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Tunnel repairs planned for Olympia pedestrian passage

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The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services will repair the Cherberg-O'Brien underground pedestrian tunnel in Olympia with waterproofing and drains to eliminate flooding.

The project will temporarily disturb the pedestrian plaza landscaping above the tunnel during excavation, but the plaza will be restored to its current conditions after repairs are complete.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Thurston County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=THURSTON
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    Tunnel repairs planned for Olympia pedestrian passage“Project: Cherberg - O’Brien Tunnel Repair Lead agency: WA Department of Enterprise Services Type: DNS Applicant: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Location: 504 - 15th Ave SW, Olympia Description: The Cherberg - O’Brien underground pedestrian tunnel will be repaired with waterproofing and drains to eliminate flooding. The pedestrian plaza landscaping located above the tunnel will be temporarily disturbed during excavation; however, the plaza area will be restored to its current conditions upon completion of the tunnel repairs.”
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    State agency to repair Cherberg-O'Brien tunnel with waterproofing and plaza restoration, no permanent changes to public space.“Project: Cherberg - O’Brien Tunnel Repair Lead agency: WA Department of Enterprise Services Type: DNS Applicant: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Location: 504 - 15th Ave SW, Olympia Description: The Cherberg - O’Brien underground pedestrian tunnel will be repaired with waterproofing and drains to eliminate flooding. The pedestrian plaza landscaping located above the tunnel will be temporarily disturbed during excavation; however, the plaza area will be restored to its current conditions upon completion of the tunnel repairs.”
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    The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services will repair the Cherberg-O'Brien underground pedestrian tunnel in Olympia with waterproofing and drains to eliminate flooding.“Project: Cherberg - O’Brien Tunnel Repair Lead agency: WA Department of Enterprise Services Type: DNS Applicant: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Location: 504 - 15th Ave SW, Olympia Description: The Cherberg - O’Brien underground pedestrian tunnel will be repaired with waterproofing and drains to eliminate flooding. The pedestrian plaza landscaping located above the tunnel will be temporarily disturbed during excavation; however, the plaza area will be restored to its current conditions upon completion of the tunnel repairs.”
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    The project will temporarily disturb the pedestrian plaza landscaping above the tunnel during excavation, but the plaza will be restored to its current conditions after repairs are complete.“The Cherberg - O’Brien underground pedestrian tunnel will be repaired with waterproofing and drains to eliminate flooding. The pedestrian plaza landscaping located above the tunnel will be temporarily disturbed during excavation; however, the plaza area will be restored to its current conditions upon completion of the tunnel repairs.”
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WA SEPA Register — THURSTON County — filings from the past 30 days
10 record(s) found
Observed by WaWire: 2026-10-07 — each record's own filing date is given below and is the date the government acted. They are usually not the same day.

--- SEPA #202604200 ---
Project: Cherberg - O’Brien Tunnel Repair
Lead agency: WA Department of Enterprise Services
Type: DNS
Applicant: Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
Location: 504 - 15th Ave SW, Olympia
Description: The Cherberg - O’Brien underground pedestrian tunnel will be repaired with waterproofing and drains to eliminate flooding. The pedestrian plaza landscaping located above the tunnel will be temporarily disturbed during excavation; however, the plaza area will be restored to its current conditions upon completion of the tunnel repairs.
Issued: 2026-10-05
Comments due: 2026-10-19
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604200

--- SEPA #202604177 ---
Project: Sterling Grove
Lead agency: Olympia City of
Type: DNS
Applicant: Chris Carlson, Hatton Godat Pantier
Description: Preliminary subdivision of 5.7 acres into 36 lots.
Issued: 2026-10-05
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604177

--- SEPA #202604207 ---
Project: LOTT Class A+ Reclaimed Water Demonstration Project
Lead agency: LOTT Clean Water Alliance
Type: DNS
Applicant: Stephen Taylor
Location: 500 Adams St NE, Olympia
Description: The LOTT Clean Water Alliance (LOTT) which provides wastewater treatment for the urban 
areas of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater in Thurston County, will construct and temporarily 
operate a small-scale advanced water treatment (AWT) demonstration plant at the Budd 
Inlet Treatment Plant (BITP). LOTT currently produces Class A reclaimed water at the Budd 
Inlet Reclaimed Water Plant. The focus of thi
Issued: 2026-10-05
Comments due: 2026-10-19
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604207

--- SEPA #202604129 ---
Project: City of Tumwater Ordinance O2026-012
Lead agency: Tumwater City of
Type: DNS
Applicant: City of Tumwater, Community Development Department, Attn: Brad Medrud
Location: Tumwater
Description: Adoption of Ordinance No. O2026-012 – consisting of an update to the Economic Development Plan of the City of Tumwater Comprehensive Plan.
Issued: 2026-10-02
Comments due: 2026-10-16
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604129

--- SEPA #202604185 ---
Project: Allen Bulkhead Replacement
Lead agency: Thurston County
Type: DNS
Applicant: Christophe Allen
Location: 405 76th Way NE, Olympia
Description: The Applicant is requesting approval of a Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) Exemption and review through an Environmental Checklist to show conformance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to allow the repair/replacement of an existing bulkhead. The subject property is approximately 0.3 acres in size and is zoned Residential LAMIRD – One Dwelling Unit per Acre (RL 1/1) i
Issued: 2026-10-02
Comments due: 2026-10-16
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604185

--- SEPA #202604157 ---
Project: Sherwood Logistics
Lead agency: Lacey City of
Type: ODNS/NOA
Applicant: Vector Development Company
Location: 3000 Marvin Road NE, Olympia
Description: The applicant, Vector Development Company, proposes construction of a +/- 97,500 SF warehouse facility with associated office space on a 21-acre site zoned OS-I/LI (Open Space Institutional / Light Industrial). The proposal includes vehicle and trailer parking stalls, truck loading docks, access from 31st Avenue NE, stormwater management facilities, site lighting, landscaping, utilities, and assoc
Issued: 2026-10-01
Comments due: 2026-10-15
Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604157

--- SEPA #202604150 ---
Project: Meridian Crossing Binding Site Plan
Lead agency: Yelm City of
Type: DN

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