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Board of County Commissioners Host Public Hearing on Gorgas Open Space Tax Program Application

December 4, 2025
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CONTACT:   Marisa Whisman, Biologist, Community Planning & Economic Development Department, or e-mail marisa.whisman@co.thurston.wa.us
 

Board of County Commissioners to Host Public Hearing on Gorgas Open Space Tax Program Application
Public invited to comment on proposed enrollment.

OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will host a public hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. to accept public comment on the Gorgas Open Space Tax Program application.

What:  Public Hearing on Gorgas Open Space application
When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. or soon after
Where: Room 110, 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501  
or register in advance to attend online at: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/board-county-commissioners/meetings-public-hearings-and-work-session-agendas

How to Comment:

In-Person or Virtually: Appear in person or connect virtually after pre-registering online. 

Written Comments: You can submit written comments. Comments may be submitted until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Submit comments by email to: marisa.whisman@co.thurston.wa.us or letters to Community Planning and Economic Development, c/o Marisa Whisman, 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, Washington, 98501.

Background: The applicants residing at 17825 138th Ave SE, Yelm, WA 98597 submitted an  Open Space Tax Program application for their adjacent property at unassigned 138th Ave SE under the Farm and Agricultural Conservation Land and Significant Wildlife Habitat Area categories. Details about the Gorgas’ application and about the County’s Open Space Tax Program can be found on Thurston County’s Open Space webpage at https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/planning/Pages/incentives-open-space-tax.aspx

Disability Accommodations: To request disability accommodations, call the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator at least three days prior to the meeting at 360-786-5440. Persons with speech or hearing disabilities may contact via Washington Relay:  711 or 800-833-6388.

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