Policy and Law Information

• Forest Practices Board
  • The Forest Practices Board, established in 1974, is an independent state agency chaired by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz or her designee. The board adopts rules for forest practices, which are then enforced by DNR.
  • More on Forest Practices Rules.
• General information on forest regulation
  • DNR’s Forest Regulation program administers the rules that protect public safety, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat on the 12 million acres of Washington’s state-owned and private forestlands.
  • The rules, developed by the Forest Practices Board, protect public safety and public resources – including standards for logging, road construction, pesticide application, and other forestry-related activities – while maintaining a viable forest products industry in Washington. 
• Learn about DNR’s legislative priorities.