Presentation Abstract
It is well recognized by scientists and natural resource agencies, that restoration and protection of Puget Sound marine shorelines, will help move the needle toward Puget Sound recovery and the multitude of species that rely on nearshore and estuarine habitat. Under the Nearshore and Estuaries section of the Action Plan, federal agency workgroups have been formed to evaluate approaches for improving marine nearshore regulatory and restoration/protection processes, which were identified as a priority early on. The involvement of the Federal Task Force has enabled the active participation of relevant staff to motivate and reach toward beneficial, achievable outcomes. Since some of the actions in the section could not be realized without involvement by state and tribal input, multi-level government approaches have been developed, and these partnerships continue to be enhanced. Coordination and sharing of shoreline protection mechanisms with our Canadian partners could further innovation and increase more consistent education and outreach on both sides of the border. Some of the key actions in the section and specifics of the workgroups’ progress will be presented in this talk.
Session Title
Federal Initiatives I: Puget Sound Federal Task Force
Keywords
Puget Sound, Federal coordination and collaboration, shoreline restoration
Conference Track
SSE9: Transboundary Management and Policy
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2018 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE9-126
Start Date
5-4-2018 2:00 PM
End Date
5-4-2018 2:15 PM
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Fishways--Washington (State)--Puget Sound--Finance; Fish habitat improvement--Washington (State)--Puget Sound--Finance; Pacific salmon--Habitat--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Endangered species--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Federal aid--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
United States. Puget Sound Federal Task Force--Appropriations and expenditures
Geographic Coverage
Puget Sound (Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
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Puget Sound federal task force: federal coordination and collaboration to protect and restore Puget Sound shorelines
It is well recognized by scientists and natural resource agencies, that restoration and protection of Puget Sound marine shorelines, will help move the needle toward Puget Sound recovery and the multitude of species that rely on nearshore and estuarine habitat. Under the Nearshore and Estuaries section of the Action Plan, federal agency workgroups have been formed to evaluate approaches for improving marine nearshore regulatory and restoration/protection processes, which were identified as a priority early on. The involvement of the Federal Task Force has enabled the active participation of relevant staff to motivate and reach toward beneficial, achievable outcomes. Since some of the actions in the section could not be realized without involvement by state and tribal input, multi-level government approaches have been developed, and these partnerships continue to be enhanced. Coordination and sharing of shoreline protection mechanisms with our Canadian partners could further innovation and increase more consistent education and outreach on both sides of the border. Some of the key actions in the section and specifics of the workgroups’ progress will be presented in this talk.
