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Commissioners briefed on petition to form Long Lake Management District No. 51 with proposed 20‑year term
Summary
Staff briefed the board on a petition meeting the signature threshold to create Long Lake Management District No. 51 under RCW 36.61.030, proposing a 20‑year district from Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2046, to manage Long Lake water quality and beneficial uses.
Public Health and Social Services staff briefed commissioners on a petition to form Thurston County Long Lake Management District No. 51. Staff said the petition met the signature requirement from owners of at least 20% of the acreage within the proposed district, as provided by RCW 36.61.030, and that the district was proposed for a 20‑year period.
Staff described the proposed district’s purpose as protecting Long Lake water quality and beneficial uses for both the public and property owners, and noted Long Lake already has a long history of lake management districts in Thurston County. Commissioners observed that prior districts had been formed for 10‑year periods and asked about the 20‑year proposal; staff confirmed a 20‑year term was allowable and that petitioners appreciated the longer term.
The resolution of intention to form Long Lake Management District No. 51 was scheduled as an item for the business agenda.
