Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Sept. 3, 2025

Business Meeting: Sept. 9, 2025

Summary:

Ratify Agreement No. SWMLSWFA-2025-LECSWU-00270 with the State of Washington Department of Ecology for Moderate-Risk-Waste, Recycling, and other cleanup programs

Publications:

Cover Letter To: RIEVA LESTER

Additional Copies To: TINA CORREIA, Rocky Lyon

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, has been awarded a Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance (LSWFA) Grant from the State of Washington Department of Ecology; and

WHEREAS, the Ecology's LSWFA agreement No. SWMLSWFA-2025-LeCSWU-00270, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, allows the State to allocate $319,775.00 and will be matched by Solid Waste Fund 4010 in the amount of $106,591.67 for a total eligible amount of $426,366.67; and

WHEREAS, such funds shall be used to properly manage the moderate-risk waste, divert organic material from the waste stream, and reduce solid waste through collection and recycling; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of the public to ratify this agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby ratifies the Public Works Director's signature of LSWFA Agreement No. SWMLSWFA-2025-LeCSWU-00270, in the amount of $426,366.67, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and Lewis County Solid Waste Utility, for moderate-risk waste, organics and recycling programs.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of September, 2025.