Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Sept. 9, 2026

Business Meeting: Sept. 15, 2026

Summary:

This resolution will ratify a Grant Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Health and Lewis County Public Works in the amount of $150,000.00 to evaluate the restructuring of 54 Thurston PUD water systems located within Lewis County, and the feasibility of obtaining ownership.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, PW; Anders Pollman, PW, Wes Anderson, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works has been awarded Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) grant funding by the State of Washington Department of Health (DOH) in the amount of $150,000.00 for a consolidation feasibility study; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the contract is to evaluate the restructuring of 54 Thurston PUD water systems located within Lewis County, and the feasibility of obtaining ownership; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Director signed the grant agreement with DOH and the contract was executed on August 18, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the Period of Performance for the agreement between DOH and Lewis County Public Works will be from August 18, 2026, to October 1, 2028.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has found that the Grant Agreement between DOH and Lewis County Public Works for a consolidation feasibility study funded by DOH DWSRF funds in the amount of $150,000.00, for a period of August 18, 2026, to October 1, 2028, is in the best public interest and ratifies the agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 15th day of September, 2026.