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. About the Sheriff

    ... FROM THE SHERIFF: As your Sheriff, I am proud to serve the citizens of Lewis County. The Sheriff’s Officecontinues to seek out opportunities and ways to make Lewis County a great place to live, work, and send our kids to school. The Sheriff’s Office supports the Sheriffs' Mentoring Students Program, a way for our employees to interact within our local schools and to provide an example of a positive role model. Weproactively seek out those individuals who wish to commit crime in Lewis County with the implementation ofthe Sheriff’s Enforcement Team. The Sheriff’s Office motto Public Safety through Professional Service, is not just a ... but a belief we have for ourselves, from the top all the way down ...


    Sheriff - Jan. 27, 2015, 8:49 a.m.

  3. 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.

  4. Services

    ... a good, representative sample, or even a series of photographs of the weed you are concerned about. Samples that ... flowers or fruit are often essential for positive identification. Photos should include both close-up, detailed and high-resolution pictures of ... or fruits, as well as pictures taken further back to see the overall shape and size of the plant. ... off at the weed office or email us a photo. From there, we will begin the process to provide you with more information and resources about the ... Board (LCNWCB) with the goal of providing financial assistance to landowners in their efforts to control high priority noxious weeds, as identified by Lewis ... consultation on appropriate control measures, and reimbursement of up to 75% for the cost of approved herbicide(s), hiring a contractor, or ...


    Weed Control - March 5, 2015, 2:14 p.m.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.