Washington Department of Natural Resources state trust lands generate nearly $200 million in timber revenues annually to support beneficiaries- including schools, universities, hospitals, and more. We’re writing to share an important opportunity to help shape sustainable harvest levels on state trust lands over the next decade.
Washington DNR has released separate scoping notices to guide sustainable harvest calculations (SHC) for western Washington and eastern Washington for the next 10 years. The state agency is accepting public comments on both of these calculations by 5:00 p.m. on December 9, 2021.
Please join us in participating in this important process. Encourage the DNR to support its beneficiaries- including public schools and community services- by providing a sustainable and reliable timber supply from these state lands.
Here’s how you can comment:
Electronically:
Comments for the western Washington SHC can be submitted here.
Comments for the eastern Washington SHC can be submitted here.
By Mail:
Comments can be mailed to the SEPA Center, at P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015.
Questions?
Contact Matt Comisky, American Forest Resource Council: mcomisky@amforest.org
With your engagement, we can ensure Washington DNR trust lands continue to support public schools and community services into the future, while providing good-paying jobs and economic opportunity in our rural communities.
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The DNR has scheduled upcoming webinars about the planned scope of the department’s proposals. You can learn more about the SHC and the process by participating in these upcoming meetings:
Western Washington: 6-7 p.m. November 9, 2021, and attendees may register by clicking here.
Eastern Washington: 6-7 p.m. November 10, 2021, and attendees may register by clicking here.
