ESSB 5372 (2007)

This first of two audits directed by statute (the second audit is due in 2016) focuses on the accountability directives included in the statute that created the Partnership.  JLARC found that accountability mechanisms were largely not in place in the Partnership’s plan for restoring Puget Sound—the 2008 Action Agenda—but work currently underway in revising the Action Agenda appears to be more in line with guidance in statute.  JLARC’s report describes other key work that remains after the 2012 Action Agenda is delivered.  The report offers three recommendations for the Partnership to enhance accountability and communication of restoration strategies. The Partnership concurs with each of the recommendations.