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Wash. Rev. Code § 79.10.320 (2026)

Sustainable harvest program

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The department shall manage the state-owned lands under its jurisdiction which are primarily valuable for the purpose of growing forest crops on a sustained yield basis insofar as compatible with other statutory directives. To this end, the department shall periodically adjust the acreages designated for inclusion in the sustained yield management program and calculate a sustainable harvest level.
[ 2003 c 334 s 538; 1987 c 159 s 3; 1971 ex.s. c 234 s 4. Formerly RCW 79.68.040.]

Notes:

Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Legislative findings—1987 c 159: See note following RCW 79.10.300.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: Chuckanut Conservancy v. WASH. STATE DNR, 232 P.3d 1154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010).
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Chuckanut Conservancy v. WASH. STATE DNR, 232 P.3d 1154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “[34] RCW 79.10.320. "Sustainable yield" means "management of the forest to provide harvesting on a continuing basis without major prolonged curtailment or cessation of harvest.”
Chuckanut Conservancy v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 156 Wash. App. 274 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “RCW 79.10.320. “Sustainable yield” means “management of the forest to provide harvesting on a continuing basis without major prolonged curtailment or cessation of harvest.”
Makah Indian Tribe, V. Comm'r Of Pub. Lands Hilary Franz (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “RCW 79.10.320. The Board sets policy and makes land management decisions for DNR, including approving or denying proposals for land exchanges.”
Ctr. For Sustainable Econ., Resps V. Wa State Dept Of Nat. Resources, Apps (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “”2 RCW 79.10.320. For the stated purpose of meeting its obligations under local, state, and federal laws consistent with its policies, including the HCP, DNR proposed to establish a sustainable harvest level for the 2015-2024 planning decade for forested state trust lands in…”
Ctr. For Sustainable Econ., Resps V. Wa State Dept Of Nat. Resources, Apps (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “”2 RCW 79.10.320. For the stated purpose of meeting its obligations under local, state, and federal laws consistent with its policies, including the HCP, DNR proposed to establish a sustainable harvest level for the 2015-2024 planning decade for forested state trust lands in…”
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