Washington State Conservation Commission

Name

Washington State Conservation Commission

Legal name

Washington State Conservation Commission

Website

https://scc.wa.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC), Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

Keywords

• Natural resource conservation
• Conservation grant programs
• Farmland preservation services
• Riparian habitat restoration
• Voluntary stewardship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lacey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Appropriations: Washington State government agency funded through state budget appropriations to coordinate conservation programs and support 45 conservation districts.
2. Federal and State Grant Administration: Administers multiple grant programs including Riparian Grant Program, Sustainable Farms and Fields, Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency, and others that distribute funds to conservation districts and landowners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Washington State Conservation Commission is the coordinating state agency for 45 conservation districts across Washington State. It administers a portfolio of grant programs (e.g., Riparian Grant Program, Sustainable Farms & Fields, Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency, CREP, ACES) and collaboration initiatives (e.g., Coordinated Resource Management, Voluntary Stewardship Program, Washington Soil Health Initiative) that fund and support voluntary conservation of natural resources on agricultural, forest, and urban lands. Programs are delivered through the conservation district network and are grant-funded, provided free to eligible participants.

Product overview

Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) is a state government agency, not a software product company. SCC serves as the coordinating state agency for 45 conservation districts in Washington State. The organization offers a portfolio of grant programs and collaboration initiatives focused on natural resource conservation, farmland preservation, and environmental stewardship. The grant programs include Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship (ACES), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), Disaster Assistance Program (DAP), Farmland Protection and Land Access (FPLA), Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency (CWR), Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP), Natural Resource Investments (NRI), Riparian Grant Program (RGP), Riparian Plant Propagation Program (RPPP), Shellfish Program, and Sustainable Farms & Fields (SFF) with its Alternative Manure Management sub-program. The collaboration programs include Coordinated Resource Management (CRM), Food Policy Forum, Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP), Science Hub, Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI), Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP), and Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI). These programs empower communities and landowners to voluntarily take actions that keep natural resources and farmland healthy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship (ACES) Grant program that sponsors agricultural conservation easements to protect farmland and working lands from development, delivered through conservation districts to landowners and agricultural producers in Washington State.
• Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Grant program providing funding for landowners to establish riparian buffers and restore wetlands on agricultural lands, delivered through Washington conservation districts.
• Disaster Assistance Program (DAP) Grant program providing assistance to agricultural producers and landowners recovering from natural disasters, administered through conservation districts.
• Farmland Protection and Land Access (FPLA) Program Grant program helping protect farmland and facilitate land access for new and existing farmers across Washington State.
• Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency (CWR) Grant program focused on improving forest health and helping Washington communities become more resilient to wildfire risks.
• Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP) Grant program providing funding to improve irrigation efficiency on agricultural lands in Washington State.
• Natural Resource Investments (NRI) Grant program funding projects addressing natural resource conservation and management priorities across Washington State.
• Riparian Grant Program (RGP) Grant program providing funding for projects to restore and protect riparian habitat, maintain healthy ecosystems, and preserve biodiversity in Washington State.
• Riparian Plant Propagation Program (RPPP) Grant program funding nurseries to grow native plants for riparian restoration projects supporting salmon habitat, with documented 98% plant survivability at the Kitsap Conservation District nursery housing over 12,000 native plants.
• Shellfish Program Grant program supporting shellfish aquaculture and related conservation efforts in Washington State.
• Sustainable Farms & Fields (SFF) Grant program providing funding to agricultural operations to implement practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration in Washington State.
• Sustainable Farms & Fields: Alternative Manure Management (AMM) Sub-program within Sustainable Farms & Fields focused on alternative manure management practices to reduce methane emissions from dairy operations in Washington State.
• Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) Collaboration program bringing together stakeholders to coordinate natural resource management efforts on a watershed or landscape scale in Washington State.
• Food Policy Forum Collaboration program bringing together stakeholders from agriculture, conservation, nutrition, public health, and government to address food system challenges in Washington State.
• Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP) Collaboration program dedicated to preserving agricultural farmland and facilitating farmland access across Washington State, including the ACES and FPLA grant programs.
• Science Hub Collaboration program that integrates science, technology, and effective strategies into voluntary conservation solutions, providing research and monitoring support for SCC and partner conservation districts.
• Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI) Collaboration initiative led by a three-agency steering committee (WDFW, DNR, SCC) to restore habitat and support sustainable working lands in Eastern Washington's shrubsteppe landscape.
• Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) Collaboration program providing Washington counties a collaborative, non-regulatory path to protecting critical areas while supporting working lands under the Growth Management Act.
• Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) Collaboration initiative focused on improving soil health across Washington's agricultural lands through research, outreach, and implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 conservation districts coordinated statewide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Washington State Food Policy Forum StakeholderssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborative venue established in statute bringing together diverse stakeholders from agriculture, conservation, nutrition, public health, and government to address food system challenges
• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-agency steering committee partner for Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI), working to restore shrubsteppe habitat in Eastern Washington
• Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-agency steering committee partner for Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI), working to restore shrubsteppe habitat in Eastern Washington
• Washington State University ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with WSU Extension on agricultural programs and conservation education, including Vetter Farm partnership with Stevens County Conservation District
• Nez Perce TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal nation partner with over 17 years of relationship through in-house counsel and natural resource management. Michael Lopez, SCC Director of Tribal Affairs, brings expertise in treaty rights, natural resources management, and government-to-government relations from his service to the Nez Perce Tribe
• Kitsap Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation district implementing Riparian Plant Propagation Program nursery with 12,000+ native plants achieving 98% survivability rate for salmon habitat restoration
• Washington State Department of EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost agency for SCC headquarters; collaborates on riparian restoration, water quality, and Puget Sound recovery programs through Science Hub partnerships
• 45 Conservation DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatewide network of community-based hubs that deliver conservation programs and work directly with landowners on voluntary natural resource projects

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Federal agency that administers conservation programs and partners with conservation districts nationwide. NRCS shares SCC's mandate of supporting voluntary conservation on working lands, but operates at federal scale with a much larger budget and footprint.
• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW): State agency responsible for fish and wildlife management in Washington. WDFW partners with SCC on salmon habitat and shrubsteppe restoration, sharing outcomes around species and habitat but with a distinct regulatory and land-management remit.
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR): State agency managing forest health, wildfire, and natural resource lands in Washington. DNR is a co-steering-committee partner of SCC on the Shrubsteppe Restoration Initiative and broadly overlaps SCC's forest and habitat mission.

Regional players

• California Department of Conservation: California state agency overseeing conservation programs including the Watershed Conservation Program and farmland preservation. Closest in function to SCC among other states, but operates in a different regulatory and geography context.
• Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB): Oregon state agency that invests in voluntary watershed and conservation projects through grants and technical assistance. OWEB closely mirrors SCC's grant-based model of coordinating conservation action at the community level.

Emerging players

• Trout Unlimited: National nonprofit focused on coldwater fisheries and river restoration. Trout Unlimited often partners with conservation districts (and SCC-funded programs) on riparian and salmon habitat work, making it a comparable delivery-side actor in the same ecosystem.
• The Nature Conservancy (Washington Chapter): Global conservation nonprofit with significant Washington operations focused on habitat protection, forest health, and climate resilience. TNC operates in parallel to SCC's voluntary conservation model, often partnering on land and water outcomes.

Direct peers

• National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD): National membership organization that supports the network of conservation districts across the U.S. NACD serves a near-identical coordinating and advocacy role as SCC, but at the federal level rather than for a single state.
• Washington State Department of Ecology: Washington state agency that hosts SCC's headquarters and co-manages water quality, riparian, and Puget Sound recovery programs. Highly comparable as a sister state environmental agency with overlapping water and habitat stewardship responsibilities.

Others

• National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA): Membership association of state conservation agencies (including SCC). Provides peer networking, policy advocacy, and federal coordination, complementary to rather than competitive with SCC's direct program delivery role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/washingtonscc
• Facebookfacebook.com/WashingtonStateConservationCommission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-conservation-commission
• Instagraminstagram.com/scc_gov

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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