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FAQs
I've been told I need a covenant for my well, what does that mean? See our Sanitary Control Area Covenants page for more information. What is a declaration of covenant? What is a restrictive covenant? See our Sanitary Control Area Covenants page for more information. I've been told I need to complete a justification for reduction in Sanitary Control Area. How do I go about doing this? Answer If I am wanting to subdivide my property, what will the requirements be for the wells? Answer If I want to do a boundary line adjustment, what will the requirements be for …
Environmental Health - Oct. 23, 2014, 9:07 a.m.
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Visit us at Centralia College during Earth Week!
Earth Day was yesterday, April 22, but we are still celebrating this week! The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers will host information booths in the TransAlta Commons today in honor of Earth Day. Stop by to learn about both organization's programs to help you reduce waste, recycle more, compost, clean up litter, and make Lewis County a great place to live. Let's work together to do our part to help create a better future. If you are looking for ways to get involved in improving Lewis County's environment, please visit www.lewiscountywa.gov/recycle
Solid Waste - April 18, 2025, 9:44 a.m.
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2021 Budget
Lewis County 2021 Budget Preliminary Budget MessagePrelim Budget Presentation FINAL BUDGET as of 12-7-2020Resolution REVENUE:Revenue Summary Reports - All FundsRevenue Detail - All FundsRevenue Detail General Fund Only EXPENDITURES:Expenditure Summary Reports - All FundsExpenditure Detail - General FundExpenditures Detail - All FundsFINAL TAX RESOLUTIONSSubstantial Need2021 Levies for General and Road FundsSummary ReportsGeneral Fund | By Department - 2021 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryGeneral Fund | By Department - 2021 Preliminary Exp. SummaryRevenue ReportsAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2021 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2021 Preliminary Revenue Estimates- DetailExpenditure ReportsAll Funds | By Department/Fund - …
Budget - Oct. 8, 2020, 9:43 a.m.
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Lewis County Alert
Sign up for notifications HERE. (Existing users can login to change their preferences)Lewis County Alert is the County’s official Emergency Alert & Notification System for life-threatening situations and critical emergencies. This system is used to quickly deliver urgent information when immediate action may be needed, including alerts related to police and fire activity, severe weather, evacuations, public health threats, and other safety emergencies impacting Lewis County.Registration is simple and free, and you choose how you want to receive alerts—by text message, email, or phone call. Getting signed up ensures you receive time-sensitive information directly, helping you make informed decisions during …
Emergency Management - April 5, 2016, 4:47 p.m.
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File A Tort Claim
To file a Tort Claim: To provide you some assistance with the tort claim form, here are some basic instructions for filling out a tort claim form. This is the actual tort claim form that you will need to complete and send in to Risk Management.If you request involves any medical injury of any kind, you will need to complete a medical release form.If you have Medicare, you will also need to sign a form that allows Medicare to release medical information that pertains to your claim for damages. Without a medical release form, we will be unable to process …
Risk Management - Feb. 21, 2013, 2:45 p.m.
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Himalayan Knotweed
Persicaria wallichii Himalayan Knotweed - A clumping perennial with hollow stems and creeping rhizomes. It grows about 6 feet in height.Leaves: Leaf shape is elongated compared to other knotweeds and are around 5-12 inches in length. They are leathery and alternate along the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July-October. Whiteish pink flowers that are fragrant grow at the tips of branches.Habitat: Grows in disturbed, moist sites like roadsides, riparian, and wetland areas.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed?This plant vigorously grows into dense stands that overtake native vegetation and alter ecosystems. It can survive severe floods and spread plant …
Weed Control - Oct. 5, 2022, 4:16 p.m.
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Yellow Archangel
Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel - Evergreen to semi evergreen plant that grows very quickly. It is mostly a trailing perennial, though it can grow upright if climbing other plants.Leaves: Opposite and oval shaped. Toothed and hairy typically with silver-gray markings.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April through June. Flowers are small, yellow, and two lipped. The upper lip is hooded, and the lower lip has orange/brown markings. Flowers grow in whorls.Habitat: Yellow Archangel can grow in shade or sunlight. Can sometimes escape people's landscaping into nearby forests, greenbelts, and riparian habitats.Weed Classification: B SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Escapes easily from gardens …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:49 a.m.
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Kudzu
Pueraria montana var. lobata Kudzu - A perennial trailing or climbing vine. It grows at a very fast rate and can easily take over an area if left unchecked.Leaves: Alternate and compound leaves with three oval shaped leaf sections.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-June. Purple to reddish purple flowers clustered along a center stem that grows about a foot long. The flowers are similar to pea flowers and are fragrant.Habitat: Well drained eroded or degraded land or sandy loam soils in full sun.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?A highly aggressive plant that smothers anything in its path. It can …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.
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Common Catsear
Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear - A perennial with a basal rosette of leaves, followed by upright/slightly bent stems that are usually leafless in its second year.Leaves: Leaves are rough and hairy, with lobed or waxy margins. Leaves can be 1.2-13.8 inches long and .2-2.8 inches wide.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-October. Dandelion-like flowers that are yellow and disc like and are 1-1.5 inches across.Habitat: Common Catsear grows in disturbed areas, such as yards, roadsides, pastures, waste areas, gardens, and seed fields.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It is a potentially poisonous, aggressively spreading plant that invades lawns and lowland pastures. …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.
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Italian Arum
Arum italicum Italian Arum - Perennial, herbaceous plant that grows from tubers. Multiple tubers will be produced during growing season.Leaves: Leaves emerge in the fall-winter and will die back in the summer. Leaves are arrowhead-shaped, green, and possibly has cream or silver-gray colored veins and markings. Young leaves are generally more oval in shape.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-June. Made up of a spathe and spadix, and grow into many red-orange berries in a cluster.Habitat: Normally found in forest understudies, riparian areas, wetlands, old gardens, woodland gardens, and disturbed areas near urban developments.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It is …
Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.