Members of Washington’s Independent Science Panel

Dr. Kenneth P. Currens, Chair
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Olympia, WA
Areas of expertise - fish genetics, artificial propagation, risk assessment

Dr. Hiram W. Li
Assistant Leader of the Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, (U.S. Geological Survey) and Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Areas of expertise - community ecology of fishes, stream ecology, fish behavior, exotic species analysis

Dr. John D. McIntyre
Independent Biologist, Anacortes, WA
Areas of expertise - salmonid biology and conservation, protection and restoration

Dr. Walter F. Megahan
Research Scientist, Sequim, WA
Areas of expertise - hydrology, salmon habitat requirements, watershed resources

Dr. Dudley W. Reiser, Vice Chair
R2 Resource Consultants, Inc., Redmond, WA
Areas of expertise - salmonid habitat requirements and restoration, water resources

Staff Support

Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office
PO Box 43135
Olympia, WA 98504-3135

Phone: (360) 902-2216


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