Thurston County Approves Bulkhead, Dock Projects

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  Thurston County issued environmental reviews for two Olympia shoreline projects on July 29-30, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Balbo Retaining Wall project is at 2640 Island Dr NW“Location: 2640 Island Dr NW, Olympia”
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  The Balbo Retaining Wall project seeks to repair a bulkhead using pressure-treated lumber and concrete“The applicant to repair of an existing bulkhead that will include the installation of pressure treated lumber lagging wall, a concrete retaining wall, and anchoring methods including helical anchors and injected expandable polyfoam.”
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  The Byers Dock Replacement is at 4017 116th Ave SE“Location: 4017 116th Ave SE, Olympia”
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  The Byers Dock Replacement will replace an unpermitted dock with a new structure on Offut Lake“Remove unpermitted dock and install new pre-fabricated 4 ft. by 25 ft. pier supported by six 3” galvanized steel pilings, a 4 ft. by 20 ft. ramp supported by four 3’ pilings and an 8 ft. by 25 ft. float on the northwest side of Offut Lake.”
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  Both projects have public comment deadlines in August“Comments due: 2026-08-13 Comments due: 2026-08-30 Comments due: 2026-08-13 Comments due: 2026-08-28 Comments due: 2026-08-19”
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  The Gonzalez Bulkhead project is at 415 75th Way NE“Location: 415 75th Way NE, Olympia”
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  The Gonzalez Bulkhead project aims to replace a failing concrete bulkhead within the same footprint using helical anchors“Replacement of an existing, failing concrete bulkhead within the same footprint (in kind). The replaced bulkhead is 78 feet long and 7-8 feet in height and will be held in place by 17 helical anchors.”
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  A Lacey subdivision proposal is at 5110 Parkside Drive SE“Location: 5110 Parkside Drive SE, Lacey”
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  The Lacey subdivision proposal seeks rezoning for 54 residential lots on a 5.83-acre parcel“Rise Development, LLC has submitted an application for a Master Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Preliminary Plat to develop Parkside Place, a proposed 54-lot residential subdivision on a 5.83-acre parcel currently zoned OS-I (Open Space Institutional). The property is currently designated as Open Space under the Summerwalk Village Master Plan. The proposal includes a Master Plan Amendment to remove th”
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  In Olympia, the Walnut Trails Subdivision would divide 6.17 acres into 21 single-family lots“Subdivide 6.17 acres into 21 single family lots.”
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  The Walnut Trails Subdivision would include critical area protections for a stream and wetland“Description: Subdivide 6.17 acres into 21 single family lots. The site contains a stream and wetland, which will require critical area tracts, additionally a large area of the site is dedicated to stormwater.”
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  Public comments are due by August 13 for three projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Public comments are due by August 19-30 for othersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Thurston County and Olympia City officials will review feedback before making final decisionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents can view full details on the WA Ecology SEPA websiteNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.