Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Sept. 24, 2024

Summary:

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

Publications: press release

Cover Letter To: Rieva Lester

Additional Copies To: Mindy Brooks, Ryan Barrett, Kevin Engelbertson, Ross McDowell, Doyle Sanford

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) concurs with the decision of the Lewis County Fire Marshal, Community Development Director and the 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 September 21, 2024; and

WHEREAS, this modification and upgrade allow burning by permit effective at 12:01 a.m. September 21, 2024, throughout all unincorporated 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 restrictions. Updated burn permits will be required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC rescinds and replaces Resolution 25-230 to allow open burning by permit on all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County effective 12:01 a.m. September 21, 2024, until rescinded by like resolution of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 24th day of September, 2024.