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Forest Practices Rule Making Archive
The Forest Practices Board follows the state laws that govern its rule making activity.
The Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW) requires that agencies conduct a process that ensures public involvement opportunities and considers the economic impact of its rules.
The Regulatory Fairness Act (chapter 19.85 RCW) requires agencies to consider disproportionate impacts of rules on small businesses.
The State Environmental Policy Act (chapter 197-11 WAC) requires agencies to consider environmental impacts of rules.
RCW 76.09.040(2) of the Forest Practices Act requires that the Forest Practices Board inform counties and other governmental entities early in the rule development phase of the Board's intent to add or amend a forest practices rule.
Archived Rule Making Activity
Subjects of the Forest Practices Board's archived rule making activities are listed below under the year adopted. For recent rule making activity, please visit our current rule making activity page.
2021
Corrections and Clarifications
CR-103 Permanent Rule Making Order
2018
Electronic Signature and Electronic Payment
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Approved 02/08/2017
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making Approved 08/09/2017
Preliminary Cost-Benefit Analysis
CR-103P Rule Making Order Approved 2/14/2018
Cost Benefit Analysis
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Approved 8/09/2017
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making Approved 11/08/2017
CR-103P Rule Making Order Approved 2/14/2018
2017
Unstable Slopes Information on Forest Practices Applications
Rule Making Hearing Notice 01/07/2015
Preliminary Cost-Benefit Analysis
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
2014
For archived rules, please contact the Forest Practices Board at: 360-902-1413 or forest.practicesboard@dnr.wa.gov
2013
Adaptive Management Reform
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Forest Practices Hydraulic Project and Forest Biomass
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (Forest Biomass)
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (FP Hydraulic Project)
2012
Conversions and Forest Practices Applications
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Critical Habitat
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Forestry Riparian Easement Program
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Notice of Forest Practice to Affected Indian Tribes
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
2011
Extension of RMAP Forest Road Work Completion Date
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Forest Biomass
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Riparian Open Space Program
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Watershed Analysis Reviews
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
2010
Administrative Appeals
2009
Desired Future Condition
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Continuance
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Continuance
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Continuance
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Supplemental
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Supplemental
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Supplemental
CR-101 Prepoposal Statement of Inquiry
Northern Spotted Owl 2009 - Emergency Rule
CR-103E Rule Making Order Filed February 22, 2010
CR-103E Rule Making Order Filed December 21, 2009
CR-103E Rule Making Order Filed August 27, 2009
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed April 24, 2009
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed December 29, 2008
Northern Spotted Owl 2009-10 - Permanent Rule
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Supplemental
Revised Preliminary Economic Analysis
CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
2008
Board Compensation & Miscellaneous Corrections
Historic Sites & Conversion Activity
Concise Explanatory Statement for Historic Sites
Concise Explanatory Statement for Conversion Activities
Economic Analysis for Historic Sites
Economic Analysis for Conversion Activities
SEPA Analysis for Historic Sites
SEPA Analysis for Conversion Activities
Preliminary Economic Analysis for Historic Sites
Preliminary Economic Analysis for Conversion Activities
CR-101 Prepoposal Statement of Inquiry for Historic Sites
CR-101 Prepoposal Statement of Inquiry for Conversion Activities
Northern Spotted Owl Habitat - Emergency Rule
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed February 27, 2008
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed October 24, 2007
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed June 27, 2007
Northern Spotted Owl Site Centers - Permanent Rule
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed February 27, 2008
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making Filed October 30, 2007
CR-101 Proposed Statement of Inquiry Filed June 15, 2007
2007
Long-Term Applications for Small Forest Landowners
CR-101 Prepoposal Statement of Inquiry
2006
Northern Spotted Owl Habitat - Emergency Rule
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed July 31, 2006
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed March 29, 2006
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed November 30, 2005
Perennial Initiation Points for Type 4 and Type Np Waters
CR-101 Prepoposal Statement of Inquiry
Road Maintenance and Abandonment Planning for Small Forest Landowners - Emergency Rule
Road Maintenance and Abandonment Planning for Small Forest Landowners - Permanent Rule
CR-103 Rule Making Order Filed May 18, 2006
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
CR-102 Proposed Rule Making - Continuance Filed January 30, 2006