Forest Carbon Offset Project Feasibility Analysis

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a feasibility analysis for a forest carbon offset project on DNR‑managed lands. The consultant will model carbon‑sequestration potential, forecast credit generation under both voluntary and regulatory markets, and deliver a decision framework that recommends optimal management scenarios and pilot‑project designs. The effort includes data analysis, scenario modeling, economic forecasting, and a final written report (with optional interactive map). • Assess carbon‑offset credit potential for selected forest parcels using DNR’s RS‑FRIS inventory and prescribed management scenarios (no‑manage, selective‑harvest, variable‑density‑thinning). • Model credit generation under the Washington CCA Forest Offset Protocol and an industry‑standard voluntary protocol, producing credit volume and revenue ranges. • Provide recommendations on market pathways, pilot‑project size, and management actions, culminating in a comprehensive report to DNR by contract end.