WSU Extension Thurston County Water Resources programs provide outreach and educational services to the communities we serve. Our research-based publications and workshops offer practical guidance for protecting natural resources associated with streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, estuaries and marine waters. Topics of special interest include:<\/p>\n
This is an effort to challenge ourselves to take positive steps to protect our environment. Our water provides recreation opportunities, economic resources, wildlife habitat, drinking water, and natural beauty. The Challenge is supported by the Pacific Northwest Regional Water Program.<\/p>\n
Native plants play an important role in protecting water quality. Attend a workshop or view an educational video <\/a> to learn how to plant native vegetation effectively on your property.<\/p>\n GSI is a stormwater management strategy that emphasizes conservation and use of existing natural site features integrated with distributed, small-scale stormwater controls. These implementations more closely mimic natural hydrologic patterns in residential, commercial and industrial settings. GSI practices include the installation of rain gardens<\/a>. Washington State University and Stewardship Partners are leading a groundbreaking campaign to install 12,000 rain gardens<\/a> in the Seattle\/Puget Sound Region.<\/p>\n Professional development courses are offered periodically for real estate professionals interested in water resource issues related to homes and property development. Please contact Bob Simmons<\/a> or Erica Guttman<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Public Health and Social Services website is a great resource for Thurston County residents looking for information on septic system inspection, maintenance and permitting.<\/p>\n Residents, farmers, and businesses join Shore Stewards to learn better ways of managing their own land to protect local waters and preserve critical habitat for fish, wildlife and birds. Visit the\u00a0new\u00a0Shore Stewards website,<\/a>\u00a0download the\u00a0new\u00a0updated booklet:\u00a0\u00a0Guide for Shoreline Living (pdf)<\/a> or watch the new\u00a0Shore Stewards TV playlist<\/a>.\u00a0 No volunteer commitment required.\u00a0Click here to learn<\/a> more.<\/a><\/p>\n This web site is the gateway to WSU Extension statewide water programs and resources. This site also links to the Pacific Northwest water program. Check it out! Technical assistance for specific water quality issues is available for residents, watershed groups, and professionals who live and work in Thurston County. For more information contact Bob Simmons<\/a>, Regional Water Quality Resources Extension Agent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WSU Extension Thurston County Water Resources programs provide outreach and educational services to the communities we serve. Our research-based publications and workshops offer practical guidance for protecting natural resources associated … » More …<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":135,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15370,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions\/15370"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=153"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Real Estate Professionals Accredited CE<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Septic Systems<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Shore Stewards<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Washington’s Water<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n