Forest Stewardship Plan
What is a Forest Stewardship Plan?
A Forest Stewardship Plan (also known as a Forest Management Plan) is a management plan that helps you reach
your individual ownership objectives and integrates the protection
and/or enhancement of multiple forest resources.
Developing a Stewardship Plan will help you clarify your short
and long term objectives for your property. Through the process
you analyze current conditions of your forest resources, determine
what resource protection or enhancement measures would be beneficial
and develop an organized sequence of activities to accomplish your
objectives.
When Is A Plan Required in King County?
- To apply for Timberlands or the Forest Stewardship Land category
of the Public Benefit Rating System current use taxation programs.
- To apply for a building permit within the Forest Production
District.
- To accompany a Transfer of Development Rights or Forest Legacy
application.
- To receive recognition as a "Stewardship Forest" (property
sign and certificate).
- To acheive management flexibility under CAO
How Do I Get A Forest Stewardship Plan For My Property?
- You can participate in Forest Stewardship Class with instruction
and personalized coaching from natural resource professionals.
In King County these classes are offered in cooperation with Washington
State University Extension and King County Department
of Natural Resources and Parks.
- You can hire a natural resource consultant to prepare a plan
for you.
- You can write your own plan. Technical assistance is available
from King County foresters to help you know what to include and
how to evaluate your resources.
Criteria To Be Met For Plan Approval
- Must be signed by the landowner
- Must address protection and/or enhancement of the forest resource
categories.
- Must cover a time frame of at least 10 years, longer planning
range is encouraged.
- Must cover the entire forested ownership and/or any land that
will be planted to forest vegetation.
- Recommended management activities should be consistent with
stated landowner objectives.
King County Records and Elections policy website provides Forest
Stewardship Plan description, required elements, and format.
For further questions regarding the Forest Stewardship Plan, please
contact a King
County Forestry Program Staff or 206-296-6519.
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