Washington State Will Restrict Timber Harvest
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November 20, 2025
The Washington State Forest Practices Board narrowly approved a controversial water buffer rule. The rule has been criticized by forestry and farming advocates and by local governments, who say that local economies will suffer. Forestry advocates noted that the rule will remove 200,000 acres of private forestland from use without financial compensation.
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