Tumwater Generator, Olympia Boathouse Projects Under Review

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  Thurston County is reviewing two projects with public comment periods openNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services seeks approval for an emergency generator at its Tumwater facility on New Market Street“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.”
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  The generator would provide backup power during outages to maintain critical operations“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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  A separate project by Chris Powell requests approval for a boathouse and marine rail on Summit Lake Shore Road in Olympia“Location: 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 proposal requires a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit and Critical Area Review under the Shoreline Master Program“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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  Thurston County is also considering a proposal by the Department of Social and Health Services to convert buildings at a Centralia site into behavioral health units“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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  Public comments for the Tumwater generator project are due September 4“Comments due: 2026-09-04”
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  Comments for the Olympia boathouse project are due September 21“Comments due: 2026-09-21”
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  The county will consider public input before making final decisions on these projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.