In 1957, the legislature created the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to manage state trust lands for the people of Washington. Under the elected leadership of the Commissioner of Public Lands,
DNR manages seven specific trusts to generate revenue and preserve forests, water, and habitat. DNR now manages 5.6 million acres of forest, range, agricultural, aquatic, and commercial lands for more than $200 million in annual financial benefit for public schools, state institutions, and county services.
DNR's Mission: Manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Wildfire Ready Neighbors provides practical measures for individuals, independent of community coordination. DNR is introducing it in SJC, with special focus on Decatur. The survey provided to the community on March 31, 2024, assesses interest and support for island-wide adoption, often a precursor to becoming a Firewise community.
This program focuses on creating defensible spaces around structures to enhance fire safety. The Decatur Northwest Community Association, for example, has been a part of Firewise USA and has been accredited since 2009.
San Juan County's 2012 CWPP is outdated and not on DNR's site, but an archived copy is available here. The SJC Conservation District is updating it, with DEB's involvement, especially advocating for outer islands. DNR supports DEB's USDA grant application for an island-specific CWPP, but the award's uncertainty due to grant criteria.
This involves stewardship planning and practices aimed at improving the health of non-industrial forest lands and enhancing wildfire resilience.
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