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Thurston County to draft transfer agreement for segments of Yelm‑Rainier trail with City of Yelm
Summary
At its April 30 work session the Thurston County Board of Commissioners directed staff to draft an agreement to transfer ownership of trail parcels to the City of Yelm, conditioned on county-standard maintenance, a reversion clause and continued public access and trail naming.
Thurston County public-works staff told the Board of County Commissioners on April 30, 2025, that the City of Yelm has asked to acquire county-owned parcels that form the eastern terminus of the Yelm‑Rainier trail and has proposed developing a parking area that would touch county property. County staff said the board instructed staff to draft transfer language that preserves public access, requires maintenance to county standards and includes a reversion clause if standards are not met.
“Of those 1.6 miles, there are 7 county owned parcels located within the UGA and the majority of those parcels are either fully or partially within the city limits,” Public Works…
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