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Commissioners Implement Summer Surcharge Summer surcharge in effect May 20. Frequent use passes and coupon books unchanged. [4.15.8] New Guemes Ferry Fare Structure [48k PDF] The documents below were superceded by the Commissioners in their session April 15, 2007.
Ferry Haul-Out Monday, May
5 - Friday, May 16 Revised Ferry Schedule In Effect The M/V Guemes rides lower in the water now, but it meets US Coast Guard stability requirements. [3.4.8] Extended Ferry Service Impacts Review Skagit County announces the Environmental Review required by Judge Allendoerfer prior to continuing extended ferry service beyond June 30. [1.24.8] Letter to Property Owners [72k PDF ] Public Notice & Invitation to Comment [28k PDF ] Environmental Assessment Background and Overview [32k PDF ] Comments read and submitted at Skagit County's Community Workshop on February 10: Steve Orsini's Comments [52kb PDF] Friends of Guemes Island's Comments [184kb PDF] Referred to and submitted: Land Use Impacts of the Guemes Island Ferry Schedule Extension [424kb PDF A compilation of documents on the extension of the Guemes Ferry's hours of operation. Outside the Lines: Ferry Tales XXXXIII Fumblings, Mumblings, Grumblings and Rumblings [1.17.8] Three Person Ferry Operations Procedures for Winter Weekends Loading Procedures [20k PDF] Draft Ferry Fare Recovery Resolution To be presented to the County Commissioners at a public hearing on December 24, 2007 at 8:30 am at 1800 Continental Pl. in Mt. Vernon. Video of December 24 public hearing. [12.26.7] Explanatory open letter from Ferry Committee. Current Draft Resolution. [56k PDF] Earlier draft presented for discussion in meetings on December 2 and 4, 2007. Public Hearing On Ferry Fares and Schedule The Skagit County Commissioners rescind previous ferry resolutions and call for a public hearing on fares and a new schedule. Ferry Committee member, Dyvon Havens, spends a day with the Guemes Ferry crew. "I’m truly interested in learning what it’s like to work the Guemes.” [11.9.7] Video of Ferry Manager Ron Panzero presenting the ferry operation Annual Deficit Report to the Commissioners on November 27. Skagit County reports a loss of $738,664 for Guemes Ferry operations in the last fiscal year, ending June 2007. Video of Commissioners June 1 Meeting on Guemes Also on DVD at Guemes Island Library. Outside the Lines: Ferry Tales XXXVIIII Shifting Winds [6.7.7] Commissioners Meet On Guemes [6.5.7] Roundtable Meeting Summary [1.24.7] [40kb PDF] Ferry Committee Corrections to Meeting Summary [60kb PDF] [2.24.7] "Add them up and we lose between 44-48 spaces, if this plan is fully implemented." [12.7.6] Guemes Ferry Capital Facilities Plan [168mb PDF] Guemes Ferry Operating Policies Public Works' annual report delivered to the Commissioners today, 10.25.6. [1mb PDF] "It is the recommendation of staff that the Guemes Island Ferry Operations and Performance Roundtable convene with the goal of revising the rate structure to more closely match the Revenue Target." Ferry Committee Responds [10.31.6] Crossing Over Workshop Report [8.21.6] |
