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.

Member List

Forest Practices Board
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, Penelope 06/11/2024 12/31/2027 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 06/11/2024 12/31/2027 Small Forest Landowner - Not More Than 500 Acres
11 chandler, frank 06/11/2024 12/31/2027 Independent
Logging Contractor
12 Thompson, Wayne 05/06/2021 12/31/2024 Labor Representative
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