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    Commissioner Franz Lays Out $90 Million...
    Budget request funds efforts to support orca, salmon recovery Today, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced a nearly $90 m...
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    Commissioner Franz Seeks $55 Million To...
    Historic budget request addresses immediate need for helicopters, full-time firefighters, better training, and healthier forests  ...
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    Wildland Fire Protection Strategic Plan
      Fundamental change is needed to reduce wildfire risks to people, communities and our environment and maintain Washing...
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    20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan:...
        We have a forest health crisis in our state. And because of our forest health crisis, we are seeing more catas...
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    Smart Carbon Policy for Washington
    Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz knows the threat that climate change poses to our state lands and waters.    A r...
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    Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz
    Elected in 2016, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz protects and manages nearly six million acres of public lands in Washington Sta...
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  Commissioner Franz Lays Out $90 Million Request for Environment...

  Budget request funds efforts to support orca, salmon recovery Today, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced a nearly...

  November 19, 2018

  DNR to Send 106 Firefighters, 20 Engines to Help Fight...

  Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz today mobilized 106 firefighters and 20 engines from the Washington State Department of...

  November 9, 2018

  Blanchard State Forest Purchase Secures Scenic Vistas, School...

  Board of Natural Resources approves land acquisition designed to preserve popular forest while continuing to support public services...

  November 6, 2018
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  RT @knkxfm: Hilary Franz,...

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  .@yankees if you’re interested in acquiring any o...

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  We've received some questions about raking the forest. Is that one of our forest management practices? No. So what… https://t.co/nYBlrsHKQI...

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  RT @Hilary_FranzCPL: The orca deaths over...

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  RT @Hilary_FranzCPL: The struggle of many...

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  These investments will sustain the salmon that have—and must continue to—sustain our state’s culture, economy, and… https://t.co/QulRs70nEl...

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  This package funds solutions to: [Cont.] • remove legacy toxics from aquatic environments • reduce sediment load… https://t.co/TertwDZsFT...

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  This package funds solutions to: • restore and strengthen habitat to help reverse the downward trend of salmon ru… https://t.co/ILnzqsH3Jv...

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  “Orcas are starving. Salmon runs continue to decline. Pollutants linger in our waterways and shorelines. This may b… https://t.co/D1ruDvRq6s...

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  .@Hilary_FranzCPL announced her request f...

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