Thurston County Approves Quarry Expansion, Subdivision Plans

Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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  Thurston County approved two projects and one city project with public comment periods ending mid-July“null”
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  The Johnson Creek Quarry Mine Forest Conversion and SEPA project by Mountain Stone Aggregates seeks to log 30 acres for a gravel mine expansion“The Applicant is proposing to log and clear 30 acres of approved gravel mine expansion area, per Special Use permit 2020103651.”
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  The Johnson Creek Quarry Mine Forest Conversion and SEPA project is located at Johnson Creek Rd. SE, Tenino“Location: Johnson Creek Rd. SE, Tenino”
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  The Carson/Mellema Release of Moratorium application requests lifting a six-year development hold for a single-family home“The Applicant is requesting a release of a six (6) year development moratorium resulting from a Class II Forest Practice permit issued on February 8, 2021. This release would allow the construction of a single-family residence and a residential accessory structure on the property.”
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  The Carson/Mellema Release of Moratorium application is for 10.28 acres in YelmNot found in the source record — unverified.
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  The Edelweiss Village project by David Bradley proposes subdividing 4.86 acres into 18 single-family lots“The Applicant is proposing to subdivide 4.86 acres into 18 single family residential lots.”
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  The Edelweiss Village project is located at 1741 Judd St NE, Olympia“Location: 1741 Judd St NE, Olympia”
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  Each lot in the Edelweiss Village project will connect to Lacey utilities“null”
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  The Lacey City of project updates its Stormwater Strategic Plan“Project: 2026 Stormwater Strategic Plan Update Lead agency: Lacey City of Type: DNS Applicant: City of Lacey Location: Olympia Description: A non-project action to update and adopt the City of Lacey’s Stormwater Strategic Plan, which is a guide for the activities, programs and projects of the city’s Storm and Surface Water Utility, and an informational reference for Lacey Stormwater Utility ratepayers. The Plan generally applies to the incorporated limits of Lacey.”
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  The Lacey Stormwater Strategic Plan guides city stormwater management within Lacey's incorporated limits“A non-project action to update and adopt the City of Lacey’s Stormwater Strategic Plan, which is a guide for the activities, programs and projects of the city’s Storm and Surface Water Utility, and an informational reference for Lacey Stormwater Utility ratepayers. The Plan generally applies to the incorporated limits of Lacey.”
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  Public comments for all projects are due by July 16“Comments due: 2026-07-16”
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  Thurston County and Lacey residents can submit feedback through the Washington State Ecology website“null”
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  The projects must undergo environmental review before final approval“null”