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\n\n\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\n\n\n Native plants play an important role in protecting water quality. Attend a workshop or view educational resources, courses, or workshops about hedgerows<\/a>, naturescaping<\/a>, and rain gardens<\/a> to learn about how planting native vegetation can be effective on your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\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\n\n\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\u00a0updated booklet:\u00a0Guide for Shoreline Living (pdf)<\/a>, or watch the\u00a0Shore Stewards TV playlist<\/a>.\u00a0Volunteer commitment is not required.\u00a0Visit the Shore Stewards website to learn more about the Shore Stewards program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Washington Stormwater Center is a collaboration between Washington State University and the University of Washington. They provide stormwater management solutions and leadership through research, training, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This website is the gateway to WSU Extension statewide water programs and resources. This site also links to the Pacific Northwest water program. 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_wsuwp_accessibility_report":null,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":0,"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"cahnrs_clean_page_nonce":"","_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"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25389,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153\/revisions\/25389"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"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"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Landscaping and Water Quality<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Septic Systems<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Shore Stewards<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Washington<\/strong> Stormwater Center<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Washington’s Water<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n