BLMD Steering Committee
Barnes Lake Management District Steering Committee
The Tumwater City Council created the Barnes Lake Management District (LMD) in 2004 following the approval of a citizen petition of lake property owners to the Tumwater City Council to improve aquatic conditions around the lake.
In August 2005, the Tumwater City Council appointed a Steering Committee, which serves to advise the Council on planning, project implementation, and the allocation of assessed funds. The Steering Committee represents the interests of all property owners and residents within the LMD. Steering Committee members represent varied interests, are spatially distributed around the lake, and all share a common concern for the health of Barnes Lake.
Some of the current issues and opportunities the Steering Committee addresses include management of aquatic plants, noxious weed prevention & eradication and vegetative debris removal; environmental education; and wetland habitat management and preservation.
| Steering Committee | Neighborhood | Term Expiration |
| 1. Kathy Peterson | East - Lark Street | 9/30/2020 |
| 2. Dana Day | East - Lark Street | 9/30/2021 |
| 3. Jody Keys |
Northeast - Daisy Lane | 9/30/2021 |
| 4. Gary Bodeutsch, Chair |
Northeast - Daisy Lane | 9/30/2020 |
| 5. Lalani Shelton |
Northwest - Lake Terrace Dr | 9/30/2021 |
| 6. Rusty Weaver | Northwest - Lake Terrace Dr | 9/30/2020 |
| 7. Robert Gillette | South - Barnes Lake Condo Assn | 9/30/2020 |
| 8. Elaine Sawyer |
South - Barnes Lake Condo Assn | 9/30/2021 |
| 9. Judith Loft | West - Lake Park Drive | 9/30/2020 |
| 10. Linnea Madison, Vice Chair | West - Lake Park Drive | 9/30/2021 |
| 11. Tom Sparks | South - Barnes Lake Condo Assn | 9/30/2021 |
Staff Contact
Dan Smith, Water Resources Program Manager, desmith@ci.tumwater.wa.us, (360) 754-4140