Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Oct. 25, 2022

Summary:

Modify restrictions on outdoor burning to allow permitted burning throughout lands regulated by Lewis County

Publications: press release

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Erik Martin, Lee Napier, Dusty Breen, Ross McDowell, Curt Spahn, Doyle Sanford

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) concurs with the decision of the Lewis County Fire Marshal and Lewis County Fire Chiefs Association that weather conditions have improved to allow open burning by permit on all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County effective October 25, 2022; and

WHEREAS, this modification and upgrade allows open burning by permit effective October 25, 2022, at 8:00 A.M. throughout lands regulated by Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the burning of debris in city limits and urban growth areas remain prohibited at all times; and

WHEREAS, previous burn permits expired and were not valid during burn restrictions, updated burn permits will be required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby modifies Resolution 22-220 to allow open burning by permit on all lands regulated by Lewis County, effective 8:00 A.M. October 25, 2022, until rescinded by like resolution of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of October, 2022.