Thurston County approved two bulkhead replacement projects on Summit Lake Shore in Olympia, with residents Brian Cockrell and Ronald & Amy Matthews seeking to replace failing structures. The projects involve removing existing failing bulkheads and constructing new ones behind them. Cockrell's property at 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW is 0. 3 acres in size, while Matthews' property at 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW is 0. 38 acres. Both properties are zoned Residential LAMIRD (Two Dwelling Units per One Acre) in rural Thurston County. Comments on the projects are due by September 18, 2026, with Thurston County reviewing the proposals as part of standard environmental review procedures.
Bulkheads Replaced on Summit Lake Shore
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- ⚠Thurston County approved two bulkhead replacement projects on Summit Lake Shore in OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Residents Brian Cockrell and Ronald & Amy Matthews seek to replace failing structures“The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is failing. After completion, the existing bulkhead would be removed. The property is zoned Residential LAMIRD – Two Dwelling Units per One Acre (RL 2/1) within Rural Thurston County, and the property is approximately 0.3 acres in size.”
- ⚠The projects involve removing existing failing bulkheadsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The projects involve constructing new bulkheads behind the existing ones“The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is failing. After completion, the existing bulkhead would be removed.”
- ✓Cockrell's property is at 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW“Location: 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia”
- ✓Cockrell's property is 0.3 acres in size“The property is zoned Residential LAMIRD – Two Dwelling Units per One Acre (RL 2/1) within Rural Thurston County, and the property is approximately 0.3 acres in size.”
- ✓Matthews' property is at 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW“Location: 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia”
- ✓Matthews' property is 0.38 acres in size“The property is zoned Residential LAMIRD – Two Dwelling Units per One Acre (RL 2/1) within Rural Thurston County, and the property is approximately 0.38 acres in size.”
- ⚠Both properties are zoned Residential LAMIRDNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Both properties are zoned Two Dwelling Units per One AcreNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Both properties are in rural Thurston CountyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Comments on the projects are due by September 18, 2026“Comments due: 2026-09-18”
- ⚠Thurston County is reviewing the proposals as part of standard environmental review proceduresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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