What Wetland Resources does

Wetland Resources is a privately held, founder-owned environmental consulting firm established in 1989 and headquartered in Everett, Washington. The firm delivers full-service environmental consulting to clients in western Washington, with a core practice in wetland and ordinary high water mark delineation, critical area studies, mitigation planning, habitat creation and restoration, ecological and aquatic resource monitoring, and fish, wildlife, and threatened/endangered species services. It also provides end-to-end project management and permit acquisition, coordinating with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and NOAA Fisheries.

The firm's technical foundation rests on standardized regulatory methodologies, including the USACE 1987 Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual (with the Western Mountains, Valley, and Coast Regional Supplement), the Washington State DOE Wetland Delineation Manual, Salmon Recovery Funding Board monitoring protocols, Braun-Blanquet vegetation sampling, and Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) classification. Work is executed by a credentialed multidisciplinary team led by two Certified Professional Wetland Scientists who also serve as the firm's principals — Scott Brainard (CEO) and John Laufenberg (President) — supported by ecologists, marine biologists, fisheries biologists, wildlife scientists, and soil scientists.

Wetland Resources generates revenue on a project-based professional services model, with pricing tied to scope of work, regulatory complexity, and monitoring duration. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the firm cultivates long-tenured engagements through direct outreach and referrals within a defined customer base spanning Public Utility Districts (notably Snohomish County PUD and Mason County PUD No. 3), commercial developers (Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse), and large master-planned community developers (Lawson Hills, The Villages), alongside private landowners. The firm is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Wetland Resources

Legal name

Wetland Resources

Website

https://wetlandresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wetland Resources is a privately held, founder-owned environmental consulting firm in Everett, Washington, providing wetland delineation, mitigation planning, habitat restoration, ecological monitoring, and permit acquisition to PUDs, developers, and landowners in western Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Wetlands & Waters of the U.S. Delineation / Riparian Assessments (EUAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Wetland delineation
• Habitat restoration
• Ecological monitoring
• Permit acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including reconnaissance and feasibility studies, wetland delineation, critical area studies, mitigation planning, habitat creation and restoration, fish and wildlife studies, biological analysis, project management, and permit acquisition. Services are provided on a project basis to public utilities, developers, landowners, and government agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Wetland Resources is an environmental consulting firm that provides full-service wetland, stream, fish, and wildlife services in western Washington. Core offerings include reconnaissance and feasibility studies, wetland and ordinary high water mark delineation, critical area studies, mitigation planning, natural habitat creation and restoration, ecological and aquatic resource monitoring, fish and wildlife studies, biological analysis, and project management and permit acquisition across local, state, and federal jurisdictions.

Product overview

Wetland Resources is a full-service environmental consulting firm serving western Washington since 1989. The company offers a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting services organized around core competencies in wetland science and ecological resource management. Services include Site Investigation and Reconnaissance, Wetland and Ordinary High Water Mark Delineation, Wetland Mitigation Planning, Natural Habitat Creation, Sensitive Site Restoration, Ecological and Aquatic Resource Monitoring, and Fish & Wildlife/Threatened & Endangered Species Services. These services are delivered by a team of ecologists, fisheries biologists, marine biologists, wildlife scientists, and soil scientists to support land management and development interests in navigating regulatory requirements with agencies such as US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Department of Ecology, and local jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Investigation and Reconnaissance Provides timely site reconnaissance services as part of due diligence to identify critical areas and sensitive environments for property transactions and planning applications. Used by landowners, developers, and agencies needing early-stage site assessments.
• Wetland and Ordinary High Water Mark Delineation Professional wetland and ordinary high water mark delineation using USACE and Washington State DOE manuals to determine accurate wetland boundaries for regulatory compliance and permitting. Targeted at developers, utilities, and landowners facing permitting requirements.
• Wetland Mitigation Planning Comprehensive mitigation planning for development projects impacting sensitive areas, including negotiation with regulators, engineering, and wetland ecology expertise to create beneficial mitigation solutions for development and infrastructure clients.
• Natural Habitat Creation Design and construction supervision of wetlands, streams, lakes, and ponds created from upland environments, meeting mitigation requirements, permit resolutions, and aesthetic wildlife habitat goals for development and infrastructure projects.
• Sensitive Site Restoration Restoration of disturbed sensitive areas affected by cattle grazing, farming, logging, construction, or non-permitted activities through ground surface manipulation, native plant landscaping, and hydrology restoration for landowners and developers.
• Ecological and Aquatic Resource Monitoring Baseline and post-mitigation monitoring services using established methodologies including Braun-Blanquet methods and Salmon Recovery Funding Board protocols to evaluate restoration success and meet regulatory obligations over multi-year horizons.
• Fish & Wildlife and Threatened & Endangered Species Services Comprehensive fish and wildlife studies including DNR protocol presence/absence surveys, fish relocation for in-stream construction, technical reports for sensitive species, and federal Biological Evaluations and Assessments for ESA compliance. Used by utilities and developers needing ESA compliance.
• Project Management and Permit Acquisition End-to-end project management services for environmental projects including permit coordination with local, state, and federal agencies including US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Department of Ecology, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful mitigation planning that meets local, state, and federal regulations through combined skills in engineering, wetland ecology, and resource planning

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Parametrix: PNW engineering and environmental sciences firm delivering wetland, natural resource, permitting, and biological services to public agencies and developers across the same regional market.
• EA Engineering, Science, and Technology: National environmental consulting firm providing ecological services, wetland delineation, mitigation, and ESA compliance with overlapping capabilities to public and private sector clients.
• Landau Associates: Pacific Northwest environmental and geotechnical engineering consultancy providing wetland, ecological, and permitting services comparable to Wetland Resources' core offerings.
• Aspect Consulting: PNW (Seattle) environmental and geotechnical consulting firm offering wetland delineation, critical areas studies, mitigation design, and ecological services to developers, utilities, and public agencies.
• Shannon & Wilson: Seattle-based geotechnical and environmental consulting firm offering wetland, habitat, and biological resource services to infrastructure and development clients in western Washington.
• Anchor QEA: Pacific Northwest-based environmental and water resources consulting firm with similar service offerings in wetland delineation, habitat restoration, and regulatory permitting for utility, port, and development clients.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Global environmental and engineering consulting leader with a substantial PNW practice delivering wetland, permitting, and ecological services at far greater scale than Wetland Resources.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive environmental services practice including wetland delineation, mitigation, and ESA compliance across the Pacific Northwest.
• Stantec: International engineering and environmental consulting firm with established PNW offices providing wetland, permitting, and ecological services to municipal and developer clients.
• ICF International: Major environmental and regulatory consulting firm with deep ESA, NEPA, and water resources practices that overlap with Wetland Resources' T&E species and permitting work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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