Thurston County Habitat Conservation Plan Now Active!

Starting in 2023, Thurston County has a new arrangement with federal authorities called the Habitat Conservation Plan ordinance.  This allows property owners planning to build on parcels with pocket gopher habitat to work directly with county planners to meet federal Best Management Practices in…

All About Mowing Requirements

In order to conduct a valid survey, the surveyor must have a clear enough view of the ground to be able to see any gopher mounds that might be present.  In thickly wooded areas, forest understory vegetation should remain undisturbed.  In more open areas,…

Important Dates for 2023

Time flies! Here are the key dates to remember as you plan for your gopher review: June 1:  This is the first day a survey can take place.  The second survey must be done at least 30 days later. October 31:  This is the…

Customer Testimonials

Here are a few comments from our satisfied clients: “With upfront pricing and the ability to schedule an appointment online, S2C made the whole process hassle free!” –Dan W., Olympia “John recently performed a required gopher survey for me.  His work was excellent!  He was…

Tips for Submitting Your Report to the County

As a general policy, S2C LLC does not share information about your pocket gopher survey with anyone except you, our valued client.  That means that you can share your final survey report with the county on your own schedule, whenever you decide it is appropriate….

Tips for a Smooth Gopher Survey

Once you have a date selected for your Mazama pocket gopher review, there are a couple of simple things you can do to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible: Decide to Pay in Person On Site or Pay in Advance Online. …