(1) To assist the department in developing and providing the report to the legislature required in RCW 43.30.582, the commissioner must appoint a marbled murrelet advisory committee.
(2) The marbled murrelet advisory committee may include one or more representatives from the following categories:
(a) State trust lands beneficiaries;
(b) Impacted state forestlands beneficiaries, including counties;
(c) Junior taxing districts;
(d) Environmental organizations;
(e) Local governments or an association representing local governments;
(f) Milling interests or an association representing milling interests;
(g) Private forestland owners or a statewide association representing private forestland owners; and
(h) Local public interest groups.
(3) The advisory committee required under this section may consult with relevant state and federal agencies and tribes.