Coming Meetings:
YOU ARE INVITED! Our monthly Steering Committee meetings are open to the public. Join our next meeting on the first Wednesday of each month via Zoom. The link is below.
The Latest News:
Free Interactive Workshop
Join WALPA (Washington Lakes Protection Association) for a FREE interactive workshop on May 28, 2026 ,from 6-8pm, focused on helping shoreline landowners better understand
Summer 2026 Weather Pattern
A Super El Niño weather pattern is predicted for Summer 2026 and is expected to bring warmer, drier conditions to
Steering Committee
Your Steering Committee voted to increase emphasis on Public Education in 2026 and chose two main focus-areas: Algae and Water
APAM = Aquatic Plant and Algae Management
In Thurston County, the Aquatic Plant and Algae Management (APAM) general permit is utilized by Lake Management Districts to manage
Weed Surveys and Management
We are continuing to use Aquatechnex for our lake surveys and weed management needs. Aquatechnex completed a BioBase study of
You Can Help with Water Quality
As was mentioned earlier in this newsletter, a Super El Niño weather pattern in Summer 2026 is predicted. This is