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The extended closure of Oppelt Road to all through traffic between Milepost 0.00 and Milepost 1.72. The section will be closed from April 1 to July 31, 2025.
Please see the attached notice.
Commissioners - March 27, 2025, 3:40 p.m.
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Food Worker Classes
Health Department Classes: When and Where The in-person food worker card classes have been canceled until further notice.Food worker cards can still be obtained online at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. Please call 360-740-1231 if you have any questions or concerns.Study guides are available on the DOH Website. Expiration and Renewal Initial Food Worker cards are good for two years, while renewals are good for three years. To qualify for a renewal card, you must take the class before your current card expires.Five year cards are available for those who have taken an approved advanced food safety class such as ServSafe within the previous …
Environmental Health - Feb. 16, 2016, 8:48 a.m.
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Filing a Petition
Real Property and Personal PropertyPetition Filing Instructions and Board of Equalization RequirementsFor a successful appeal please thoroughly read all information provided, particularly in the section ‘Evidence’ : Reasons Not ConsideredAssessment comparisons of other propertyPercentage of value increasesPersonal hardshipAmount of taxOther matters not directly related to the market value Evidence The issue before the Board is the market value of your property. You need to furnish evidence that demonstrates that the Assessor’s valuation exceeds your property’s fair market value. State law requires the Assessor to value all taxable property at 100 percent of its true and fair market value, according to …
Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 1:01 p.m.
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Data, Assessments, and Reports
Our team works with residents, service providers, and others throughout our Lewis County to better understand health and social topics for our community. This information is used to support informed decision making about programs, services, policies, and procedures affecting Lewis County residents and can be used by our community to prioritize needs, generate resources,, make service or program changes, and implement policies to improve the health of the public.We collect information through assessments, surveys, and a variety of public and restricted data sources, ensuring that all information is accurate and complete. Data Sources We've put together a collection of publicly …
Public Health - Jan. 26, 2015, 3:35 p.m.
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2016/2017 Budget Calendar
DatesDayActionMarch 28Monday1st 2016 Budget Amendment Hearing (Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)June 3FridayInternal Service Rates submitted to Budget Dept.June 15WednesdayDiscuss Call Letter & Budget Instructions at ESCJune 27Monday2nd 2016 Budget Amendment Hearing (Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)July 11MondayCall Letter and Budget Worksheets distributed to Offices/Depts.JulyBudget Training Classes - as requestedAugust 8MondayOffices/Depts. submit 2017 Preliminary Budgets to Budget Dept.August 8MondayRecommended STIP due to the BOCCSeptember 6TuesdayBudget Dept. submits Preliminary Budgets to BOCC and AuditorSeptember 26Monday3rd 2016 Budget Amendment Hearing ( Board Hearing Room, 10:00 am)September 21Wednesday2017 Preliminary Budget distributed to libraries, colleges, and Offices/Depts.Sep-OctBudget meetings between Offices/Depts. and BOCCOctober 3MondayFirst Hearing, 2017 …
Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 12:42 p.m.
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Community Recycle Events, Repair & Sustainability Fair, Workshops
Lewis County is working with cities and communities to offer free recycling events and opportunities to properly dispose of certain materials. Please see the Schedule of Events for 2026 listed below.The events are offered to Lewis County residents only, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If some recycling containers fill up on the day of the event, that particular recycling opportunity may be closed due to storage and space limitations. Every event will not necessarily offer the same recycling opportunities.Check out the dates that are confirmed in the chart below, and click on the city or community under …
Solid Waste - Aug. 26, 2021, 4:47 p.m.
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Group A
These are water supplies that regularly serve 15 or more residential connections, 25 or more people per day for 60 or more days per year, or 1000 people for two days or more per year. Group A systems are regulated by the Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH) under WAC 246-290; Lewis County has an agreement with the State on Group A projects to administer and review WAN's and Well Site Inspections (see permitting and applications below).If you are interested in developing or revising a Group A system contact WSDOH at (360) 236-3030. For information on Group A Systems see …
Environmental Health - Jan. 19, 2021, 12:53 p.m.
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Blackberry (Himalayan & Cutleaf)
Rubus armeniacus & Rubus laciniatus Himalayan Blackberry Himalayan Blackberry Cutleaf Blackberry Cutleaf Blackberry Himalayan Blackberry - A rambling, evergreen, perennial, woody shrub with stout, hook-thorned stems.Leaves: Leaves are palmately compounded with 3-5 leaflets (5 is most common). Leaves have slightly toothed margins.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-August. Flower clusters generally have between 5-20 flowers that have 5 petals and are white to rose in color.Habitat: Grows in a variety of habitats including forests, roadsides, railroad tracks, logged lands, field margins, and riparian areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Himalayan Blackberry is very hard to control after a serious infestation has …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.
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Field Operations/Patrol
FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU – CHIEF RICK VAN WYCK The Field Operations Bureau encompasses the Patrol Division for the office. PATROL DIVISION: The Patrol Division is under the direct supervision of a Captain and consists of four squads. A Sergeant leads each squad, and each squad is comprised of five deputies.Deputies are responsible for responding to emergencies, investigating crimes that have occurred, conducting traffic enforcement, investigating motor vehicle collisions, serving of civil papers, sex offender registration checks and various other duties.The unincorporated area of Lewis County is divided into two geographic areas for the purpose of patrols. Mossyrock is the dividing …
Sheriff - Jan. 27, 2015, 8:45 a.m.
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About Lewis County Solid Waste Utility
The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility is a division of the Lewis County Department of Public Works. It operates transfer stations in Centralia and Morton, where all garbage collected in Lewis County gets dropped off and consolidated in containers to be hauled to a large landfill in Cowlitz County.LeMay is the hauler that collects curbside garbage as well as refuse from businesses, and brings it to one of the transfer stations. Information about LeMay can be found at this link www.lemayinc.com or by calling 360-736-4769. LeMay also offers curbside recycling services countywide, and curbside organics pickup for most of Lewis …
Solid Waste - Nov. 20, 2024, 1:02 p.m.