CONTACT:   Amelia Schwartz, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Economic Development Department, or e-mail Amelia.Schwartz@co.thurston.wa.us

Thurston County Seeks Community Input on Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Public invited to comment on proposed update.                                      

OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will hold a public hearing to receive and consider public testimony on the 2025 Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The proposed update is available online at https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/community-planning-and-economic-development-cped/community-planning/cp-floods.

Event Details

What: Public Hearing on Thurston County Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
When: Tuesday, September 16, 2025; 3:30 PM, or soon thereafter
Where: Room 110, 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501  or online at https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/board-county-commissioners/meetings-public-hearings-and-work-session-agendas

How to Submit Public Comments

In-Person or Virtually: Those wishing to testify should appear in person or connect virtually and be heard. Testimony will be accepted at the Tuesday, September 16 hearing. 

Written Comments: You may submit written comments no later than 12 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 by using the comment form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FloodHazardMitigationPlan, or by e-mail to: Amelia Schwartz, Associate Planner at Amelia.Schwartz@co.thurston.wa.us

You may also mail written comments to:

Thurston County Community Planning & Economic Development
Attention: Amelia Schwartz
3000 Pacific Avenue SE
Olympia, WA 98501

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.