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The Forests & Fish Law is an historic, science-based set of forest practices regulations that protect 60,000 miles of streams running through 9.3 million acres of state and private forestland. In 2006, the Forests & Fish Law was endorsed by the federal government, through a statewide Habitat Conservation Plan.

There are 22.5 million forested acres in Washington covering about half the state's land area. Washington has 9.4 billion live trees on forest land that collectively represent 94.3 billion ft3 of net volume or 853.3 million Mg of carbon. The majority of this forest volume occurs on the moist west side of the state.

State Lands The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) manages about 821,000 acres of forest land in the state, on six large State Forests and some other scattered lands.

The Forests & Fish Law is an historic, science-based set of forest practices regulations that protect 60,000 miles of streams running through 9.3 million acres of state and private forestland. In 2006, the Forests & Fish Law was endorsed by the federal government, through a statewide Habitat Conservation Plan.

WASHINGTON'S WORKING FORESTS Of the 22 million acres of forestland in the state of Washington, about 4 million acres are privately owned and managed by the member companies of the Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA).

There are 22.5 million forested acres in Washington covering about half the state's land area. Washington has 9.4 billion live trees on forest land that collectively represent 94.3 billion ft3 of net volume or 853.3 million Mg of carbon. The majority of this forest volume occurs on the moist west side of the state.

The Forest Practices Act (FPA), RCW 76.09, governs all forest practices on non-federal lands that are conducted within Washington State though not all forest practices are regulated by the state. For permitting information, refer to forest practices permit.

State Lands The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) manages about 821,000 acres of forest land in the state, on six large State Forests and some other scattered lands.

Washington's total land area is 42.6 million acres. Half of this is forested.

WASHINGTON'S WORKING FORESTS Of the 22 million acres of forestland in the state of Washington, about 4 million acres are privately owned and managed by the member companies of the Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA).

The Forest Practices Habitat Conservation Plan (FPHCP) (also known as the Forests & Fish HCP) is a statewide, programmatic HCP protecting 60,000 miles of streams on 9.3 million acres of forestland, set in motion by the Forests & Fish Law.

The Forest Practices Act (FPA), RCW 76.09, governs all forest practices on non-federal lands that are conducted within Washington State though not all forest practices are regulated by the state. For permitting information, refer to forest practices permit.

List by state, district, or territory RankState, district or territoryPercent forest (2016)25Washington52.74%26Florida50.68%27Kentucky49.35%28Wisconsin48.98%53 more rows

Washington's total land area is 42.6 million acres. Half of this is forested.

The Oregon Forest Practices Act (FPA) sets standards for all commercial activities involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on Oregon's forestlands. Oregon law gives the Board of Forestry primary responsibility to interpret the FPA and set rules for forest practices.

The Forest Practices Habitat Conservation Plan (FPHCP) (also known as the Forests & Fish HCP) is a statewide, programmatic HCP protecting 60,000 miles of streams on 9.3 million acres of forestland, set in motion by the Forests & Fish Law.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest And today, Okanogan-Wenatchee is the largest national forest in the state. It encompasses approximately 3.8-million acres, stretching from the Canadian border down to the foothills outside of Yakima. The forest encompasses much of the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains.

List by state, district, or territory RankState, district or territoryPercent forest (2016)25Washington52.74%26Florida50.68%27Kentucky49.35%28Wisconsin48.98%53 more rows

The Oregon Forest Practices Act (FPA) sets standards for all commercial activities involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on Oregon's forestlands. Oregon law gives the Board of Forestry primary responsibility to interpret the FPA and set rules for forest practices.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest And today, Okanogan-Wenatchee is the largest national forest in the state. It encompasses approximately 3.8-million acres, stretching from the Canadian border down to the foothills outside of Yakima. The forest encompasses much of the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains.