1. Enlgish Ivy & Old Man's Beard

    Hedera helix & Clematis vitalba English Ivy - Evergreen, perennial vine that can grow up trees and bushes or spread freely along the ground. Can grow 99 feet and the young plants can anchor to vertical surfaces.Leaves: Dark green, waxy leaves that are alternate along the stem. Young leaves are deeply lobed while older leaves are diamond to oval shaped.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-June. Only older plants flower and that can take up to 10 years. The flowers are greenish white and form umbrella-like clusters.Habitat: Commonly found in woodlands, forest edges, riparian areas, fields, hedgerows, coastal areas, and disturbed habitats. …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.


  2. Parks

    Parks & Recreation (lewiscountywa.gov) Updates For interest in individual or group volunteering at one of our parks or properties,please contact our Lewis County Parks & Recreation Office.By visiting our Parks & Recreation (lewiscountywa.gov) page or by calling (360) 740-1495. About the Parks Schaefer County Park14 acres-Located one mile north of Centralia (on Bucoda highway/State Route 507)- Picnicking, Skookumchuck River access, covered shelter, hiking, volleyball court, playground, fishing, horseshoe pits, group picnic area. Gates and restrooms open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Day use only. South County Regional Park43 acres-Located one-half mile south of Toledo off SR 505 (212 Ray …


    Sept. 24, 2025, 10:12 a.m.


  3. Personal Property

    Personal Property Personal property's primary characteristic is its mobility. It includes machinery, equipment and furniture associated with commercial, industrial or agricultural enterprises. Business inventories are exempt from property tax.Everyone who uses personal property in a business must complete a personal property affidavit by April 30 each year per RCW 84.40.185, RCW 84.40.190, and WAC 458-12-060. The affidavit must list the taxable property by category, as well as its cost and acquisition date. The assessor uses the affidavit to value personal property for taxes due the following year. Personal property tax rates are the same as for real property.Can I file …


    Assessor - March 28, 2018, 11:52 a.m.


  4. Spring Repair & Sustainability Fair

    Repair & Sustainability Fair: The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are teaming up with Centralia College, the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and others in the community to offer the Repair & Sustainability Fair to the area residents. It will be located in the SWFT Centralia at Centralia College at 807 W. Pear Street.Volunteer fixers will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A "Composting Basics" Workshop is scheduled for 11 a.m. It will teach how to get started in composting organic material, including yard waste and kitchen waste. This process turned the organic waste …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 19, 2024, 4:32 p.m.


  5. Weed Control Contractors

    There are several contractors and vendors available for hire within Lewis County that are qualified to work with landowners to control noxious and invasive weeds. What we provide here is not a comprehensive list, but a great place to start. A printer-friendly version is available here: Vendors.Chemical Control (Commercial Applicators)Washington Vegetation Management Services, LLC. (360) 304-9826 Notes: Only does herbicide application, mostly broadcast with tractor but also does backpack spraying. Has aquatic pesticide endorsement. Based out of Cinebar, WA.Wolbert's Landscape Management (360) 736-7214 office / (360) 259-6752 cell Notes: Only does herbicide application, mostly broadcast with tractor but also does …


    Weed Control - Dec. 3, 2019, 1:14 p.m.


  6. Timber Assessed Values

    2024 Tax Year's TAV2023 Tax Year's TAV2022 Tax Year's TAV2021 Tax Year's TAV2020 Tax Year's TAV2019 Tax Year's TAV2018 Tax Year's TAV2017 Tax Year's TAV2016 Tax Year's TAV2015 Tax Year's TAV2014 Tax Year's TAV2013 Tax Year's TAV2012 Tax Year's TAV2011 Tax Year's TAV2010 Tax Year's TAV Timber Assessed Value - TAV The Timber Assessed Value (TAV) serves the same purpose as the assessed value of other types of property carried on the county assessment rolls. It serves as a substitute for the value that would be carried on the assessment roll if timber was still taxable as real property for …


    Assessor - Jan. 15, 2015, 9:51 a.m.


  7. Food Safety Program

    Washington State Retail Food Code The Washington State Retail Food Code addresses current foodborne illness risks and the best methods for prevention in restaurants and many other types of food service establishments.Most food establishments are now required to have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The CFPM must train each person in charge of implementing relevant food safety procedures. The CFPM does not have to be on site at all times, but does need to be available for training and consultation as needed. There are several organizations approved to issue CFPM certification, each with their own training and …


    Environmental Health - Nov. 23, 2015, 10:58 a.m.


  8. Knapweeds (Spotted, Diffuse, and Meadow)

    Centaurea spp. (stoebe, diffusa, and x moncktonii) Spotted Knapweed Rosette Spotted Knapweed Diffuse Knapweed Rosette Diffuse Knapweed Meadow Knapweed Meadow Knapweed rosette Spotted Knapweed - A biennial or perennial that typically grows about 5 feet tall and has a stout taproot. Is hairy with a rough and woolly appearance. First year rosettes and second year flowering stems.Leaves: Rosette leaves deeply lobed, upper leaves are generally un-lobed.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-October. Solitary flowerheads. Egg-shaped plant scales (bracts) with a black/brown triangular tip that make the plant look spotted.Diffuse Knapweed - An annual, biennial, or perennial plant growing up to around 3 …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:48 a.m.


  9. Introducing eFile

    New to Lewis County business and farm owners! File your Lewis County Personal Property Tax Listing Online. What is efile? Electronic filing or eFile is a way to file your business or farm personal property listings over the internet. It is only available to businesses or farms with established personal property accounts in Lewis County. Why sign up for eFile? By using eFile, you can save paperwork and time. The eFile website has options to streamline data entry. It will reduce the cost of printing and mailing your annual property listing and it will validate the data you enter to …


    Assessor - April 2, 2014, 3:49 p.m.


  10. The State Noxious Weed Law

    The term "noxious" is a legal term, rather than botanical or technical. It is used to describe non-native plants that have been introduced to Washington from other parts of the world and have a damaging impact on the local industries that rely on having a healthy ecosystem and plant community, such as agriculture, etc. Because of their aggressive growth and lack of natural enemies in the state, these species can be highly destructive, competitive, or difficult to control. Noxious weeds can reduce crop yields, destroy native plant and animal habitats, severely limit recreational opportunities, clog waterways, lower land values, create …


    Weed Control - Jan. 10, 2012, 3:02 p.m.