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Thurston County Updates Timber Sale, Wireless Tower, Bulkhead Projects

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Thurston County has issued several environmental reviews for projects including a timber sale, wireless tower, and bulkhead replacements. The Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed a 150-acre timber sale removing 5,896 MBF of timber, with comments due September 29.

A wireless communications facility is proposed at 22621 Bald Hill Rd SE in Yelm by AT&T, requiring a 150-foot monopole tower. Thurston County also approved two bulkhead replacement projects: one at 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW in Olympia and another at 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW. Both projects aim to replace failing bulkheads and are open for public comment until September 18.

The county is seeking public feedback on these projects before final decisions. Residents can submit comments online or at public meetings. The timber sale and wireless tower proposals have later comment deadlines, September 29, while the bulkhead projects close on September 18.

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

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Thurston County has issued several environmental reviews for projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County has issued several environmental reviews for projects including a timber saleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County has issued several environmental reviews for projects including a wireless towerNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County has issued several environmental reviews for projects including bulkhead replacements“--- SEPA #202603786 --- Project: Matthews Bulkhead Replacement Lead agency: Thurston County Type: DNS Applicant: Ronald & Amy Matthews Location: 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is failing. After completion, the existing bulkhead would be removed. The property is zoned Residential LAMIRD – Two Dwelling Units per One Acre (RL 2/1) within Rural Thurston County, and the property is approximately 0.38 acres in size Determination The lead agency for this project has determined comp Issued: 2026-09-04 Comments due: 2026-09-18 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603786 --- SEPA #202603787 --- Project: Cockrell Bulkhead Replacement Lead agency: Thurston County Type: DNS Applicant: Brian Cockrell Location: 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is fa Determination The lead agency for this project has determined comp Issued: 2026-09-04 Comments due: 2026-09-18 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603787”
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The Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed a 150-acre timber saleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed a 15,000-acre timber sale removing 5,896 MBF of timberNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed a 150-acre timber sale removing 5,896 MBF of timberNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed a 150-acre timber sale removing 5,896 MBF of timber, with comments due September 29“Project: Tree Fiddy Timber Sale #109196 Lead agency: WA Department of Natural Resources Type: DNS Applicant: Department of Natural Resources Description: Tree Fiddy Timber Sale #109196 and Forest Practice Application #SP-FPA-26-9482 proposal is for 150 net acres consisting of four variable retention harvest units, removing approximately 5,896 MBF of merchantable timber. The proposal includes 45,475 feet of required pre-haul maintenance, 1,875 feet of optional construction, 2,055 feet of optional reconstruction, 475 feet of abandonment, if construct Issued: 2026-09-15 Comments due: 2026-09-29 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603911”
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A wireless communications facility is proposed at 22621 Bald Hill Rd SE in YelmNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A wireless communications facility is proposed at 22621 Bald Hill Rd SE in Yelm by AT&TNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A wireless communications facility is proposed at 22621 Bald Hill Rd SE in Yelm by AT&T, requiring a 150-foot monopole tower“Location: 22621 Bald Hill Rd SE, Yelm Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a new wireless communication facility (WCF) including a 150 ft monopole with 5 ft lightning rod, within a 50 x 50 ft leased area secured by 6 ft chain link fence, with backup generator for emergency use. Access to the WCF will utilize existing private timber access roads that are gated. The property is within the Long Term Forestry (LTF) zoning district in r Issued: 2026-09-09 Comments due: 2026-09-29 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603830”
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Thurston County also approved two bulkhead replacement projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County also approved two bulkhead replacement projects: one at 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW in OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County also approved two bulkhead replacement projects: one at 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW in Olympia and another at 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NWThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“Location: 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is failing. After completion, the existing bulkhead would be removed. The property is zoned Residential LAMIRD – Two Dwelling Units per One Acre (RL 2/1) within Rural Thurston County, and the property is approximately 0.38 acres in size Determination The lead agency for this project has determined comp Issued: 2026-09-04 Comments due: 2026-09-18 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603786 --- SEPA #202603787 --- Project: Cockrell Bulkhead Replacement Lead agency: Thurston County Type: DNS Applicant: Brian Cockrell Location: 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is fa Issued: 2026-09-04 Comments due: 2026-09-18 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603787”
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Thurston County also approved two bulkhead replacement projects: one at 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW in Olympia and another at 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW in OlympiaThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“--- SEPA #202603786 --- Project: Matthews Bulkhead Replacement Lead agency: Thurston County Type: DNS Applicant: Ronald & Amy Matthews Location: 631 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is failing. After completion, the existing bulkhead would be removed. The property is zoned Residential LAMIRD – Two Dwelling Units per One Acre (RL 2/1) within Rural Thurston County, and the property is approximately 0.38 acres in size --- SEPA #202603787 --- Project: Cockrell Bulkhead Replacement Lead agency: Thurston County Type: DNS Applicant: Brian Cockrell Location: 903 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a replacement bulkhead behind an existing bulkhead that is fa”
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Both projects aim to replace failing bulkheadsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Both projects aim to replace failing bulkheads and are open for public comment until September 18No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The county is seeking public feedback on these projects before final decisionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents can submit comments online or at public meetingsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The timber sale and wireless tower proposals have later comment deadlines“Comments due: 2026-09-29”
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The timber sale and wireless tower proposals have later comment deadlines, September 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The bulkhead projects close on September 18No usable supporting receipt — unverified.