Environment
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, October 16, to hear the sixth update on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) , focusing on shoreline variances, and sea level rise … more
Thurston County encourages community members to prepare for the coming winter’s possible floods as part of its Flood Awareness Week, which is this week. According to its press release, … more
South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity (SPSHH) has partnered with a solar power company to power its housing projects. According to a press release, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) awarded SPSHH with a … more
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has begun work on updating the region's long-range transportation plan, which guides transportation investments and policies for the next 20-25 years. … more
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Product Development Manager Paul Gardner unveiled PSE's upcoming electric vehicle programs, which aim to promote the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and … more
Tumwater has begun work on a new inventory of trees along city streets and on city-owned properties. Sustainability Coordinator Alyssa Jones Wood told the city’s Tree Board on Monday, … more
This coming Saturday, October 14, is Orca Recovery Day, a day of collective action to support the repopulation of the Salish Sea’s local small whale, the Southern Resident Orca. more
Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received updates yesterday, October 9, about constructing a proposed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system on a landfill. The 25-acre … more
The Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES) was discussed at Friday’s Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting. Steven Hershkowitz, Transportation Electrification Policy lead from the … more
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has confirmed the first case of bat rabies in Thurston County this year, making the thirteenth such case in Washington State in 2023. The … more
Intercity Transit (IT) is moving to the next phase of its zero-emission analysis project, which seeks to assess the cost of having a zero-emission fleet. Intercity Transit’s Board of … more
Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan on Tuesday, October 3, to sign a service provider agreement with Carollo Engineering Inc. for the project's first phase to develop additional … more
The Board of County Commissioners gave county staff its guidance on four property owners' requests to change their properties' shoreline environment designation (SED). Community Planning and … more
A common interest and confidentiality agreement between Tumwater and the Port of Olympia for the continued development of the Bush Prarie Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is moving forward. … more
A study by the University of Washington in 2021 shows that about 5,000 acres of land designated for forestry use will transition to non-forestry purposes by 2030. Assistant Deputy Supervisor for … more
The Tumwater City Council will discuss a proposed agreement with the Port of Olympia that would allow them to declare some of their communications confidential "Protected Material" about the … more
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed a draft policy regarding the public use of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at county facilities. more
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has updated the Thurston Regional Trails Plan, and it is asking for the community's feedback by participating in a survey to help them shape the future … more
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed South Lilliwaup Beach for recreational shellfish harvesting and commercial shellfish harvest on adjacent tidelands. According to DOH, … more
Thurston County recently received a SolSmart Silver recognition for its continuous efforts in supporting and promoting the use of solar energy within the community. Climate Mitigation Senior … more
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