Barnes LakeBARNES LAKE
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

The Barnes Lake Management District was created by ordinance on December 7, 2004.  On August 2, 2005, the Tumwater City Council appointed a citizen steering committee who will serve to advise the Council on planning, project implementation, and the allocation of assessed funds, representing the interests of ALL property owners and residents within the LMD.  The selected citizens represent varied interests, are spatially distributed around the lake, and all share a common concern for the health of Barnes Lake.  
Some of the issues and opportunities the Steering Committee will be addressing include:

  • A limnological study of the lake, including water quality, wildlife, and habitat assessments
  • Management of aquatic plants and noxious weed prevention & eradication
  • Environmental education
  • Recreation planning, and
  • Habitat management

Current Pictures of the Lake

Interested in attending a Barnes Lake LMD Steering Committee meeting? The Steering Committee members have provided guidance for participation here.

2007 Treatment Summary Report - Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems (large pdf file)
2008 Treatment Summary Report - Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems (large pdf file)
2009 Treatment Summary Report - Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems (large pdf file)
2010 Treatment Summary Report - Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems (large pdf file)
2011 Treatment Summary Report - Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems (large pdf file)

Barnes Lake Characterization Report (large pdf file)

Annual Work Plan
Annual Operating Budget
Committee Minutes
Resolution R2011-015 - Charter and Ground Rules
Barnes Lake Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan
2011-2012 Vegetation Treatment Scope of Work - Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems

Assessment of floating debris, Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems - 4/8/08

Barnes Lake Aerial Photos
Noxious and Invasive Plant Resources

Barnes Lake Treatment Notification

For information on the Barnes Lake Conservancy, please visit: www.BarnesLake.org.

The Steering Committee is working with the City's Parks Department to address LMD member concerns relating to potential parks projects included in the Parks Plan Update.  A copy of Kathy Peterson's letter to Chuck Denney, Parks & Recreation Director, is found here.

Barnes Lake Aquatic Plant and Algae Management General Permit 2011-2016

In 2006, the Barnes Lake Steering Committee requested a base-line water quality assessment from Thurston County. A copy of the report may be viewed here.

Committee Members:
Kathy Peterson - 9/30/2014
Dana Day - 9/30/2013
John Swander - 9/30/2013
Gary Bodeutsch - 9/30/2014
William Baxter - 9/30/2013
Cathy Weaver - 9/30/2014
Robert Gillette- 9/30/2014
Lisa Mahoney - 9/30/2013
Judith Loft - 9/30/2014
Linnea Madison - 9/30/2013
Vacancy - 9/30/2013

City of Tumwater Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees


Updated: May 3, 2012