Forest Practices

Here’s where to find help if you’re interested in harvesting timber, building or repairing forest roads or culverts, thinning your forest, or want to know about other forest practices. This is where you can:

Apply for or look up a forest practices permit.
Find minutes, agendas, or other information about the Forest Practices Board, the official body that sets regulations for forestry in the State of Washington.
Find information about the technical requirements to follow when working in the woods.

How-To...

How Do I Find Information About Protecting & Managing Cultural Resources?

How Do I Get Information on Small Forest Landowner Assistance Programs?

How Do I Contact Someone That Can Answer Questions About Forest Practices?

How Do I Apply for a Forest Practices Application, Notification, or Renewal?

How Do I Know Which Forestry Activities Do Not Require a FPA / N?

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Topics

Forest Practices Applications

Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program

Forest Practices Rules

Small Forest Landowner Office

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Publications

Forms

fp_form_lta_wwinstructions.pdf Western Washington Long-Term Forest Practices Application Instructions (743.9 KB PDF)
Western Washington Long-Term Forest Practices Application Instructions

fp_form_ewfpan.pdf Eastern WA Forest Practices Application/Notification (397.0 KB PDF)
Eastern WA Forest Practices Application/Notification

fp_form_ewfpan_instructions.pdf Eastern WA Forest Practices Application/Notification Instructions (683.2 KB PDF)
Eastern WA Forest Practices Application/Notification Instructions

fp_form_wwfpan.pdf Western WA Forest Practices Application/Notification (412.4 KB PDF)
Western WA Forest Practices Application/Notification

fp_form_wwfpan_instructions.pdf Western WA Forest Practices Application/Notification Instructions (771.0 KB PDF)
Western WA Forest Practices Application/Notification Instructions

Regulations

fp_rules_76.09.pdf Forest Practices Act (170.6 KB PDF)
Forest Practices Act - Chapter 76.09 RCW

fp_rules_76.13.pdf Small Forest Landowner Statute (33.9 KB PDF)
Small Forest Landowner Statute - Chapter 76.13 RCW - Stewardship of non-industrial forests and woodlands

fp_board_manual_section21.pdf Forest Practices Board Manual Section 21 (207.4 KB PDF)
Forest Practices Board Manual Section 21 - Guidelines for Alternate Plans

fp_rules_history.pdf Forest Practices Rule Making History (157.9 KB PDF)
Forest Practices Legislation and Rule Making History. 1976-Present (Updated March 2008)

fp_rules_ch222-16wac.pdf Chapter 222-16 WAC - Definitions (effective 3/29/08) (4.49 MB PDF)
Forest Practices Rules Chapter 222-16 WAC - Definitions (effective 3/29/08)

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