Critical Areas Update

Open House / Public Hearings - Audio and Statements

The materials and audio on this web page are from the Critical Areas Ordinance open house events held in October 2010. 

Click here to see a Powerpoint presentation on the public involvement process that was given to the Planning Commission.

Comments and Replies from Open House Events (see below)

• Summary of the comments and questions from the question and answer sessions at open houses, as provided by Thurston County's consultant.
• Written staff replies from the Planning Department, December 2010.
• Written staff replies on the issue of prairie protections, March 2, 2011

October 5, 2010 Open House in Grand Mound

• Audio (large, 74 MB MP3)
• Sign-In/Party of Record Sheets (PDF)
• Written Statements and Materials Supplied by the Public (PDF)

October 7, 2010 Open House at Thurston County Fairgrounds

• Audio (large, 31 MB MP3)
• Sign-In/Party of Record Sheets (PDF)
• Written statements and materials were not supplied by the public at the October 7, 2010 open house.

October 12, 2010 Open House in Rainier

• October 12, 2010 Open House in Rainier (large, 47 MP MP3)
• Sign-In/Party of Record Sheets (PDF)
• Written Statements and Materials Supplied by the Public (25 MB PDF)

October 18, 2010 Open House at Thurston County Courthouse

• Audio (large, 73 MB MP3)
• Sign-In/Party of Record Sheets (PDF)
• Written Statements and Materials Supplied by the Public (30 MB PDF)

July 7, 2011 Public Hearing on Renewal of Interim Prairie Ordinance

• Please see our Interim Prairie Ordinance Page

Contact Us

Interested Parties: Check back with this website for updated information. If you would like to be added to our Web Mail list, please click here. Staff contact: Andrew Deffobis, Associate Planner. Phone: (360) 754-3355, x5467 E-mail: deffoba@co.thurston.wa.us.