Thurston County has been a participant in watershed planning in the four watersheds in the county. The four watersheds are the Nisqually River Watershed (WRIA 11), the Upper and Lower Chehalis River Watershed (WRIAs 22 and 23), the Kennedy-Goldsborough Watershed (WRIA 14, and the County was the lead agency for the Deschutes Watershed (WRIA 13).
For a good description and detailed information about watershed planning in Washington state go to
here.
Nisqually River Watershed (WRIA
11)
The lead agency for the Nisqually River watershed planning effort is the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The Nisqually Watershed Management Plan was adopted at a joint meeting of the Lewis and Thurston County Commissioners and the Pierce County Council in April 2004. To view the documents associated with the watershed planning effort please go to
here. The Nisqually Watershed Planning Unit is currently in Phase 4, which is the development of the Detailed Implementation Plan.
Lead Agency Contact: George Walter, (360) 438-8687, or email gwalter@nwifc.wa.gov
.
Thurston County Contact: Mark J. Swartout, (360) 709-3079 or email
swartom@co.thurston.wa.us
.
Chehalis River Watershed (WRIAs
22/23)
The lead agency for the Chehalis River watershed planning effort is Grays Harbor County. The Planning Unit is the Chehalis Basin Partnership. The Chehalis Basin Watershed Management Plan was adopted at a joint meeting of the Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, and Lewis County Commissioners on May 28, 2004. To view the documents associated with the watershed planning effort please go to
here
and here.
The Chehalis Basin Partnership is currently in Phase 4, which is the development of the Detailed Implementation Plan.
Lead Agency Contact: Lee Napier, (360) 249-4222, or email lnapier@co.grays-harbor.wa.us
.
Thurston County Contact: Mark J. Swartout, (360) 709-3079 or email
swartom@co.thurston.wa.us
.
Kennedy-Goldsborough Watershed (WRIA 14)
The lead agency for the Kennedy-Goldsborough watershed planning effort was Mason County. The Planning Unit was unable to reach consensus in adopting the plan, therefore the planning effort was terminated. To view the documents associated with the watershed planning effort please go to
here
and here.
Lead Agency Contact: Pam Bennett-Cumming, (360) 427-9670 ext.
287, or email pambc@co.mason.wa.us
.
Thurston County Contact: Jeanne Kinney, (360) 754-4580 ext. 7845 or email
kinneyj@co.thurston.wa.us
.
Deschutes River Watershed (WRIA 13)
The lead agency for the Deschutes River watershed planning effort was Thurston County. The Planning Unit was unable to
reach consensus in adopting the plan, therefore the planning
effort was terminated. To view the documents associated with the watershed planning effort please go to
here
and here.
Thurston County Contact: Jim Bachmeier (360) 357-2491 ext. 4275 or email
bachmej@co.thurston.wa.us
.
