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Class A Priorities
Class A noxious weeds are LCNWCB's highest priority for early detection and rapid eradication. The legal requirement for Class A weed control is total eradication of all plant parts. These weeds are either absent in Lewis county or are here with very limited distribution. The only class A species that is currently known to be present in Lewis County is a single infestation of Milk Thistle, which was found in a common dumping area of Centralia. Historically, there have been records of Giant Hogweed in Lewis County, but these, to the best of our knowledge, have been eradicated.The Class A's …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:42 a.m.
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About Us
The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board recognizes that managing noxious weeds requires a community wide effort, and everyone living in the county benefits from all of us putting in our fair share of the work. The Washington State noxious weed law, RCW 17.10, mandates that it is each landowners' responsibility to control or eradicate noxious weeds on their property and to prevent infestations from spreading to adjacent properties. To assist landowners in this effort, the Noxious Weed Control Board develops programs that reflect local priorities, meet the needs of county landowners and carries out the mandates of the law. …
Weed Control - Jan. 11, 2012, 8:32 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.
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Aquatic & Riparian Noxious Weeds
Aquatic weeds can be emerged, submerged or floating. An emerging plant is rooted underwater and has a structure emerging beyond the surface of the water (often on a stem, for flowers to be pollinated). A submerged aquatic plant exists entirely (or almost entirely) under the surface of the water (it may grow to touch the surface or produce near-surface flowers, such as Brazilian Elodea), and a floating plant will have roots in the underwater sediment but be attached to a leaf "floating" on the surface of the water.Riparian weeds grow along the banks of a waterway extending along the edge …
Weed Control - Sept. 12, 2022, 11:27 a.m.
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Transfer Stations: Rates & Accepted Materials
Municipal Solid Waste (garbage): $120 per ton ($20.00 minimum for 340 pounds or less). A 3.6 percent refuse tax is added to each transaction. The fees are rounded using standard rounding rules. Municipal solid waste/garbage includes all household trash, business waste, mattresses, couches, furniture, noxious weeds, construction/demolition debris, etc. Loads of garbage cannot include ammunition, hazardous waste or liquid waste.Stumps/Trees/Branches: $100.00 per ton ($15.00 minimum for 300 pounds or less). The fees are rounded using standard rounding rules.Grass Clippings/Leaves: Lawn clippings, garden spoils, leaves or yard trimmings: $100.00 per ton ($15.00 minimum for 300 pounds or less). The fees are …
Solid Waste - March 11, 2016, 4:04 p.m.
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Foodborne Illness Reporting
FOOD ILLNESS REPORTINGThe CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness annually within the United States. To learn more about foodborne illness symptoms, causes, and prevention, visit Washington State Department of Health Information on Foodborne Illness.To help keep our community safe, please report any illness that you think may be related to a Lewis County public food or water source such as a restaurant, grocery store, campsite, public events or a catered event.REPORT A FOODBORNE ILLNESSIf you suspect you’ve gotten sick after eating food in Lewis County, please:Contact us to report your illness at (360) 740-1223 …
Environmental Health - Sept. 19, 2024, 11:35 a.m.
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District 2
Dr. Lindsey R. Pollock, DVMCounty Commissioner, District #2Term 1: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024Term 2: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, DVM, appreciates the opportunity to serve the residents of Lewis County, which she proudly calls her life-long home.Commissioner Pollock prioritizes how today’s decisions will have long-term impacts on the future of the county. She has championed work on local natural resources, including the development of water banks to benefit future generations.Commissioner Pollock grew up in Boistfort and attended W.F. West High School before earning a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from …
Commissioners - March 11, 2016, 1:42 p.m.
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2019 Budget
2019 Adopted Budgets General Fund - ExpendituresGeneral Fund - Revenues1010 Emergency Management1030 Veterans Relief1040 Social Services1050 Law Library1060 Southwest Washington Fairgrounds1070 Communications E9111090 Drug Control1080 Treasurer's O & M1100 CD-MH-TC Mental Health Sales Tax1120 Noxious Weed Control Services1170 Roads1210 Community Development1220 Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Authority1250 Chehalis River Basin Sub Zone Dist.(River Gauge Maint.)1260 Cowlitz River Basin Sub Zone1280 Paths & Trails1300 Distressed Counties .09 Sales and Use Tax1320 E-Reet Technology1370 Crime Victim Witness1380 Dispute Resolution1450 Dispute Resolution Center1470 Dispute Resolution Court Facilitator1500 Grant Award1580 Election Reserve1590 Auditor's O & M1600 Criminal Drug Investigation Trust1900 Public Health1980 Tourism Promotion2090 …
Budget - Oct. 11, 2018, 2:03 p.m.
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District 3
Scott J. BrummerCounty Commissioner, District #3Term: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026Commissioner Scott Brummer says it’s a privilege to represent the people of East Lewis County. He has been a part of the Lewis County community for 30 years and says there is no better place to reside than in the State of Washington.Commissioner Brummer believes in retaining the core values of honesty, integrity, accountability and hard work at the center of county government. He is committed to ensuring responsive and efficient services to meet the needs of Lewis County residents. He maintains a vision of a thriving, rural …
Commissioners - March 11, 2016, 1:49 p.m.
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Notifiable Diseases and Conditions
What We DoPrevention and management of communicable diseases and other notifiable conditions are core public health services that protect our community by reducing the potential for illnesses and their severity. Our team works closely with residents, their providers, laboratories, and other community partners to:Conduct surveillance and investigations for notifiable conditionsInvestigate communicable disease outbreaks and support control measuresConsult with and provide resources to residents, providers, and community partnersEngage in partnerships with other local health jurisdictions and state health authoritiesReporting a Notifiable Disease or ConditionCertain notifiable conditions should be reported to Lewis County Public Health and Social Services by healthcare providers, healthcare …
Public Health - May 25, 2011, 9:25 a.m.