Capitol Lake - Its Future (CLAMP)

Olympia looking north over Capitol Lake and lower Budd Inlet

Resources

Overview

Capitol Lake is managed by the Washington State Department of General Administration (GA).

Several years ago, State GA formed a nine-person group of state, local and tribal representatives to review lake issues and recommend long-term plans to improve its environment. The group is called the Capitol Lake Adaptive Management Plan steering committee (CLAMP). The City of Olympia is represented on the committee by Councilmember Joe Hyer. The committee is advisory to the Director of the State Department of General Administration.

In summer 2009, CLAMP prepared a report to forward to the Director of State General Administration.

The decision about Capitol Lake's future rests with the State, not the City; though the Olympia City Council has an opportunity - through participation on the CLAMP steering committee - to provide input to the Director of General Administration about the management of Capitol Lake.

Capitol Lake - Olympia's Role in the Process

Olympia is a member of the advisory committee, and does not have a decisionmaking role with regards to Capitol Lake.

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Background Information Outlining Potential Issues

  • Issue papers prepared by the City of Olympia that summarize the following issues of potential importance to Olympia. These papers are based on studies commissioned by State GA. They outline:
    1. Implications of sediment management and the impacts of dredging.
    2. Implications to fish and wildlife.
    3. Implications to recreational activities.
    4. Other potential issues, including flooding and sea level rise, impacts to City streets and utilities, water quality, local economy, visual appearance, and cultural and aesthetic values.

Providing Feedback:

Your input is valuable to us. Have questions? Feel free to contact the following staff directly.

  • Joe Roush, Storm & Surface Water Planning Supervisor, at (360)753-8563
  • Laura Keehan, Associate Planner/NPDES Coordinator, at (360)753-8321
  • Andy Haub, Engineering and Planning Manager, at (360) 753-8475

Mail written comments to:

City of Olympia, Public Works Department
c/o Joe Roush, Storm and Surface Water Planning Supervisor P.O. Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967

Please note: City staff will maintain the record of written comments and forward copies to the City Council. All written comments, including names and addresses, are public records, potentially eligible for release.

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