Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Inslee has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

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Boards and Commissions

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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
Public Disclosure Required?	Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?	No
Compensation	Class Four: $100 per day and travel expenses
Term Length (years)	4
Statutory Term Limits

Member 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.

Member List

Forest Practices Board

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
5	Desautel, Cody	05/06/2021	12/31/2024	General Public
5	Swedeen, Paula	08/21/2019	12/31/2020	General Public
6	Tuttle, Meghan	06/14/2022	12/31/2025	General Public
7	Speaks, Pene	08/08/2022	12/31/2023	General Public
7	Davies, Brent	02/23/2016	12/31/2019	General Public
8	Peters, James	01/24/2024	12/31/2027	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