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The Ecosystem Coordination Board's main role is to advise the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council on carrying out its responsibilities. The Board is made up of 27 individuals representing specific interests around the Sound.

For questions about the Ecosystem Coordination Board, contact Tammy Owings, Special Assistant, 360.725.5463.
>> Learn more about Ecosystem Coordination Board Meetings.

Chair: Dave Somers

Co-vice chairs: Dave Herrera and Sam Anderson


Representing the Action Areas:

Strait of Juan de Fuca
Steve Tharinger, Clallam County Commissioner

San Juan / Whatcom
Bob Kelly, Nooksack Indian Tribe

Whidbey
Ron Wesen, Skagit County Commissioner

North Central Puget Sound
Linda Berry-Maraist, City of Poulsbo

South Central Puget Sound
Dow Constantine , King County

South Puget Sound
Dan Wrye, Pierce County

Hood Canal
Teri King, Washington Sea Grant

Representing business interests

  • Samuel Anderson, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties


Representing small business interests

  • Bill Dewey, Taylor Shellfish

Representing cities

  • Jeanne Burbidge, Council member, Federal Way

Representing counties

  • Dave Somers, Snohomish County Councilman

Representing environmental interests

  • Kathy Fletcher, Puget Sound Environmental Caucus, People for Puget Sound
  • Chris Davis, The Nature Conservancy

Representing federal agencies

  • Barry Thom, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Tom Eaton, Environmental Protection Agency
  • Ken Berg, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Representing legislative caucuses

  • Steve Litzow, R, 41nd District / Bellevue, Mercer Island, Newcastle, West Issaquah and Northeast Renton in King County
    Washington State Senate
  • Phil Rockefeller, D, 23rd District / Kitsap
    Washington State Senate
  • Christine Rolfes, D, 23rd District / Kitsap
    Washington State House of Representatives
  • Shelly Short, R, 7th District
    Washington State House of Representatives

Representing port districts

  • John Calhoun, Port Commissioner, Port Angeles

Representing tribal governments

  • David Troutt, Nisqually Tribe
  • Randy Kinley, Lummi Nation
  • Dave Herrera, Skokomish Tribe

Representing Washington state agencies