Puget Sound Partnership

Name

Puget Sound Partnership

Legal name

Puget Sound Partnership

Website

https://psp.wa.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Management Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Ecosystem recovery coordination
• Salmon recovery programs
• Watershed management services
• Habitat restoration funding
• Environmental monitoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Puget Sound Partnership receives funding through Washington State government appropriations and federal grants, primarily through the Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Program. Funding supports restoration projects, salmon recovery, monitoring programs, and administrative operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Puget Sound Partnership is a Washington State government agency that coordinates and advances regional ecosystem recovery for the Puget Sound. It distributes grant funding through programs such as the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) fund, Salmon Science Investigations, and the Strategic Funding Program, and publishes the Action Agenda as the science-based roadmap for regional recovery. The Partnership operates the Vital Signs monitoring system (50+ indicators across six recovery goals), coordinates the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP), and supports partner collaboration across federal, state, tribal, local, and nonprofit organizations across 16 watershed areas and 10 Local Integrating Organizations.

Product overview

The Puget Sound Partnership operates a comprehensive ecosystem recovery platform consisting of multiple interconnected web-based products and programs. The core offerings include the main website (psp.wa.gov) serving as the central hub, the Action Agenda Explorer for exploring recovery roadmaps, the Puget Sound Vital Signs monitoring system with 50+ indicators, the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) for scientific coordination, the Salmon Recovery Hub for Chinook salmon information, the Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool (RAFT) for funding opportunities, and the Puget Sound Info data portal. Supporting programs include the PSAR funding program, Making Waves magazine, Strategic Funding Program with grant writing assistance, the Nearshore Credits conservation program, and the NEP Atlas mapping tool. The organization also produces the biennial State of the Sound report and Science Work Plan to guide regional recovery efforts. The platform architecture is built around the Adaptive Management Framework using Open Standards for Conservation, with all products designed to support collaborative ecosystem recovery across federal, state, tribal, and local partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PSAR (Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration) Program: Program that funds projects restoring habitat critical to salmon survival
• Making Waves Magazine
• Puget Sound RAFT (Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool)
• PSEMP (Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program)
• National Estuary Program (NEP)

Products and services

• Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Program A funding program that supports habitat restoration projects critical to Puget Sound salmon survival. Projects are thoroughly reviewed and endorsed by members of the public, cities, counties, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
• Puget Sound Vital Signs A comprehensive monitoring system measuring ecosystem health through over 50 indicators organized under six recovery goals: healthy human population, quality of life, species and food webs, habitat, water quality, and water quantity.
• Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) A collaborative monitoring network that coordinates scientific monitoring efforts across the Puget Sound region, tracking ecosystem conditions and providing data for recovery assessment.
• Action Agenda Explorer An interactive online tool for exploring the 2026-2030 Action Agenda for Puget Sound recovery, providing the region's science-based roadmap for restoring and protecting the Puget Sound ecosystem.
• Puget Sound RAFT (Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool) A funding opportunity portal that centralizes details on funding opportunities for Puget Sound ecosystem and salmon recovery, helping partners find and apply for available funding.
• Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Hub An interactive online platform serving as the central location for Puget Sound Chinook salmon recovery information, providing data, maps, and resources for salmon recovery efforts.
• Puget Sound Nearshore Credits A conservation credit program for the Puget Sound nearshore ecosystem that enables market-based approaches to habitat conservation.
• Strategic Funding Program A program that helps connect community partners with funding opportunities that support salmon and ecosystem restoration through technical assistance and grant writing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Adopted 2026-2030 Action Agenda as the region's science-based roadmap for ecosystem recovery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the regional recovery organization under the National Estuary Program, the Partnership works closely with EPA on Action Agenda development, approval, and funding. The EPA provides federal oversight and support for Puget Sound recovery efforts. The 2026-2030 Action Agenda was sent to EPA for final review and approval.
• NOAA FisheriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOAA Fisheries serves as the federal agency responsible for ESA listings of salmon species. The Partnership coordinates with NOAA on salmon recovery plans, habitat protection regulations, and scientific research. NOAA scientists participate in PSEMP and various working groups.
• Federally Recognized TribescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal nations are essential partners and co-managers of salmon resources. The Partnership maintains government-to-government relationships, operates the Partnership Tribal Co-Management Council (PTCC), and conducts formal consultation processes. Tribes implement hundreds of recovery projects and contribute traditional ecological knowledge.
• Washington State AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership collaborates with Department of Ecology, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, and other state agencies on monitoring, restoration, regulatory programs, and funding implementation. State agencies implement programs and projects that lead to direct restoration action.
• Puget Sound Institute (PSI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSI supports Implementation Strategy development, provides scientific expertise, and ensures strategies are grounded in sound science. The Partnership and PSI collaborate on strategy development and knowledge sharing through the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound.
• Strategic Initiative LeadsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat, Shellfish, and Stormwater Strategic Initiative Leads manage Implementation Strategies and guide investments in Puget Sound recovery. They develop new strategies, complete existing ones, and adaptively manage all strategies within their purview.
• Local Integrating Organizations (LIOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTen LIOs around Puget Sound coordinate closely with salmon recovery watersheds to advance priorities for local ecosystem recovery. They provide important content to Implementation Strategies and participate in Strategy development.
• Lead EntitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal citizen-based organizations that coordinate salmon recovery efforts in their watersheds. Per statute, lead entities establish committees and develop lists of habitat recovery projects. They work with agencies, tribes, citizens, and community groups to implement watershed recovery plans.
• Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSEMP is a coordinated monitoring network involving dozens of experts from state and federal agencies, local jurisdictions, tribes, nonprofits, and academia. Work groups cover marine waters, freshwater, salmonids, toxics, stormwater, nearshore, marine birds, marine mammals, diseases, and spatial data.
• Nonprofit OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fisheries enhancement groups, environmental nonprofits, and land trusts implement restoration projects, provide technical expertise, and engage communities in recovery efforts. Nonprofits participate in Local Integrating Organizations and watershed planning processes.
• University of Washington EarthLabmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Partnership collaborates with UW EarthLab on the Social Science for the Salish Sea (S4) project to develop an action-oriented social science research agenda serving ecosystem recovery needs of the transboundary Salish Sea region.
• Oregon State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSU partners on human wellbeing Vital Signs development, conducting subjective human wellbeing surveys and developing the Human Dimensions Protocol for integrating human dimensions into regional planning efforts.
• Local GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounties and cities implement land use planning, zoning, Shoreline Management Act, and Growth Management Act requirements that impact salmon recovery. They participate in LIOs, implement stormwater programs, and receive PSAR funding for local projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chesapeake Bay Program: Multi-jurisdictional partnership coordinating restoration of the Chesapeake Bay under the EPA National Estuary Program. PSP and CBP are the two largest and most mature NEP coordinating bodies, with parallel Action Agenda equivalents, science-based adaptive management, and similar federal-state-tribal-local coordination models.
• Tillamook Bay Estuary Partnership: Oregon-based National Estuary Program performing coordinating, science, and grant distribution functions for Tillamook Bay. Closely comparable model to PSP at smaller regional scale, with similar reliance on watershed-based recovery planning and community-led implementation.
• Tampa Bay Estuary Program: EPA National Estuary Program responsible for coordinating Tampa Bay ecosystem recovery across local, state, and federal partners. Operates the same NEP administrative model with similar science coordination, indicator tracking, and grant distribution roles as PSP.
• Casco Bay Estuary Partnership: Maine-based National Estuary Program coordinating Casco Bay ecosystem recovery. Operates the same NEP model at smaller scale — state coordination, science synthesis, indicator-based management, and stakeholder engagement — making it a direct structural analog to PSP.
• San Francisco Bay Estuary Program: EPA NEP coordinating body for San Francisco Bay restoration, with comparable scientific and adaptive management functions. Both programs serve as backbone coordinators for major U.S. estuaries, integrating monitoring, habitat restoration, and multi-stakeholder planning.
• Long Island Sound Study: EPA-funded interstate (NY-CT) program coordinating Long Island Sound ecosystem restoration. Shares the NEP coordinating role, science-based management framework, and multi-state/local partner structure that PSP operates for the Puget Sound region.

Regional players

• Puget Sound Restoration Fund: Regional nonprofit implementing nearshore habitat restoration projects in Puget Sound. Functions as a core delivery partner to PSP — receiving PSAR funds and implementing on-the-ground restoration that PSP coordinates regionally.
• Washington State Department of Ecology: State agency with overlapping jurisdiction in water quality permitting, shoreline management, and toxics reduction. A key implementing partner for PSP's Action Agenda, sharing regulatory and program-delivery responsibilities for Puget Sound recovery.

Broad incumbents

• NOAA Fisheries (West Coast Region): Federal agency responsible for ESA-listed salmon recovery plans that PSP implements and coordinates. While not a competitor, NOAA Fisheries shares the salmon-recovery mission and provides federal science and policy direction that PSP's work is built around.

Others

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 10): Federal parent of the National Estuary Program under which PSP operates. EPA provides the federal framework, funding pathway, and Action Agenda approval authority that gives PSP its statutory/regulatory backbone.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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