Forest Practices Board Past Meetings (2022 - Present)
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2025 MEETINGS
Please note: All times on the agenda are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day and at the Chair's discretion. The meeting will be recorded.
November 12, 2025
Minutes
MEETING MATERIAL
August 13, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes
Department of Ecology’s Tier II Analysis for Type Np Water Buffer Rule Making
Type Np Water Buffer Rule Making
- Concise Explanatory Statement and Written Comments
- Proposed Rule Language
- Mitigation Considerations
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Small Business Economic Impact Statement
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
Board Manual Section 17 Small Forest Landowner Riparian Easement Program
Northern Spotted Owl Conservation Advisory Group
2025 Work Plan Review and Draft 2026 Work Plan
Presentations
Western Washington Type Np Buffer Rule
November 12, 2025, Audio/Video
September 10, 2025 (Special Meeting)
MEETING MATERIAL
June 6, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes
Water Typing System Rule Making
September 10, 2025, Audio/Video
August 13, 2025
MEETING MATERIAL
Water Typing System Rule CR 103 Update
May 14, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes
June 6, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes
TFW Policy Recommendations on Structured Decision-Making Framework (SAO recommendation #5 & #6)
Alternatives to Pilot Rule Making for Research Projects
TFW Policy Committee Priorities for 2026
TFW Policy Committee Dispute Resolution: Consensus Recommendation on Experimental Alternate Harvest Thinning Prescription for Small Forest Landowner
Clean Water Act Assurances Milestone Update
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Board Manual Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
- Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
Presentations
Alternatives to Pilot Rule Making
Extensive Riparian Status and Trends Monitoring Project and Water Typing Studies
June 6, 2025 (Special Meeting)
Minutes
MEETING MATERIAL
Electronic Copy of Board Manual Section 23 (same copy you received at the May 14th Board meeting)
Additional Q/A on the Cost Benefit Analysis for the Water Typing System Rule Making
May 14, 2025
MEETING MATERIAL
February 12, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes
Department of Ecology's Tier II Analysis Update
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
Presentations
Water Typing System Rule Making
Type Np Water Buffer Rule Making
Department of Ecology’s Tier II Analysis
February 12, 2025
Minutes
MEETING MATERIAL
August 13-14, 2024, Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2024, Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Monitoring Exploratory Report
Board Manual Section 23 and Rulemaking Update
CMER Membership, DNR Representative
Riparian Characteristics and Shade Study (RCS) Pilot Rule Making
Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) Conservation Advisory Group
Tier II Analysis Update on the Type Np Rule Making
- Adaptive Management Program Update (includes CMER Work plan)
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
Presentations
Westside Type F Exploratory Study
Rule Making and Board Manual Section 23
Riparian Characteristics and Shade Pilot Rule Request
Department of Ecology’s Tier II Analysis
February 12, 2025, Audio/Video
2024 MEETINGS
November 13, 2024
MEETING MATERIALS
August 13-14, 2024, Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2024, Meeting Minutes
SEPA Threshold Determination on the Water Typing System Rule Making and Type Np Rule Making Update
Water Typing System Rule Making
Board Manual Section 17 Forestry Riparian Easement Program
Compliance Monitoring Biennial Report
Northern Spotted Owl Conservation Advisory Group
2025 Draft Work Plan and Review of 2024 Work Plan
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Board Manual Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly Biennial Report
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
PRESENTATIONS
SEPA Threshold Determination on the Water Typing System Rule Making
Preliminary Cost Benefit Analysis for the Water Typing System Rule Making
Compliance Monitoring Biennial Report
August 28, 2024
MEETING MATERIALS
TFW Policy Committee's 2025 Priorities
PRESENTATIONS
August 13 & 14, 2024
August 13 Field Tour Information
MEETING MATERIALS
Draft May 7-9, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Water Typing System Potential Habitat Break (PHB) & Anadromous Fish Floor (AFF)
- Results of the Spatial Analysis Data Evaluating the PHB & AFF Alternatives
- Data Used to Determine Costs and Benefits Associated with the PHB & AFF Alternatives
2025-2027 Biennial Master Project Schedule Budget and Schedule Compliance
Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) Expedited Rule Making
Clean Water Act Milestone Update
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Board Manual Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
TFW Policy Committee's 2025 Priorities
PRESENTATIONS
Water Typing System Rule Making
2025-2027 Biennial Master Project Schedule and Budget
May 7-9, 2024
MEETING MATERIALS
May 7
Forestry Riparian Easement Program Expedited Rule Making
Water Typing System Rule Making
May 9
CMER Master Project Schedule and Budget Update
Northern Spotted Owl Safe Harbor Agreement Update
Draft Rule Proposal for Type Np Water Buffer
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update Committee Co-chairs
- Upland Wildlife Update
PRESENTATIONS
May 7
Forestry Riparian Easement Program Expedited Rule Making
Water Typing System Rule Making
May 9
Alternatives to Pilot Rule Making
Other
Written Comments for May 7 & 9, 2024
February 14, 2024
MEETING MATERIALS
Draft November 8, 2023, Meeting Minutes
Draft November 28 & 29, 2023, Meeting Minutes
State Auditor's Recommendation Update
Board Manual Update: Section 22 Adaptive Management Program
Riparian Characteristics and Shade (RCS) Pilot Rule Making
Extensive Riparian Status and Trends Monitoring Update
Water Typing and Type Np Rule Making and Board Manual Update
Recommendation on Uplisting of Western Grey Squirrel
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
PRESENTATIONS
Board Manual Update: Section 22 Adaptive Management Program
Riparian Characteristics and Shade (RCS) Pilot Rule Making
Continued Discussion on Structured Decision Making
Proposed Rule for Type Np Rule Making
Water Typing and Type Np Rule Making and Board Manual
Recommendation on Uplisting of Western Grey Squirrel
2023 Meetings
November 28-29, 2023 (Special Meeting)
MEETING MATERIALS
Decision Making Model Examples, from Triangle Associates
November 28, 2023 Audio/Video part 1
November 28, 2023 Audio/Video part 2
November 28, 2023 Audio/Video part 3
November 8, 2023
MEETING MATERIALS
Draft August 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Board Manual Section 14 and 15 Related to Marbled Murrelet
Proposal Initiation for Anadromous Fish Floor Validation Study
TFW Policy's Recommendations for Schedule L-1 Revision Process
Water Typing System Draft Rule
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
- Annual Report: Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
PRESENTATIONS
Marbled Murrelet Board Manual Section 14 & 15
Alternatives to Pilot Rule Making
Draft Water Typing System Rule
August 9, 2023
MEETING MATERIALS
May 10, 2023, Draft Meeting Minutes
Summary of Type Np Buffer Majority/Minority Recommendations
Revised Master Project Schedule
Marbled Murrelet Rule Making and Draft Board Manual Sections 14 and 15
Board Manual Section 21 Guidelines for Small Forest Landowner Alternate Plans
Clean Water Act Milestone Update
TFW Policy Committee Priorities
Rule Making and Board Manual Update
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
Written Comments (coming soon)
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update (see TFW Policy Committee Priorities)
- Upland Wildlife Update
PRESENTATIONS
Department of Ecology's Tier II Process
May 10, 2023
MEETING MATERIALS
Draft meeting minutes for February 8 and April 24, 2023
Additional Marbled Murrelet Rule Changes
Alternatives to Pilot Rule Making
Update on Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations
Update on Board Manual Section 21 Guidelines for Small Forest Landowner Alternate Plans
Board Manual Section 22 Adaptive Management Program
Update on January 27, 2023, Petition for Rule Making for Timber Harvesting
Petition for Rule Making - Timber Harvesting on Islands
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
PRESENTATIONS
WDFW's Wildlife Working Group Recommendations on Marbled Murrelet
Board Manual Section 21 Update
Rule Making and Board Manual Update
Water Typing System Rule Making Timeline
Petition for Rule Making - WAC 222-30-110 Timber Harvesting on Islands
May 10, 2023 Audio/Video Part 1
May 10, 2023 Audio/Video Part 2
April 24, 2023 (Special Meeting)
February 8, 2023
MEETING MATERIALS
PRESENTATIONS
Northern Spotted Owl Safe Harbor Agreement
Northern Spotted Owl Conversation Advisory Group
Rule Making and Board Manual Action Plan
Petition for Rule Making - WAC 222-30-110 Timber Harvesting on Islands
February 8 Audio/Video Recording
2022 Meetings
November 28, 2022 (Special Meeting) - 9 a.m.
MEETING MATERIALS
PRESENTATIONS
Water Typing System Rule Making
November 9 & 10, 2022
MEETING MATERIALS
PRESENTATIONS
Water Typing System Rule Making
Small Forest Landowner Buffer Width Dispute
November 10 Audio/Video File Part 1
November 10 Audio/Video File Part 2
October 31 & November 1, 2022 (Special Meeting and Field Tour)
MEETING MATERIALS
TFW Policy Majority/Minority Report and Type Np Water Buffer Alternatives
PRESENTATIONS
Type Np Rule Buffer Rule Overview
TFW Policy Majority/Minority Report on Type Np Water Buffer Alternatives
Majority Caucus Type Np Recommendations
Landowner Caucus Type Np Recommendations
August 10, 2022
MEETING MATERIALS
May 11, 2022 Draft Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2022 Draft Meeting Minute
2023-2025 Master Project Schedule
Water Typing System Rule Making
Forest Practices Board Key FPB Decisions 2016 - Current
Compliance Monitoring 2020-2021 Report
Majority and Minority Reports: Small Forest Landowner Buffer Width Dispute
TFW Policy Committee Priorities/2023 Policy Work Plan
-Adaptive Management Program Update
-Small Forest Landowner Update
-TFW Policy Committee Update (see TFW Policy Committee Priorities)
-Upland Wildlife Update
Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly Biennial Report
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
Legislative Report on Rule Making Progress for Water Typing and Type N
PRESENTATIONS
Water Typing System Rule Making
Compliance Monitoring "Story Map"
Small Forest Landowner Buffer Width Dispute
August 10 Audio/Video File Part 1
August 10 Audio/Video File Part 2
June 27, 2022 (Special Meeting)
MEETING MATERIALS
Anadromous Fish Floor Spatial Analysis Addendum to Findings Report
Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Memo Addendum
PRESENTATIONS
Anadromous Fish Floor Workgroup: Overview of the Technical Report and Addendum
Small Forest Landowners' Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Conservation Caucus Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Westside Tribe's Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Large Landowners' Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
May 11, 2022
MEETING MATERIALS
February 9, 2022 Draft Meeting Minutes
2021-2023 Master Project Schedule Adjustment
Clean Water Act Milestone Update
PRESENTATIONS
Master Project Schedule Adjustments
Small Forest Landowner Background and Legal Standards for Alternate Plans
Status of State Auditor's Audit Recommendations
FP Board Meeting May 11 Audio/Video File
February 9, 2022
MEETING MATERIALS
November 10, 2021 Draft Meeting Minutes
Water Typing System Rule Committee Update
Reallocation of Master Project Budget Funds for the Dispute Resolution
DNR's Representative on the Northern Spotted Owl Conservation Advisory Group
Update on Type Np Buffer Alternatives (See TFW Policy Committee Staff Report)
Modifications to Board Manual Section 22 Adaptive Management Program
Modifications to Board Manual Section 12 Application of Forest Chemicals
PRESENTATIONS
Status of Road Maintenance and Abandonment Plans
