1. Sandbags - Frequently Asked Questions

    ... Sandbags may be used during emergencies when rivers threaten to over-flood, or a levee or dike is damaged. Quick ... use of sandbags is a simple, but effective way to prevent or reduce flood water damage. Properly filled andplaced sandbags can act as a barrier to divert moving water around, instead of through, buildings. Sandbagconstruction does not guarantee a water-tight seal, but is satisfactory for use in most situations. Sandbags are also usedsuccessfully to prevent overtopping of streams with levees, and for training current flows to specific areas.Sandbags alone should not be relied on to keep water outside a building. Use baffle boards (plywoodsheeting) or sheets of plastic tarp with sandbags. To form a sandbag wall, place bags tightly against oneanother to form the first layer of defense. Stagger the second ...


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

  2. Forest Patrol Assessments

    ... money is collected by the county treasurer and remitted to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. If you have more ... more than one flat rate fee, you are entitled to a refund. Your annual assessment must be paid infull to qualify for a refund. Refund forms must be submittedprior to December 31 each year.Total Forest Patrol Billed in 2024: $756,356.70Total Parcels Subject to Forest Patrol Assessment: 23,374Department of Natural Resources- FFPAPlease click ... certifying the assessments were paid. Please return the form to our office prior to December 31 and we will submit it to DNR for you. You may mail your completed form to:Lewis County TreasurerPO Box 509Chehalis, WA 98532 - 0509 Multi-Parcel ...


    Treasurer - Aug. 26, 2011, 8:53 a.m.

  3. Short Term Rental Advisory Group

    PurposeThe Short Term Rental Advisory Group (STRAG) provides advice to the Lewis County Planning Commission and the Board of ... 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 ... Tuesday of March, June, September and December at [location to be determined ]. The Zoom link is found on ... Community Development Calendar. Click on the specific meeting date to view the meeting information.You can subscribe to Lewis County Planning Announcements email list to get notifications of upcoming meetings.Public ParticipationAll STRAG meetings are ...


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

  4. Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

    ... severity. Our team works closely with residents, their providers, laboratories, and other community partners to:Conduct surveillance and investigations for notifiable conditionsInvestigate communicable disease outbreaksand support control measuresConsult with and provide resources to residents, providers, and community partnersEngage in partnerships with other ... Notifiable Disease or ConditionCertain notifiable conditions should be reported to Lewis County Public Health and Social Services by healthcareproviders, healthcare facilities, clinical laboratories, and veterinarians. Once you confirm or suspect a notifiabledisease or condition, the timeframe to report it is based on severity and risk. Refer to the Washington State Department of Health's Notifiable Conditions Reporting Posters ByReporter for up-to-date conditions and reporting requirements.If you have questions or concerns ...


    Public Health - May 25, 2011, 9:25 a.m.

  5. Identity Theft/Fraud Resources

    The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to ensuring that our community has access to the best tools available to report and combat Identity Theft/Fraud in our communities. To that end, we would like to introduce everyone to the new IdentityTheft.gov website from the Federal Trade Commission.We are asking our community members to use this site to fill out and print an Identity Theft/Fraud information form ... will assist our Office in gathering the information needed to investigate your case. You will also have the opportunity to see a list of resources that can help you ... perpetrated against you. Instructions: Click on the link below to be redirected ...


    Sheriff - April 13, 2016, 2:04 p.m.

  6. Emergency Management

    Welcome to the Lewis County Department of Emergency Management website. Thissite has been provided in an effort to equip the citizens of Lewis County with information pertinent to community emergency preparedness. Lewis County Emergency Management provides EmergencyManagement services to the cities of Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Toledo, Vader, Winlock, Town of Pe Ell, and the unincorporated areas of LewisCounty.It is our goal to provide you with information that can help you prepare ... situation. If you have further questions please feel free to email or call our office. --> Flood Recovery Hub ... and resources. --> Events There are no upcoming events to show at this time. Contact Emergency Management Emergency Management ...


    Emergency Management - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  7. Connecting Neighbors for Earth Month: Older Vehicle Maintenance

    If you want to become more of a Do-It-Yourselfer, meet resourceful people in ... honor of Earth Month in conjunction with the MRC Tool Bucket Library (TBL) and local partners.The workshops take place ... 1 with a special event on Saturday, May 2, to round out the Earth Month celebration. Some workshop locationsare in the neighboring Centralia Christian School to keep volunteers and students out of the weather, while ... Floral St., Centralia.Following each workshop, the community is invited to the Floral Park Sustainability Project from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about the park and the MRC Tool Bucket Library. Anyone, aged 18 and older, who attendsan open house is eligible to sign up for a 3-month trial membership to the ...


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 10:42 a.m.

  8. Connecting Neighbors for Earth Month: Sewing Machine Maintenance

    If you want to become more of a Do-It-Yourselfer, meet resourceful people in ... honor of Earth Month in conjunction with the MRC Tool Bucket Library (TBL) and local partners.The workshops take place ... 1 with a special event on Saturday, May 2, to round out the Earth Month celebration. Some workshop locationsare in the neighboring Centralia Christian School to keep volunteers and students out of the weather, while ... Floral St., Centralia.Following each workshop, the community is invited to the Floral Park Sustainability Project from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about the park and the MRC Tool Bucket Library. Anyone, aged 18 and older, who attendsan open house is eligible to sign up for a 3-month trial membership to the ...


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 10:38 a.m.

  9. Vendor Information

    Applying for Admission to the Lewis County Vendor List In order to be eligible for consideration for providing products and/or services to Lewis County, a vendor must have applied for andhave been approved for admission to Municipal Research Services and Center Rosters. Please note that ... every time a purchase/contract is initiated.A vendor may request to be added to the Vendor List at any time. Once added, a ... remain on the Vendor List until the vendor requests to be removed from the list or until the vendoris no longer in business.To apply to be added to the Lewis County Vendor List, please go to the following link: https://mrscrosters.org/businesses/business-membership/.This link will direct you to the Municipal Research Services and Center (MRSC) Rosters page ...


    Auditor - Dec. 8, 2015, 2:24 p.m.

  10. Prevention

    About our services: The purpose of this program is to link youth and community members to education, awareness and intervention campaigns in order to prevent substance abuse and underage drinking. Medication Return Options ... WA Safely drop off medications or mail them in to dispose of expired or unwanted medications. Medications may includepills, tablets, patches, ointments, or liquids. To find additional options, visit https://medtakebackwashington.org/ Trying to quit smoking?According to the CDC website, if you are thinking about quitting ... help, a quitline might be just what you need to succeed. Quitlines provide free coaching—over the phone—to help you quit smoking.Click here for five reasons whycalling a quitline can be key to your success!Quitline number is: 1-800-quit-now……quitline.comCDC also has tricks and ...


    Public Health - April 23, 2015, 10:40 a.m.