Forest Practices Forms and Instructions

The forms and instructions are available on this page to assist landowners in harvesting timber, building or repairing forest roads or culverts, thinning your forest, or other forest practices. For assistance in the use of the forms and understanding permitting processes and timelines, contact the region where the forest practice is taking place.

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Forest Practices Application/Notification (FPA/N)

Forest Practices Application/Notification Submittal and Processing Timeline Presentation

Forest Practices Application/Notification Submittal and Processing Timeline
Frequently Asked Questions

Forest Practices Application/Notification (FPA/N) Fees

Western Washington Forest Practices Application/Notification

Western Washington Forest Practices Application/Notification Instructions

Appendix B. Western Washington Type S and F Riparian Management Zone

Appendix H. Western Washington Natural Regeneration Plan

Eastern Washington Forest Practices Application/Notification
Eastern Washington Forest Practices Application/Notification Instructions

Appendix B. Eastern Washington Type S and F Riparian Management Zone

Appendix H. Eastern Washington Natural Regeneration Plan

Appendix E. CMZ Assessment Form

Appendix D. Slope Stability Informational Form

Appendix F. Stream Shade Assessment Worksheet

Appendix C. Inner Zone Hardwood Conversion Worksheet
Print an Activity Map (How to disable popup blockers)

Activity Map Standards

Alternate Plans
   FPA/N Alternate Plan Form
   Fixed Width RMZ Template for Types S & F Waters for Small Forest Landowners
   Overstocked Stand Template

Marbled Murrelet
Forest Practices Marbled Murrelet Form Instructions

Appendix J. Forest Practices Marbled Murrelet Form

Watershed Administrative Unit (WAU) Worksheet
Appendix I. FPA/N Watershed Analysis Worksheet

Aerial Chemical
Forest Practices Aerial Chemical Application Form Instructions

Forest Practices Aerial Chemical Application Form

Forest Practices Voluntary Aerial Chemical Application Record

Long-Term Applications
Step 1 Long-Term Forest Practices Application Form Eastern & Western Washington

Step 2 Long-Term Forest Practices Application Form Eastern Washington

Long-Term Forest Practices Application Instructions Eastern Washington

Long-Term Application 5-Day Notice

Step 2 Long-Term Forest Practices Application Form Western Washington

Long-Term Forest Practices Application Instructions Western Washington

FPA/N Transfer, Renewal, Amendment
   FPA/N Renewal Form
   FPA/N Renewal Exempt 20-acre Parcels Form
   FPA/N Transfer Form
   FPA/N Amendment Request Form

Ten Year Management Plan

10 Year Statement of Intent

10 Year Forest Management Plan

Continuing Forest Land Obligation
Notice of Continuing Forest Land Obligation Form

Forest Practices Application Review System (FPARS)
   FPARS Reviewer Profile Form
   Print an Activity Map (How to disable popup blockers)
FPARS Water Type Data Dictionary
   FPARS Wetlands Data Dictionary

Road Maintenance and Abandonment Plan (RMAP)

   RMAP Information & Instructions
   RMAP Annual Accomplishment & Planning Report
   Request to Extend Completions of RMAP
   Routine Maint. Practices & Storm Maint. Strategy for Forest Roads Under RMAP Obligation
   Road Management Block Prioritization and Tracking
   Accomplishment Scheduling Worksheet
   Accomplishment Scheduling Worksheet for Points (MS Excel spreadsheet)
   Accomplishment Scheduling Worksheet for Road Segments (MS Excel spreadsheet)
   FP RMAP Geodatabase Schema Template
   FP RMAP Shapefile Schema Template
   Small Forest Landowner Checklist RMAP

Hydraulic Plans and Checklists for a Complete Forest Practices Hydraulic Project

Installing or Replacing a Structure in Type S or F Water

FPHP Installing and Replacing Structure Checklist

FPHP Installing Bridge Example Plans

FPHP Installing Stream Simulation Culvert Example Plans

FPHP Installing No-slope Culvert Example Plans

Temporary Structure in or Over Type S or F Water

FPHP Temporary Structure Checklist

FPHP Temporary Structure Example Plans

Removing a Fill (or structure) in Type S or F Water

FPHP Removing Fill Checklist

FPHP Removing Fill Example Plans

Small Forest Landowners
Application for Fish Passage Barrier Evaluation

Water Typing

• All WTMFs submitted now through April 30, 2021 will be accepted on the 2018 WTMF form.

• Starting May 1, 2021 - Protocol surveys that were conducted in the field prior to 03/01/2021 will be accepted on the 2018 WTMF version of the form, BUT landowners will need to provide an attachment, when applicable, describing why less than 10 BFW measurements were taken on stream segments. The new information per the ‘less than 10 BFW measurements’ would be expected to be provided on May 1.

• WTMFs on the 2018 form with the attachment providing this additional information will be accepted up to February 28, 2022.

The following requirements will be expected to be implemented.

• ALL protocol surveys starting March 1, 2021 must be on the new form with all the applicable questions answered.

Water Type Data Dictionary & Code Quick Reference

Water Type Modification Form

Water Type Modification Form Instructions

Segment Tally Sheet

Appendix G. Western Washington Type Np RMZ Worksheet

Instructions for Appendix A, Water Type Classification Worksheet

Appendix A. Eastern Washington Water Type Classification Worksheet

Appendix A. Western Washington Water Type Classification Worksheet

Non-Forest Land Water Type Modification