Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Inslee has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

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Boards and Commissions

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Northwest Straits Citizens Advisory Commission

Provides an ecosystem focus on the marine resources of the Northwest Straits as a whole and helps to mobilize science to focus on key priorities. The Commission also guides and provides resources to the Marine Resource Committees, and serves as a forum for coordination and consensus-building. Its members represent each of the Marine Resource Committees, tribes, the Puget Sound Partnership and additional appointments by the Governor.
Board Websitehttps://www.nwstraits.org/about-us/commission/
Policy AreaNatural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions13
Statutory AuthorityPL 105-384 Section 401 & the Murray-Metcalf Report to the Convenors
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationTravel reimbursement
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law.

Member List

Northwest Straits Citizens Advisory Commission
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Blackmore, Laura 03/03/2023 10/31/2026 Puget Sound Partnership
Representative
2 Cowan, Tom 12/23/2019 10/31/2023 General Public
3 Broadhurst, Virginia 04/26/2023 10/31/2026 General Public
4 McKay, Nancy 12/23/2019 10/31/2023 General Public
5 Parrish, Julia 01/08/2021 10/31/2024 General Public
Apply to be a member of Northwest Straits Citizens Advisory Commission