WA SB6242

Counties gain authority to enter shared stewardship agreements with federal land management agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, to maintain and manage fuel breaks on federal land

Fuel break management zone extends up to one mile on either side of roads, including interstate highways, intrastate highways, and other roads the county chooses to include

Shared stewardship agreements must include revenue sharing provisions allowing counties to retain proceeds from any timber sales

Intended to address wildfire prevention and risk management while providing counties with revenue to offset lost timber sale revenues and declining funding for rural schools

Amends RCW 36.75.040 governing county commissioners' powers related to roads and bridges