Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: April 29, 2026

Business Meeting: May 5, 2026

Summary:

Suspend the Master Site Review requirement and waive Shoreline Permit fee for hydraulic protection actions completed during the December 2025 flood event

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution 25-361 on December 9, 2025, for Declaration of Emergency due to extreme flood conditions in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 220-660-050 during the declared emergency, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife approved emergency hydraulic protection actions to protect life and property from flooding; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 90.58 and WAC 173-27-040 emergency hydraulic protection actions that are new, permanent structures, or repair and maintenance of existing bank stabilization structures, must meet the Shoreline Master Program and obtain after-the-fact Shoreline permits from Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the adopted Lewis County fee schedule determines the fees for permits including the Master Site Review and Shoreline Permit fee.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners suspends the Master Site Review (MSR) requirement and waives the Shoreline Permit fee for emergency hydraulic protection actions approved by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife during the December 2025 declared emergency; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MSR suspension and waiver of SCUP fee expires on January 1, 2027.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this ___ day of ___, ___.