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Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-049 Context (guidance or announcement) Primary source read

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)

State public lands managers to reopen campgrounds in 22 counties

Washington State Parks, WDFW, DNR · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, WDFW and DNR (State agencies) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, WDFW and DNR (State agencies) · Washington
Level
State
Authority
Governor's 'Safe Start' plan, Proclamation 20-25.3 and 20-25.4 (WA State file); RCW 79A.05.070; RCW 77.12.047
Issued
2020-05-29 May 29, 2020
Effective
2020-06-01
End
Remaining counties and cabins/yurts/group sites reopened later in 2020 (not verified) (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
June 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limit
Addressees
  • campers and reservation holders
  • residents of counties not in Phase 2
Functions reached
  • LG lodging (camping closed in 17 counties after June 1; cabins, yurts and group sites closed statewide)
  • GATH group campsites closed
  • CB customer base
  • TV travel
Character
context
Collection
State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

[Washington State Parks, the Department of Fish] and Wildlife (WDFW), and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that camping in 22 counties will begin to reopen on Monday, June 1. Counties reopening for camping are all actively in Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee's 'Safe Start' plan and have also been approved for camping by county officials.... Cabins, yurts, and other overnight accommodations remain closed until further notice. Group campsites will remain closed as well.

Enforcement

Closure of State lands; RCW 43.06.220(5)

Notes

Camping stayed closed in the Phase 1 counties (including King, Pierce and Snohomish) after June 1, 2020.