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LAND USE/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING The League maintains a position that:   The concept of planning is a necessary and desirable adjunct of government to provide for orderly development. And that:   Regional planning as a necessary part of the total comprehensive planning process to provide for cooperation and coordination among political subdivisions. 

The League encourages members to get involved by participating in the comprehensive planning now being done by the governmental jurisdictions in Thurston County.  An informative article is being published in the VOTER newsletter. For the most recent article  CLICK HERE

Citizen input is being sought through 2025.  LWVTC will provide details of opportunities for attending hearings, reviewing documents, and submitting comments. Dates, jurisdictional contact, and additional  information is updated monthly. 
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An advocacy priority for the League during the last several years has been the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan.  We are currently working closely with the Thurston Climate Action Team and other local organizations to lend support for climate mitigation efforts by the major jurisdictions in the county.

There are many opportunities for action available
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We are concerned that the values of the public good are not being given equal weight by local governments in land use decisions.

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