responsible parties every

two years Establish two-year benchmarks Identify funding needed to implement

Funding Report Beginning in 2008 (and each even numbered

year), identify funding needs and sources

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State of the Sound Report Assessment of progress in 2007 and each odd

numbered year

Science Update Every four years, report on the results of

ongoing monitoring and research

Science Work Plan Biennial plan for monitoring and research