News release, 'Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor's order' (closure of all State-managed recreation lands, entrance gates and facilities; on-site public services suspended)

The record

Jurisdiction

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with State Parks and DNR (State agencies) · Washington

Level

State

Authority

Proclamation 20-25 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. WA-016) under RCW 43.06.220; RCW 77.12.047; RCW 79A.05.070

Issued

2020-03-24 Mar. 24, 2020

Effective

2020-03-25

End

2020-05-05 (day use only; Ex. 047); camping and overnight accommodations closed until June 1, 2020 and later (Ex. 049) (read as 2020-05-05)

In force

Mar. 25, 2020 to May 5, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Stay-at-homeBusiness closure

Addressees

• the public
• concessionaires, outfitters and guides operating on State lands

Functions reached

• CB customer base (all State recreation lands closed)
• AM boat launches and water access sites closed
• LG overnight accommodations closed
• TV travel
• GS guides and outfitters (no access to State launches and lands)

Collection

State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

[The Washington] State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the temporary closure of all state-managed [recreation lands, including wildlife areas and water access sites].... [The] closure is in response to Gov. Inslee's 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' order issued yesterday. Entrance gates and facilities will be closed, and on-site public services will be suspended.... Camping and other overnight accommodations on state-managed recreation lands will remain closed through April 30.

Enforcement

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