Washington HB2620 aims to restore collaboration in forest practices rule-making to protect natural resources and the forest products industry.
HB2620 addresses the forest practices rule-making process in Washington, focusing on collaboration among stakeholders to protect natural resources and ensure the economic viability of the forest products industry. The bill mandates the Forest Practices Board to repeal a specific rule and restart the rule-making process for riparian buffers around nonfish bearing streams. It requires the board to establish a standard for economic viability of the timber industry and ensure that new rules consider reasonable alternatives and meet established standards.
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