The Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC), as established by Idaho Code, provides technical assistance to IDL and the Land Board in matters relating to the Idaho Forest Practices Act. The committee typically meets two or three times per year depending on current issues. It is composed of nine voting members appointed by the IDL director for three-year terms. Members include a fisheries biologist; a nonindustrial private forest landowner; two forest landowners, one from northern Idaho and one from southern Idaho; two forest operators, one from northern Idaho and one from southern Idaho; two informed citizens from northern and southern Idaho; and an at-large member.
FPAC Members
| Voting | Term Expires |
| Kit Hart Potlatch Corporation, Moscow Forest Landowner Representative – North Chair (2024-2026) | 12/2025 |
| Dr. Timothy Link, Moscow General Public Representative – North Vice-Chair (2024-2026) | 12/2026 |
| Kelly Riggs, Glenns Ferry Forest Landowner Representative – South | 12/2026 |
| John Lillehaug, McCall General Public Representative – South | 12/2024 |
| Cody Steinbruecker, Orofino Operator – North | 12/2024 |
| Kyle Freedman Operator – South | 12/2025 |
| Tom Bassista, Boise Fish Biologist | 12/2025 |
| Kennon McClintock, Moyie Springs Nonindustrial Landowner | 12/2025 |
| Paul Buckland, Coeur d’Alene General Public Representative At-large | 12/2026 |
| Ex-Officio | Term Expires |
| Hawk Stone, Boise DEQ Representative | 12/2026 |
| Jim Elbin, Coeur d’Alene IDL Endowment Representative | 12/2025 |
| Vacant USFS Representative | n/a |
| Lee Andrews, Sandpoint Resource Consultant | 12/2025 |
| Gretchen Lech, Coeur d’Alene Resource Consultant | 12/2024 |
Upcoming Meetings
November 12, 2025
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) will meet on November 12, 2025. Physical locations are booked at both the IDL Coeur d’Alene Staff Office and the IDL Boise Staff office.
A Teams option will also be available. FPAC members and IDL staff will conduct the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene Staff Office. The video will be livestreamed via Teams at the IDL Staff Office in Boise.
What: FPAC meeting (Agenda coming soon)
When: November 12, 2025
Time: 0930 – 1500 Pacific Standard Time (1030 – 1600 Mountain Standard Time) Time may change once agenda is completed.
Teams information: Meeting ID: 257 257 994 001 6 Passcode: Kz3g8hU9
Physical Locations:
IDL Coeur d’Alene Staff Office
Sundance Conference Room
3284 W. Industrial Loop
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
IDL Boise Staff Office
Garnet Conference Room
300 N 6th St.
Boise, Idaho
Meeting details:
This is a public meeting and space in both conference rooms is limited, therefore, those who would like to attend are asked to RSVP by contacting Jeanne Bradley at (208) 666-8636 or jbradley@idl.idaho.gov.
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee provides technical assistance to the Idaho Department of Lands and the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) on matters relating to the Idaho Forest Practices Act. Established by Idaho Code, the committee generally meets two or three times annually depending on current issues.
FPAC is composed of nine voting members appointed by the IDL Director for three-year terms, including:
- One fisheries biologist
- One non-industrial private forest landowner
- Two forest landowners (one from northern Idaho, one from southern Idaho)
- Two resident forest operators (one from northern Idaho, one from southern Idaho)
- Two members of the general public (one from northern Idaho, one from southern Idaho)
- One at-large member
Program Contact:
Jeanne Bradley
IDL Forest Practices Program Manager
(208) 666-8636
jbradley@idl.idaho.gov
Meeting Archive
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met on August 26, 2025. Physical locations were booked at both the IDL Coeur d’Alene Staff Office and the IDL Boise Staff office. A Teams option was also available. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene Staff Office. The video was livestreamed via Teams at the IDL Staff Office in Boise.
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met April 9, 2025, in a webinar-facilitated meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. A Webinar option was available. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The video was livestreamed via Zoom at the IDL staff office in Boise.
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met December 12, 2024, in a webinar-facilitated meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. A Webinar option was available. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The video was livestreamed via Zoom at the IDL staff office in Boise.
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met April 1, 2024, in a webinar-facilitated meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The video was livestreamed via Zoom at the IDL staff office in Boise.
Related Document: Draft Guidance
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met October 3rd, 2023 in a webinar-facilitated meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The video was livestreamed via Zoom at the IDL staff office in Boise.
Related Document: Draft Guidance
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met on April 12, 2023, in Coeur d’Alene. A Zoom Webinar option was available. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The video was livestreamed via Zoom at the IDL staff office in Boise.
Related Document: Draft Guidance
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met on December 14, 2022, in Coeur d’Alene. A Zoom Webinar option was available. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office. The video was livestreamed via Zoom at the IDL staff office in Boise.
The Idaho Forest Practices Advisory Committee (FPAC) met on April 13, 2022, in person. A Zoom Webinar option was available. FPAC members and IDL staff conducted the meeting from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Coeur d’Alene staff office.
The agenda included Regulatory Program staff changes, the 2021 Annual Forest Practices Review, and Pending Forest Practices Rule.
What: FPAC meeting
When: Nov. 17, 2021
Time: 9 A.M. (Pacific Time)
Where: IDL Coeur d’Alene Staff office
Sundance Room
3284 W. Industrial Loop
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Boise Option: Videoconference is available in Boise
IDL Boise Staff Office
Syringa North Room
300 N. 6th St.
Boise, Idaho
FPAC Meeting Agenda – Winter 02/03/21
The agenda includes the 2020 Annual Forest Practices Notification and Inspection data and results of the 2020 Interagency Forest Practices Water Quality Audit.
Shade Rule Redesign Proposed to the Forest Practices Advisory Committee
- Shade Rule Redesign
- Class I Streamside Tree Retention Revised Methodology – Rationale and Explanation
December 17 Meeting Documents