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
Final SEIS - Notice of Availability
The Final SEIS and appendices are available for review. Thurston County will take no action on the proposal for a minimum of 7 days following the Notice of Availability.
- Final SEIS for Thurston 2045, dated December 5, 2025.
Board of County Commissioner Final Action
The Board of County Commissioners will consider taking a final action on Thurston 2045 and other 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendments on December 16, 2025.
- View the draft adopting resolution.
- View the draft adopting ordinance.
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 (November 4, 2025 Board of County Commissioner Public Hearing Draft versions).
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
Appendix G: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
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 2024-August 2025
Thurston County community and Planning Commission review. - July-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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 23 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Brief: Rural Land Use & Zoning |
| July 30 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Brief: Capital Facilities, Utilities, Transportation and CIP |
| August 6 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Brief: Natural Resources |
| August 6 | Thurston County Atrium | Planning Commission Meeting: Thurston 2045 |
| August 20 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Brief: Parks, Open Space, & Environment, Historic Resources |
| August 20 | Thurston County Atrium | Planning Commission Meeting: Thurston 2045 |
| August 27 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Brief: Climate |
| September 10 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Brief: Housing, Environmental Review |
| October 22 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Brief: Public Comment Update |
| November 4 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Public Hearing: Thurston 2045 and CIP |
| December 2 | Thurston County Atrium | BoCC Agenda Setting: Thurston 2045 |
| December 16 | Thurston County Atrium | (Tentative) BoCC Meeting: Consider Final Action on 2025 CPAs |
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
Documents
- Planning Commission Recommendation Letter
- Planning Commission Draft of the updated Thurston County Comprehensive Plan (Aug. 27, 2025)
- Board Work Session Materials - 7-16-25 - Overview
- Board Work Session Materials - 7-23-25 - Rural Lands & Zoning
- Board Work Session Materials - 7-30-25 - Capital Facilities, Utilities, & Transportation
- Board Work Session Materials - 8-6-25 - Natural Resources
- Board Work Session Materials - 8-20-25 - Env. Recreation & Open Space / Cultural Resources
- Board Work Session Materials - 8-27-25 - Climate
- Board Work Session Materials - 9-10-25 - Housing, Env. Review, PC Recommendation
- Board Work Session Materials - 10-22-25 - Public Comment Update
- Board Public Hearing - 11-04-2025
- Board Agenda Setting: Thurston 2045 and recording
Learn More
- Current Comprehensive Plan.
- Joint Plan Updates.
- Public Participation Plan.
- 2023 Survey Report.
- 2022 Survey Report.
- Final BESS Recommendations Report, Aug. 2025
- View the Thurston 2045 Final SEIS, dated Dec. 5, 2025.
- 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.