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Thurston County, Washington

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.

Community Planning and Economic Development

The 2009 Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual for Thurston County requires the use of the Western Washington Hydrologic Model, Version 3 (WWHM3) with Thurston County enhancements for BMP design. The Thurston County enhancements include the use of additional rain gage stations and 15-minute time steps and also include a recharge calculator to demonstrate minimum infiltration requirements for projects. 

WWHM3 website

Recharge Calculation Guide with Thurston Co. Enhancements

Department of Ecology approval of WWHM3 with Thurston Co. Enhancements 

Project Documents/Templates 

Complete and submit these documents as part of your stormwater maintenance agreement with Thurston County.

Agreement to Maintain Commercial  Fillable Word Form  |  PDF

Agreement to Maintain Subdivision-Residential  Fillable Word Form  |  PDF

Bond Quantities Worksheet  Fillable Excel Worksheet 

Checklist - Final Acceptance Requirements (Due prior to release of Financial Guarantees) 

Drainage Marking Detail 

Low Pressure Air Test Report Form 

Operation & Maintenance Cost Estimate Worksheet 

Source Control Plan for Commercial  Word  |  PDF

Source Control Plan BMPs  Word  |  PDF

Agreement to Maintain  Fillable Word Form  |  PDF

Source Control Manual, Residential Stormwater Pollution Prevention