Thurston 2045: Comprehensive Plan Update Project
Thurston County is updating its comprehensive plan. The 20-year growth plan and policy document for unincorporated Thurston County guides:
- Future land use.
- Housing.
- Economic development.
- Population and employment growth.
- Natural resource protection.
- Capital facilities.

Upcoming Opportunities on Thurston 2045
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Open House
We're having an Open House at Rochester's Swede Day and want to hear from you! Check out proposed updates then share your thoughts!
- Where: At Swede Hall in Rochester during Swede Day.
- When: Saturday, June 21, 9AM-3PM.
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Planning Commission Recommendations
The planning commission is currently reviewing public comments to make changes to the April 3 draft and arrive at a recommendation. See the public comments, the submitted attachments, or attend an upcoming meeting by visiting the planning commission webpage.
Planning Commission Draft of the updated Thurston County Comprehensive Plan (Apr. 3, 2025)
Get Involved
- Submit a comment using a short survey: English | Español
- Request a presentation for your group or contact staff:
- Maya.Teeple@co.thurston.wa.us
(360) 545-2593
- Maya.Teeple@co.thurston.wa.us
- Subscribe to our email list to receive project emails.
Comprehensive Plan Chapter Update Overviews
Click the icons below to open a story map and learn more about each chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Chapters Ready for Review
Review the latest draft chapters (April 3, 2025 versions).
A full draft chapter will be issued at a later date.
- Clean PDF: Housing
*Note: This chapter has been completely repealed and replaced so there is no tracked changes Word document available. - Draft Housing Technical Appendix
- Adopted 2024 Housing Allocations.
The Economic Development Chapter is not being updated at this time.
View the most recently adopted version.
The Health Chapter is not being updated at this time.
View the most recently adopted version.
- PDF: Draft Climate
*Note: This chapter is new to the Comprehensive Plan so there is no tracked changes available. - Climate Vulnerability Assessment
Appendix A: Technical Appendix (Replaces Thurston County History)
Appendix B: Implementation Plan (NEW)
Appendix C: Descriptions of Related Plans, Studies, and Regulations
Appendix D: List of Plan Amendments
Appendix E: Maps
Appendix F: Reserved
Project Information
- Late 2022-Early 2023
Decide the scope and what to include in the update. - March 2023-March 2024
Initial outreach to the community, draft updates, and internal review. - March-December 2024
Thurston County community and Planning Commission review. - January-December 2025
Thurston County community and Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) review. - December 2025
BoCC will make a final decision.
2025
Date & Time | Location | Topic |
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May 21 | Thurston County Atrium | Planning Commission Meeting: Thurston 2045 |
June 4 | Thurston County Atrium | Planning Commission Meeting: Thurston 2045 |
Get Involved
- Submit a comment.
- Sign up to receive email updates.
- Email the project manager, Maya Teeple, Senior Planner.
- View public comments (50 latest comments).
Community Outreach Flyer
The comment period for this has ended.
- View the Thurston 2045 Draft SEIS, dated Feb. 13, 2025.
- View the SEPA Determination, Scoping Notice, and Checklist.
- View the Thurston 2045 Supplemental EIS Fact Sheet.
- View the SEIS Report Card.