Salmon Technical Advisory Group (TAG)

The Salmon TAG meets on the third Wednesday of each month.​ The work focus area is within the Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 6.

Technical Advisory Group Role: 

• ​Develop recommendations for the WRAC on revisions to the Salmon Recovery Plan.
  
• Track results and ensure they are on schedule and achieving the improvements for salmon consistent with the community’s interests and the goals and objectives of the Salmon Recovery Plan.
  
• Provide a clearing house for salmon-related organizations and facilitate a comprehensive, integrated approach for salmon-recovery activities.
  
• Seek and promote funding support to protect and restore habitat for Puget Sound salmon.
  
• Encourage continued scientific research to better understand ecosystem processes and functions that affect salmon recovery in WRIA 6.
  
• Prioritize, rank and identify salmon recovery projects based on biological, social and economic criteria.
  
• Identify and cultivate potential project sponsors and partners.
  
• Provide technical assistance and support to project sponsors in project development, budget development, partnership building, and grant writing.
  
• Develop and support public outreach programs which educate and inform the public about salmon-supporting ecosystem processes and habitats.
  
• Perform other relevant tasks assigned by the WRAC.
  

Technical Advisory Group Members:​