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WA Rev Code § 76.09.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.440 - Small forestland owner—Fish passage barriers.

RCW 76.09.440 Small forestland owner—Fish passage barriers.The department shall not disapprove a forest practices application filed by a small forestland owner on the basis that fish passage barriers have not been removed or replaced if the small forestland owner filing the application has committed to participate in the program established in RCW 76.13.150 for all fish passage barriers existing on the block of forestland covered by the forest practices application, and the fish passage barriers existing on the block of forestland covered by the forest practices application are lower on the funding order list established for the program than the current projects that are capable of being funded by the program.[ 2003 c 311 § 9.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—2003 c 311: See notes following RCW 76.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 76.09.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.450 - Small forestland owner—Defined.

RCW 76.09.450 Small forestland owner—Defined.For the purposes of this chapter and RCW 76.13.150 and 77.12.755, "small forestland owner" means an owner of forestland who, at the time of submission of required documentation to the department, has harvested from his or her own lands in this state no more than an average timber volume of two million board feet per year during the three years prior to submitting documentation to the department and who certifies that he or she does not expect to harvest from his or her own lands in the state more than an average timber volume of two million board feet per year during the ten years following the submission of documentation to the department. However, any landowner who exceeded the two million board feet annual average timber harvest threshold from their land in the three years prior to submitting documentation to the department, or who expects to exceed the threshold during any of the following ten years, shall still be deemed a "small forestland owner" if he or she establishes to the department's reasonable satisfaction that the harvest limits were, or will be, exceeded in order to raise funds to pay estate taxes or for an equally compelling and unexpected obligation, such as for a court-ordered judgment or for extraordinary medical expenses.[ 2003 c 311 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—2003 c 311: See notes following RCW 76.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 76.09.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.460 - Notice of conversion to nonforestry use—Denial of permits or approvals by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity—Enforcement.

RCW 76.09.460 Notice of conversion to nonforestry use—Denial of permits or approvals by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity—Enforcement.If a county, city, town, or regional governmental entity receives a notice of conversion to nonforestry use by the department under RCW 76.09.060, then the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity must deny all applications for permits or approvals, including building permits and subdivision approvals, relating to nonforestry uses of the land that is the subject of the notification. The prohibition created by this section must be enforced by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity:(1) For a period of six years from the approval date of the applicable forest practices application or notification or the date that the department was made aware of the harvest activities; or(2) Until the following activities are completed for the land that is the subject of the notice of conversion to a nonforestry use:(a) Full compliance with chapter 43.21C RCW, if applicable;(b) The department has notified the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity that the landowner has resolved any outstanding final orders or decisions issued by the department; and(c) A determination is made by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity as to whether or not the condition of the land in question is in full compliance with local ordinances and regulations. If full compliance is not found, a mitigation plan to address violations of local ordinances or regulations must be required for the parcel in question by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity. Required mitigation plans must be prepared by the landowner and approved by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity. Once approved, the mitigation plan must be implemented by the landowner. Mitigation measures that may be required include, but are not limited to, revegetation requirements to plant and maintain trees of sufficient maturity and appropriate species composition to restore critical area and buffer function or to be in compliance with applicable local government regulations.[ 2007 c 106 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 76.09.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.470 - Conversion of land to nonforestry use—Action required of landowner—Action required of county, city, town, or regional governmental entity.

RCW 76.09.470 Conversion of land to nonforestry use—Action required of landowner—Action required of county, city, town, or regional governmental entity.(1) If a landowner who did not state an intent to convert his or her land to a nonforestry use decides to convert his or her land to a nonforestry use within six years of receiving an approved forest practices application or notification under this chapter, the landowner must:(a) Stop all forest practices activities on the parcels subject to the proposed land use conversion to a nonforestry use;(b) Contact the department of ecology and the applicable county, city, town, or regional governmental entity to begin the permitting process; and(c) Notify the department, withdraw any applicable applications or notifications, and submit a new application for the conversion. The fee for a new application for conversion under this subsection (1)(c) is the difference between the applicable fee for the new application under RCW 76.09.065 and the fee previously paid for the original application or notification, which must be deposited in the forest practices application account created in RCW 76.09.065.(2) Upon being contacted by a landowner under this section, the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity must:(a) Notify the department and request from the department the status of any applicable forest practices applications, notifications, or final orders or decisions; and(b) Complete the following activities:(i) Require that the landowner be in full compliance with chapter 43.21C RCW, if applicable;(ii) Receive notification from the department that the landowner has resolved any outstanding final orders or decisions issued by the department; and(iii) Make a determination as to whether or not the condition of the land in question is in full compliance with local ordinances and regulations. If full compliance is not found, a mitigation plan to address violations of local ordinances or regulations must be required for the parcel in question by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity. Required mitigation plans must be prepared by the landowner and approved by the county, city, town, or regional governmental entity. Once approved, the mitigation plan must be implemented by the landowner. Mitigation measures that may be required include, but are not limited to, revegetation requirements to plant and maintain trees of sufficient maturity and appropriate species composition to restore critical area and buffer function or to be in compliance with applicable local government regulations.[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 § 210; 2007 c 106 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Limitation—Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.
WA Rev Code § 76.09.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.480 - Identification of projects that mitigate infrastructure and noninfrastructure development.

RCW 76.09.480 Identification of projects that mitigate infrastructure and noninfrastructure development.The department and, when appropriate, the small forestland owner office established in RCW 76.13.110 must assist in identifying potential projects that can be used for the mitigation of infrastructure and noninfrastructure development, as those terms are defined in RCW 90.74.010, as provided in RCW 90.74.040.[ 2012 c 62 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 76.09.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.900 - Short title.

RCW 76.09.900 Short title.Sections 1 through 28 of this 1974 act shall be known and may be cited as the "Forest Practices Act of 1974".[ 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 76.09.905 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.905 - Air pollution laws not modified.

RCW 76.09.905 Air pollution laws not modified.Nothing in RCW 76.09.010 through 76.09.280 or 90.48.420 shall modify chapter 70A.15 RCW or any other provision of law relating to the control of air pollution.[ 2021 c 65 § 80; 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 31.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
WA Rev Code § 76.09.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.910 - Shoreline management act, hydraulics act, other statutes and ordinances not modified—Exceptions.

RCW 76.09.910 Shoreline management act, hydraulics act, other statutes and ordinances not modified—Exceptions.Nothing in RCW 76.09.010 through 76.09.280 as now or hereafter amended shall modify any requirements to comply with the Shoreline Management Act of 1971 except as limited by RCW 76.09.240 as now or hereafter amended, or the hydraulics act (*RCW 77.55.100), other state statutes in effect on January 1, 1975, and any local ordinances not inconsistent with RCW 76.09.240 as now or hereafter amended.[ 2003 c 39 § 35; 1975 1st ex.s. c 200 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 32.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 77.55.100 was repealed by 2005 c 146 § 1006.
WA Rev Code § 76.09.915 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.915 - Repeal and savings.

RCW 76.09.915 Repeal and savings.(1) The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:(a) Section 2, chapter 193, Laws of 1945, section 1, chapter 218, Laws of 1947, section 1, chapter 44, Laws of 1953, section 1, chapter 79, Laws of 1957, section 10, chapter 207, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 76.08.010;(b) Section 1, chapter 193, Laws of 1945 and RCW 76.08.020;(c) Section 3, chapter 193, Laws of 1945, section 2, chapter 218, Laws of 1947, section 1, chapter 115, Laws of 1955 and RCW 76.08.030;(d) Section 4, chapter 193, Laws of 1945, section 3, chapter 218, Laws of 1947, section 2, chapter 79, Laws of 1957 and RCW 76.08.040;(e) Section 5, chapter 193, Laws of 1945, section 4, chapter 218, Laws of 1947, section 3, chapter 79, Laws of 1957, section 11, chapter 207, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 76.08.050;(f) Section 6, chapter 193, Laws of 1945, section 5, chapter 218, Laws of 1947, section 2, chapter 44, Laws of 1953, section 12, chapter 207, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 76.08.060;(g) Section 7, chapter 193, Laws of 1945 and RCW 76.08.070;(h) Section 8, chapter 193, Laws of 1945, section 6, chapter 218, Laws of 1947, section 3, chapter 44, Laws of 1953, section 2, chapter 115, Laws of 1955, section 1, chapter 40, Laws of 1961 and RCW 76.08.080; and(i) Section 9, chapter 193, Laws of 1945, section 4, chapter 44, Laws of 1953 and RCW 76.08.090.(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing repealer, obligations under such sections or permits issued thereunder and in effect on January 1, 1975, shall continue in full force and effect, and no liability thereunder, civil or criminal, shall be in any way modified.[ 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 76.09.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.920 - Application for extension of prior permits.

RCW 76.09.920 Application for extension of prior permits.Permits issued by the department under the provisions of RCW 76.08.030 during 1974 shall be effective until April 1, 1975 if an application has been submitted under the provisions of RCW 76.09.050 prior to January 1, 1975.[ 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 76.09.925 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.925 - Effective dates—1974 ex.s. c 137.

RCW 76.09.925 Effective dates—1974 ex.s. c 137.RCW 76.09.030, 76.09.040, 76.09.050, 76.09.060, 76.09.200, 90.48.420, and 76.09.935 are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately. RCW 76.09.010, 76.09.020, 76.09.070, 76.09.080, 76.09.090, 76.09.100, 76.09.110, 76.09.120, 76.09.130, 76.09.140, 76.09.150, 76.09.160, 76.09.170, 76.09.180, 76.09.190, * 76.09.210, * 76.09.220, * 76.09.230, 76.09.240, 76.09.250, 76.09.260, 76.09.270, 76.09.280, 76.09.900, 76.09.905, 76.09.910, 76.09.930, 76.09.915, and 76.09.920 shall take effect January 1, 1975.[ 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 37.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 76.09.210, 76.09.220, and 76.09.230 were repealed by 2010 c 210 § 41.
WA Rev Code § 76.09.935 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.09 - Forest Practices.|76.09.935 - Severability—1974 ex.s. c 137.

RCW 76.09.935 Severability—1974 ex.s. c 137.If any provision of this 1974 act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.[ 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 76.13.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.13 - Stewardship of Nonindustrial Forests and Woodlands.|76.13.005 - Finding.

RCW 76.13.005 Finding.The legislature hereby finds and declares that:(1) Over half of the private forest and woodland acreage in Washington is owned by landowners with less than five thousand acres who are not in the business of industrial handling or processing of timber products.(2) Nonindustrial forests and woodlands are absorbing more demands and impacts on timber, fish, wildlife, water, recreation, and aesthetic resources, due to population growth and a shrinking commercial forestland base.(3) Nonindustrial forests and woodlands provide valuable habitat for many of the state's numerous fish, wildlife, and plant species, including some threatened and endangered species, and many habitats can be protected and improved through knowledgeable forest resource stewardship.(4) Providing for long-term stewardship of nonindustrial forests and woodlands in growth areas and rural areas is an important factor in maintaining Washington's special character and quality of life.(5) In order to encourage and maintain nonindustrial forests and woodlands for their present and future benefit to all citizens, Washington's nonindustrial forest and woodland owners' long-term commitments to stewardship of forest resources must be recognized and supported by the citizens of Washington state.[ 1991 c 27 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 76.13.007 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.13 - Stewardship of Nonindustrial Forests and Woodlands.|76.13.007 - Purpose.

RCW 76.13.007 Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to:(1) Promote the coordination and delivery of services with federal, state, and local agencies, colleges and universities, landowner assistance organizations, consultants, forest resource-related industries and environmental organizations to nonindustrial forest and woodland owners.(2) Facilitate the production of forest products, enhancement of wildlife and fisheries, protection of streams and wetlands, culturing of special plants, availability of recreation opportunities and the maintenance of scenic beauty for the enjoyment and benefit of nonindustrial forest and woodland owners and the citizens of Washington by meeting the landowners' stewardship objectives.[ 1991 c 27 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 76.13.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.13 - Stewardship of Nonindustrial Forests and Woodlands.|76.13.010 - Definitions.

RCW 76.13.010 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply to RCW 76.13.005, 76.13.007, 76.13.020, and 76.13.030.(1) "Cooperating organization" means federal, state, and local agencies, colleges and universities, landowner assistance organizations, consultants, forest resource-related industries, and environmental organizations which promote and maintain programs designed to provide information and technical assistance services to nonindustrial forest and woodland owners.(2) "Department" means the department of natural resources.(3) "Landowner" means an individual, partnership, private, public or municipal corporation, Indian tribe, state agency, county, or local government entity, educational institution, or association of individuals of whatever nature that own nonindustrial forests and woodlands.(4) "Nonindustrial forests and woodlands" are those suburban acreages and rural lands supporting or capable of supporting trees and other flora and fauna associated with a forest ecosystem, comprised of total individual land ownerships of less than five thousand acres and not directly associated with wood processing or handling facilities.(5) "Stewardship" means managing by caring for, promoting, protecting, renewing, or reestablishing or both, forests and associated resources for the benefit of the landowner, the natural resources and the citizens of Washington state, in accordance with each landowner's objectives, best management practices, and legal requirements.[ 2000 c 11 § 11; 1999 sp.s. c 4 § 502; 1991 c 27 § 3.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 77.85.180.
WA Rev Code § 76.13.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.13 - Stewardship of Nonindustrial Forests and Woodlands.|76.13.020 - Authority.

RCW 76.13.020 Authority.In order to accomplish the purposes stated in RCW 76.13.007, the department may:(1) Establish and maintain a nonindustrial forest and woodland owner assistance program, and through such a program, assist nonindustrial forest and woodland owners in meeting their stewardship objectives.(2) Provide direct technical assistance through development of management plans, advice, and information to nonindustrial forestland owners to meet their stewardship objectives.(3) Assist and facilitate efforts of cooperating organizations to provide stewardship education, information, technical assistance, and incentives to nonindustrial forest and woodland owners.(4) Provide financial assistance to landowners and cooperating organizations.(5) Appoint a stewardship advisory committee to assist in establishing and operating this program.(6) Loan or rent surplus equipment to assist cooperating organizations and nonindustrial forest and woodland owners.(7) Work with local governments to explain the importance of maintaining nonindustrial forests and woodlands.(8) Take such other steps as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.[ 1991 c 27 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 76.13.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.13 - Stewardship of Nonindustrial Forests and Woodlands.|76.13.030 - Funding sources—Fees—Contracts.

RCW 76.13.030 Funding sources—Fees—Contracts.The department may:(1) Receive and disburse any and all moneys contributed, allotted, or paid by the United States under authority of any act of congress for the purposes of this chapter.(2) Receive such gifts, grants, bequests, and endowments and donations of moneys, labor, material, seedlings, and equipment from public or private sources as may be made for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and may spend the gifts, grants, bequests, endowments, and donations as well as other moneys from public or private sources according to their terms.(3) Charge fees for attendance at workshops and conferences, for various publications and other materials which the department may prepare.(4) Enter into contracts with cooperating organizations having responsibility to carry out programs of similar purposes to this chapter.[ 1991 c 27 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 76.13.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.13 - Stewardship of Nonindustrial Forests and Woodlands.|76.13.100 - Findings.

RCW 76.13.100 Findings.(1) The legislature finds that increasing regulatory requirements continue to diminish the economic viability of small forestland owners. The concerns set forth in RCW 77.85.180 about the importance of sustaining forestry as a viable land use are particularly applicable to small landowners because of the location of their holdings, the expected complexity of the regulatory requirements, and the need for significant technical expertise not readily available to small landowners. The further reduction in harvestable timber owned by small forestland owners as a result of the rules to be adopted under RCW 76.09.055 will further erode small landowners' economic viability and willingness or ability to keep the lands in forestry use and, therefore, reduce the amount of habitat available for salmon recovery and conservation of other aquatic resources, as defined in RCW 76.09.020.(2) The legislature finds that the concerns identified in subsection (1) of this section should be addressed by establishing within the department of natural resources a small forestland owner office that shall be a resource and focal point for small forestland owner concerns and policies. The legislature further finds that a forestry riparian easement program shall be established to acquire easements from small landowners along riparian and other areas of value to the state for protection of aquatic resources. The legislature further finds that small forestland owners should have the option of alternate management plans or alternate harvest restrictions on smaller harvest units that may have a relatively low impact on aquatic resources. The small forestland owner office should be responsible for assisting small landowners in the development and implementation of these plans or restrictions.[ 2003 c 39 § 36; 1999 sp.s. c 4 § 501.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 77.85.180.