Submitted by Experience Olympia & Beyond
Experience Olympia & Beyond, in partnership with consultant company Otak, Inc., released a draft of a Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for the Thurston Bountiful Byway and is now accepting public comment on the document. The organization held six public workshops and created an online tool to accept public input for the CMP in August, with community members along the byway offering suggestions for destinations, experiences and desired improvements along the route. The final CMP document, scheduled for release December 1, 2022, will provide the framework for a strategic plan to enhance visitor experiences and expand tourism opportunities for rural Thurston County.
The draft CMP is available to view on the Thurston Bountiful Byway webpage: Thurston Bountiful Byway Agritourism Project | Experience Olympia. Comments or suggestions for edits can be emailed to jeff@experienceolympia.com by November 16, 2022.
Officially sanctioned by the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners in 2014, the Thurston Bountiful Byway is a 60-mile loop tour covering rural Thurston County, promoting the agricultural aspects of the region including farms, farmers markets selling local products and businesses sourcing from local farms.
