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Lacey Soccer Field, Olympia Gas Facility, and Tree Clearing Projects File SEPA

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Lacey City Public Works submitted a SEPA application to convert a grass soccer field to synthetic turf at 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, add lighting, seating, and safety netting at two softball fields, and upgrade infrastructure.

Thurston County received applications for a propane storage facility at 9326 Kimmie St SW by Blue Star Gas and a forestland clearing permit for 175,000 board feet of timber at 10323 Lundeen Rd SW to create residential lots.

The Lacey project’s public comment period ends September 3, while the gas facility and tree clearing projects have comment deadlines of August 28 and September 3, respectively.

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    Lacey City Public Works submitted a SEPA applicationβ€œApplicant: City of Lacey Public Works Location: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia Description: Proposal for conversion of an existing natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf, additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
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    The SEPA application is to convert a grass soccer field to synthetic turfβ€œProposal for conversion of an existing natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf, additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
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    The soccer field is located at 8345 Steilacoom Rd SEβ€œLocation: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia”
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    The SEPA application includes adding lightingβ€œProposal for conversion of an existing natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf, additional sports lighting at that soccer field, additional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
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    The SEPA application includes adding seatingβ€œadditional seating, safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
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    The SEPA application includes adding safety netting at two softball fieldsβ€œsafety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
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    The SEPA application includes upgrading infrastructureNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Thurston County received applications for a propane storage facilityβ€œLocation: 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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    The propane storage facility is located at 9326 Kimmie St SWβ€œLocation: 9326 Kimmie St SW, Olympia”
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    The propane storage facility is proposed by Blue Star Gasβ€œApplicant: 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.”
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    Thurston County received applications for a forestland clearing permitNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The forestland clearing permit is for 175,000 board feet of timberβ€œThe Applicant is requesting approval of a Class IV Forestland Conversion Permit and review for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) through an Environmental Checklist application to allow the removal of approximately 175,000 board feet of timber.”
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    The forestland clearing permit is located at 10323 Lundeen Rd SWβ€œLocation: 10323 Lundeen Rd SW, Rochester”
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    The forestland clearing permit is to create residential lotsβ€œThe Applicant is requesting approval of a Class IV Forestland Conversion Permit and review for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) through an Environmental Checklist application to allow the removal of approximately 175,000 board feet of timber. This removal would be conducted to create space for three (3) residential sites proposed as part of a large lot subdivision, reviewe”
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    The Lacey project’s public comment period ends September 3β€œComments due: 2026-09-03”
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    The gas facility project has a comment deadline of August 28β€œComments due: 2026-08-28”
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    The tree clearing project has a comment deadline of September 3β€œComments due: 2026-09-03”

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