Pierce County Parks and Recreation applied for a forest practice permit to harvest 18.5 acres of even-aged timber in Frontier Park, removing approximately 97 MBF of timber using ground-based methods. The project, identified as Forest Practice Application #SP-FPA-26-8898, was issued on July 31, 2026, with public comments due by August 14, 2026. Frontier Park is located within Pierce County, near Puyallup, and is managed by Pierce County Parks and Recreation. The application includes details about the forest management plan and environmental considerations, as required by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Residents can submit comments during the public comment period.
Pierce County Approves Forest Harvest in Frontier Park
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📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Pierce County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=PIERCE
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- ✓Pierce County Parks and Recreation applied for a forest practice permit“Applicant: Pierce County Parks and Recreation Description: Forest Practice Application #SP-FPA-26-8898 proposal is for approximately 18.5 acres of even-aged harvest with an estimated 97 MBF of timber being removed utilizing ground based harvesting methods. This proposal is to occur in Pierce County’s Frontier Park.”
- ✓The permit is for harvesting 18.5 acres of even-aged timber in Frontier Park“Forest Practice Application #SP-FPA-26-8898 proposal is for approximately 18.5 acres of even-aged harvest with an estimated 97 MBF of timber being removed utilizing ground based harvesting methods. This proposal is to occur in Pierce County’s Frontier Park.”
- ✓The permit involves removing approximately 97 MBF of timber using ground-based methods“Forest Practice Application #SP-FPA-26-8898 proposal is for approximately 18.5 acres of even-aged harvest with an estimated 97 MBF of timber being removed utilizing ground based harvesting methods.”
- ✓The project is identified as Forest Practice Application #SP-FPA-26-8898“Forest Practice Application #SP-FPA-26-8898 proposal is for approximately 18.5 acres of even-aged harvest with an estimated 97 MBF of timber being removed utilizing ground based harvesting methods. This proposal is to occur in Pierce County’s Frontier Park.”
- ⚠The project was issued on July 31, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Public comments for the project are due by August 14, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Frontier Park is located within Pierce County“This proposal is to occur in Pierce County’s Frontier Park.”
- ⚠Frontier Park is near PuyallupNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Frontier Park is managed by Pierce County Parks and RecreationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The application includes details about the forest management planNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The application includes environmental considerationsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The application meets the requirements of the Washington Department of Natural ResourcesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents can submit comments during the public comment periodNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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