Lands Special Uses

Most filming, photography, and audio recording on the Colville National Forest does not require a permit. 

No permit is required if the activity is incidental to or documenting an allowed activity or event (such as a family reunion or authorized recreation event). 

Additionally, no permit is needed for groups of five or fewer using handheld equipment in public areas, provided the activity does not require exclusive use, cause resource damage, or result in additional administrative costs.

Proposals should be submitted on the SF-299 during the open season listed on the forms chart.

Linear Right-of-Ways include but are not limited to powerlines, telephone lines, fiber optic lines, water transmission lines, irrigation ditches and roads.

Annual fees for these uses are calculated at 5% of the land value determined by the National Agricultural Statistic Service's (NASS) Census of Agriculture which is published every 5 years.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/.

Proposals should be submitted using the SF-299 during the open season found on the forms chart.

Research special uses include site surveys and testing, resource surveys, research studies, weather stations and similar monitoring facilities.   Some surveys are incidental and may not need a permit.  Contact us to find out more.

Proposals should be submitted on the SF-299 during the open season found on the forms chart.
Proposals for Archeological Investigations should be submitted on FS-2700-32.

This other land special use permit group includes, sewer treatment, service buildings, stockpile sites, warehouse and storage yards, signs, dams, stream gauging stations, etc.

Proposals should be submitted on the SF-299 during the open season found on the forms chart.