Lewis County grants franchise renewal to Olympic Pipeline LLC after staff report; no public testimony
March 10, 2026 | Lewis County, Washington
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Lewis County commissioners on March 10 approved Resolution 26-086 to renew a non-exclusive franchise to Olympic Pipeline LLC, permitting the company to continue operating a pipeline for transmission of petroleum and petroleum products within county road rights-of-way.
Kimberly Edminster of Public Works presented the staff report, noting that "Lewis County code and state law require that utilities operating within county roads...be authorized through a franchise agreement," and that Olympic Pipeline Company submitted an application to renew its franchise. Edminster told the board the county adopted a resolution on Feb. 10, 2026, setting the hearing and that required public notices had been posted.
The commission opened a question-and-answer period for staff-level questions, then opened the formal public-testimony period; no members of the public signed in or spoke. Edminster asked to have her opening statements incorporated into the hearing record and the board agreed. A motion to approve Resolution 26-086 was moved and seconded and carried; the transcript records the motion as carried with a recorded vote of "3-0." The board gave no additional direction in the meeting record.
The renewal is non-exclusive and allows Olympic Pipeline to continue operating within the county road rights-of-way subject to franchise terms and any applicable county code and state law.
Kimberly Edminster of Public Works presented the staff report, noting that "Lewis County code and state law require that utilities operating within county roads...be authorized through a franchise agreement," and that Olympic Pipeline Company submitted an application to renew its franchise. Edminster told the board the county adopted a resolution on Feb. 10, 2026, setting the hearing and that required public notices had been posted.
The commission opened a question-and-answer period for staff-level questions, then opened the formal public-testimony period; no members of the public signed in or spoke. Edminster asked to have her opening statements incorporated into the hearing record and the board agreed. A motion to approve Resolution 26-086 was moved and seconded and carried; the transcript records the motion as carried with a recorded vote of "3-0." The board gave no additional direction in the meeting record.
The renewal is non-exclusive and allows Olympic Pipeline to continue operating within the county road rights-of-way subject to franchise terms and any applicable county code and state law.
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