Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force
The task force brings together federal agencies to coordinate programs and priorities to protect and restore Puget Sound.
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What we do
In collaboration with the State Advisory Committee and the Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference, the task force:
- Upholds federal trust responsibilities to restore and protect resources crucial to Tribal treaty rights.
- Provides a venue for dialogue and communication across member agencies.
- Enables and encourages member agencies to act consistently with the objectives and priorities of the:
- Provides advice and support on scientific and technical issues.
- Ensures that Puget Sound restoration and protection activities are consistent with national security interests.
- Develops and approves a federal action plan.
Members
| Agency | Title |
|---|---|
| EPA | Water Division Director, Region 10 Co-chair |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Regional Administrator, NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Co-chair |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Seattle District Commander Co-chair |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs | Director, Northwest Region |
| U.S. Geological Survey | Regional Director, Interior Regions 9 (Columbia-Pacific Northwest) & 12 (Pacific Islands) |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Regional Director, Pacific Region |
| National Park Service | Pacific West Regional Director |
| Navy Region Northwest | Executive Director |
| Joint Base Lewis-McChord | Joint Base Commander |
| U.S. Forest Service | Regional Forester, Pacific Northwest Region |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | Washington State Conservationist |
| Farm Service Agency | Washington State Executive Director |
| Federal Highway Administration | Washington Division Administrator |
| Federal Transit Administration | Regional Administrator, Region 10 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | Northwest District Commander |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 10 |
Plans and reports
The task force develops, approves, reviews and revises as appropriate a Puget Sound Federal Action Plan. The task force also submits a report on the restoration and protection of Puget Sound to the president, Congress, the governor of Washington, and the governing body of the Puget Sound Partnership.
