Last update: 10/03/2008

Capitol Lake Adaptive Management Plan (CLAMP)

Capitol Lake is a beautiful setting, but poses a number of challenging management issues. Sediment from the Deschutes River and Percival Creek is filling in the lake, turning it into a freshwater marsh. The lake is on the state’s list of impaired water bodies.

In 1997, GA organized an interagency task force to help address these problems. The task force became the Capitol Lake Adaptive Management Plan (CLAMP) Steering Committee. The committee, a nine-member group of state, local and tribal government representatives, has met regularly to review lake issues and to develop long-term plans to improve the environment.

The committee completed a 10-year Capitol Lake management plan in 2002.The plan identifies 14 objectives for improving water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and public recreational opportunities, while managing flood control, sediment deposits and adjacent infrastructure.

A Vision for the Next Ten Years 2003 - 2013 ():

• Executive Summary
• Complete Ten Year Plan
• Ten Year Action Plan four-page summary
• 2006 Annual Report four-page summary

CLAMP Steering Committee:

• Neil McClanahan, CLAMP co-chair, City of Tumwater councilmember, mcclann@co.thurston.wa.us
• Joe Hyer, city councilmember – City of Olympia, jhyer@ci.olympia.wa.us
• Michele Culver, WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, culvemkc@dfw.wa.gov
• Todd Welker, Assistant Manager – WA Dept. of Natural Resources, todd.welker@dnr.wa.gov
• Sally Toteff, WA Dept. of Ecology, stot461@ecy.wa.gov
• Jeff Dickison, Policy Analyst – Squaxin Island Tribe, jdickison@squaxin.nsn.us
• Richard Blinn, Director of Water and Waste Management Department – Thurston County, blinnd@co.thurston.wa.us
• George Barner, Port Commissioner – Port of Olympia, georgeb@portolympia.com