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Trail project and shellfish farm get SEPA review

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The City of Tumwater filed for a SEPA review to build a paved trail linking Tumwater Valley Drive to Deschutes Valley Park. The project at 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE must complete environmental review before construction begins.

Thurston County is reviewing a shellfish farm proposal at 8203 Zangle Rd NE in Olympia. Craig Hairston seeks to cultivate clams, oysters, and geoducks on 31,500 square feet of shoreline. Public comments on the shellfish project close July 31.

πŸ“„ Source: WA Ecology SEPA β€” Thurston County β€” https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON
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    The City of Tumwater filed for a SEPA reviewβ€œLead agency: Tumwater City of”
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    The SEPA review is for building a paved trail linking Tumwater Valley Drive to Deschutes Valley Parkβ€œConstruct a paved non-motorized trail with gravel shoulders linking Tumwater Valley Drive to Deschutes Valley Park.”
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    The project is at 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SEβ€œLocation: 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE, Tumwater”
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    The project must complete environmental review before construction beginsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Thurston County is reviewing a shellfish farm proposalβ€œProject: Salty Dog Shellfish Company Aquaculture Farm Lead agency: Thurston County Type: MDNS Applicant: Craig Hairston Location: 8203 Zangle Rd NE, Olympia Description: The applicant proposes to cultivate bivalves for a commercial market. The project would involve the cultivation of Manila clam, Pacific oyster, and Pacific geoduck within a Conservancy shoreline designation. The proposed cultivation will occur over an approximate 31,500 square foot area.”
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    The shellfish farm proposal is at 8203 Zangle Rd NE in Olympiaβ€œLocation: 8203 Zangle Rd NE, Olympia”
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    Craig Hairston seeks to cultivate clams, oysters, and geoducksβ€œThe applicant proposes to cultivate bivalves for a commercial market. The project would involve the cultivation of Manila clam, Pacific oyster, and Pacific geoduck within a Conservancy shoreline designation.”
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    The shellfish farm will be on 31,500 square feet of shorelineβ€œThe proposed cultivation will occur over an approximate 31,500 square foot area.”
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    Public comments on the shellfish project close July 31β€œComments due: 2026-07-31”

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