Building & Planning

Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan

View resources related to the flood hazard management in your community.

Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (PDF)

Read the Solid Waste Management Plan developed by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee with assistance from the Wahkiakum County Department of Public Works and the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments.

Fee Schedule (PDF)

Browse a listing of fees related to building and planning services.

GIS Map Library

Wahkiakum county displays the following geographic data in one of our interactive web apps. . Districts: diking districts, school districts, weed districts, and precincts. Water & Landslides: shoreline designation, wetlands, waterways, elochoman floodway, FEMA floodplanes, and landslide hazard areas. Point Features & Boundaries: Fire halls, Fire hydrants, Mileposts, parcel boundaries, parcel ownership, Major county roads, County boundary, Town of Cathlamet Zoning, and 30 foot contour lines.

Land Use

Review documents for short plats, subdivisions and private road land use.

Permits

Locate useful permits including building, burn and shoreline development.

Planning Commission

The Wahkiakum County Planning Commission is composed of nine members who are appointed by the chairman of the Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners with the approval of a majority of the board.

Planning - Documents

Check out planning documents including the comprehensive plan, critical areas ordinance and shoreline management.

Shoreline Management Program Update Material

Material pertaining to ongoing Shoreline Management Program Update

Building & Planning Department Web Map