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Timber sale, bulkheads, and wireless tower proposals

Friday, September 18, 2026

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The Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed a timber sale on 150 net acres near Olympia, removing 5,896 MBF of timber. The project includes maintenance and construction work along logging roads. Public comments are due by September 29, 2026.

Thurston County is reviewing two bulkhead replacement projects on Summit Lake Shore Road in Olympia. Ronald and Amy Matthews and Brian Cockrell each seek to replace failing bulkheads on their properties. Both projects are in Rural Thurston County and require public comment by September 18, 2026.

Thurston County also received a proposal for a wireless tower near Yelm from AT&T. The 150-foot monopole would be enclosed in a fenced area. The project is in a Long Term Forestry zone and requires public comments by September 29, 2026.

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

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The Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed a timber sale“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.”
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The timber sale is on 150 net acres near OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project removes 5,896 MBF of timberNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project includes maintenance and construction work along logging roadsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Public comments are due by September 29, 2026“Comments due: 2026-09-29”
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Thurston County is reviewing two bulkhead replacement projects on Summit Lake Shore Road in OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Ronald and Amy Matthews seek to replace failing bulkheads on their propertiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Brian Cockrell seeks to replace failing bulkheads on his propertyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Both projects are in Rural Thurston CountyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Both projects require public comment by September 18, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Thurston County received a proposal for a wireless tower near YelmNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The wireless tower is from AT&TNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The 150-foot monopole would be enclosed in a fenced areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project is in a Long Term Forestry zoneNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project requires public comments by September 29, 2026“Comments due: 2026-09-29”