1. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 11/10/2025Staff Report: Critical Areas Ordinance


    Community Development - Nov. 3, 2025, 3:10 p.m.


  2. SEP25-0021 / WCF25-0002 / APL25-0002 Harmoni Towers, Verizon WCF construction

    Appeal (APL25-002) APL25-0002 ApplicationAPL25-0002 Appeal Public Comments Submitted During SEPA and Notice of Application SEP25-0021/WCF25-0002 All Public Comments Administrative Documents WCF25-0002 Notice of ApplicationWCF25-0002 Complete LetterMSR25-0118 Conditional Approval Application Documents WCF25-0002 Application DocumentsWCF25-0002 Additional Information PacketAll SEPA documents are located on the Department of Ecology website.


    Community Development - Aug. 19, 2025, 2:07 p.m.


  3. Notice to Consultants- Request for Proposal for Packwood Floodplain Mapping

    A new RFP has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Consultants desiring consideration shall submit four copies of a complete proposal packet to Josh Metcalf, Public Works Director at Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 3 pm December 13, 2019.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Nov. 27, 2019, 8:53 a.m.


  4. Water Program

    Permit Fees Increasing effective January 1, 2025On November 12, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approved increases to certification and permit application fees to help balance budgets for the departments of Community Development, Public Works and Public Health & Social Services.The fee increases will go into effect on January 1, 2025. The adopted fee schedule is available now by request and will be available online after January 1st. Applications & Permits Water Supply Guidelines Resources for Professional Engineers & Licensed Hydrogeologists List of Licensed Professionals FAQ The Lewis County Water Program is responsible for the Group B small water …


    Environmental Health - Jan. 30, 2018, 4:18 p.m.


  5. Weed Board Meeting & Hearing

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board will be meeting on February 16, 2016 to adopt the 2016 Lewis County Noxious Weed list.  The public is welcome to attend the meeting (hearing) and be heard either for or against the adoption of the weed list. The meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the Lewis County Courthouse, meeting room #003 at 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA. An open public meeting will precede and follow the public hearing. The Weed Board will be considering the addition of Ventenata, medusahead, and English hawthorn that were added as Class C noxious …


    Weed Control - Jan. 6, 2016, 1:15 p.m.


  6. Pesticide use and Pollinators Safety

    Utilize these publications to become informed about how to safely apply pesticides to avoid impacts to pollinators and beneficial bees. 10 Ways to Protect Bees from Pesticides provides some key points to protect bees and pollinators along with additional web resources that provides detailed information on the topic. The publication (AGR Pub 701-388) was produced by Washington State Department of Agriculture.10 Ways to Protect Bees from Pesticide Bees and noxious weed control: finding common ground. The brochure discusses the benefit of bees and the integrated management of noxious weeds including, post-treatment planting of livestock forage or native plants beneficial to …


    Weed Control - March 6, 2015, 8:24 a.m.


  7. Press Release: Coffee with Sheriff Snaza and Prosecutor Meyer

    For full press release click here: PRESS RELEASE Sheriff Robert R. Snaza Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan L. Meyer PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 04-17-18 @ 1200 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Coffee with Sheriff Snaza and Prosecutor Meyer Sheriff Rob Snaza and Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer are inviting the public to come have coffee with them at several events throughout the county over the next month. The two hope to engage the public with any thoughts and questions they may have, as well as providing a venue for the citizens of Lewis County to better know their elected …


    Sheriff - April 17, 2018, 11:53 a.m.


  8. Public invited to meet County Manager finalists July 11

    Todd Mielke Gun-Sam Kim Ryan Barrett Amber Smith CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is inviting the public to a meet-and-greet with its four finalists for County Manager.Citizens will be given an opportunity to get to know the candidates at a public reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room at the Historic Lewis County Courthouse, 351 NW North St. in Chehalis. Comment cards will be available for citizens to share their opinion of the finalists with the commissioners.The commissioners and other county officials and staff members will hold private …


    News Room - June 30, 2023, 1:08 p.m.


  9. Planning Commission Materials

    Hearing 32025-11-10 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-11-03 Staff Report Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-28 Meeting Notes2025-10-28 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-28 Staff Report Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-14 Meeting Notes2025-10-14 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-08 Staff Report Critical Areas OrdinanceHearing 22025-08-12 Staff Presentation Continued Public Hearing2025-08-04 Staff Report Short Term Rentals2025-07-22 Staff Presentation Continued Public Hearing2025-07-22 All Written Testimony2025-07-22 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2025-07-17 Staff Report Short Term Rentals2025-07-17 Staff Report Other Development Regulations2025-07-17 Memo to File - Futurewise2025-07-08 Staff Presentation Public Hearing2025-06-30 Staff Memo Short Term Rentals2025-06-24 Staff Presentation All Other Development Regulations2025-06-13 Staff Report All Other Development Regulations2025-06-10 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2025-06-10 Staff …


    Community Development - May 9, 2025, 12:12 p.m.


  10. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Agenda - 12/10/2024Planning Commission Bylaws - 2024 UpdatedStaff Report - 12/02/2024Meeting Notes - 12/10/20242025 Draft Docket


    Community Development - Dec. 29, 2023, 10:54 a.m.