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"Saving Puget Sound is the topic of the day, the topic of the year, the topic of the decade."
—Jean-Michel Cousteau

AGENDA, July 18, 2008

Alderbrook Resort 10 E Alderbrook Drive, Union Washington Note: Opening session will commence as shown; all other times are approximate. If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please notify us by July 14, 2008, at (360) 725-5463 or TDD 1 (800) 833-6388
DAY 1, JULY 18, 2008
	10 a.m.	Open Meeting Welcoming Comments Approve May 29, 2008 Meeting Summary	Chair Sims
	10:10 a.m.	Action Area Host Welcome Welcome and brief overview of Action Area	Teri King
	10:20 a.m.	Agency Progress Report Review major activities Update on Federal funding Report on Leadership Council decisions and how ECB input was considered What LC needs from ECB at this meeting	David Dicks
	10:40 a.m.	Action Agenda: Overview and Next Steps Schedule and decision making process through December 1 Action Agenda outline Action Area activity update Integration of existing regional plans and programs DOCUMENT: Building the Action Agenda (PDF) DOCUMENT: Assessment of Sound Wide Plans and Programs (PDF)	Chris Townsend
	11:10 a.m.	Identifying Actions that Address Strategic Priorities Introduction of the framework for identifying priority actions Hood Canal case study ECB feedback request: How do existing efforts synchronize with the strategic priorities? Do the priorities provide useful focus and guidance to the action areas? DOCUMENT: Identifying Actions that Address Strategic Priorities Agenda Item #3 (PDF)	Chris Townsend, Scott Redman and local panel
	12:30 p.m.	LUNCH (provided for ECB members)
	1:00 p.m.	Implementation and Enforcement of Existing Regulations Report on July 10th Enforcement meeting Proposed next steps ECB discussion question: Have the right priorities been identified? How should stakeholders be included in this process?	Chris Townsend
	1:45 p.m.	Funding Options and Strategies Review initial costs estimation work Preview cost/benefit analysis Progress report on identification of new funding sources and mechanisms State budget alignment process update	Jim Cahill
	2:30 p.m.	Performance Management Framework for performance management: Tracking performance at the four levels of the Action Agenda Discussion: How should we tailor monitoring and reporting on implementation for different types/levels of implementation partner? Discussion: How will accountability vary by level of implementation partner and what motivates implementation partners best? DOCUMENT: Performance Management Agenda Item #6 (PDF)	Jim Cahill
	3:15 p.m.	BREAK
	4:00 p.m.	ECB Plan for Rest of Year Review ECB meeting schedule for rest of 2008 Review outcomes from today’s meeting	Chair Sims
	4:15 p.m.	Public Comment
	4:30 p.m.	Adjourn Next ECB meeting, August 22, 2008 South Puget Sound Action Area

For questions about the Ecosystem Coordination Board contact :
Tammy Owings, Special Assistant, 360.725.5463