Ryan Pessah

  • Director of Government Relations
  • Western Wood Preservers Institute
  • https://wwpi.org/

Ryan Pessah has spent the past 15 years in and around California’s public policy. He has worked for multiple Assemblymembers and Senators pushing legislation and advising members on multiple policy topics. Over the past 4 years Pessah has been advocating on behalf of the preserved wood industry in 17 western states. Most of his time is spent addressing issues in Washington, Oregon, and California. Ryan is married to Anna and they have two charming boys.

Sessions

  • Session #10: Unrealistic Regulations Coming to a Port Near You!

    Over the past few decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District (Corps) has issued hundreds of individual construction permits and numerous programmatic general permits for projects in or over marine waters in the state of Washington. The Corps is required, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), to consult with National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]