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Lacey Soccer Field Turf Project Filed

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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The City of Lacey Public Works has filed a SEPA application to convert a natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf at 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE in Olympia. The project includes new sports lighting, seating, safety netting at softball fields, and other upgrades. Comments on the proposal are due September 3, 2026.

The SEPA document lists the location as 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia, but the lead agency is the City of Lacey. The project is classified as ODNS/NOA-M, indicating it requires a review but may not need a full environmental impact statement. The applicant states the upgrades will improve field usability and safety.

Residents can submit comments through the Washington State Department of Ecology website before the September 3 deadline. The project does not appear to affect Thurston County directly, but it will impact the Olympia location where the field is situated.

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

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The City of Lacey Public Works has filed a SEPA application“Applicant: 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 for converting a natural grass soccer field to synthetic turf“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 project location is 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE in Olympia“Location: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia”
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The project includes new sports lighting“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 project includes seatingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project includes safety netting at softball fields“safety netting at two softball fields, replacement of failing concrete in the baseball plaza, WIFI upgrades, and soccer backstops.”
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The project includes other upgradesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Comments on the proposal are due September 3, 2026“Comments due: 2026-09-03”
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The SEPA document lists the location as 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia“Location: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia”
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The lead agency for the project is the City of LaceyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project is classified as ODNS/NOA-M“Type: ODNS/NOA-M”
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The project requires a review but may not need a full environmental impact statementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The applicant states the upgrades will improve field usabilityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The applicant states the upgrades will improve field safetyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents can submit comments through the Washington State Department of Ecology websiteNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project does not appear to affect Thurston County directlyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project will impact the Olympia location where the field is situatedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.