Editing Lewis County, Washington (section)

===Law enforcement===
The Lewis County Sherriff's Department contains a Marine Patrol Unit. Patrolling several waterways in the county, including Riffe Lake and the Cowlitz River, the unit investigates boating accidents while providing water safety education, with an emphasis on the inspections of watercraft.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McClurg |first=Dian |date=May 31, 2003 |title=Wonderful weather can cause water woes |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/wonderful-weather-can-cause-water-woes,251375? |access-date=February 23, 2024 |work=The Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Lewis County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies promote safety on lakes and rivers |date=August 29, 2023 |url=https://lewiscountywa.gov/news-room/press-releases/lewis-county-sheriffs-marine-patrol-deputies-promote-safety-on-lakes-and-rivers/ |access-date=February 23, 2024 |work=Lewis County Sherriff's Department}}</ref>