Pattison Lake
Management District
Restoring, preserving, and protecting the natural beauty, recreational activities, and wildlife habitat of Pattison Lake.
Introduction to the PLMD
Residents within the Pattison Lake Management District (PLMD) boundaries voted to approve the district. The final vote was 144 yes and 113 no. Votes, one per parcel, were weighted by the amount of assessment. For program and assessment details, see the petition.
Pattison Lake Management District and Pattison Lake Association: two organizations
The Pattison Lake Management District (PLMD) is part of Thurston County government. The PLMD Steering Committee works with Thurston Department of Environmental Health to plan for and manage Pattison Lake and is separate from the Pattison Lake Association (PLA).
The PLA is an independent, state registered federally recognized non-profit organization 501(c)(4). The PLA collaborates with the PLMD and assists in informing and educating the public regarding the work of the PLMD as well as social and other functions for the benefit of lake users. To learn more, visit Pattison Lake Association.
Pattison Lake Management District
Steering Committee Members
Chair: David Nightingale
Vice-Chair: Jessica DeWitt
Bret Kreier
Chris Maun
Mark Muenchow
Brian Muirhead
Anne Shaw
Photos by Dianna Evans.
PLMD meetings are open to the public
The PLMD has regularly scheduled meetings and anyone is welcome to attend. There will always be a time on regular meeting agendas for public comment on PLMD topics, although the amount of time for comment may be limited.
2026 PLMD Steering Committee Meetings
Meeting Location
Lacey Fire Station 33
6500 Mullen Road SE
Lacey, WA
(except October General Meeting)
Meeting Dates
Meetings are from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, every two months beginning in January through September.
In November, and tentatively in December, the Steering Committee meetings are held on the first Wednesdays of the month.
January 28, 2026
February 25, 2026 (TENTATIVE)
March 25, 2026
April 22, 2026 (TENTATIVE)
May 27, 2026
June 24, 2026 (TENTATIVE)
July 22, 2026
August 26, 2026 (TENTATIVE)
September 23, 2026
October 28, 2026 (Annual Meeting, Heritage Hall, Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Rd SE, Lacey)
November 4, 2026
December 2, 2026 (TENTATIVE)
*Click here to view past 2024-2025 meeting minutes and agendas.
Agenda
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Minutes
Toxic Algae Alert
TBA.
Thurston County Environmental Health Toxic Algae Alerts
To report a suspected toxic algae bloom on Pattison Lake, visit.
To receive toxic algae alerts via email, sign up for Pattison Lake list.
Washington State toxic algae alerts are listed on this website.
Photo by Dianna Evans.