Washington State Parks, WDFW, DNR, News release, 'State public lands managers to reopen campgrounds in 22 counties' (camping reopens June 1 only in Phase 2 counties approved by county officials; cabins, yurts, group campsites and other overnight accommodations remain closed) (May 29, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-049)
WDFW Licensing Division, News release, 'Washington fishing license sales reopen to out-of-state residents' (records that non-resident fishing licence sales were suspended in late April 2020 and resumed June 1, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-050)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, WSDOT news release, Dec. 18, 2020: public asked to limit state ferry rides to essential purposes over the holidays under statewide restrictions; masks required aboard vessels and in terminals; modified timetables continue (final round trips suspended on three routes; Triangle two-boat; no Sidney service); WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy in terminals and on sailings for walk-on passengers' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-024)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, WSDOT news release, Jan. 12, 2021: 2020 WSF ridership down 41 percent (about 10 million riders) to roughly 14 million, the lowest since 1975; for the first time more vehicles (7.6 million) than passengers (6.4 million); walk-ons on downtown Seattle routes collapsed (Seattle/Bremerton down 64 percent; Seattle/Bainbridge down 59 percent; walk-ons down 74 percent); Sidney, B.C. route down 99 percent 'due to border restrictions'; ridership at about 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels in recent months; sailings restored incrementally under the COVID Response Service Plan (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-096)
