Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Feb. 11, 2026

Business Meeting: Feb. 17, 2026

Summary:

Hearing to adopt Lewis County Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan

Publications: Chronicle

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Karen Hirte, Melanie Case, Rocky Lyon

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County has a Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan as outlined in RCW 70A.205 for the collection, recycling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste generated within Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted the current Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan via Resolution 08-305 on Oct. 20, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee has completed work on a new draft Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Years 2025-2030; and

WHEREAS, the draft plan has been reviewed by local governments and the Washington State Department of Ecology, with changes made to the draft plan as a result of those reviews; and

WHEREAS, all cities and the lone town within Lewis County - Centralia, Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Pe Ell, Toledo, Vader and Winlock - have adopted the plan by resolution; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County BOCC and the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District will hold a joint hearing to accept public comment on the plan at or after 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County BOCC and the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District will hold a joint hearing to accept public comment on the draft Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan at or after 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Clerk of the BOCC is instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 17th day of February, 2026.