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Sponsored by the Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Committee (CMER)
of the Timber, Fish, and Wildlife (TFW)Agreement
Sponsored by the Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Committee (CMER)
of the Timber, Fish, and Wildlife (TFW)Agreement
Forested Wetlands and Silvicultural Practices
November 1, 2002 Lacey, Washington
History of Washington State Forest Practices Rules
1946: Reforestation required, Forest Practices Board formed
1976: Broad package of Forest Practice Rules WAC 222
1988: TFW rule package and formation of CMER
1992: Wetland rules included
2001: Rule revision under Forests & Fish report
1946: Reforestation required, Forest Practices Board formed
1976: Broad package of Forest Practice Rules WAC 222
1988: TFW rule package and formation of CMER
1992: Wetland rules included
2001: Rule revision under Forests & Fish report
Washington State Forest Practices Rules under the 1987
Timber Fish & Wildlife Agreement
TFW stakeholder commitment to reach consensus on:
protecting wildlife and fish
water quality and quantity
archeological and cultural resources
economic viability of timber industry
TFW stakeholder commitment to reach consensus on:
protecting wildlife and fish
water quality and quantity
archeological and cultural resources
economic viability of timber industry
SciencePolicy
Forest Practices Board
Committee for Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
Committee for Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
Timber Fish & Wildlife/ Forests and Fish Policy
Timber Fish & Wildlife/ Forests and Fish Policy
Adaptive Management Program Administrator
Adaptive Management Program Administrator
Summary of the Timber Fish & Wildlife /Forests & Fish Adaptive Management Program
Summary of the Timber Fish & Wildlife /Forests & Fish Adaptive Management Program
Public Comment
Scientific Advisory Groups
Wetland, Bull Trout,. Riparian,Monitoring, Landscape/Wildlife,Upslope processes.
Scientific Advisory Groups
Wetland, Bull Trout,. Riparian,Monitoring, Landscape/Wildlife,Upslope processes.
CMER “Challenges”Currie, J. 1989. An analysis of program integration and development for the TFW report, TFW Report 1
CMER “Challenges”Currie, J. 1989. An analysis of program integration and development for the TFW report, TFW Report 1
• Support field implementation• Validate assumptions behind
agreement• Develop and test alternative rules• Assess cumulative effects
• Support field implementation• Validate assumptions behind
agreement• Develop and test alternative rules• Assess cumulative effects
TFW Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research accomplishments
• CMER Funding Approx. $600,000/yr form 1987–2000 (~total $7.8 million)
• Future Funding under Forests & Fish $2 - 3 million/yr from 2000 - ??
• CMER Funding Approx. $600,000/yr form 1987–2000 (~total $7.8 million)
• Future Funding under Forests & Fish $2 - 3 million/yr from 2000 - ??
TFW CMER publications by subject
for 1987-2002
0
15
30
45
Admin. Wildlife Fish Physical
Literature
Field
CMER’s Wetland Scientific Advisory Group (WETSAG)
Guidance to WETSAG from CMER via the Forest and Fish
Report (Appendix F)
“…..assessment of the functions served by forested wetlands and the potential impacts of harvest activities in forested wetlands.”
Guidance to WETSAG from CMER via the Forest and Fish
Report (Appendix F)
“…..assessment of the functions served by forested wetlands and the potential impacts of harvest activities in forested wetlands.”
Wetland Scientific Advisory GroupWetland Scientific Advisory Group
WETSAG Research Priorities from CMER
•What are the functions of forested wetlands?
•How can wetland classifications better reflect functions?
•Are current WMZ’s working to protect all forested wetland functions?
•What is the relationships between WMZ shading and water temperature?
•What wetland size and functions should trigger mitigation?
WETSAG Research Priorities from CMER
•What are the functions of forested wetlands?
•How can wetland classifications better reflect functions?
•Are current WMZ’s working to protect all forested wetland functions?
•What is the relationships between WMZ shading and water temperature?
•What wetland size and functions should trigger mitigation?
Adaptive management challenges of forested
wetlands and silvicultural practices
“Go where the truth leads us”. (Stu Bledsoe, cofounder of TFW, 1987)
• Share common understanding (TFW ideal).• Do good science (important, efficient, credible).
“Go where the truth leads us”. (Stu Bledsoe, cofounder of TFW, 1987)
• Share common understanding (TFW ideal).• Do good science (important, efficient, credible).