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	Aquatic Resources 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47027 Olympia, WA 98504-7027 360-902-1100 Fax: 360-902-1786 ard@dnr.wa.gov
Washington’s 2.6 million acres of state-owned aquatic lands are an extremely valuable, but often overlooked, natural resource—unseen submerged lands beneath the shimmering marine and fresh waters, along with many beaches and tidelands. We manage these lands for the people of Washington, and protect and enhance our state’s legacy of aquatic natural resources for this and future generations. The division develops policies and provides technical assistance, scientific research, and resources for the aquatic lands. We administer the sustainable Geoduck harvest program, spartina control, and Ports program under port management agreements. We work with public and private entities to clean up the many areas of contamination and dredged soils. Our staff works with partners to identify and develop the system of aquatic reserves and does many other projects.
	Asset & Property Management 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47014 Olympia, WA 98504-7014 360-902-1600 Fax: 360-902-1789 ampd@dnr.wa.gov
The Asset & Property Management Division contributes strategic planning, research and technical support to help achieve working landscapes and healthy ecosystems that benefit all the people of Washington. We examine the state’s trust land portfolio of real property assets and buy, sell, and trade land and real property to achieve management goals. In this way, we reposition state trust lands for better long-term management and income production for public schools, universities, and other beneficiaries. We also provide land management for natural area preserves, natural resources conservation areas, public access, recreation, and stewardship on all DNR-managed lands. In addition, we coordinate the agency’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) activities, manage resolution of trespass issues, and respond to public disclosure requests.
	Engineering & General Services 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47030 Olympia, WA 98504-7030 360-902-1200 Fax: 360-902-1778 egsd@dnr.wa.gov
The Engineering and General Services Division manages and maintains much of the physical infrastructure DNR uses to manage millions of acres of state trust and other public lands. We maintain 12,000 miles of roads on state lands as well as DNR trucks, fire engines, boats, heavy equipment, machines, and facilities. We are improving salmon habitat by removing hundreds of culverts and other barriers from streams and by training foresters and engineers in better road and bridge construction practices on forestland. As the mapping and surveying authority for the State of Washington, we collect and publish data about public lands, including maps, aerial photos, topographic maps, land surveys, and GIS. We also staff the state’s Land Survey and Title Office and Resource Mapping Program.
	Financial Management 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47041 Olympia, WA 98504-7041 360-902-1250 Fax: 360-902-1780 fmd@dnr.wa.gov
The Financial Management Division supports DNR’s financial health by carefully accounting for the revenues produced from the agency’s management of state trust lands. We also track expenditures, administer payroll, report financial data, set and implement fiscal policy and procedures, and manage numerous contracts, grants, and interagency payments. We provide inventory, purchasing, and warehouse management for DNR’s Natural Resources Equipment Fund — the program that maintains and replaces agency equipment. Our risk-management responsibilities include managing insurance policies, handling claims, and reducing risks for DNR’s staff who work in every county of the state and in all types of weather and terrain.
	Forest Practices 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47012 Olympia, WA 98504-7012 360-902-1400 Fax: 360-902-1428 fpd@dnr.wa.gov
Forest Practices are activities related to growing, harvesting, or processing timber. Our division implements and enforces forest practices rules adopted by the Forest Practices Board, according to the Forest Practices Act. We also assist small forest landowners, and administer the Forests & Fish Adaptive Management Program. In passing the Forest Practices Act, the legislature declared: that forest resources are among the most valuable of all resources in Washington State; that the forest products industry is important to the state's economy; and that it is in the public interest for public and private commercial forest lands to be managed with sound policies of natural resource protection. Our division works to protect forest soils, fisheries, wildlife, water, air quality, recreation, and scenic beauty, while maintaining a viable forest products industry.
	Forest Resources & Conservation 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47016 Olympia, WA 98504-7016 360-902-1600 Fax: 360-902-1789 psld@dnr.wa.gov
Earning income for the schools and other state trusts is the focus of the Forest Resources & Conservation Division. Trust lands grow trees, vineyards, apples, and wheat or are leased for windmills, communications towers, and other activities. We develop direction and oversight of state-owned trust lands for: timber sales; agriculture leasing; commercial real estate; rock, sand and gravel; minerals and mining; oil and gas exploration; communication sites; rights of way; and special forest products. We work closely with other DNR divisions to ensure sustainable stewardship of the state’s natural resources. We lead DNR’s efforts in income generation on the 3 million acres of trust lands statewide. Of these, 2.1 million acres are forests and 1.2 million are agricultural, grazing and range lands (420,000 acres of range are also counted as forest). We also handle special-use leasing and sales for DNR. Our trust lands efforts contribute to thousands of jobs across the state throughout the economy.
	Geology & Earth Resources 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47007 Olympia, WA 98504-7007 360-902-1450 Fax: 360-902-1785 geology@dnr.wa.gov
The Geology and Earth Resources Division is the Washington Geological Survey, dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us. Our division is an excellent reference source for information about the geology, geologic hazards, and mineral resources of Washington. We maintain a library in Olympia that contains the nation's most comprehensive collection of reference materials about Washington's geology. We offer scientific information to the public, government agencies, and universities. Our division’s regulatory responsibilities include aspects of the mineral and fossil fuel industries, such as surface mine and metal mine reclamation, oil and gas drilling, gas storage, geothermal drilling, and underground fluids injection.
	Human Resources 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47033 Olympia, WA 98504-7033 360-902-1150 Fax: 360-902-1777 hrd@dnr.wa.gov
The Human Resources Division leads the delivery of a broad array of human resource products and services to agency managers and employees, as well as to job applicants. These services support DNR’s mission, goals and performance-based culture, and fulfill our mission of “Organizational success through individual performance.” Services are delivered by our staff, and by managers and supervisors across the agency. Our objectives focus on three key areas. First, we ensure that DNR hires the right people. Second, we focus on our current workforce to ensure that they are competent, motivated, adaptable, informed, safe and well, and productive. Finally, we look towards the future to ensure that DNR has the flexibility to quickly meet future workforce needs from both a human and a business perspective.
	Information Technology 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47020 Olympia, WA 98504-7020 360-902-1500 Fax: 360-902-1790 itd@dnr.wa.gov
The Information Technology Division administers a statewide communications network that links more than 2,000 personal computers and laptops at six regional offices, five Olympia-area locations, and 24 regional work centers. We’re responsible for DNR’s computer hardware, software, secure voice-data networks, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping. By developing and improving these computing systems and networks, we help DNR employees across the state to collaborate and work more effectively together. Our application developers, network system administrators, coordinators, project managers, analysts, programmers, and database administrators represent the array of skills needed for an efficient, successful organization. Our consulting and administrative services guide DNR’s acquisition, contracting, security, planning, and development of new IT products and processes. We also develop web tools, enhance software, and support computerized accounting and payroll systems for DNR.
	Office of Budget & Economics 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47001 Olympia, WA 98504-7001 360-902-1730 Fax: 360-902-1775 obe@dnr.wa.gov
The Office of Budget and Economics helps DNR manage a $400 million biennial budget produced by revenue from state trust lands. Our economic forecasts help DNR protect Washington’s natural resources and manage millions of acres of trust lands on behalf of public schools, universities, counties, and other trust beneficiaries. We keep the public and policymakers on top of market trends by publishing a quarterly Economic and Revenue Forecast. We develop each Forecast by gathering and analyzing accurate data about current economic conditions and then we make objective projections of future revenue for trust funds and their beneficiaries. We publish a Mill Survey compiling statistics about the production of forest products by Washington mills and log exporters. We also publish Timber Harvest Reports that describe timber harvests by species, county, and ownership.
	Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47001 Olympia, WA 98504-7001 360-902-1004 Fax: 360-902-1775 cpl@dnr.wa.gov
The Office provides operational support to Washington’s elected Commissioner of Public Lands − Peter Goldmark. As Commissioner, Peter leads a staff of nearly 1,400 employees and oversees DNR operations in 13 divisions, six regional offices, and throughout the state’s vast aquatics region. Peter also chairs the Board of Natural Resources and the Forest Practices Board, which regulates private timber harvests, forest road building, and other forest operations.
	Resource Protection 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47037 Olympia, WA 98504-7037 360-902-1300 Fax: 360-902-1757 rpd@dnr.wa.gov
Responsible for wildfire protection on 12.7 million acres of private and state-owned forestland, the Resource Protection Division is Washington State’s largest on-call fire department. We also respond to other emergency incidents on state-protected lands. Through our Wildland Fire Assistance Program, we offer local fire districts support with fire protection and safety equipment requirements. Our Correctional Camps program offers resources for wildland firefighting, as well as for state land and community projects. Our Fire Prevention Community Assistance section administers wildfire prevention, forest stewardship, and urban forestry assistance programs. We also have a supportive section, Forest Health, which advises and assists landowners fighting forest insects and disease. To protect Washington’s natural resources, we provide wildfire prevention education, preparedness, and suppression, as well as quick responses to emergencies.