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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

March 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

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 Invocation by Invitation

 Pledge of Allegiance

 Minutes of March 16-17, 2026

 Consent Agenda of March 24, 2026

 Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards

 Board Correspondence

 Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.

 Work Session – 10:00 a.m.

 Public Comments

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Consent Agenda

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1. Local Agency Consultant Agreement with WSP USA to perform Professional Engineering Services for various Public Works projects through December 31, 2028. The total cost will not exceed $300,000. (14760)

2. Local Agency Consultant Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. to perform Professional Engineering Services for various Public Works projects through December 31, 2028. The total cost will not exceed $300,000. (14765)

3. Amendment to Warranty Deed replacing the Non-Reserved LandfillInfrastructure Map at the Headquarters Landfillwith updated Map representing increased landfill development. (14771)

4. Land Use License with Weyerhaeuser TimberHoldings, Inc. to install, maintain and operate a Portable Horse Corral/Pen on County property located near the Headquarters Landfill for one year. (14772)

5. Contract Completion Letter to Rotschy, Inc. for the Tower Rd Water Main & Juanita Way Booster Pump Station project. (14773)

Regular Public Meeting

March 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Human Resources

6. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Local 334 for the purpose of transferring the Facilities Maintenance and Purchasing department personnel to Local 334 from Local 1262. (14769)

BoardCorrespondence

7. Letters/Notices

a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 03/16/2026 regarding the 2025 EAP Status Report, Merwin, Yale, and Swift No. 1 Projects. (14761)

b. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 03/16/2026 regarding the 2025 Dam Safety Inspection Follow-Up Plan and Schedule, Yale Project. (14762)

c. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 03/16/2026 regarding the Incident Report Related to Project Safety, High Flow Event, Merwin Project. (14763)

d. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 03/16/2026 regarding the Incident Report Related to Project Safety, Temporary Inoperability of Spillway Gate No. 4, Yale Project. (14764)

e. Letter dated 3/24/2026 to Matt Morris appointing him to the Building & Planning Advisory Councilrepresenting Citizen-at-Large Commissioner District 3. This is a 4-year term that expires July 31, 2030. (14766)

f. Letter dated 3/24/2026 to Tricia Rodman reappointing her to the Homeless Housing Task Force representing General Members. This is a 2-year term that expires April 30, 2028. (14767)

g. Letter dated 3/24/2026 to Josh Johnson reappointing him to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee representing Citizens. This is a 2-year term that expires March 31, 2028. (14768)

Vouchers

The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment. Fund VoucherNumbers

1000026128-1000026132 Claims$ 733.97 1000070772-1000070773 Claims47.79 164386-164387 Payroll2,392.05 Total$ 3,173.81

Regular Public Meeting

March 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Public Hearings – 9:30 a.m.

Public Works

8. Resolution adopting Non-Exclusive Franchise to Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC. (14774)

Work Session – 10:00 a.m.

 Department of Ecology

Updates

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Upcoming Meetings:

 Tuesday, March 31st @ 10 a.m. – Board of Health

 Tuesday, April 14th @ 10 a.m. – Mount St. Helens Discussion

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 willbe 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.

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