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South Puget Sound Dissolved Oxygen Study
Advisory Committee

Ecology formed an advisory committee so solicit input on how the study is done and what factors should be considered. The advisory committee represents a broad range of interests in the Puget Sound basin and includes representatives from tribes, wastewater treatment plants, conservation districts, academia, businesses, environmental groups, and city, county, state, and federal governments.

Committee Meetings

October 28, 2009 meeting

The 7th meeting of the advisory committee is Wednesday, October 28th from 1-3 pm. Pierce County is hosting it in their Environmental Services Building (directions). The focus of the meeting is the Draft Circulation Report.

• View the draft report

May 20, 2009 meeting

The 6th meeting of the advisory committee is Wednesday, May 20th from 10 am – noon. Pierce County is hosting it in their Environmental Services Building. The focus of the meeting is the upcoming Hydrodynamic Report.

• View the presentation from the meeting (pdf)

March 17, 2008 meeting

The 5th meeting of the technical advisory committee was held on March 17, 2008 in University Place. If you have questions, please contact Andrew Kolosseus (contact information at the bottom of this page).

• View the presentation from the meeting (pdf)

October 29, 2007 meeting  

The 4th meeting of the technical advisory committee was held on Monday, October 29  in University Place, at Pierce County’s Environmental Services Building.

• View the presentation from the meeting (pdf)

June 11, 2007 meeting

The 3rd meeting of the technical advisory committee was held on Monday, June 11, 2007.

• Agenda:
  • Marine data update
  • WWTP data, tributary data, and other updates
  • "What-if" scenarios – Please provide feedback to Andrew Kolosseus by August 11, 2007
  • Communication plan – We will discuss this again at the next meeting
• View the presentation from the meeting (pdf)
   

March 19, 2007 meeting

The 2nd meeting of the technical advisory committee was Monday, March 19, 2007.

• Agenda:
  • a review of the changes to the draft study plan (thanks to those who reviewed and commented on the plan),
  • a discussion of preliminary data from wastewater treatment plants,
  • a review of the wastewater treatment plant monitoring meeting (to be held March 1), and
  • an update on the study’s budget and schedule.
• View the presentation from the meeting (pdf)
   

December 4, 2006 meeting

The first meeting of the technical advisory committee was held Monday, December 4, 2006 from 1-3 pm in Tacoma at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office.

• Agenda:
  • Introductions
  • Role of the Technical Advisory Committee
  • Discuss the major parts of the study as outlined in the Draft Study Plan (with Q&A)
  • Set up WWTP monitoring development meeting
  • Schedule future meetings
• View the presentation (pdf)
• View the handouts:
  • focus sheet
  • frequently asked questions
  • Draft Study Plan (document no longer available)
• Comments on the Draft Study Plan: due by December 31, 2006.

Contact information

As future meetings are scheduled, they will be posted here along with the agendas, handouts, and presentations.

For more information on the technical advisory committee,
please contact Andrew Kolosseus at: