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Tumwater Generator, Olympia Boathouse Permits Filed

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The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services filed a SEPA document for an emergency generator at a Tumwater facility on Aug. 21.

Thurston County received two SEPA applications: one for a boathouse and marine rail on Summit Lake Shore Road in Olympia, and another for a timber harvest on a residential parcel in Olympia.

The county also filed a SEPA document for a conversion of three buildings into behavioral health units in Centralia, and Lacey City submitted a proposal to convert a soccer field to synthetic turf in Olympia.

πŸ“„ Source: WA Ecology SEPA β€” Thurston County β€” https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON
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    The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services filed a SEPA documentβ€œLead agency: WA Department of Enterprise Services 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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    The SEPA document was for an emergency generatorβ€œThe 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 emergency generator is located at a Tumwater facilityβ€œLocation: 7580 New Market Street/7380 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater ”
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    The SEPA document was filed on Aug. 21β€œIssued: 2026-08-21”
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    Thurston County received two SEPA applicationsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    One SEPA application was for a boathouse and marine railβ€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 boathouse and marine rail are located on Summit Lake Shore Road in Olympiaβ€œLocation: 701 Summit Lake Shore Rd NW, Olympia”
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    Another SEPA application was for a timber harvestNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The timber harvest is on a residential parcel in Olympiaβ€œLocation: 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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    The county also filed a SEPA document for a conversion of three buildingsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The three buildings are being converted into behavioral health unitsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The conversion of the three buildings is in Centraliaβ€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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    Lacey City submitted a proposalβ€œLead 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 proposal is to convert a soccer field to synthetic turfβ€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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    The soccer field conversion is in Olympiaβ€œLocation: 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia”

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