1. 2018 River Gage information

    The Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority has changed the vertical datumon the following rivers in Lewis County:1. Chehalis River at Doty2. Chehalis River at Mellen St. Centralia3. Skookumchuch Riverat Pearl St. Centralia4. Newaukum River at ChehalisThe Guage information now reflects the given water level as height above mean sea level.The information below represents this change. The Conversion information and historic flood cresthistory dating back to 1971.Click here to print 2018 river gage phase comparison chartClick here to print Lewis County Rivers Flood Crest Historyflood%20authority%20logo_sm.pngClick below for theChehalis River Basin Flood Authority2018 Chehlais Basin Gage Height Conversion Project


    Emergency Management - Sept. 13, 2018, 8:08 a.m.


  2. Budget

    About Contact The Budget Department is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the countywide budget. Budget Historic Courthouse Rm 209 351 NW North St Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1198 Contact Budget Budget Services Every year the County is required by RCW 36.40.080 to adopt an annual budget. The process that culminates in budget adoption spans approximately seven months and is comprehensive and detailed. The Budget Department, under the direction of the County Manager, is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the countywide budget. During the budget process, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), County Manager, and …


    Budget - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.


  3. 2018 Budget

    Final Budget ResolutionBudget ReportsGeneral Fund RevenueGeneral Fund ExpendituresOther Funds RevenueOther Funds ExpendituresPresentation slides- Final Budget SummaryPreliminary Budget SummaryLewis County 2018 Preliminary Budget Reports 09-05-17:General Fund RevenueGeneral Fund ExpendituresSpecial Revenue Funds - RevenueSpecial Revenue Funds - ExpendituresDebt Service- RevenueDebt Service - ExpendituresCapital Funds- RevenueCapital Funds- ExpendituresEnterprise Funds - RevenueEnterprise Funds - ExpenseInternal Service Funds - RevenueInternal Service Funds - Expenditures


    Budget - Sept. 28, 2017, 1:02 p.m.


  4. Sandbags - Frequently Asked Questions

    WHAT IS A SANDBAG AND WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE? A sandbag is a sack made of burlap or woven polypropylene that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control and military fortification. Sand bags are an excellent choice for the construction of levees, berms, dikes and barricades for erosion control, flood walls, and traffic control. Sandbags may be used during emergencies when rivers threaten to over-flood, or a levee or dike is damaged. Quick action and bags on-hand could save countless dollars in personal and property damage. WHEN CAN SANDBAGS BE USED? The use …


    Emergency Management - Dec. 15, 2010, 11:44 a.m.


  5. Boards & Commissions

    Lewis County Planning CommissionDescription, membership, and meeting schedule. Short Term Rental Advisory GroupDescription, membership, and meeting schedule. Planned Growth CommitteeDescription, membership, and meeting schedule. Washington State Boundary Review BoardDescription, membership, and meeting schedule. OPMA TrainingTraining resources for members subject the the Open Public Meeting Act.


    Community Development - Jan. 26, 2024, 9:53 a.m.


  6. Short Term Rental Advisory Group

    PurposeThe Short Term Rental Advisory Group (STRAG) provides advice to the Lewis County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners on STR matters including analyzing data collected through STR permits, evaluating the relationship between STRs and residential housing, recommending good neighbor guidelines, and recommending future regulations for STRs, as appropriate.MembersMembers to be added after appointmentScheduleAll STRAG meetings are open to the public, and the public is encouraged to communicate with the members. The public is invited to participate in person or via Zoom. Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of March, June, September and December at [location to …


    Community Development - Feb. 5, 2026, 3:25 p.m.


  7. Board of Health

    Lewis County's Board of Health meets the second Monday of each month at 1:30 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room.Agenda's for regularly scheduled meeting will now be listed on Public Health and Social Services "Events" calendar every Friday before the regularly scheduled Monday meeting. The Board of Health is allowing attendance by alternative means. Zoom information is listed at the bottom of each agenda.Current Board of Health Documents


    Public Health - April 4, 2016, 1:32 p.m.


  8. Minutes, Resolutions and Ordinances

    Lewis County’s “BOCC Documents & Records” portal allows you to search for Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) minutes, resolutions, ordinances and proclamations.Click here to access the portal, which will allow you to select from the following:“Minutes (BOCC Quorum Meetings),” which includes minutes from all meetings — excluding the Board of County Commissioners’ (BOCC) weekly legislative meeting (the “BOCC Business Meeting”) — from 2010 to present.“Resolutions, Ordinances and Legislative Meeting Minutes,” which includes proclamations, minutes, resolutions and ordinances from the weekly legislative meeting (the “BOCC Business Meeting”) from 2015 to present. (Videos of the BOCC Business Meetings also are available by …


    Commissioners - Feb. 26, 2026, 3:47 p.m.


  9. Video Appearance Links

    Superior Court's Video appearance platform is WebEx. All links are provided below. There are certain hearings that require personal appearances Please check information below or contact Court Administration if you have questions or need Judge approval for any confidential or juvenile matters at 360-740-1333 Ext. 2 or 3. Criteria for Video appearance for Commissioner Dockets / Courtroom #4: Monday DV/VAPO Dockets In person -- Personal appearance required unless special arrangements are made with the court. (In custody individuals will appear via Webex from jail) Webex Link not published and must be obtained from Court Administration after approval from Court. Settlement …


    Superior Court - Jan. 21, 2021, 10:23 a.m.


  10. About Risk Management

    The Risk Management Department administers the County's self-insurance and claims programs. Risk Management's mission is to provide loss prevention and control programs and consultation, direction, insurance, and claims management services to Lewis County elected officials and departments to reduce or eliminate losses to property, liability, personnel, and net income.We believe that:Accidents and Injuries are preventableSafety can be managedSafety is an individual responsibilitySafety is a way of lifeNothing is more important than employee safetyRisk Management's primary activities are:Risk consultingInsurance procurement above self-insured retention levelsLewis County Self-Insured Fund management and financing for self-insured retention levelsAdministration of workers' compensation and unemployment claims (in …


    Risk Management - Feb. 22, 2013, 1:38 p.m.