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Commissioners approve Black Lake Quarry rezone to rural‑resource industrial after environmental debate
Summary
The board approved an applicant‑initiated rezone of a gravel mine site to rural‑resource industrial, excluding about 24 acres of confirmed Oregon spotted frog habitat; staff said new development would be subject to modern county critical‑areas and shoreline standards and that reclamation requirements differ from restoration expectations.
Thurston County commissioners voted Dec. 2 to rezone an existing gravel‑mine site near Black Lake to Rural‑Resource Industrial (RRI) with an exclusion of approximately 24 acres identified by state and federal partners as Oregon spotted frog habitat.
What the change does: rezoning the disturbed quarry area to RRI would allow rural industrial uses tied to resource sectors (forestry, mining, agriculture) while keeping the most environmentally sensitive parcels in a more protective…
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