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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 76.09.030 (2026)

Forest practices board—Created—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Meetings—Compensation, travel expenses—Staff

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(1) There is hereby created the forest practices board of the state of Washington as an agency of state government consisting of members as follows:
(a) The commissioner of public lands or the commissioner's designee;
(b) The director of the department of commerce or the director's designee;
(c) The director of the department of agriculture or the director's designee;
(d) The director of the department of ecology or the director's designee;
(e) The director of the department of fish and wildlife or the director's designee;
(f) An elected member of a county legislative authority appointed by the governor. However, the county member's service on the board shall be conditioned on the member's continued service as an elected county official;
(g) One member representing a timber products union, appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted by a timber labor coalition affiliated with a statewide labor organization that represents a majority of the timber product unions in the state; and
(h) Six members of the general public appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be a small forestland owner who actively manages his or her land, and one of whom shall be an independent logging contractor.
(2) The members of the initial board appointed by the governor shall be appointed so that the term of one member shall expire December 31, 1975, the term of one member shall expire December 31, 1976, the term of one member shall expire December 31, 1977, the terms of two members shall expire December 31, 1978, and the terms of two members shall expire December 31, 1979. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for a term of four years. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Each member of the board shall continue in office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The commissioner of public lands or the commissioner's designee shall be the chair of the board.
(3) The board shall meet at such times and places as shall be designated by the chair or upon the written request of the majority of the board. The principal office of the board shall be at the state capital.
(4) Members of the board, except public employees and elected officials, shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250. Each member shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(5) The board may employ such clerical help and staff pursuant to chapter 41.06 RCW as is necessary to carry out its duties.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 211; 2008 c 46 s 1; 2003 c 39 s 32; 1999 sp.s. c 4 s 1001; 1995 c 399 s 207; 1993 c 257 s 1; 1987 c 330 s 1301; 1985 c 466 s 70; 1984 c 287 s 108; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 173; 1975 1st ex.s. c 200 s 1; 1974 ex.s. c 137 s 3.]

Notes:

Finding—Intent—Limitation—Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.
Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.
Part headings not law—1999 sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 77.85.180.
Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: Ord v. Kitsap Cnty., 929 P.2d 1172 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997).
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Ord v. Kitsap Cnty., 929 P.2d 1172 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “6 The legislative purposes of the Forest Practices Act include protection of the environment, consideration of local land use planning, and intergovernmental cooperation.”
Esses Daman Fam., Llc, Res/cross-app. v. Dept Of Nat. Resources (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “The manual is an advisory technical supplement to the forest practices rules.”
Vancouver Audubon Soc'y, V. Dept. Of Nat. Resources (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “RCW 76.09.030. And it created four “classes of forest practices,” designated by their degree of impact on public resources.”
Vancouver Audubon Soc'y, V. Dept. Of Nat. Resources (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “RCW 76.09.030. And it created four “classes of forest practices,” designated by their degree of impact on public resources.”
Nw. Ecosystem All. v. Doe, 17 P.3d 697 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “020(2); RCW 76.09.030; RCW 76.09.040. According to the Agencies, the recent federal listing of salmon as an endangered species has triggered a review of many of the current rules and the promulgation of additional regulations; June 2001 is the scheduled completion date for this…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 76.09.030(3) — 1 case
Ord v. Kitsap Cnty., 929 P.2d 1172 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “6 The legislative purposes of the Forest Practices Act include protection of the environment, consideration of local land use planning, and intergovernmental cooperation.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 76.09.030(3)(b) — 1 case
Ord v. Kitsap Cnty., 929 P.2d 1172 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “6 The legislative purposes of the Forest Practices Act include protection of the environment, consideration of local land use planning, and intergovernmental cooperation.”
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