Thurston County Approves Timber Harvest, Boathouse Projects

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  Thurston County issued SEPA notices for four projects on August 21No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  A timber harvest plan for a residential parcel in Olympia is one of the projects“Project: Thomas Conversion Option Harvest Plan and SEPA Lead agency: Thurston County Type: CONSULT Applicant: Patrick Thomas 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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  A boathouse construction at Summit Lake is one of the projects“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 timber project involves harvesting 6,000 board feet of timber“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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  The timber project is on a 3.7-acre parcel“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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  The 3.7-acre parcel is zoned for single-family homes“Agriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district”
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  The boathouse project seeks approval for a marine rail“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 boathouse project is in a rural shoreline area“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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  Thurston County reviewed a special use permit for a behavioral health facility in Centralia“Project: Maple Lane Special Use Permit Lead agency: Thurston County Type: DNS Applicant: Department of Social and Health Services Location: 20311 Old 9 Hwy SW, Centralia Description: The Applicant is proposing to convert remaining three existing buildings to behavioral health units, convert one building to be used as a kitchen, construct a 4,000 square foot laundry facility, and parking lot expansion with 92 parking spaces.”
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  Thurston County reviewed a generator installation at a state facility in Tumwater“Project: Tumwater Mod Generator Lead agency: WA Department of Enterprise Services Type: DNS Applicant: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services 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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  Thurston County reviewed synthetic turf upgrades at a Lacey park“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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  All projects require public comment before final decisionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Public comments for all projects are due by September 11No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The timber harvest is within a residential zoning district“Agriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district”
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  Forestry is permitted in the residential zoning district“Agriculture, including forestry is a primary use within the R 1/20 zoning district”
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  The boathouse project must comply with shoreline regulations“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 generator project supports critical state operations during power outages“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.”