Name: Whatcom County Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) Meeting
Start: 2026-01-06
Location: Whatcom

Attendees

✓ David New (Small forest landowner)

✓ Holly Koon (Small forest landowner)

✓ David Janicki (Commercial forest landowner)

✓ Rob Janicki (Commercial forest landowner)

✓ Shelby Beam (Harvester or silviculturist)

✓ Jed Dawson (Citizen w/ forestry expertise)

✓ Tracy Petroske (Citizen w/ forestry expertise)

✓ Aubrey Stargell (Forest product manufacturer)

✓ Adam Ellsworth (Forest product manufacturer)

✓ Cory McDonald (DNR)

✓ Brandy Reed (Whatcom Conservation District)

✓ Rachel Vasak (Whatcom Land Trust)

✓ Frank Bob (Lummi Nation)

✓ Alexander Harris (WC PDS)

✓ Kaia Hayes (RE Sources)

✓ Alan Chapman (WCD Board of Supervisors)

✓ Maia Walston (Darrington Collaborative)

✓ Present: 17/17

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

CONSENSUS

Agenda Items

#1

Roll Call and Determination of a Quorum

Quorum present

#2

Agenda Review and Approval of Meeting Summary

Agenda reviewed and approved

#3

Open Public Session

Introduction by Maia Walston

#4

Announcements

Updates from Tracy and Rachel

#5

Reports

DNR/BNR and Legislative session updates

#6

Business

Elections and FAC work plan discussion

#7

Presentation: Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI)

Presentation by Adam Ellsworth

Public Comments

1 speaker

Maia Walston · Topic: Introduction to Darrington Collaborative

Introduction and discussion on potential collaboration