Enterprise Services Building & Grounds crews recently patched several cracks in the ramps in front of the Joel M. Pritchard Building on the Capital Campus.

The work will help prevent tripping injuries, and make the ramps more accessible.

The repairs are temporary until capital funding is made available for a permanent repair or complete replacement.
 
 

Construction crews on the East Plaza are investigating the cause of leaks into the Plaza Garage that began Tuesday, May 14. The source is suspected to be trapped water leaking through conduits exposed during the construction. As crews continue to locate the sources of the water leaks, they will take measures to minimize the impacts to parkers and their vehicles. This may be an ongoing issue as crews continue demolition work this spring.

CAPITOL CAMPUS- A new tree will be planted on the Capitol Campus during an Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 26. The event will be held between the Capitol and Insurance buildings from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

About the Event

Join Gov. Jay Inslee and Department of Natural Resources State Forester George Geissler, supported by the Department of Enterprise Services for the event and commemorative tree planting. Also hear the Capitol Campus Child Care Center children sing their Arbor Day song. The event will begin with a drum ceremony by the Squaxin Island Tribe.

OLYMPIA — Tree pruning will be done at various Capitol Campus locations on Tuesday, April 9, throughout the day.

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services has contracted with Timm’s Tree Care for the pruning effort, which aims to improve tree health and ensure public safety. The work will include removing branches that were damaged during winter storms.

OLYMPIA — Biofertilizer will be applied to Kwanzan cherry trees along Cherry Lane on West Capitol Campus on Monday, March 18, from 6 to 9 a.m. The work, originally scheduled for February, was postponed due to inclement weather. 

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services has contracted with Wolbert's Plant Essentials for the work, which aims to improve tree health.

The contractor also will treat the historic Bush butternut tree on West Campus to control butternut blister mites, which are affecting the tree.  

OLYMPIA – Crews have been gearing up to move a 28,000-pound mural from the mothballed General Administration Building to the new Helen Sommers Building, and expect to roll it into its new home on Feb. 23.

Work to clean parking garages on the Capitol Campus will take place on the weekends between Jan. 26 and Feb. 9. Parkers, visitors and nearby residents may hear noise related to Enterprise Services employees operating a small street sweeper and debris blowers. Some employee parking may be temporarily impacted during the cleaning. Most of the work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m.

OLYMPIA — Tree work, including removal of several dead trees and limbs that pose potential safety hazards, is scheduled this month on the East Capitol Campus. 

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services has contracted with Timm’s Tree Care of Olympia for the effort. 

OLYMPIA – The Department of Enterprise Services is restricting pedestrian access near two large Norway maple trees on West Capitol Campus. The trees are on the Great Lawn near the World War II memorial and the Sunken Garden.

The trees are experiencing health issues and are supported by cables and scaffolding. People are asked to avoid the areas around and below the trees, which are roped off and marked by A-frame sidewalk barricades. The restriction is expected to last until year’s end, at a minimum.

OLYMPIA — A damaged swamp white oak tree that poses safety hazards for park users as well as pedestrians along Legion Way Southeast is scheduled for removal from Sylvester Park on Sunday, Dec. 9.