News
Logging slated for private property
adjoining ACFL near Heart Lake The Washington Department of Natural Resources has approved a permit to for a private landowner to log her property adjacent to the ACFL near Heart Lake. The 7.5 acre parcel runs along the east side of Heart Lake Road from Patricia Lane to near trail #304 in the ACFL. The initial application was challenged by City staff and neighbors because it did not correctly identify wetlands on the property. A new application was eventually submitted and was approved by the Washington DNR. A provision of the approval is that the logging company must meet with DNR and City Forest Lands staff prior to the start of logging. The avenues for appeal are limited. Since the land is in the county and not being converted for development DNR saw no reason to deny the permit or place mitigating factors on the logging. There is no set date for the logging at this time. We will update as soon as more information is available.
About the Friends
The Friends of the Forest is a non- profit citizens organization dedicated to the preservation of the ACFL through education, outreach, and stewardship. We first formed in 1986 to “preserve, protect, and enjoy” our community forest. Our group was instrumental in the successful effort to halt revenue logging in the ACFL, and essential to the creation and promotion of a system to provide long term legal preservation of the forest. We welcome all who share in our mission.
