1. Documents added to the Mitigation Site Watering Contract

    Two new documents have been added to the Mitigation Site Watering Contract on the Lewis County Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are due June 04, 2019 by 11:00 am at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The bids will be opened at 11:00am or later.NOTE: Only contractors listed in Lewis County’s Small Works Roster are eligible to bid.Mitigation Site Watering Contract


    Public Works - May 28, 2019, 2:30 p.m.

  2. 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.

  3. New Small Works Roster Project - Howe Rd MP 1.68 Landslide Repair Project

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Bids are due May 8, 2018 by 11:00 am at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The Bids will be opened at 11:00 am or later. Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.


    Public Works - April 16, 2018, 9:30 a.m.

  4. Lewis County is accepting grant applications for tourism promotion

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is accepting applications – on behalf of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) – for use of 2024 hotel/motel lodging tax funding.The application is available by clicking on “Lodging Tax (Tourism Promotion) Grant Application” in the gray box on the left-hand side of the commissioners’ web page at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/. Applications must be filled out online and are due by 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted.LTAC volunteers will review the applications and suggest how to best distribute the hotel/motel lodging tax funding. As per RCW 67.28, the …


    News Room - Sept. 6, 2023, 1:41 p.m.

  5. Lewis County lifts restrictions on outdoor burning effective Oct. 9

    CHEHALIS – Outdoor burn restrictions on land in unincorporated Lewis County will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9.After careful review of the current and extended weather forecast, Lewis County Fire Marshal Doyle Sanford has determined that current weather conditions within Lewis County have improved and outdoor burning will be permitted, subject to an open burning application and approved permit.“I strongly urge all county residents and property owners to be attentive to the condition of their properties through proactive fire prevention measures,” said Sanford. “Always have fire-extinguishing equipment readily available and supervise all outdoor fires until they’re completely out.”The …


    News Room - Oct. 6, 2023, 12:02 p.m.

  6. Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update

    Beginning July 2023, Lewis County and all cities in the county are required by the Washington State Growth Management Act to update their comprehensive plans. Lewis County is coordinating this effort through the Planned Growth Committee. Updates will include changes to the zoning map and development regulations. The Comprehensive Plan sets goals and policies that impact all of Lewis County. The plan includes goals for housing, transportation, economic development, services (e.g., fire districts), land use and zoning, agriculture and forestry, recreation and the environment. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a hearing on Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 5 …


    Community Development - Jan. 25, 2023, 1:28 p.m.

  7. Veterans needed to join Lewis County Veterans Advisory Board

    CHEHALIS – Lewis County Public Health and Social Services is seeking Lewis County veterans interested in participating as a member of the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB). The board makes recommendations to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on the use of a veterans relief fund which supports indigent Lewis County veterans and their families with financial resources, shelter, food, utilities and transportation.Interested veterans are asked to fill out an application which can be found by visiting the “BOCC News” section at the bottom of the commissioners’ web page at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/ or by visiting Lewis County Public Health and …


    News Room - July 14, 2023, 12:31 p.m.

  8. *Economic Recovery Forum

    Please see the attached agenda.Update as of 5 p.m. May 5: It sounds like things have been sorted out at the state level. As such, there will be no need for the public to use the Sheriff’s Office Training Room to view the commissioners’ May 6, 2020, meetings. Thank you for your patience.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is holding meetings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, as already noticed on the Lewis County website at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/.In the event that Gov. Inslee does not extend the provisions of Proclamation 20-28.1, which temporarily amends …


    Commissioners - May 1, 2020, 2:59 p.m.

  9. *Directors' Update/COVID-19

    Please see the attached agenda.Update as of 5 p.m. May 5: It sounds like things have been sorted out at the state level. As such, there will be no need for the public to use the Sheriff’s Office Training Room to view the commissioners’ May 6, 2020, meetings. Thank you for your patience.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is holding meetings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, as already noticed on the Lewis County website at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/.In the event that Gov. Inslee does not extend the provisions of Proclamation 20-28.1, which temporarily amends …


    Commissioners - May 1, 2020, 4:04 p.m.

  10. *Prosecutor's Update

    Please see the attached agenda.Update as of 5 p.m. May 5: It sounds like things have been sorted out at the state level. As such, there will be no need for the public to use the Sheriff’s Office Training Room to view the commissioners’ May 6, 2020, meetings. Thank you for your patience.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is holding meetings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, as already noticed on the Lewis County website at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/.In the event that Gov. Inslee does not extend the provisions of Proclamation 20-28.1, which temporarily amends …


    Commissioners - May 5, 2020, 9:05 a.m.