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The presentation, delivered to Mayor Sullivan and council members, outlined REAP’s regional partnership with the cities of Lacey and Olympia and Thurston County, described Stream Team’s 35-year history and said the program will scale up business outreach, school-based career pathways and internship opportunities in 2025.

The report matters because much of REAP’s work fulfills conditions in the region’s stormwater permit and supports local efforts to improve water quality and salmon habitat. Gilmore and staff said the partnership helps provide consistent public messaging across jurisdictional boundaries and leverages local and regional expertise to reach residents and businesses.

Gilmore said the partnership’s work is driven by stormwater regulatory requirements and by community demand for hands-on programs. He described the program’s reach in 2024 — 99 in-person regional events, 32 of them in Tumwater — and reported that Tumwater-hosted events recorded 355 participants and 2,057 volunteer hours. “We just, actually are celebrating 35 years this year,” Gilmore said of the Stream Team brand.

City staff and REAP leads told the council they are expanding online and classroom training, using Thurston County’s Thinkific platform for on-demand business trainings, and integrating career and technical education (CTE) programming with local schools and South Puget Sound Community College. Gilmore said REAP piloted two CTE tracks — forest and stream ecology and water resource management — and that both are planned to continue if funding and district capacity allow.

Staff also described efforts to increase accessibility and equity: REAP has begun translating materials into Spanish (including salmon life‑cycle documents and a “nature sleuth” scavenger program) and is planning additional language and culturally tailored translations. Gilmore said the team tracks program effectiveness with surveys and online analytics and is using those data to refine training modules and outreach. He described wait lists at many events and said demand now exceeds current capacity.

The presentation listed regional partners and contractors with REAP work, including Thurston County stream‑team leads, the Tumwater School District, South Puget Sound Community College, Thurston Conservation District (under the South Sound Green brand), Capital Land Trust, Nisqually Land Trust and the Pacific Shellfish Institute. Gilmore said REAP coordinates with state agencies and tribal partners and that the city recently approved a five‑year contract with the REAP partnership.

On workforce and career pathways, Gilmore said the city is drafting internship descriptions and working with local colleges and the school district to align credit, accreditation and pay structures. He reported seven internship descriptions in draft form and said some internships will be paid stipends if funding permits; others may be unpaid but tied to accreditation requirements.

Council members asked about REAP’s definition of “sustainability,” how climate‑change science is incorporated into programming, and how the program addresses chemicals of concern such as PFAS and changing state or federal drinking‑water thresholds. Gilmore said the curriculum and restoration work incorporate climate models and changing storm patterns, and he said staff will continue working with partner agencies to integrate specific contaminant guidance as it becomes available.

Gilmore and council members also discussed business outreach and compliance under the municipal stormwater permit. He said Thurston County currently hosts business training on Thinkific and that REAP plans locally tailored “natural yard care” and “habitat at home” modules for Tumwater in 2025.

The presentation closed with a note that an annual, public‑facing REAP report will be published in 2025 and with a request that residents sign up for Stream Team and One Water newsletters. Gilmore also thanked his Water Resources and Sustainability colleagues — Alyssa Jones Wood, Dave Congheiser, Patrick Soderberg and Nick Bugoski — for support in delivering the work.

Looking ahead, staff listed priorities for 2025: expand accessible online training and translations, grow partnerships with state and tribal agencies, refine analytics and equity measures, and pilot or continue CTE classes and internships to build a local career pipeline in water and environmental sciences.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Work Session January 28 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Jan. 28 City Council meeting, Grant Gilmore, a water resource specialist and professional wetland scientist with the City of Tumwater, presented the Regional Environmental Education Partnership (REAP) annual report and a 2025 work plan that expands education, outreach and habitat‑restoration activities across the South Sound region.","taxTitle","Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington","taxId",70653,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6363948,"Tumwater reviews three community‑center options; consultants present three program sizes and preliminary budgets",3849,4059000,7908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2165552-b98f5351427960de3f59eea507751b97&start=4059&end=7908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2165552-b98f5351427960de3f59eea507751b97/thumbnail_4059000.jpg","/articles/6363948/Tumwater/Thurston-County/Washington/Tumwater-reviews-three-communitycenter-options-consultants-present-three-program-sizes-and-preliminary-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363948-4aa7ebd24eb59f5a4133759d7b452d28/orig.mp4?Expires=1775132792&Signature=OWsNkb33sAAmoceTmMUgca5vMGQYV3RM-uFVcEd1jRVXKRle5qMYmyVBg8s3Ah6VCjM868AvfAvagWS4Lw1vndjtaCsfWIG7ddNePPdsM5ya6~3l543hcagG~ZIuME-mHSxESnuzddTIkKZ7dDhwZnWBr-4VDyCtWjtmADssJUgzNtwaIcmzlN-KY02QBaZeqnw9B3beesDgGdns8RnpgM5bzIxj7kjMWybYnDkEKoeZLVgWmww3KerIqv0y11OwbFlBHaqGU5A4jAdO86dUgZfaXXkybUmKM08Wkrp8M83y5i0PWNUVsz6yqgypyR3shmE99h4WukbSWehwwtKF3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tumwater — City consultants presented three program options, three candidate sites and preliminary budgets for a proposed Tumwater community center at the Jan. 28 City Council meeting.

Chuck Denny, representing city staff, and a design team from Barker Rinker Seacat (BRS) and Ballard King and Associates reviewed project history, community survey results and three program scales — “small,” “medium” and “large” — that reflect differing facility sizes and amenities.

The council was shown conceptual site layouts for: (1) the Port of Olympia/airport site at 1270 Fifth Avenue SW; (2) a 22.2‑acre brewery property that includes existing industrial buildings; and (3) a state‑owned WSDOT parcel on Capitol Boulevard (about 9.9 acres). Consultants said the WSDOT site ranked highest on their evaluation, followed by the airport site and then the brewery site.

The design team described what each program would include. Large‑program features included a large field house (multi‑court), a 12,000‑square‑foot fitness area, an elevated walking track, a multipurpose community hall for about 240 people, classrooms and child watch. The medium program retained many of those elements at reduced scale; the small program would provide core community spaces, a smaller gym and an elevated walking track.

Consultants provided high‑level budget estimates (hard construction costs plus soft costs, sales tax and contingency). For a new, ground‑up large program they reported a preliminary all‑in estimate of about $66.3 million (roughly $46.5 million hard construction cost plus design, FF&E, contingency and Washington sales tax). The medium program all‑in estimate was presented near $45 million, and the small program near $24.7 million. Those totals do not include land acquisition or detailed site development costs; consultants said site‑specific infrastructure and flood‑mitigation costs would add to project totals.

Corey Wilkerson, project manager with BRS, told the council these are conceptual, first‑pass estimates intended to set expectations. “This isn’t meant to scare you all. This is meant to kind of set an expectation,” Wilkerson said.

Consultants highlighted site differences that affect cost and schedule. They said the brewery property presents added challenges: portions of the site lie in a floodplain, the site would require substantial demolition and remediation because of prior industrial use, and access improvements — including a new roadway or viaduct — could be very costly. The airport site requires habitat mitigation for development in some areas. The WSDOT parcel offers strong transit access and central visibility, but consultants said utility and mitigation work could affect schedule.

The design team summarized public input from an online survey that drew 741 responses. Respondents prioritized indoor walking/track space, fitness and court sports and prioritized multigenerational programming; many expected to travel 5–14 minutes to a center. Survey responses also showed a preference for mixed revenue models: many respondents favored covering roughly half the operating cost through membership and user fees and the remainder through taxes and subsidies, though the community also identified a role for scholarships and low‑income access.

Consultants outlined next steps: two more workshops with the project steering committee and executive committee, a final city council presentation in April and development of site‑specific costs and a third‑party cost estimate. They said the project team will return with a recommended site, a recommended program scale and a refined cost estimate.

Council members asked about access, parking, flood risk on the brewery site, whether design guidelines would be applied to building frontage and how fees and scholarships could be structured to preserve community access. Staff said they will continue analysis and that site development costs will be added to the program budgets in subsequent work sessions.","Consultants and city staff presented three program options and three candidate sites for a Tumwater community center — WSDOT site, airport site and brewery property — and gave rough order‑of‑magnitude budgets. Preliminary construction and soft‑cost estimates range from about $24 million to $66 million; site development and land costs were not yet","actionData","errors"]

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Tumwater highlights regional REAP/Stream Team work, expands school programs and internships in 2025 plan

Tumwater reviews three community‑center options; consultants present three program sizes and preliminary budgets