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General Services
The Roads Division
The road division is responsible for:
- Chip sealing and surface patching
- Ditch and culvert maintenance
- Interlocal agency reimbursable work
- Minor road construction
- Road and bridge maintenance and repair
- Snow and ice control
The Solid Waste Division
Operates and maintains the Transfer Station and recycle bin located at the summit of KM Mountain. Open Thursdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For prices view the Rate Schedule (PDF).
Solid Waste Restrictions
Barrels must have 1 end cut off. Refrigerators and stoves must have doors off. They also maintain the recycle bins located at Wahkiakum High School, Puget Island Fire Hall, and Skamokawa Fire Hall. Paint cans and chemical containers must be empty and all lids off
Restricted Items:
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Brush
- Car Bodies
- Dead Animals
- Gas Tanks
- Propane Tanks
- Tires (Cowlitz Co. accepts for an additional fee)
Recycle Bins Accept:
- Aluminum Cans
- Cardboard
- Catalogs
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Plastic Bottles
Current Construction Projects
- Clear Creek Fish Passage - In Design
- Ferry Ramp Modifications
Permits
The Public Works Department issues the following permits:
- Culvert Installation
- Driveway approaches to county roads
- Work on County Roads
Submit all permit applications to:
and
jensend@co.wahkiakum.wa.us
On-Call Consultants Roster
In accordance with Chapter 39.80 RCW, Wahkiakum County is inviting statements of qualifications and performance from firms interested in providing architectural, engineering, and other professional services. All qualified firms shall be added in each on-call roster category based upon qualifying criteria. Firms desiring consideration should submit a completed Consultant Services Questionnaire (PDF) and any firm brochure. Email Public Works for further details or call them.
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Chuck Beyer
Public Works DirectorPhone: 360-795-3301
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Paul Lacy
County EngineerPhone: 360-795-3301
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Public Works
Physical Address
64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 97
Cathlamet, WA 98612
Phone: 360-795-3301Fax: 360-795-0342
Ferry Info Phone: 360-795-7867Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. 4 p.m.