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 Websitehttp://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/boards-and-councils/forest-practices-board
Policy AreaNatural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments8
Total Board Positions12
Statutory AuthorityRCW 76.09.030
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationClass 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.