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Forest Practices Board

Adopts rules that set standards for forest practices such as timber harvests, pre-commercial thinning, road construction, and forest chemical applications. The Board provides a Forest Practices Board Manual as a technical supplement to the rules. The Board also manages the Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program, which represents landowners, public agencies, the forest industry, environmental community, and tribal governments.

Board Website
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/boards-and-councils/forest-practices-board
Policy Area
Natural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments
8
Total Board Positions
12
Statutory Authority
RCW 76.09.030
Statutory Authority Website
Link to Authorizing Source
Public Disclosure Required?
Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?
No
Compensation
Class Four: $100 per day and travel expenses
Term Length (years) 4
Statutory Term Limits
Board Requirements
One owner of not more than 500 acres of forest land; one independent logging contractor; one elected county official; and four members of the general public.

Current Members

Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
5 Swedeen, Paula 08/21/2019 12/31/2020 General Public
5 Desautel, Cody 05/06/2021 12/31/2024 General Public
6 Tuttle, Meghan 06/14/2022 12/31/2025 General Public
7 Davies, Brent 02/23/2016 12/31/2019 General Public
7 Speaks, Pene 08/08/2022 12/31/2023 General Public
8 Herrera, David 05/07/2021 12/31/2023 General Public
9 Raines, Vickie 01/28/2020 12/31/2022 Elected member of a county legislative authority
10 Barnowe-Meyer, Steven 06/14/2022 12/31/2023 Small Forest Landowner - Not More Than 500 Acres
11 chandler, frank 06/14/2022 12/31/2023 Independent Logging Contractor
12 Thompson, Wayne 05/06/2021 12/31/2024 Labor Representative

* indicates serving at the pleasure

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