Carbon Sequestration Advisory Group
The 2019 Washington State Legislature passed SBH 1109, which includes a budget proviso directing the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to conduct specific activities related to carbon sequestration on natural and working lands. These activities include formation of a Natural and Working Lands Carbon Sequestration Advisory Group to assist DNR with a report back to the Legislature by December 1, 2020.
The purpose of the Natural and Working Lands Carbon Sequestration Advisory Group (Advisory Group) is to provide advice and guidance regarding DNR’s efforts to report back to the Legislature in the following areas specified in the budget proviso:
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The results of carbon inventories, including recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of carbon inventories;
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A compilation of existing opportunities for carbon compensation services and other incentive based carbon reducing programs for forest landowners, including any barriers, such as costs, to the use of these services or programs; and
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Any recommendations for additional work or legislation that may be advisable resulting from the advisory group.
Carbon Sequestration Advisory Group’s (CSAG) Final Report - posted 12/03/2020
2020 Meetings
October 12, 2020 - online meeting
September 18, 2020 - online meeting
July 9, 2020 - online meeting
Presentations
- Updated Barriers to Incentive-based Programs from American Forests
- Harvested Wood Products Assessment for WA: Preliminary Results
May 8, 2020 - online meeting
Notes
- Notes: Breakout Groups
Presentations
- Harvested Wood Products Methodology Presentation by USFS
- Carbon Inventives Presentation by American Forests
February 12, 2020
Worksheet and Notes
- Break-out Group Worksheet
- Notes: What jumped out
- Notes: Follow-up conversations
- Notes: Carbon stocks by region
- Notes: Carbon stocks by region and pool
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