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[[file:Watersheds of Olympia.jpg|left|400px]]'''The City of Olympia has municipal jurisdiction over the southern extent of [[Budd Inlet]], including portions of the historical [[Deschutes Delta]] and tributaries like [[Percival Creek Watershed]], the lowest reaches of the [[Deschutes River Watershed]], the [[Mission Creek Watershed]], and [[Indian-Moxlie Creek Watershed]].  In addition the the City manages the Eastern half of the [[Green Cove Creek Watershed]] as well as portions of the [[Henderson Inlet Ecosystem]] (specifically the headwaters of Woodard Creek).  Additional areas such as Downtown, West Bay, Crestline, East Bay and Ward Lake have only seasonal streams.'''  
[[file:Watersheds of Olympia.jpg|left|400px]]'''The City of Olympia has municipal jurisdiction over the southern extent of [[Budd Inlet]], including portions of the historical [[Deschutes Delta]] and tributaries like [[Percival Creek Watershed]], the lowest reaches of the [[Deschutes River Watershed]], the [[Mission Creek Watershed]], and [[Indian-Moxlie Creek Watershed]].  In addition the the City manages the Eastern half of the [[Green Cove Creek Watershed]] as well as portions of the [[Henderson Inlet Ecosystem]] (specifically the headwaters of Woodard Creek).  Additional areas such as Downtown, West Bay, Crestline, East Bay and Ward Lake have only seasonal streams.'''  


The city has two departments involved in natural resources management. The largest is City Public Works, which includes the municipal stormwater utility.  City Parks and Recreation is smaller, and manages public lands.  There are various [[special districts]] which also affect the City of Olympia environment, including the [[Port of Olympia]] which has substantial ownership of shorelines and liability for historical contamination, and [[LOTT]] which is a waste water utility and treatment system serving Olympia, [[Lacey]], and [[Tumwater]]
http://olympiawa.gov


http://olympiawa.gov/
==City Government==
The city has three departments involved in natural resources management.  The largest is '''Public Works''', which includes the municipal [[stormwater]] utility.  '''Community Planning and Development''' is responsible for long range planning, permits, and neighborhood associations including [[Shoreline Master Program]] and [[Growth Management Act]] implementation.  City Parks and Recreation is small, and manages publicly owned lands.  There are various [[special districts]] which also affect the City of Olympia environment, including the [[Port of Olympia]] which has substantial ownership of shorelines and liability for historical contamination, and [[LOTT]] which is a waste water utility and treatment system serving Olympia, [[Lacey]], and [[Tumwater]].  Legal arms of the city can get involved in landuse disputes, with the [[Hearings Commissioner]] being an important role.


==Parks==
===Community Planning and Development===
These folks review and enforce permits, constantly update required plans, and also mange urban forestry.  There are housing action plans, housing code ammendments, parks and rec plans, regional climate plans, transportation plans, water system plans, shoreline plans, and the comprehensive plan which tries to integrate all the plans consistent with the [[Growth Management Act]].
*'''Recognized Neighborhood Associations''' are established with a one page form and form a roster.  They have limited privilages relative to the operation of the city, and are more or less coherent in their operations.  There is not clear mandate from the city for community development within a RNA.  Once an RNA claims a territory, there is no additional RNA formation within that territory.
 
===Parks===
*The [http://olympiawa.gov/city-services/parks/volunteering.aspx parks department volunteer program] manages adopt-a-park and park steward programs for self-insured or city-insured work on parks.
*The [http://olympiawa.gov/city-services/parks/volunteering.aspx parks department volunteer program] manages adopt-a-park and park steward programs for self-insured or city-insured work on parks.
*[[file:Olympia 2018 surface and storm water plan.pdf]] describes the current strategy for water management.
*[[file:Olympia 2018 surface and storm water plan.pdf]] describes the current strategy for water management.
*Parks collaborates with City Environmental Services, which provides more sophisticated restoration and natural resource planning.
*Parks collaborates with City Environmental Services, which provides more sophisticated restoration and natural resource planning.
*Both Parks and Environmental Services have tools for loan to support work, and allow any non-motorized tools (even things with big sharp blades.)  They prefer that you use their tools.
*Both Parks and Environmental Services have tools for loan to support work, and allow any non-motorized tools (even things with big sharp blades.)  They prefer that you use their tools.
*The [[Green Cove Creek Watershed]] and [[Mission Creek Watershed]] have large city owned natural areas managed by parks.
*The [[Green Cove Creek Watershed]] and [[Mission Creek Watershed]] have large city owned natural areas managed by parks, with restoration assistance by Public Works.
*[[Olympia Coalition for Ecosystem Preservation]] is a group advocating for ecosystem management in the City and perhaps surrounding areas.
*Public Works hires a [[Washington Conservation Corps]] crew to support work in the City and they work in parks.
*Public Works hires a [[Washington Conservation Corps]] crew to support work in the City.


==Public Works==
===Public Works===
*[[file:Olympia 2019 stormwater management program plan.pdf]] - describes the cities compliance with the Western Washington Pahse II Municipal Stormwater Permit.
*[[file:Olympia 2019 stormwater management program plan.pdf]] - describes the cities compliance with the Western Washington Pahse II Municipal Stormwater Permit.
*[[File:Olympia 2018 surface and storm water plan.pdf]] - describes the city stormwater utility plan for managing its systems.
*[[File:Olympia 2018 surface and storm water plan.pdf]] - describes the city stormwater utility plan for managing its systems.
===Common Non-Governmental Actors===
In addition to the special districts, there are a range of frequently seen actors involved in the land use arena:
*[[Olympia Coalition for Ecosystems Preservation]] is a small non-profit developing around restoration of the [[West Bay Watersheds]] and generally operating as a land trust within the city limits.
*[[The Carnegie Group]] is a group of local activists working to question growth http://www.carnegiegroup.org/
*[[Phillips Burgess Law]] is a PLLC that frequently represents large private construction projects.
There are a number of entities summarized at [[Thurston County Volunteer Restoration Opportunities]]

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The City of Olympia has municipal jurisdiction over the southern extent of Budd Inlet, including portions of the historical Deschutes Delta and tributaries like Percival Creek Watershed, the lowest reaches of the Deschutes River Watershed, the Mission Creek Watershed, and Indian-Moxlie Creek Watershed. In addition the the City manages the Eastern half of the Green Cove Creek Watershed as well as portions of the Henderson Inlet Ecosystem (specifically the headwaters of Woodard Creek). Additional areas such as Downtown, West Bay, Crestline, East Bay and Ward Lake have only seasonal streams.

http://olympiawa.gov

City Government

The city has three departments involved in natural resources management. The largest is Public Works, which includes the municipal stormwater utility. Community Planning and Development is responsible for long range planning, permits, and neighborhood associations including Shoreline Master Program and Growth Management Act implementation. City Parks and Recreation is small, and manages publicly owned lands. There are various special districts which also affect the City of Olympia environment, including the Port of Olympia which has substantial ownership of shorelines and liability for historical contamination, and LOTT which is a waste water utility and treatment system serving Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater. Legal arms of the city can get involved in landuse disputes, with the Hearings Commissioner being an important role.

Community Planning and Development

These folks review and enforce permits, constantly update required plans, and also mange urban forestry. There are housing action plans, housing code ammendments, parks and rec plans, regional climate plans, transportation plans, water system plans, shoreline plans, and the comprehensive plan which tries to integrate all the plans consistent with the Growth Management Act.

  • Recognized Neighborhood Associations are established with a one page form and form a roster. They have limited privilages relative to the operation of the city, and are more or less coherent in their operations. There is not clear mandate from the city for community development within a RNA. Once an RNA claims a territory, there is no additional RNA formation within that territory.

Parks

  • The parks department volunteer program manages adopt-a-park and park steward programs for self-insured or city-insured work on parks.
  • File:Olympia 2018 surface and storm water plan.pdf describes the current strategy for water management.
  • Parks collaborates with City Environmental Services, which provides more sophisticated restoration and natural resource planning.
  • Both Parks and Environmental Services have tools for loan to support work, and allow any non-motorized tools (even things with big sharp blades.) They prefer that you use their tools.
  • The Green Cove Creek Watershed and Mission Creek Watershed have large city owned natural areas managed by parks, with restoration assistance by Public Works.
  • Public Works hires a Washington Conservation Corps crew to support work in the City and they work in parks.

Public Works

Common Non-Governmental Actors

In addition to the special districts, there are a range of frequently seen actors involved in the land use arena:

There are a number of entities summarized at Thurston County Volunteer Restoration Opportunities