2026-05-19 BOCC Meeting

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on May 19, 2026, which included public comments primarily focused on flood mitigation efforts along the Cowlitz River and related community concerns. Several residents discussed the construction of a revetment to protect properties from flooding, the challenges of after-the-fact permitting, and the need for engineering studies and certification to complete flood protection work. The board addressed multiple resolutions, including approval of consent items, increasing petty cash funds for the Auditor's Office, updating the Capital Facilities Planning Committee structure, and directing the county engineer to prepare a report on the vacation of a road right-of-way. The commissioners approved the vacation of an unimproved portion of Washington Street in Mineral following a public hearing. Motions related to these resolutions were passed unanimously or with noted recusals. The meeting reflected ongoing capital infrastructure planning and community-driven flood mitigation efforts requiring further engineering and permitting work.