Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: March 24, 2026

Summary:

Issue a notice of public hearing to consider Ordinance 1375 to amend the Lewis County Code Title 15, Building and Construction, and adopt a rainwater catchment policy

Publications: The Chronicle

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Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to Washington State Department of Ecology POL-1017 - Collection of Rainwater for Beneficial Use - and RCWs 90.03 and 90.54, the Board of County Commissioners BOCC has the authority to adopt a rainwater catchment policy for the purposes of potable water use and to amend Lewis County Code Title 15, Building and Construction; and

WHEREAS, publication of notice and a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners is required in order to receive public testimony and take formal action on amendments Title 15, Building and Construction, of the Lewis County Code, and to adopt a rainwater catchment policy; and

WHEREAS, written comments for Ordinance 1375 may be submitted to Community Development Director Mindy Brooks from 8 a.m. March 31 to 4 p.m. April 13 by email at mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov or via postal mail to Community Development, c/o Mindy Brooks, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners is hereby scheduled at or after 10 a.m. on April 14, 2026, to receive testimony on Ordinance 1375, which would amend Chapter Title 15, Building and Construction (LCC), and adopt a rainwater catchment policy; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication for the changes as required by law.

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