The National Estuary Program (NEP) Atlas is an online, interactive tool composed of maps, tables, charts, and links to reports pertaining to all activities funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Puget Sound NEP . The main purpose of the NEP Atlas is to consistently track and communicate investments, activities, and accomplishments related to Puget Sound recovery priorities, as identified in the Action Agenda , Implementation Strategies , and local ecosystem recovery plans .
The NEP Atlas provides a range of tools for NEP funding recipients to showcase their accomplishments and disseminate information about their work. NEP funding recipients include:
- Local Integrating Organizations
- Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
- Northwest Straits Commission
- Puget Sound Partnership
- Strategic Initiative Lead - Habitat (Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Natural Resources)
- Strategic Initiative Lead - Shellfish (Washington State Department of Health)
- Strategic Initiative Lead - Stormwater (Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington Stormwater Center, Washington State Department of Commerce)