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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: Ron Sims

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
Gary Rowe, Skagit County Administrator

North Central Puget Sound
Steve Bauer, Kitsap County Board of Commissioners

South Central Puget Sound
Ron Sims, King County Executive

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

  • Kevin Ranker, San Juan County Councilman

Representing environmental interests

  • Kathy Fletcher, Puget Sound Environmental Caucus, People for Puget Sound
  • Jacques White, Puget Sound Environmental Caucus, The Nature Conservancy

Representing federal agencies

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

Representing legislative caucuses

  • Dale Brandland, R, 42nd District / Whatcom County
    Washington State Senate
  • Phil Rockefeller, D, 23rd District / Kitsap
    Washington State Senate
  • Christine Rolfes, D, 23rd District / Kitsap
    Washington State House of Representatives
  • Bob Sump, 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

  • Jeff Koenings, Director, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Jay Manning, Director, Washington State Department of Ecology
  • Doug Sutherland, Commissioner of Public Lands, Washington Department of Natural Resources