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Forks council signals intent to oppose Forest Practices Board rule on non‑fish‑bearing streams
Summary
City Attorney/Planner Fleck told the council July 14 that Forest Practices Board rulemaking could add a requirement for non‑fish‑bearing streams that the city views as harmful to local forestry; the council directed staff to prepare a resolution opposing the requirement for consideration at the next regular meeting.
City Attorney/Planner Fleck told the Forks City Council on July 14 that he had received documents indicating the Forest Practices Board plans to advance a rulemaking step that would add a requirement affecting non‑fish‑bearing streams.
Fleck said the proposed requirement could be detrimental to forestry interests in the area and suggested the council draft a resolution stating its opposition. Council members indicated support for preparing such a resolution to be acted on at the council's next regular meeting.
The matter currently is at the rulemaking stage with the Forest Practices Board; Fleck provided the council with the materials he has received and said he would prepare background information and a draft resolution for council review. No formal resolution was introduced or voted on at the July 14 meeting.
Why it matters: the proposed change would alter how certain streams are regulated and, according to Fleck, could affect timber management and related local land‑use interests. Council consideration of a formal resolution is a common municipal response when a state rule is seen to affect local economic or land‑use conditions.
Next steps: staff will draft the resolution and supporting materials for the council's next regular meeting. The council did not set a final vote date on the resolution at the July 14 session.
