Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Oct. 12, 2020

Summary:

Modify restrictions on outdoor burning to allow permitted burning throughout unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County

Publications: press release

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Doyle Sanford, Dusty Breen, Andy Caldwell, Curt Spahn, Lee Napier

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) concurs with the decision of the Lewis County Fire Marshal and the Lewis county Fire Chief's Association that weather conditions have improved to allow open burning by permit on all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County effective October 10, 2020; and

WHEREAS, this modification and upgrade allows open burning by permit effective October 10, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. throughout lands regulated by Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the burning of debris in city limits and urban growth areas remains prohibited at all times; and

WHEREAS, previous burn permits expired and were not valid during burn restrictions, updated burn permits will be required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby modifies Resolution # 20-346 to allow open burning by permit on all lands regulated by Lewis County, effective at 8:00 a.m. October 10, 2020, until rescinded by like resolution of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 12th day of October, 2020.