Olympia Land Use, Timber Harvest, and Infrastructure Projects

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  Thurston County and state agencies are reviewing several projects affecting Olympia and surrounding areasNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The County is considering a timber harvest on a residential parcel at 6430 117th Ave SW“Location: 6430 117th Ave SW, Olympia Description: The application is for an after the fact Conversion Option Harvest Plan related to the harvest of 6,000 board feet of timber on 3.7 acres of a 4.83 acre parcel. The parcel is residential in nature and is zoned Residential one dwelling unit per 20 acres (R 1/20). Agriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district Issued: 2026-08-21 Comments due: 2026-09-10 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603575”
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  6,000 board feet of timber will be cut on 3.7 acres“The application is for an after the fact Conversion Option Harvest Plan related to the harvest of 6,000 board feet of timber on 3.7 acres of a 4.83 acre parcel.”
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  A separate proposal seeks approval to build a boathouse and marine rail at 701 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW“Location: 701 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia Description: The Applicant is requesting approval of a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application Exemption, Critical Area Review Permit, and review for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act through an Environmental Checklist Application. This approval would allow the construction of a boathouse and marine rail within a Rural Shoreline designation, per the Thurston County Shoreline Master Program.”
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  The proposal is within a rural shoreline areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The State Department of Enterprise Services plans to install a backup generator at a Tumwater facility“Location: 7580 New Market Street/7380 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater Description: The proposal is for the installation of an emergency backup generator at a Department of Enterprise Services managed facility. The generator will provide backup power to the building during a power outage, helping maintain critical building functions and continuity of operations.”
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  The backup generator will maintain critical operations during power outages“The generator will provide backup power to the building during a power outage, helping maintain critical building functions and continuity of operations.”
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  In Tumwater, a developer proposes 11 attached townhomes on 1.69 acres“The applicant is proposing a subdivision of a parcel totaling 1.69 acres into 11 single family attached lots and one open space/stormwater tract.”
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  The townhomes are at 585 5th Ave SW“Location: 585 5th Ave SW, Tumwater”
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  Public comments on these projects are due between September 4 and 21“Comments due: 2026-09-04\nComments due: 2026-09-10\nComments due: 2026-09-11\nComments due: 2026-09-21\nComments due: 2026-09-11\nComments due: 2026-09-04”
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  These projects reflect ongoing development and infrastructure planning in Thurston CountyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The County and state agencies will evaluate public feedback before making final decisions on the proposalsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.