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Meeting Date: August 11, 2020
Interlocal Agreement with
University of Washington Sea Grant Program
Hershman Fellowship Positions
Aug. 11, 2020

Request
Authorization for Executive Director to sign an Interlocal
Agreement (ILA) with UW Sea Grant program.
The ILA will allow the Port to host two 12-month Hershman
Fellowship positions (post-grads)
Each position requires a payment of $29,000 which will be funded
through 2020-21 expense budget for Env. Center of Expertise
No funding authorization requested at this time

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Background
Port applied as a host agency in March 2020
Participated in a matching workshop in May 2020
Interviewed seven qualified candidates for two positions that will
be shared between Environmental and OEDI
Advance both environmental and social equity priorities
Matched two great candidates that have the right combination
of skills and enthusiasm:
Elise Lasky (UW - Marine Affairs and Public Administration)
Dorothy Mulkern (UW - Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning)
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Scope of Work
Work in partnership with Environmental, OEDI and External
Relations to advance near-term Port priorities:
Climate and air pollution
Habitat restoration and blue carbon initiatives
Ocean acidification action plan
Environmental outreach, engagement and stewardship
Environmental & societal data analysis (Equity Index project)
Provide valuable career experience in maritime field
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Schedule
Commission authorization                   Aug. 11, 2020
Execute ILA                                Sept. 7, 2020
Fellowships start                                Sept. 16, 2020
Fellowships end                            August 2021


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