Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners
Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1
Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
June 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of June 22-23, 2026
Consent Agenda of June 30, 2026
o Call for Hearing
o Correspondence
Motion Items
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
Board of Health – 10:00 a.m.
Public Comments
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Hearing Building & Planning
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Live Stream
Phone Option: (253) 215-8782
Webinar ID: 820 1961 3917
1. Call for Public Hearing to update the Critical Areas Ordinance to include amendments resulting from a Periodic Review scheduled for July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (229856) Correspondence
2. Letters/Notices
a. Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) Notice dated 06/22/2026 regarding the EAP Functional Exercise Evaluation Report, Merwin, Yale Swift No. 1 Projects. (229840)
b. Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) Notice dated 06/22/2026 regarding 2026 Dam Safety Inspection Follow-Up, Yale Project. (229841)
c. Letter from Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) dated 06/15/26 regarding Per Capita Fee. (229854)
d. Executed Agreement with the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) for funding the Coal Creek Road Improvement Project. (229929)
e. Agency Certification of Consistency for Keep Washington Working Policy Assessment Tool authorizing the Public Safety Sales and Use Tax. (230084)
Regular Public Meeting
June 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
f. Agency Certification of Consistency for Civil Protection Orders, ERPOs, OTSPWs and Firearm Relinquishment Policy Assessment Tool authorizing the Public Safety Sales and Use Tax. (230065)
g. Agency Certification of Consistency for Use of Force Policy Assessment Tool authorizing the Public Safety Sales and Use Tax. (230067) Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
$ 4,268,263.00
Motion Items Building & Planning
3. Final Plan for Cooper Hill Rural Subdivision (229619)
4. Bid Award to North Cascade Excavating for the Dike Road Reconstruction Phase 2 Project. The total cost is $3,601,642.66. (229880)
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
5. Amend and Rescind Resolution #23-095 and Increase the Building & Planning Fees, including GIS. (228750)
Board of Health – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 am - Call Meeting to Order
Old Business
o Review Minutes
Regular Public Meeting
June 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
New Business
o Health Officer - Nippon Update
Public Comment Period
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Executive Session (as needed)
Adjourn Meeting
Updates
Chairman Updates
Cancellations/Closures
Thursday, July 2nd – Office Closed
Tuesday, July 21st 1:30 p.m. – Meeting canceled
Tuesday, July 28th 1:30 p.m. – Meeting canceled
Tuesday, August 4th 1:30 p.m. – Meeting canceled
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, July 7th @ 10:30 a.m. – Mount St. Helens Bullet Point Discussion\
Tuesday, July 25th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, August 25th @ 10:00 a.m. – Department of Ecology
RCW 42.30.040 – Conditions to attendance not to be required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. People may remain anonymous when logging on to Zoom by creating any name and email of their choosing. In a meeting, public comment will be received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing. Note: Written comments may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comments and speakers.
All matters listed with the Consent Agenda were previously distributed to each Board Member for reading and study, were available for public viewing, are considered items of regular County business, and will be approved, without separate discussion, by one motion of the Board of County Commissioners. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and voting at the request of any Board Member.
The Board of Commissioners may add and take action on other items not listed on this Agenda.
Agenda Online Address: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/535/Agendas Regular-Public-Meetings
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