Addressing Shoreline Armoring in Puget Sound

Weaving together the past and future of design, science, regulations, education, and outreach

Tuesday April 23, 2019

9 AM – 4 PM

South Seattle College, Georgetown Campus

Multi-purpose Room, C122

6737 Corson Avenue South, Seattle

AGENDA

Meeting Purpose:

· Gain understanding of the state of knowledge regarding armoring

· Discuss lessons learned and changes over the years

· Learn about Shoreline Armoring Implementation Strategy

8:30 AM Registration

9:00 AM Welcome

Nicole Faghin, Washington Sea Grant

Jennifer Griffiths, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

9:15 AM Introduction and why we are here

Hugh Shipman, Washington Department of Ecology

9:45 AM Shoreline stabilization and restoration project evolution

Jim Johannssen, Coastal Geologic Services

Peter Hummel, Anchor QEA

Corey Morss, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

10:30 AM BREAK

10:45 AM Evolution of scientific research supporting projects

Jason Toft, University of Washington

11:30 AM Combined project and science panel

12:15 PM LUNCH

1:15 PM Evolution of regulatory issues directing and supporting project design

Aimee Kinney, Puget Sound Institute

Tim Gates and Sydney Fishman, Washington Department of Ecology

Susan Meyer, US EPA

2:00 PM How education and outreach efforts have broadened knowledge of design

Ginny Broadhurst, Salish Sea Institute, Western Washington University

Panel discussion with:

Hugh Shipman

Jim Johannssen

2:45 PM BREAK

3:05 PM Lessons learned and what the future looks like

Jennifer Griffiths, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

3:45 PM Wrap Up and final comments

4:00 PM Adjourn