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Washington State Legislature Response to the Forum

Progress Report (June 2007) to the Northwest Environmental Forum. Results of the 2007 Washington State Legislative Session.

2006 FORUM

Future of Washington’s Working Forest Land Base Forum
November 20-21, 2006
Semiahmoo Resort (Blaine, Washington)

FORUM MATERIALS
Summary of Forum Proceedings
Forum Proceedings
Agenda

TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
Introduction - John Perez-Garcia, Ph.D.
Timber Supply & Forest Structure - Bruce Lippke
Land Conversion & Forest Viability - Ara Erickson
Cascade Land Agenda - Michelle Connor
Economic Contribution - Ivan Eastin, Ph.D.
Competitive Position - John Perez-Garcia, Ph.D.

STREAMING VIDEO OF PRESENTATIONS

WORKSHOP PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS
Eastern Washington Forest Health Crisis
Forest Biodiversity, Desired Future Conditions, Regulations, and Management Regimes
New Markets for Forest Products and Services
Timber Supply Predictability, Stability & Competitiveness
Timber Processing Infrastructure
Urban Fringe Land Alterations and Forest Loss

Discussion Summary
Streaming Video of Presentations
Presentation Handouts

2005 FORUM

Saving Washington's Working Forest Land Base
November 21-22, 2005
Alderbrook Resort (Union, Washington)

DISCUSSION PAPERS FOR 2005 FORUM
These papers provide background information on salient issues identified by participants at the Working Forest Forum in November 2004

• Introduction to Discussion Papers
• Private Forest Landownership in Washington State
• Economically Sustainable Working Forests: Financial Analysis Principles and Applications
• Forest Products Export Trends Update for the Pacific Northwest Region
• Implications of Working Forest Impacts on Jobs and Local Economies
• Innovative Responses to the Forest Practices Permitting Process
• How the Public Perceives Forestry (and Why It Matters)
• The Status of Washington State’s Forest Practice Habitat Conservation Plan: Its Origin, Objectives and Possible Value for Different Landowners
• Current Land-Use Laws and Zoning: Impacts on Private Forest Lands
• Examining Washington's Working Forest Stakeholders
• Centuries of Change in Pacific Northwest Forests: Ecological Effects of Forest Simplification and Fragmentation
• Conservation Organizations: What They Do and Why They Do It
• Ecosystem Services Markets
• Recent Efforts by States to Incentivize Working Forests

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Conference Proceedings - November 21-22, 2005
Conference Proceedings - Appendix C - Presentations - November 21-22, 2005

FORUM PLANNING MEETING
Forum Planning Meeting Notes - April 27-28, 2005

2004 FORUM

Conference Proceedings - November 22-23, 2004
Content Analysis of Forum - November 22-23, 2004
Workshop Report - November 23, 2004

SPONSORS

Many thanks to each of these organizations and companies for their generous support of our 2006 Future of Washington's Working Land Base Forum!