Description -- Livestock & Equipment pads reduce livestock mortality and economic loss to landowners and local communities.  They provide an area elevated above the flood level to hold livestock and critical farm equipment during a flood event.  The Lewis County Conservation District has taken the lead to work with farmers to identify potential sites for critter pads in Lewis County.  The Conservation District has contacted Thurston and Grays Harbor Conservation Districts and the Chehalis Tribe to see if there is interest for livestock & equipment pads in these jurisdictions.  In Lewis County, three livestock pads are originally proposed for construction at farms along Bunker Creek Road (Gregory, Brunoff, Larson), two more at locations along the upper Chehalis River (Lawton, Kesting), one more at a location along the main stem Chehalis River (near City of Chehalis) and one at Curtis Hill (Dykstra evacuation route).  Each of the pads require engineering design and permit approval by Lewis County.  The pads range in size from 37 x 37 feet to 151 x 151 feet and the heights are from 5 feet to 15 feet.  See plans and drawings here. Flood Hazard Reduction Benefits -- Reduction of livestock mortality and economic loss to landowners and local communities.