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Propane Facility Permit Filed in Olympia

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Thurston County received a permit application for a propane storage facility at 9326 Kimmie St SW in Olympia. The project includes two 30,000-gallon tanks to support residential and commercial propane service and Autogas fueling. The site is in a Light Industrial zone within Tumwater Urban Growth Area.

The application requires public comments by August 28, 2026. The facility would replace existing infrastructure and enhance local energy services. Residents near the site may have concerns about safety and traffic.

Thurston County will review the application for environmental compliance. A decision on the permit will follow public comment period.

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

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Thurston County received a permit application for a propane storage facility“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.”
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The propane storage facility is located at 9326 Kimmie St SW in Olympia“Location: 9326 Kimmie St SW, Olympia”
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The project includes two 30,000-gallon 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 facility is intended to support 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 facility is intended to support Autogas fueling“The new tanks will enhance residential and commercial propane service, and Autogas fleet clean fueling operations.”
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The site is in a Light Industrial zone“The site zoning is Light Industrial within the Tumwater Urban Growth Area (UGA)”
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The site is within Tumwater Urban Growth Area“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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The application requires public comments by August 28, 2026“Comments due: 2026-08-28”
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The facility would replace existing infrastructureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The facility would enhance local energy services“The new tanks will enhance residential and commercial propane service, and Autogas fleet clean fueling operations.”
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Residents near the site may have concerns about safetyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents near the site may have concerns about trafficNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County will review the application for environmental compliance“Lead agency: Thurston County”
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A decision on the permit will follow the public comment periodNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.