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UPCOMING EVENTS - SCROLL DOWN TO SEE INFORMATION RECENTLY POSTED
1. To join a Lake Lawrence LMD scheduled virtual meeting all you need to do is click on the "Join the meeting now" line below:
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Meeting ID: 239 716 409 810
Passcode: QQ2Zi28u
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2. 16 October 2025 LMD Meeting - IN PERSON ONLY - 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lake Lawrence Community Club (LLCC) Lower Lodge. To view the draft agenda for this meeting see item #5 below.
3. 11 December 2025 Cyanobacteria Management Plan (CMP) Meeting with contractor - Virtual Only - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Click on above link (Item #1) to join.
4. LMD Renewal. The Lake Lawrence LMD expires 31 December 2026. There is a 12 step process IAW RCW 36.61 (Clerk here to see the 12 STEP RCW process) to renew and LMD. Here are the 12 steps and where we are at as of 11 October 2025:
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STEP 1 - Draft Petition - Completed 4 March 2025.
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STEP 2 - Petition sent to property owners - Completed - Sent 1 May 2025 with a 30 June suspense. Click here for copy of Petition.
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STEP 3 - Gather Petitions - RCW requires 20% by acreage. We have 592 acres of assessed property within the boundaries of our LMD. Completed - As of 17 June 2025 we had received petitions totaling 225.6 acres or 38.1%.
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STEP 4 - Petitions sent to and Received by County - Completed 24 July 2025.
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STEP 5 - Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approves Resolution of Intent to establish LMD #26 & Sets Public Hearing - Pending scheduling. Click here for a copy of DRAFT Resolution of Intent.
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STEP 6 - Public Hearing to determine public interest & financial feasibility - Pending scheduling.
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STEP 7 - BoCC approves LMD Renewal & adopts Resolution of Findings & Determinations. - Pending Scheduling.
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STEP 8 - Ballots mailed to property owners for vote to determine if LMD should be renewed - Pending scheduling.
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STEP 9 - BoCC adopts Ordinance creating LMD if majority vote to renew LMD - Pending scheduling.
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STEP 10 - Notice of LMD establishment published in local paper and Objection to LMD Renewal Public Hearing set - Pending scheduling.
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STEP 11 - Public Hearing on objections to Roll of Rates & Charges for new LMD - Pending scheduling.
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STEP 12 - 1 January 2027 Lake Lawrence LMD No. 26 effective.
5. Lake Lawrence Toxic Algae Update - No current toxic algae warning. If you see or suspect toxic algae report it.
When there is an algae bloom present or you suspect that an algae bloom is occurring, we recommend extra precautions be taken to avoid the health risks posed by potential toxins.
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Do not drink the lake water.
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Avoid contact with water containing algae. Do not swim or water ski in areas with algae.
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Keep pets and livestock away from areas where algae blooms are present.
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When fishing, use only catch-and-release of any fish caught during an algae bloom.
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Do not eat fish that come from the lake during an algae bloom.
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Avoid areas of scum when boating.
You can learn more about toxic algae blooms and health risks
at www.nwtoxicalgae.org or call 360-867-2626.
See Water Quality Testing and Toxic Algae buttons in the ribbon above for more information.
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TOP RECENT INFORMATION POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE
1. 19 August 2025 Lake Survey Summary and Results. Click here.
2. 25 September 2025 LMD Annual Meeting Presentation Slides. Click here.
3. LMD Financial Report as of 8 July 2025. Click here.
4. Approved 2026-2027 LMD Budget & Work Plan. Click here.
5. DRAFT 16 October 2025 LMD Meeting Agenda. Click here.
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KEY LINKS:
Thurston County Healthy Lakes
​Thurston County Lake Management
Thurston County Lake Management District Standard Operating Procedures
​Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Pamphlet - Rules Aquatic Plant removal and control from lake shoreline.
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Don't break the law. No fires on shoreline. Pack it in Pack it out.
Fires and trash hurts everyone and is harmful to the park and wildlife.
The Lake Lawrence Lake Management District
The Lake Lawrence Lake Management District was initially created by the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners in 1986 pursuant to Chapter 36.61 RCW, Lake and Beach Management Districts Chapter 36.61 RCW: LAKE AND BEACH MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS (wa.gov). It is the oldest Lake Management District in Washington State. The Lake Management District must be renewed periodically in accordance with its forming resolution. Lake Lawrence is currently operating under a ten-year resolution that expires 31 December 2026. Prior to that date the members of the Lake Management District must either vote to renew this 37+ year old Lake Management District or allow it to expire, which would be detrimental to the health of this eutrophic lake.
The intent of the Washington State legislature in authoring RCW 36.61 was to promote the health of aquatic ecosystems in order to: 1) Conserve natural or scenic resources; 2) protect riparian habitats and water quality; 3) promote conservation of soils, wetlands, shorelines, or tidal marshes; 4) enhance the value of lakes or beaches to the public as well as the benefit of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries, or other open space; 5) enhance recreation opportunities; 6) preserve historic sites; and 7) protect visual quality along highway, road, street, trail, recreational, and other corridors or scenic vistas.
The state realized they could not fund the necessary stewardship of all 7,000+ lakes in Washington State so authored this chapter to establish a governmental mechanism by which property owners can embark on a program of lake or beach improvement and maintenance for their and the general public’s benefit, health, and welfare.
Contact
253-341-6059
15735 Topaz Dr. SE
Yelm, WA 98597
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GOAL: The Lake Lawrence Lake Management District Steering Committee goal is to work in partnership with the County to direct Lake Management District activities to insure a high-level of lake health while balancing the multi-use, public and private, of the lake.
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OBJECTIVES:
a. Monitor and review the Lake Management District budget and budget process on a quarterly basis.
b. Review current management practices, surveys, studies and environmental impacts for continued process improvement.
c. In partnership with County staff, manage nuisance/noxious weed growth and their underlying causes to reduce nutrient loading of the lake.
d. Continue cooperative efforts with the Stormwater Utility to reduce the introduction of stormwater directly into the lake.
e. In coordination with State and County agencies, address emergent problems affecting the lake.
f. Represent the Lake Management District residents in partnership with Thurston County for LMD related issues.
g. Promote educational opportunities in lake management practices, water quality, habitat enhancement and responsible lake stewardship topics for Lake Management District residents.