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Frequently Asked Questions
The following FAQs are sourced from the Final Summary of the Capitol Lake – Deschutes Estuary Long-Term Management Project EIS.
- What is the Capitol Lake – Deschutes Estuary?
- What problem is this project seeking to resolve?
- What is the purpose of this project?
- What are the project goals?
- What long-term management alternatives were evaluated?
- What is the Project Area?
- What are the primary components of the action alternatives?
- What is the Preferred Alternative and how was it identified?
- What are the water quality conditions in the Project Area?
- How is sediment managed in the Project Area?
- What factors are impacting ecological functions in the Project Area?
- What is impacting recreation in the Project Area?
- What are the long-term impacts and benefits of the project alternatives?
- Are there social and equity issues associated with the project?
- Are there areas of controversy or uncertainty?
- What are the next project phases and how would they be funded?
- How were governmental and agency partners engaged in the EIS process?
- How was the community engaged in the EIS process?
- How does this project intersect with Ecology’s work to improve water quality in the Deschutes River and Budd Inlet?
- How does this project intersect with the Olympia Sea Level Rise Response Plan?
- How does the project intersect with the remediation of contaminated sediment in Budd Inlet, led by the Port of Olympia?
- What changes were made within the EIS between the draft and final?
- Is there a public comment period for the Final EIS?
Fact Sheet
- Notice of Availability
- Final Capitol Lake – Deschutes Estuary Long-Term Management Project Final EIS Summary
- Notice of Action Taken
Supporting Chapters
- Chapter 1.0: Introduction, Project Background, & History
- Chapter 2.0: Project Alternatives & Construction Approach
- Chapter 3.0: Existing Conditions & Affected Environment
- Chapter 4.0: Long-Term Impacts, Benefits, & Mitigation
- Chapter 5.0: Construction Impacts & Mitigation
- Chapter 6.0: Cumulative Effects
- Chapter 7.0: Planning-Level Costs, Funding Approach, & Other Considerations
- Chapter 8.0: Engagement with Work Groups, Community Sounding Board, & State Government
- Chapter 9.0: Permits & Approvals for Project Implementation
- Attachment 1: List of Abbreviations
- Attachment 2: List of Preparers
- Attachment 3: Distribution List
- Attachment 4: References
- Attachment 5: Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport Discipline Report
- Attachment 6: Navigation Discipline Report
- Attachment 7: Water Quality Discipline Report
- Attachment 8: Aquatic Invasive Species Discipline Report
- Attachment 9: Fish and Wildlife Discipline Report
- Attachment 10: Wetlands Discipline Report
- Attachment 11: Air Quality and Odor Discipline Report
- Attachment 12: Land Use, Shorelines, and Recreation Discipline Report
- Attachment 13: Cultural Resources Discipline Report
- Attachment 14: Visual Resources Discipline Report
- Attachment 15: Sediment Quality Discipline Report
- Attachment 16: Transportation Discipline Report
- Attachment 17: Public Services and Utilities Discipline Report
- Attachment 18: Economics Discipline Report
- Attachment 19: Concepts Screened through the Measurable Evaluation Process
- Attachment 20: Scoping Report
- Attachment 21: Preferred Alternative Identification Process
- Attachment 22: Draft EIS Comment Responses
- Attachment 23: Capitol Lake – Deschutes Estuary Memorandum of Understanding
Comments submitted during comment period (June 30 - August 29, 2021)
Complete Draft EIS Download
- Draft EIS without Attachments (65 MB PDF)
- Draft EIS with Attachments (252 MB ZIP)
Sections and Chapters
- Front Matter
- Executive Summary
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1.0: Introduction, Project Background, & History
- Chapter 2.0: Project Alternatives & Construction Approach
- Chapter 3.0: Existing Conditions & Affected Environment
- Chapter 4.0: Long-Term Impacts, Benefits, & Mitigation
- Chapter 5.0: Short-Term Impacts & Mitigation
- Chapter 6.0: Cumulative Effects
- Chapter 7.0: Planning-Level Costs, Funding Recommendations, & Other Considerations
- Chapter 8.0: Engagement with Work Groups, Community Sounding Board, & State Government
- Chapter 9.0: Permits & Approvals for Implementation of a Preferred Alternative
- Notice of Availability
- Attachment 1: List of Abbreviations
- Attachment 2: List of Preparers
- Attachment 3: Distribution List
- Attachment 4: References
- Attachment 5: Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport Discipline Report
- Attachment 6: Navigation Discipline Report
- Attachment 7: Water Quality Discipline Report
- Attachment 8: Aquatic Invasive Species Discipline Report
- Attachment 9: Fish and Wildlife Discipline Report
- Attachment 10: Wetlands Discipline Report
- Attachment 11: Air Quality and Odor Discipline Report
- Attachment 12: Land Use, Shorelines, and Recreation Discipline Report
- Attachment 13: Cultural Resources Discipline Report
- Attachment 14: Visual Resources Discipline Report
- Attachment 15: Sediment Quality Discipline Report
- Attachment 16: Transportation Discipline Report
- Attachment 17: Public Services and Utilities Discipline Report
- Attachment 18: Economics Discipline Report
- Attachment 19: Concepts Screened through the Measurable Evaluation Process
- Attachment 20: Scoping Report
Planning-level cost estimates were developed for design, permitting, and construction of the long-term management alternatives, and separately, for sediment management over 30 years after construction. Specific project elements that are included in the planning-level cost estimates (refer to Chapter 7 of the Draft EIS) and associated unit costs are provided in the supplementary material linked below.
The following methodologies were reviewed by independent third-party experts. For more information, please review Enterprise Services’ document describing the third-party review process.
- Scoping Report with Appendices - February 2019
- Scoping Notice and Determination of Significance - September 2018
- Alternatives Report - September 2018
- Scoping Comments (all - attachments as separate files below) - January 2019
- Attachment Index
- 49 - Tom Fell
- 50 - Jim Rush
- 69 - Ben Dennis
- 72 - Bob Wubbena
- 119 - Jim Lazar
- 139 - Allen Miller
- 142 - Bob Wubbena
- 144 - Bob Wubbena
- 148 - Pat Rasmussen
- 153 - Jack Havens
- 158 - Anonymous
- 184 - David Milne
- 196 - Greg Falxa
- 233 - Pat Rasmussen
- 235 - Bob Wubbena
- 240 - Steve Shanewise
- 242 - Bob Barnes
- 244 - Jack Havens
- Scoping Meeting Display Boards - October 2018
- Transmittal Letter to the House - December 2016
- Transmittal Letter to the Senate - December 2016
- Phase 1 Report - December 2016
Historical documents related to the project can be found on the Department of Enterprise Services website .
