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Blue Star Gas Propane Facility Approved

Monday, August 17, 2026

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Thurston County approved a special use permit for Blue Star Gas to build two 30,000-gallon propane storage tanks at 9326 Kimmie St SW in Olympia. The project aims to enhance residential and commercial propane service and Autogas fleet clean fueling operations. The site is within a Light Industrial zone in Tumwater UGA.

The application, issued August 14, 2026, has a comment deadline of August 28. Residents can submit feedback through Thurston County's public process. The project does not require a full SEPA review as it was determined to have minimal environmental impact.

The approval supports local energy infrastructure, potentially improving service reliability for businesses and households using propane. Thurston County will monitor the project during construction and operation.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Thurston County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON

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Thurston County approved a special use permit for Blue Star GasThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“Project: Blue Star Gas Lead agency: Thurston County Type: DNS Applicant: Blue Star Gas Location: 9326 Kimmie St SW, Olympia Description: Application is for a Special Use Permit and SEPA review for a propane tank storage facility which includes two (2) new 30,000-gallon propane storage tanks. The new tanks will enhance residential and commercial propane service, and Autogas fleet clean fueling operations. The site contains an existing office and shop. The site zoning is Light Industrial within the Tumwater Urban Growth Area (UGA)”
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Blue Star Gas is allowed to build two 30,000-gallon propane storage tanks“Application is for a Special Use Permit and SEPA review for a propane tank storage facility which includes two (2) new 30,000-gallon propane storage tanks.”
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The propane storage tanks will be built at 9326 Kimmie St SW in Olympia“Location: 9326 Kimmie St SW, Olympia”
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The project aims to enhance residential and commercial propane service“The new tanks will enhance residential and commercial propane service, and Autogas fleet clean fueling operations.”
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The project aims to enhance Autogas fleet clean fueling operations“The new tanks will enhance residential and commercial propane service, and Autogas fleet clean fueling operations.”
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The site is within a Light Industrial zone in Tumwater UGA“The site zoning is Light Industrial within the Tumwater Urban Growth Area (UGA)”
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The application was issued on August 14, 2026“Issued: 2026-08-14”
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The application has a comment deadline of August 28“Comments due: 2026-08-28”
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Residents can submit feedback through Thurston County's public processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project does not require a full SEPA reviewNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project was determined to have minimal environmental impactNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The approval supports local energy infrastructureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project potentially improves service reliability for businesses using propaneNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project potentially improves service reliability for households using propaneNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.