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EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy at Center for Urban Waters

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Published August 13, 2014
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United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy visited Tacoma on 8/13/2014 to meet with Puget Sound environmental leaders at the Center for Urban Waters.  Read more about the visit on the Puget Sound Partnership blog: Heck, Kilmer continue to build momentum for a healthy Puget Sound with EPA Administrator visit, release of white paper

Photos: Kris Symer, Puget Sound Institute

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy (center) listens to remarks by Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council Chair Martha Kongsgaard (far right). Others from left: Dennis McLerran, EPA Region 10 Administrator; U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA 10th District); U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA 6th District);
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy (center) listens to remarks by Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council Chair Martha Kongsgaard (far right). From left: Dennis McLerran, EPA Region 10 Administrator; U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA 10th District); McCarthy; U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA 6th District); Kongsgaard.
Puget Sound Partnership Executive Director Sheida Sahandy addressing the room.
Puget Sound Partnership Executive Director Sheida Sahandy (right) addressing the room. Others from left: U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA 6th District), Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council Chair Martha Kongsgaard.
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy gives a press conference outside the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, WA. U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA 6th District) and Denny Heck (WA 10th District) also spoke.
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy gives a press conference outside the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, WA. U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA 6th District) and Denny Heck (WA 10th District) also spoke.
Puget Sound Institute Director Dr. Joel Baker and UW College of the Environment Dean Lisa Graumlich chat with U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy during the lunch break.
Puget Sound Institute Director Joel Baker and UW College of the Environment Dean Lisa Graumlich chat with U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy during the lunch break.
Exchanging ideas after the meeting. Left to right: Mark Powell, Washington Environmental Council; Mike Grayum, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission; David Herrera, Skokomish Tribe, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission; Dennis McLerran, EPA Region 10; Barry Thom, NOAA Restoration Center
Exchanging ideas after the meeting. Left to right: Mark Powell, Washington Environmental Council; Mike Grayum, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission; David Herrera, Skokomish Tribe, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission; Dennis McLerran, EPA Region 10; Barry Thom, NOAA Restoration Center.