The Technical Review Group

The TRG generally meets bi-monthly to assess new information and scientific understanding of how that might affect the salmon recovery strategy and subsequent habitat restoration actions. The TRG is involved with updating the 4-Year Workplan which guides recovery efforts. The TRG is also responsible for updating the status and trends of area fish stocks. The TRG supports project development and provides technical assistance and feedback to applicants advancing salmon restoration and recovery and applying for needed project funding from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, Puget Sound Estuary & Salmon Restoration Funds, and Puget Sound Acquisition & Restoration funding.

Technical Review Group Membership List:

  • Dave Allen, Botanist & Nursery Owner
  • Mike Auger, North Olympic Land Trust, Conservation Director
  • Steve Barclay, Citizen; Biologist & Environmental Coordinator
  • Nate Roberts, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Stewardship Coordinator
  • Coleman Byrnes, Streamkeepers; Citizen Salmon Advocate
    • Sarah Doyle, (Alt.) Stewardship Coordinator;North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Executive Director
  • Eric Carlsen, Citizen & Former DNR & Restoration Planner (Retired)
  • Keith Denton, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Fisheries Biologist & Consultant (On Leave)
  • Sean Halberg, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineer, Westport Yachts
  • Ray Kirk, Citizen; Biologist & Environmental Coordinator
  • Rebecca Mahan, Clallam County Dept. of Community Development Natural Resources Manager & Senior Habitat Biologist
  • Chase O’Neil (Alt) Clallam County, Habitat Biologist & MRC Coordinator
  • Marc McHenry, US Forest Service, Fish Biologist
  • Jamie Michel, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Habitat Manager
    • Mike McHenry, (Alt.) Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; Habitat Restoration Manager
  • Ian Miller, Ph.D; Washington Sea Grant, Coastal Hazards Specialist
  • Latrisha Suggs, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Restoration Planner
    • Chris Burns, (Alt.) Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Fisheries Technician
  • Jim Walton, Ph.D; Retired Peninsula College Fisheries & Centralia College President
  • Kim Williams, Clallam Conservation District, Executive Director
  • Danielle Zitomer, WA Department of Fish & Wildlife, Habitat Biologist
    • Kendall Kohler (Alt.), WDFW Area Habitat Biologist
    • Kevin Merrigan (Alt) Clallam County Conservation District, Conservation Planner