Shoreline Councilmember Will Hall
On November 12, Shoreline City Councilmember Will Hall was elected Chair of the Puget Sound Partnership Ecosystem Coordination Board.
The Ecosystem Coordination Board is the policy advisory body for the region’s cooperative effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. The Board is made up of 27 members representing businesses, environmental interests, ports, tribes, and federal, state, and local governments. Dave Herrera of the Skokomish Tribe was elected to serve another term as Vice Chair.
“The health of Puget Sound is essential to our environment, our economy, and our cultural identity,” said Councilmember Hall. “It is an honor to lead this group of outstanding people as we identify and implement the highest priority actions to protect and restore the entire ecosystem.”
The Puget Sound Partnership released the 2015 State of the Sound report earlier this month. The report shows progress in several areas, but more remains to be done.
"As a community, we are still damaging Puget Sound faster than we are fixing it," said Sheida Sahandy, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership. "I am very excited to work with Will in a key leadership position to help us continue the work to protect Puget Sound and keep the quality of life we treasure."
Councilmember Hall grew up in the Puget Sound region and has a master’s degree from the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. He was elected to the Shoreline City Council in 2009 and reelected in 2013. He has served on the Ecosystem Coordination Board for four years and previously chaired its regulatory subcommittee. The Board meets several times each year. Board members do not receive any compensation for their services.