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).