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Department of Ecology
Committees, Boards, and Workgroups

Agricultural Burning & Research Task Force

The Agricultural Burning and Research Task Force conducts research to develop best practices to reduce air pollution.

Ecology leads a task force called the Agricultural Burning and Research Task Force. The task force was established by the Washington State Clean Air Act with the goal of reducing air pollution from agricultural burning. It is comprised of a broad array of interest groups who develop best management practices for agricultural burning, and identify and fund research projects. The group also determines the appropriate level for Ecology's agricultural burning air permit fees. Read the Governance Statement, updated June 2018.

The Agricultural Burning and Research Task Force is chaired by an Ecology representative and includes interest groups such as:

  • Local clean air agencies
  • The agricultural community
  • Local research universities
  • Public health groups

Task Force Members

Karin Baldwin
Washington Department of Ecology
Chair
Scott Windsor
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
Local clean air agency

Mike Buckley

Alfalfa Seed Growers
Agricultural community

Jay Penner
Washington Association of
Wheat Growers
Agricultural community
Aaron Esser
Washington State University
Crop & Soil Science
Universities or colleges
Karen Lewis
Washington State University
Tree Fruit Extension
Universities or colleges

Larry Cochran
Washington Conservation Commission
Conservation district

Scott Steinbacher
Washington Department of Agriculture
Agriculture agency

Chris Skidmore

Whitman County Public Health
Public health

Dan McCarthy
Okanogan Horticulture Association
Agricultural community

 

Meeting information

The next meeting is:
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
In-Person Location:
Department of Ecology - Eastern Region Office
4601 N. Monroe St., Spokane, WA
Virtual Attendance:
In May, MS Teams virtual option will be available. When it’s time, join your online Teams meeting with one of the following options:
For computer video and audio, follow the link below:
Will update the MS Teams link in May. Click here to join the Teams meeting.
Meeting ID:   Passcode:    Download Teams | Join on the web
For call-in audio only:
Dial:   +1 564-999-2000,,919188276#   USA, Olympia,  (833) 322-1218,,919188276#   USA Toll-free
Conference ID: 919 188 276# 
Meeting minutes: View past meeting minutes in the Documents section below.
  • Permit info: Visit Ecology's agricultural burning & permitting webpage for info about permitting, including applications, permit fees, BMPs, and post-burn report forms.
  • Subscribe to emailsSign up for our email listserv for meeting announcements, summaries, research updates, and other information related to the task force.
  • Questions?: Contact Paul Rossow, Agricultural Burn Team, 509-329-3574, paul.rossow@ecy.wa.gov.

Research

Research is funded by fees collected through the purchase of agricultural burn permits.  Below are links to research projects and research proposals recommended for funding.

2023 Research Updates:

2022 Research Updates:

2019 Research Proposals:

2017 Research Proposals:

2016 Research Proposals:

2015 Research Proposals:

2014 Research Updates:

Governance Statement

Documents

 File NameFile SizeDescriptionCategoryDate Added
Meeting Summary 115.pdf 118.8 KB Meeting 115 summary November 1, 2023
Meeting 115 summary November 1, 2023
Meeting minutes 02/20/24 01:49 PM
Meeting Summary 114.pdf 146.8 KB Meeting 114 summmary June 7, 2023
Meeting 114 summmary June 7, 2023
Meeting minutes 08/25/23 02:44 PM
Meeting Summary 113.pdf 160.6 KB Meeting 113 summary Nov. 2, 2022
Meeting 113 summary Nov. 2, 2022
Meeting minutes 11/14/22 08:20 AM
ABTF #113 Permitted Burn 2022.pdf 1.5 MB 2022 Permitted Burns
2022 Permitted Burns
#NEW_CATEGORY# 11/14/22 08:19 AM
Meeting #112-summary.pdf 109 KB Meeting 112 summary Jun. 1, 2022
Meeting 112 summary Jun. 1, 2022
Meeting minutes 08/03/22 10:45 AM
Meeting #111- summary.pdf 110.9 KB Meeting 111 summary Nov. 3, 2021
Meeting 111 summary Nov. 3, 2021
Meeting minutes 01/20/22 03:39 PM
Meeting #110- summary.pdf 130.7 KB Meeting 110 summary July 28, 2021
Meeting 110 summary July 28, 2021
Meeting minutes 07/29/21 11:59 AM
Meeting #109- summary.pdf 153.1 KB Meeting 109 summary June 2, 2021
Meeting 109 summary June 2, 2021
Meeting minutes 07/22/21 03:42 PM
Meeting #108- summary.pdf 23.2 KB Meeting 108 summary Nov. 4, 2020
Meeting 108 summary Nov. 4, 2020
Meeting minutes 11/20/20 01:43 PM
Meeting #107-summary.pdf 28.8 KB Meeting 107 summary June 3, 2020
Meeting 107 summary June 3, 2020
Meeting minutes 06/08/20 08:47 AM
Meeting #106- summary.pdf 22.3 KB Meeting 106 summary Nov. 6, 2019
Meeting 106 summary Nov. 6, 2019
Meeting minutes 12/13/19 11:03 AM
Meeting #105- summary.pdf 21.8 KB Meeting 105 summary Nov. 7, 2018
Meeting 105 summary Nov. 7, 2018
Meeting minutes 11/27/18 01:57 PM
Meeting #104- summary.pdf 21.3 KB Meeting 104 summary Jun. 6, 2018
Meeting 104 summary Jun. 6, 2018
Meeting minutes 11/21/18 11:56 AM
Meeting #103- summary.pdf 22 KB Meeting 103 summary Feb. 7, 2018
Meeting 103 summary Feb. 7, 2018
Meeting minutes 03/29/18 11:21 AM
Meeting #102- summary.pdf 24.7 KB Meeting 102 summary Nov. 1, 2017
Meeting 102 summary Nov. 1, 2017
Meeting minutes 01/22/18 02:52 PM
Meeting #092- summary.pdf 24.5 KB Meeting 092 summary Jun. 10, 2014
Meeting 092 summary Jun. 10, 2014
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:07 PM
Meeting #093- summary.pdf 24.3 KB Meeting 093 summary Nov. 18, 2014
Meeting 093 summary Nov. 18, 2014
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:06 PM
Meeting #094- summary.pdf 19.9 KB Meeting 094 summary Feb. 10, 2015
Meeting 094 summary Feb. 10, 2015
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:06 PM
Meeting #095- summary.pdf 222.5 KB Meeting 095 summary Jun. 9, 2015
Meeting 095 summary Jun. 9, 2015
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:06 PM
Meeting #096- summary .pdf 20.6 KB Meeting 096 summary Nov. 10, 2015
Meeting 096 summary Nov. 10, 2015
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:05 PM
Meeting #097- summary.pdf 21.7 KB Meeting 097 summary Feb. 10, 2016
Meeting 097 summary Feb. 10, 2016
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:05 PM
Meeting #098- summary.pdf 23.4 KB Meeting 098 summary Jun. 8, 2016
Meeting 098 summary Jun. 8, 2016
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:05 PM
Meeting #099- summary.pdf 22 KB Meeting 099 summary Nov. 9, 2016
Meeting 099 summary Nov. 9, 2016
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:04 PM
Meeting #101- summary .pdf 40.9 KB Meeting 101 summary Jun. 7, 2017
Meeting 101 summary Jun. 7, 2017
Meeting minutes 09/13/17 12:03 PM
Meeting #100- summary.pdf 22.9 KB Meeting 100 summary Feb. 1, 2017
Meeting 100 summary Feb. 1, 2017
Meeting minutes 09/12/17 12:07 PM

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