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County manager highlights Rainier brush fire response and wastewater plant awards from state Ecology
Summary
Thurston County manager reported on emergency management coordination for the Aug. 2025 Rainier brush fire and announced that three county wastewater plants earned Washington Department of Ecology outstanding performance recognition.
County Manager Leonard Hernandez told the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 2 that Thurston County’s emergency management and partner agencies responded to the August 2025 Rainier brush fire by activating the emergency coordination center, issuing county alerts, coordinating evacuations and opening shelters for displaced residents and livestock.
Hernandez praised interagency collaboration among fire districts, law enforcement and public works, and he credited county employees and volunteers for what he described as timely and compassionate emergency response. The county’s actions included public safety alerts and resource coordination for displaced residents and animals.
Hernandez also announced that three Thurston County wastewater treatment plants were recognized for outstanding performance by the Washington Department of Ecology for performance in February 2024. He said the county’s Boston Harbor and Tamisham plants play a key role protecting nearshore water and marine habitats, and that a ground-mount plant in a rapidly developing area ensures reliable service for new housing and business developments.
The manager framed the Ecology awards as recognition of operator skill and daily work to protect public health and water quality. Commissioners did not take action on the reports, which were delivered as county updates.
