
Algae
We’ve all seen the recent algae on our lake. The good news is that our lake does not usually experience

Grow Smart Grow Safe
Website LINK A consumer guide to lawn and garden products(A project of Thurston County Environmental Health in Olympia, Washington) This

Sept. 28th: 1st Annual Meeting & Potluck
Offut Lake Management District’s (OLMD) first Annual Meeting and Potluck is on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, from Noon-3pm at the

IAVMP* Kickoff
On August 6, 2024, Herrera Environmental consultants gave a presentation at the IAVMP* Kickoff meeting with our Offut Lake Steering

Fragrant Waterlily
The following information is from the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board. Why Is It a Noxious Weed? Unmanaged fragrant

Yellow Flag Iris
The following information is from the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board. Why Is Yellow Flag Iris a Noxious Weed?

August Weed Survey
Special guest Commissioner Wayne Fournier joined our intrepid crew on August 1st for our monthly lake weed survey. Using GPS

HERRERA on OFFUT LAKE
Herrera Environmental Consultants were on our lake on July 31st and August 1st. If you noticed a small silver inflatable

Commissioner Fournier comes to Offut Lake
Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier will come to Offut Lake on August 1st to participate in our monthly lake survey.

COME TO OUR MEETINGS!
Each month the Offut Lake Steering Committee meets to discuss ongoing tasks for our Lake Management District. We typically meet

What is WALPA?
WALPA is the acronym for Washington State Lake Protection Association. WALPA’s mission is to allow diverse interests to speak with

Lake Study to Begin
On June 18th, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved the contract for Herrera Environmental Consultants to conduct lake studies

June 8th: Tenino Carver’s Guild Show & Sale
The Tenino Carver’s Guild has invited the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association (NWSSA) to show and sell sculpture on June 8,

Why contract for professional services to create an Integrated Vegetation Aquatic Management Plan (IAVMP)?
An IAVMP has many parts. The main purpose of an IAVMP is to suggest options for a draft work plan

June 10th Lake Weed Survey
Our next lake weed survey will be on Monday, June 10th. Our survey team uses GPS coordinates to visit the

Why You Should Maintain Your Septic System
Saves You Money Regular maintenance fees of a few hundred dollars every few years is a bargain compared to the

Rainbow Trout
On April 21, 2024, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released 12,000 rainbow trout (½ lb each)

May 13, 2024 Lake Weed Survey
Our intrepid survey team took off at 10:30am Monday morning, May 13, 2024, to start this year’s monthly lake weed

Meet the Steering Committee
The Steering Committee (SC) of the Offut Lake Management District (OLMD) meets monthly via Zoom (on the first Wednesday of

Thurston County Board of County Commissioners
(Tye Menser, Carolina Mejia, Emily Clouse, Gary Edwards, Wayne Fournier)