1. Leaf Exchange 2023

    Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup each day on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect leaves and help the event run smoothly. The event is across the street from its normal location and will be a drive-through event at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of Floral Street and South Tower Avenue in Centralia. No garbage (including Styrofoam), …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 9, 2023, 3:48 p.m.

  2. Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District Meeting #1

    Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District #1 meeting has been rescheduled to December 21, 2018, 11:00AM, at the Commissioners Conference room.


    Solid Waste - Dec. 14, 2018, 3:27 p.m.

  3. Give invasive species the brush off! Enjoying the outdoors without spreading invasive plants and animals.

    So much left to do and so little time! As the days start to really warm up and July draws to a close, Lewis County families are reminded that summer will be coming to an end, school will be back in session, and it’s back to the regular Monday to Friday grind.Whether it’s camping in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, fishing on Riffe Lake, or one last trip to the beach, recreational use of the wild areas in our beautiful county and surrounding areas will be at an all-time high and timing couldn’t be better for some of the most undesirable …


    Weed Control - July 29, 2019, 2:09 p.m.

  4. Notice of Closure

    Lewis County Community Development, Public Works, and Public Health & Social Services will be closed on Wednesday November 19, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for All Staff Training for a New Permitting Software. NO Building Inspections or Site Visits will occur on November 19, 2025.We appreciate your patience during this transition. For more information, please see the Press Release.


    Community Development - Nov. 12, 2025, 11:10 a.m.

  5. New Document Added to the Notice to Consultants - A & E Professional Services for the Townsend Bridge Replacement PS&E Project

    A Draft Wetland/OHWM Map has been added to the Notice to Consultants - A & E Professional Services for the Townsend Bridge Replacement PS&E Project.Access the new document here.


    Public Works - Jan. 7, 2019, 1:10 p.m.

  6. Aggression Replacement Training (ART)

    Aggression Replacement Training (ART) is cognitive behavioral intervention focused on adolescents, training them to cope with their aggressive and violent behaviors. It is a multi-modal program that is comprised of three components; Social skills, Anger Control Training and Moral Reasoning. ART was developed in the US during in 1981 and is now used in human services systems including, but not limited to juvenile justice systems, human services schools and adult corrections throughout North America as well as Europe, South America, and Australia. General Information ART was designed by Arnold P. Goldstein and Barry Glick in the 1980s. They took concepts …


    Juvenile Court - July 22, 2009, 3:45 p.m.

  7. Fall Weed Control Tips

    LCNWC article for the Fall 2022 issue of WA's Forest Stewardship Notes Newsletter Autumn is a great time to control many biennial and perennial noxious weeds! The autumn weed control window opens when the fall rains begin and it closes just before the first hard frost of winter. Many plant species utilize this time frame to translocate carbohydrates down into their root systems, in preparation for winter dormancy, which means that they are particularly vulnerable to damage and treatment efforts this time of year.Manual control, like pulling or digging, requires less effort when done early in the rainy season. Roots …


    Weed Control - Sept. 23, 2022, 8:44 a.m.

  8. Notice & Information to Noxious Weed Control

    Landowners are notified of their responsibility to participate in the control of noxious weeds to prevent their spread and establishment on lands within Lewis County per Chapter 17.10 RCW Noxious Weeds – Weed Boards and Chapter 16-750 WAC State Noxious Weed list.  Noxious weeds are non-native plants that are highly destructive, competitive and difficult to control or eliminate. They have been introduced accidentally or as ornamentals in peoples' gardens. Some are poisonous to humans and livestock and most grow rapidly and overwhelm desirable vegetation. They can reduce crop yields, destroy beneficial native habitat, damage recreational opportunities, clog waterways, and diminish …


    Weed Control - April 4, 2017, 7:24 a.m.

  9. NOH: NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE WITH GLADYS LARSON

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    Commissioners - July 11, 2011, 2:29 p.m.

  10. Lakes - Aquatic Weed Treatments

    Aquatic weeds pose a variety of risks, including flooding, habitat degradation, impeding water flow, decreasing recreational opportunities, and much more. Often forgotten about and less visually obvious to most people, aquatic weeds are frequently going under the radar. It is important for the public to be aware of the presence of aquatic weeds in the water bodies they visit and take measures to prevent their spread!The PlayCleanGo campaign provides excellent information on necessary precautions and procedures that should be taken by all, in order to reduce the spread of aquatic noxious weeds. Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers also offers a variety of …


    Weed Control - Sept. 6, 2022, 12:10 p.m.