TFW Policy Committee | WA - DNR

TFW Policy Committee

The Timber/Fish/Wildlife (TFW) Policy Committee was established by the Forest Practices Board. Its purpose is to develop solutions to issues that arise in the Forest Practices Program and to assist the Forest Practices Board by providing guidance to the Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Committee (CMER) and make recommendations on adaptive management issues.

Meetings of the TFW Policy Committee are open to anyone who wishes to attend.

2020 Meetings

December 3, 2020

October 5, 2020

September 3, 2020

August 6, 2020

July 14, 2020

(Emergency Reschedule) Remotely Held Using GoToMeeting. To join the meeting, please follow the directions listed here.

Meeting Material

Master Project Scheduled (MPS)

Small Forest Landowners (SFL) Dispute Resolution Language

WFFA Template Proposal Initiation

July 2, 2020 - Meeting Canceled

June 4, 2020

Meeting Material

CMER SAG Updates

Type Np Workgroup Charter

ERVM Transferability Final Report

SFL Technical Prescriptions Workgroup Memo to Policy

SFL Technical Prescriptions Workgroup State Caucus Recommendations

SFL Technical Prescriptions Workgroup Even Aged Comparisons

SFL Dispute Resolution Language

Hard Rock Phase III Extended Monitoring Proposal

May 13th Memo from AMPA

WFPA Smart Buffer PI Memo to Policy

WFPA Smart Buffer PI

May 7, 2020

Meeting Material

CMER SAG Updates

Master Project Schedule Restructured Out-years

Eastside Timber Habitat Evaluation Project (ETHEP) Charter

Headwater Stream Buffer Pilot Project PI Cover Letter

Headwater Stream Buffer Pilot Project PI

Headwater Stream Buffer PI Study Design

April 2, 2020

Meeting Material

CMER SAG Updates

Updated Project Summaries

AdditionalProject Proposals Summary Summary Sheets

March 5, 2020

Meeting Material

March 2020 CMER SAG Updates

ERVM Workshop Agenda

Narrowing the Scope of the RCS Study Memo

Hardwood Conversion Report

Board Manual Section 22

AMPA Response to WDFW Proposal Initiation

Prospective Six Questions for Unstable Slopes Criteria Project

Unstable Slopes Criteria Project Study Design

February 6 & 7, 2020

Minutes for 1/6

Minutes for 1/7

Meeting Material

January 28th CMER Meeting Summary

CMER Project Summary Sheets

Short Term CMER Project Summary Sheets

Updated Master Project Schedule (MPS)

Amphibians in Intermittent Streams Charter

AMPA Response to WDFW Proposal Initiation

Buffer Characteristics Integrity and Function (BCIF) Transmittal of Findings

Bull Trout Overlay (BTO) Transmittal of Findings

WWA SFL AP FPA Spreadsheets

SFL Experimental Alternate Harvest Prescriptions Workgroup Charter

Technical SFL Prescriptions Workgroup Charter

January 6

Meeting Material

2019 CMER Accomplishments
Buffer Characteristics Integrity and Function Findings Memo
Buffer Characteristics Integrity and Function Six Questions
Bull Trout Overlay Findings Memo
Bull Trout Overlay Six Questions

2019 Meetings

December 5

Meeting Material

Hardwood Conversion Report memo

Hardwood Conversion Study - Six Questions

Hardwood Conversion Study Summary Report

Alternate Plan Template Workgroup Charter

Alternate Plan Template Workgroup Report to TFW Policy Committee

October 31

Meeting Material

Hardwood Conversion Report

Hardwood Conversion Study

Hardwood Conversion Study, 6 Questions

Eastside Type N Riparian Effectiveness Project

Extensive Status and Trends Monitoring

Alternate Plan Template Workgroup Report

October 3

September 5

Meeting Material

Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment Study (amphibians)
Type Np Workgroup Charter
Workgroup Report on Extended Monitoring

August 1

Meeting Material

Meeting Minutes
CMER Protocol and Standards Manual

ENREP Critical and Research Questions

Shade Study Findings Report

Amphibians Genetics CMER-approved Report

Technical Type Np Workgroup Charter

July 11

Meeting Material

Buffer Shade Study Presentation

DNR’s memo and FHAM Recommendation

CMER’s Protocols and Standards Manual Workshop Document

Buffer Shade study’s Findings

Technical Type Np Work Group Charter

Water Typing Board Motion Memo

Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Monitoring Project Presentation

June 6

Meeting Material

CMER Protocols and Standards Manual, Chapter 7

Charter, Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Effectiveness Pilot Study

Charter, Technical Type Np Prescriptions Workgroup

CMER Protocols and Standards Manual

Findings Report for Stream-Associated Amphibian Response to Manipulation of Forest Canopy Shading

May 2, 2019

Meeting Material

Eastside Type N Riparian Effective Project, Charter
Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Effectiveness Project, Pilot Study

April 4 & 5, 2019

Meeting Materials

2019–2021 Biennium CMER Work Plan
CMER March 2019 Updates
Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Project, Communication Plan
Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Project, Charter
TFW Policy Committee 2019 Action Items & Decisions

March 7, 2019

Meeting Materials

SFL Alternate Plan Template Workgroup Recommendations

Draft FY 20/21 Master Project Schedule

February 7, 2019

Meeting Materials

Charter for Alternate Plan Template Workgroup

Project Priority Discussion, Adaptive Management Program

January 3rd, 2019

Meeting Materials

Technical Type Np Prescriptions Workgroup Charter

MPS Revised Budget

Proposed Projects & Initiatives for Unspent FY19 Funds

Recommended FP HCP Adaptive Management Program Priority Projects

2018 Meetings

December 5 & 6, 2018

Meeting Materials

Supplemental Findings Reports for Type N Study

Type N Study Findings Reports (chapters 5, 6, 7 & 15)

November 05, 2018

Meeting Materials

Riparian Characteristics and Shade Study Policy request

Riparian Characteristics and Shade Study CMER request

Riparian Characteristics and Shade presentation

Riparian Characteristics and Shade Response Draft Scoping Document

Extensive Riparian and Monitoring scoping and recommendations

Finding report for Extensive Riparian and Monitoring

October 4, 2018

Meeting Materials

Alternate Plan Template Workgroup Charter
Riparian Alternate Plan Template Proposal
Type N Alternatives Workgroup Charter
Van Dyke’s Salamander literature review synopsis

September 6, 2018

Meeting Materials

SFL Eligibility

Assessment of Riparian Function

August 2, 2018

Meeting Materials

Timeline for Hard Rock Study Follow-up

Riparian Characteristics, Shade Study Project Scoping Document

Experimental Research Study Draft Scoping Document Presentation

Experimental Research Study Draft Scoping Document

July 12, 2018

Meeting Materials

Draft Subcommittee Budget

Riparian Shade Study Scoping Document

Riparian Shade Study BAS Analysis

Type N Hard Rock Study memo

Hard Rock Chapter 5 Findings Report

Hard Rock Chapter 6 Findings Report

Hard Rock Chapter 7 Findings Report

Hard Rock Chapter 7 Findings Report supplemental

Hard Rock Chapter 15 Findings Report

Hard Rock Study Timeline

June 7, 2018

Meeting Materials

Master Project Schedule as of May 23

May 3, 2018

Meeting Materials

CMER Science Conference Flier

Master Project Schedule

April 5, 2018

Meeting Materials

TFW Budget Subcommittee Memo

ENREP Study Design Comments

ENREP Finding Report

ENREP Budget And Recommendations

ENREP Study Design

Fire Salvage Finding Report

Fire Salvage Literature Synthesis

CMER Products For Policy Memo

Roads Prescription Study Finding Report

Roads Prescription Monitoring Project

Roads Prescription Study Design

Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Exploratory Field Study

Westside Type F Riparian Prescription Study Design

Type N Experimental Buffer Findings Report

Deep‐Seated Landslide Research Strategy

Recommendations For Implementation Of Westside Type F Exploratory Study

Master Project Schedule Budget Recommendations

March 1, 2018

Meeting Materials

February Forest Practices Board Draft Motions

Master Project Schedule Summary Sheets

2017-2019 CMER Work Plan

February 1, 2018

MEETING MATERIALS

Budget timeline for Master Project Schedule

January SAG and TWIG Updates

January CMER Meeting Summary

Policy’s MPS Budget Prioritization Recommendations

Prioritization Criteria worksheet

January 4, 2018

MEETING MATERIALS

Policy Task List v. 11.2017

Policy Committee's 2017 Accomplishments

Comments on Prioritization Subgroups Draft Criteria

2017 Meetings

December 7, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

Extensive Riparian Vegetation Monitoring Report

Extensive Riparian Vegetation Monitoring Six Questions

Responses Regarding Amphibian Viability

Responses Regarding Discharge

Policy’s Task List

Summary Caucus Responses

Responses Regarding Hard Rock Study

TFW Policy’s 2017 Accomplishments

November 2, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

Policy’s Task List

Questions for Hard Rock Study authors

Meeting Minutes

October 5 & 6, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

Potential Habitat Break Status Memo

Literature Synthesis for Non-Glacial DSL

Non-Glacial DSL Findings Report

September CMER Summary

Policy's Tasklist

August 31, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

Chapter 7, Protocol Standards Manual

Policy's Tasklist

Extensive Riparian Vegetation Monitoring Pilot Study

August 3, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

July CMER meeting summary

Potential Habitat Break Recommendation Report

Policy’s task list

Lessons learned following dispute resolution process

July 6, 2017

Meeting Minutes

MEETING MATERIALS

Approved Master Project Schedule

SFLO parcel data

Policy’s Task List

June 1 & 2, 2017

Meeting Minutes

MEETING MATERIALS

May Forest Practices Board motions
Timeline for Budget & Master Project Schedule
Policy’s Task List

May 4, 2017

Meeting Minutes

MEETING MATERIALS

Policy’s Response to Unstable Slopes Proposal Initiation

Policy’s task list

April 18, 2017 (Special Meeting)

MEETING MATERIALS

April 12, 2017 (Special Meeting)

MEETING MATERIALS

April 6, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

CMER budget approved

CMER budget balanced

CMER work plan changes

Unstable Slopes BAS and Alternatives Analysis

Review of revised FHAM proposals

March 29, 2017 (Special Meeting)

MEETING MATERIALS

March 2, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

Timeline for MPS

Unstable Slopes BAS

Policy’s recommendations on the PI

Policy response to UPSAG

Fish Habitat Assessment Proposals Report

Unstable slope criteria -- research alternatives

February 2, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

Findings Report for the Glacial DSL

Fish Habitat Assessment Methodology

Literature Synthesis – Glacial DSL

Adaptive Management Program Administrators’ memo

Study design for water typing model and physicals

Policy’s task list

Policy request to UPSAG

Budget timeline for Master Project Schedule

January 5, 2017

MEETING MATERIALS

Policy request: Fire Salvage Literature Review

Conservation Caucus materials on off-channel habitat

Small Forest Landowner Perspectives

Policy request: Wetland Mapping Tool

CMER request: Unstable Slopes Proposal Initiation

Study design for water typing model and physical defaults

2016 Meetings

December 1, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Forest Practices Board November Motions

Dispute Resolution Process

BAS and Alternative Analysis Table

Forested Wetlands Effectiveness Project Study Design

Process to Establish Fish Habitat Assessment Method

Summary of Water Typing Votes
TWIG Tracker

November 3, 2016

Agenda

MEETING MATERIALS

Type F Questions-11/13/2016

October 19, 2016

Agenda

MEETING MATERIALS

DNR and Federal Services Type F Process

Technical Group Guidance Recommendations

Policy’s Type F Draft Recommendations (v.10-12)

October 6, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Policy's Type F Draft Recommendations (v.9-28)

September 21, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Policy's Type F Draft Recommendations

September 8, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Small Forest Landowner Template Report

Off-Channel Habitat Final Report

Policy's Task List

Recommendations on Off-Channel Habitat

August 4, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

CMER Meeting Update

Off-Channel Habitat Report

Recommendations on Off-Channel Habitat

Recommended Approach for Type F Physicals Proposal Initiation

Recommendations for Unstable Slopes Proposal Initiation

Unstable Slopes Proposal Initiation

Timeline to November

July 7, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Glacial DSL Literature Synthesis

Timeline to November Type F Deliverable

June 9 & 10, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Recommendations of Best Practices Regarding Protocol Electrofishing Surveys

Proposal Initiation: Evaluating Physical Default Characteristics

May 4, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Co-Chair Selection Process & Duties

Policy’s Task List

Timeline for Budget, Workplan and Master Project Schedule

April 7, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

CMER Master Project Schedule

Draft Physicals Proposal Initiation

Recommendations for Implementing the Unstable Slopes Proposal Initiation

March 4, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Forest Hydrology Study memo

Forest Hydrology Study findings

CMER Master Project Schedule

Best Available Science (BAS) and Alternatives Analysis

Stream Miles, Edited Since the Hydro Model, broken out by Explanation Code and Verification Code

Type F Matrix - Board Motion to Completion

TWIG Tracker for TFW Policy Committee

TWIG Cover Sheets

February 4, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

E-Fishing Policy Questions

Off-Channel Habitat Recommendations

Road BMP Effectiveness BAS

TFW Budget and MSP Timeline

Type F Matrix (v 12-30-2015)

January 7, 2016

MEETING MATERIALS

Decision Making Approaches

Off-Channel Habitat Proposal

FWEP Project Request

FWEP Problem Statement

WASC timber counties AMP

Eastern WA Riparian Assessment Project Power Point

Forest Wetland Effectiveness Project

2015 Meetings

December 3, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Westside Type F Riparian: Best Available Science

CMER Lean Process

November 4, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Electrofishing Technical Group purpose statement

Overview of permanent rule process

Westside Type F TWIG BAS/ Alternatives

CMER recommendations for budget proposal

CMER Lean Process updates

October 1, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Off-Channel Habitat Proposal Initiation

Forested Wetlands Effectiveness Project

September 10 and 11, 2015

August 6, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Type F Matrix
Remote Sensing Matrix
Riparian Scientific Advisory Group (RSAG)
Report: Remote sensing to a riparian stand conditions assessment
Memo: Eastside Type N Riparian Effectiveness Study

July 9, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

June meeting summary

Memo: OCH Proposal
TFW Workload
Action Type F
Federal Permit
“Type N” Water Typing Issue
Type F Path Forward - Board Motion to Completion (DRAFT)
WDFW Permit
Electrofishing Proposal

June 4, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Type F pathways

Memo: Unstable Slopes Criteria TWIG

Proposal Initiation Memo

Proposed outline for electrofishing literature review

May 7, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Monthly Workload

CMER Co-Chair rotation

DNR Slopes Response

Recommendations for response

Off Channel Habitat Conceptual Ideas

NEW Position Proposal

April 10, 2015 Meeting Summary

April 10, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Cover memo for off channel habitat

Ambiguous rule text

Proposed rule text

WAC definitions

Board Manual Excerpts

UCUT herbicide Study

Unstable Slopes TWIG – problem statement and critical questions

March 13, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Feasibility of Riparian Conditions Assessment

Summary of TFW 01-2015 Meeting

Summary of TFW 02-2015 Meeting

February 5, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

2014 CMER Accomplishments

Summary of 2014 TFW Activities

Eastside Type N Riparian Effectiveness Project

January 30, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Forest Practices Protocol Survey (Electrofishing)

ESA: 40 Years of Conserving Endangered Species

TFW Policy Committee's Electrofishing Workshop

Recover Permits Sec 10 (A)(1)(a)

Electro-Fishing Workshop

Science Collector's Permit

Electrofishing and Water Typing

Overview of Regulatory Actions Related to Type "F" Streams

January 8, 2015

MEETING MATERIALS

Summary of 2014 Accomplishments From TFW Policy Committee Co-Chairs

Findings Report for Literature Synthesis

Effects of Forest Roads and Tree Removal

SR 530 Landslide Commission Final Report

Wetland Research and Monitoring Strategy

2014 CMER Accomplishments

Monthly Workload

2014 Meetings

January 9, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

Packet of Meeting Materials

February 6, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

Packet of Meeting Materials

March 6, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

Packet of Meeting Materials

March 7, 2014

April 3, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

2015-2024 AMP budget CMER Non-consensus March 25 2014 to Policy

CMER master project schedule - consistent with budget to Policy 3-27-2014
Memo_FY15 CMER budget_master schedule to Policy 3-27-2014
TFW Policy Comm March 2014 meeting summary v 3-26-14
TFW Policy month-by-month workload v 3-26-14
Type F process diagram v 3-20-14

May 1, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

TFW Policy Committee 4-3-14 Meeting Summary DRAFT 4-16-14
Shade and Temperature Effectiveness Study 022814_FINAL_with report cover
Shade and Temperature Effectiveness Study_Findings Report_13Mar2014
TFW Policy Month-by-Month Workload v 4-24-14

June 5, 2014

Agenda

Minutes

MEETING MATERIALS

April 21, 2014 Draft Meeting Summary
May 1, 2014 Draft Meeting Summary
TFW Month-by-Month Workload
May 13, 2014 Forest Practice Board Motions
Revised 2014 Forest Practice Board Work Plan
Chris Hanlon-Meyer’s Memo – FPA Review

July 9 and 10, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

CMER Master Project Schedule
Extensive RSAG

5-1-14 Draft Meeting Summary
June 2014 Meeting Summary
Monthly Workload
TFW Response to FP Board Motions

September 24, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

Policy Response

Draft Plan and Direction from TFW Policy from May 13, 2014 Meeting

October 2, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

Meeting Summary
Response to Motions
Monthly Workload

November 3, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

Breeding Bird Response (10 year post-harvest)

November 13, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

CMER RMZ Study
October Meeting Minutes
October 2 Meeting Minutes

Breeding Bird Response (10 year post-harvest)

December 4, 2014

MEETING MATERIALS

RMZ Resample Report - Next Steps
TFW Policy Committee November Meeting Summary
Policy Response to Motion Regarding Type F
CMER/Policy Interaction Framework Six Questions
SR 530 Landslide Commission Draft Report

If you are searching for meeting materials prior to 2014, please send a request to: tfwpolicy@dnr.wa.gov