Canada and the United States release new action plan for Salish Sea Ecosystem
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Canada and the United States are committed to strong, ongoing collaboration with their partners to protect and manage the health of the Salish Sea ecosystem.
Key Points:
- Canada and the United States are committed to strong, ongoing collaboration with their partners to protect and manage the health of the Salish Sea ecosystem.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also updated their joint "Health of the Salish Sea Ecosystem Report" analyzing ten indicators of the health of the Salish Sea.
- The renewed joint action plan reinforces the commitment by Canada and the United States to address ongoing and new challenges to the health of the Salish Sea together.
- The 20212024 Action Plan prioritizes the following:
supporting the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference;
maintaining and further developing the Transboundary Salish Sea Ecosystem Health Indicators and the Health of the Salish Sea Ecosystem Report;
information sharing activities on environmental impact assessments and notification processes for projects in the Salish Sea ecosystem;
supporting local, state/provincial, and TribalFirst Nation transboundary coordination and information-sharing mechanisms; and
coordination and information sharing on federal Salish Sea initiatives and identifying opportunities where U.S. and Canadian interests and mechanisms intersect.