WA State Forest Resource and Capacity Utilization Mapping
NRSIG Budget: $60,000
Project Budget: $60,000
Sponsors: Commerce, Commerce
Timeline: April 2024 through June 2025
Partners: CINTRAFOR, Commerce

We've assembled a curated list of resources for mapping Washington State forest resources, infrastructure and wood processing sites to facilitate analysis and generate a better understanding of timber and biomass opportunities in the state. Our Open Data ArcGIS site (an ESRI account is required) has: Map Applications and GIS-ready Feature Services (data).

Below are the resources assembled for this project, including: web maps, spatial datasets, geospatial data portals, reports, and other websites. These resources are grouped by subject.

 

Maps

Direct access to the maps developed for this project through the UW ArcGIS site:

Power Production and Distribution
Rail and Water Transportation
Forest Products Processing Facilities
Mass Timber Projects

 

Data, Websites, and Reports

Geospatial Data Portals

These are collections of spatial datasets provided by each organization. The datasets found here can be loaded into GIS software or viewed in online maps.

 

Forest Resources

Reference

Websites with information on the status of the forest industry in Washington.

Forest Inventory

Spatial datasets produced by WADNR, estimating forest inventory in Washington.

Fire Risk

Spatial datasets estimating risk from wildfires.

 

Forest Products

Mass Timber

Websites containing lists of mass timber manufacturers and projects in Washington.

 

Energy

Power Plants

These spatial datasets of U.S. power plants and refineries.

Power Transmission Lines

These are spatial datasets and maps of electric power transmission assets as well as a report on Washington's energy sector.

Pipelines

These are spatial datasets and maps of oil, gas, and petroleum product pipelines as well as a report on Washington's energy sector.

 

Transportation

Railroads

These are rail transportation spatial datasets and maps maintained by various organizations.

Intermodal

These are intermodal transportation facility spatial datasets and maps.

Roads

These are road transportation spatial datasets and maps maintained by various organizations.

Water Transportation

These are water transportation spatial datasets and maps, including navigable waterways, locks, and ports. There are also several reports assessing the water transportation network in Washington.