The Forest Practices Board is an independent state agency chaired by the Commissioner of Public Lands or designee. The Forest Practices Board was established by the 1974 Forest Practices Act and the rules it adopts are implemented and enforced by DNR.

The Board’s responsibilities include:

Membership

The Board has 13 members, including seven who are appointed by the governor.  Steve Barnowe-Meyer currently represents small forest land owners on the Forest Practices Board.

Meetings

The Forest Practices Board holds public meetings on the second Wednesday of February, May, August and November. Special meetings may be called anytime by the chair or by a majority of the board. The Board’s Business Reference Guide explains the Board’s practices and procedures.
Comments on agenda action items may be made in person at the Board meeting or they may submitted by email to: forest.practicesboard@dnr.wa.gov, FAX to: 360-902-1428 or mailed to: Forest Practices Board, Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 47012, Olympia, WA 98504-7012.
Board meetings will also be listed on the agency calendar.

The Board also manages:

The Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program, which represents landowners, public agencies, the forest industry, environmental community and tribal governments. This program provides science-based recommendations and technical information to help the Board determine if and when it is necessary or advisable to adjust the rules and guidance for aquatic resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the Forests and Fish Report.
Two key Adaptive Management Program committees were established by the Forest Practices Board.

The Timber/Fish/Wildlife (TFW) Policy Committee was established to develop solutions to issues that arise in the Forest Practices Program and to assist the Forest Practices Board by providing guidance to the Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Committee (CMER) and make recommendations on adaptive management issues.

Meetings of the TFW Policy Committee are open to anyone who wishes to attend.

Currently Ken Miller and Dave Roberts jointly represents WFFA on this committee.

For information on past and future meetings, visit their web site.

The Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research (CMER) Committee conducts necessary business and scientific discussions associated with planning, design, and implementation of research and monitoring projects conducted by CMER to meet Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program goals. The meetings are broken up into a morning science session, which consists of presentations or discussions of scientific topics relevant to the work of CMER, and an afternoon business meeting. These meetings are open to anyone who wishes to participate and operate on the basis of consensus of all parties. If consensus cannot be reached, a decision is limited to the Board-approved membership. The CMER Committee does not take public comments at these meetings.

Currently Harry Bell, Bill Vogel and Jenny Knoth represent WFFA on this committee.

Here is the 2024 Annual Report from our CMER Representatives

Here is the 2023 Annual Report from our CMER representatives. 

For information on past and future meetings, visit their web site.