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)

Barnes Lake Characterization Report (large pdf file)

2009 Work Plan
2009 Budget
Committee Agendas
Committee Minutes
Resolution R2006-001 - Charter and Ground Rules
Barnes Lake Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan
2009-2010 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

Public Notification of Upcoming Treatment on Barnes Lake

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 2006-2011.

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.

2009 Meeting Dates
Feb 11 August 12
March 11 September 9
April 8 October 14
May 13 November 11
June 10 December 9
July 8  

Committee Members:
Kathy Peterson - 9/30/2011
Ronald Lumaguip - 9/30/2011
Bob Hayes - 9/30/2011
Judith Loft - 9/30/2011
William Baxter - 9/30/2011
John Swander - 9/30/2011
Gary Bodeutsch - 4/30/2011
Dana Day - 5/31/2010
Vacant - 9/30/2009

There is currently 1 vacancy on the Steering Committee.  If you live in the Northeast Neighborhood (Linwood Ave/Daisy Lane) or the East Neighborhood (Lark Street), you are invited to apply for those positions.  For more information, please click here.

City of Tumwater Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees


Updated: September 22, 2009