Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)

Directors' Update: March 18, 2026

Business Meeting: March 24, 2026

Summary:

Appointment of the Lewis County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and its members as outlined in WAC 118-40-150, WAC 118-40-160, and EPCRA Section 301 (c).

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) was passed by Congress in 1986 where the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) requires industries to report on the storage, use, and releases of certain chemicals to federal, state, tribal, territorial, and/or local governments. These reports are to be used for emergency response planning and community right-to-know on hazardous chemicals; and

WHEREAS, EPCRA Section 301(c) and WAC 118-40-150 requires the Board of County Commissioners to create a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the emergency planning district to include all of Lewis County and the cities that reside within; and

WHEREAS, EPCRA Section 301(c), WAC 118-40-160, and the Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10, define the groups and organizations for LEPC membership; and

WHEREAS, nominations to fill the designated positions for the LEPC are listed in Attachment A.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners authorizes the continuation of the Lewis County Local Emergency Planning Committee with the appointment of members as outlined in Attachment A.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 24th day of March, 2026.