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Thurston County SEPA Filings: Boathouse, Generator, and Park Upgrades

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Thurston County has issued five new SEPA filings this week affecting Olympia and surrounding areas. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services plans to install a backup generator at a Tumwater facility on New Market Street and Linderson Way SW. The project aims to maintain critical building functions during power outages. Comments are due by September 4. Chris Powell seeks approval to build a boathouse and marine rail on Summit Lake Shore Road NW in Olympia. The project requires a Critical Area Review Permit and compliance with shoreline rules. Public comments are due September 21. Thurston County also received a proposal to convert buildings into behavioral health units at a Centralia site, but the project location is outside Olympia. Lacey Public Works submitted a plan to upgrade the RAC park in Olympia with synthetic turf, lighting, and safety features. Comments are due September 3. The project addresses aging infrastructure at the 8345 Steilacoom Road SE location.

πŸ“„ Source: WA Ecology SEPA β€” Thurston County β€” https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON
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    Thurston County has issued five new SEPA filings this weekβ€œWA SEPA Register β€” THURSTON County β€” filings from the past 7 days 5 record(s) found --- SEPA #202603552 --- ...”
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    Thurston County's SEPA filings affect Olympia and surrounding areasNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services plans to install a backup generator at a Tumwater facilityβ€œLocation: 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 be installed on New Market Street and Linderson Way SWβ€œLocation: 7580 New Market Street/7380 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater”
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    The project aims to maintain critical building functions during power outagesβ€œThe 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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    Comments are due by September 4 for the backup generator projectβ€œComments due: 2026-09-04”
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    Chris Powell seeks approval to build a boathouse and marine rail on Summit Lake Shore Road NW in Olympiaβ€œLocation: 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 project requires a Critical Area Review PermitNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The project requires compliance with shoreline rulesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Public comments are due September 21 for the boathouse and marine rail projectβ€œComments due: 2026-09-21”
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    Thurston County also received a proposal to convert buildings into behavioral health units at a Centralia siteβ€œLocation: 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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    The project location for the behavioral health units is outside OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Lacey Public Works submitted a plan to upgrade the RAC park in Olympiaβ€œProject: RAC Improvements Lead agency: Lacey City of Type: ODNS/NOA-M Applicant: City of Lacey Public Works Location: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia Description: 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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    The project includes synthetic turf, lighting, and safety featuresβ€œProposal 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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    Comments are due September 3 for the RAC park upgradeβ€œComments due: 2026-09-03”
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    The project addresses aging infrastructure at the 8345 Steilacoom Road SE locationNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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