Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Oct. 22, 2025

Business Meeting: Oct. 28, 2025

Summary:

Amend interlocal agreement between Lewis, Clark, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties for the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Lorie Clark: lclark@lcfrb.gen.wa.us

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) entered into an interlocal agreement with Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties to create a management board known as the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board via Resolution 99-494 on October 18, 1999, and amended to extend the contract duration via Resolutions 99-488, 99-494, 10-357, 15-249 and 20-413; and

WHEREAS, the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board (LCFRB) is a 15-member board that works with technical experts to help develop habitat recovery plans for salmon determined to be at risk of extinction; and

WHEREAS, the board includes individuals who represent local governments, the state Legislature, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, a hydropower company, environmental interests, landowner interests and the public; and

WHEREAS, the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board has proposed an additional amendment to the multi-county interlocal to extend the duration of the contract to December 31, 2030; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public's best interest to amend the interlocal agreement to extend the duration of the contract to December 31, 2030.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Amendment 6 to the interlocal agreement with with Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties for the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and authorizes the BOCC Chair - or his designee - to sign on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 28th day of October, 2025.