Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Feb. 25, 2026

Business Meeting: March 3, 2026

Summary:

Adopt New Lewis County Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan

Publications:

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 a 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, the final plan has been published, incorporating appropriate comment, suggestion and modification; 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 held a joint hearing on the plan on March 3, 2026, after publicizing the hearing in the newspaper of record on Feb. 17, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County BOCC hereby adopts the Lewis County Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Years 2025-2030; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Public Works Director or his designee is instructed to forward a copy of the approved plan to the state Department of Ecology for approval.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 3rd day of March, 2026.