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Small Forest Landowner Regulation Assistance
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Program level:
State
Provider:
Washington DNR
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance
Land use:
Forest
Water-focused program:
No
The Regulation Assistance Program assists small forest landowners with questions related to the state’s Forest Practices rules and the Forest Practices Application/Notification (FPA/N).
Overview
Description:
For many landowners, harvesting is a once in a lifetime experience and navigating the rules can be overwhelming. Please visit our website to read more information that addresses small forest landowner concerns.
The Regulation Assistance Staff will include a wildlife biologist to help with water and habitat assessments for small forest landowners. Regulation Assistance Foresters can provide information that will equip small Forest Landowners to complete a Forest Practice Application (FPA), including:
• Alternate Plans
• Long term applications
• 20 acre exempt harvest activities
• Harvest regime options (including salvage logging)
• Road construction/maintenance options
• Management strategies/Forest Practice activities
• Standard or Complex Forest Practice Rule questions
• Water/Wetland typing questions
• Riparian management zone (RMZ) and wetland management zone (WMZ) options
• Pre-Application Site Reviews (in coordination with Forest Practices Staff)
Eligibility:
All small forest landowners qualify for regulatory assistance and are encouraged to contact the office and speak to a local Regulation Assistance Forester or the Wildlife Biologist.
Financial benefit:
N/A
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
Planning Importance
Developing a forest, agricultural, or conservation plan helps identify and prioritize objectives for landowners. These objectives can determine what type programs to search for. Supporting organizations in your area often provide free consultation and planning.
Landscape Characteristics
See how your land fits into the broader context of regional conservation, ecosystem services, and working lands' values across the landscape through our interactive mapper tool. It could help you determine which program is a good fit for you!
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