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Ex. WA-030 Order Primary source read

Proclamation 20-25.2

Adjusting Stay Home - Stay Healthy to May 4, 2020 (outdoor recreation reopening from May 5, 2020)

Governor Jay Inslee · Washington (State)

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Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 43.06.220(1)(h); chapters 38.08, 38.52, 43.06 RCW
Issued
2020-04-27 Apr. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-04-27 (workers authorized to return); May 5, 2020 (activities) (read as 2020-04-27)
End
2020-05-04 (extended and amended by 20-25.3) (read as 2020-05-04)
In force
Apr. 27, 2020 to May 4, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap
Addressees
  • state parks, public lands, hunting, fishing and golf operations
  • all people in Washington
Functions reached
  • AM amusement and attractions
  • SP sports
  • FC facilities
  • GATH
  • CB
Collection
Washington WA

Operative words

As of April 27, 2020, in order to prepare for re-opening on May 5, 2020, all employees necessary to operate and maintain day-use activity and trails, including those in state parks and state public lands, state hunting and fishing operations, golf operations, and day-use activities and trails in other public parks and public lands are authorized to return to work; and As of May 5, 2020, the following outdoor recreational activities, when and where permitted, are authorized to commence so long as participants fully comply with the social distancing and coronavirus related hygiene requirements found here, such as: Recreational hunting, fishing, and boating; Outdoor exercise...; Golfing; Day-use activities at public parks and public lands.... except as exempted above, I continue to prohibit all other public and private gatherings and multi-person activities for social, spiritual and recreational purposes, regardless of the number of people involved.

Enforcement

RCW 43.06.220(5)

Notes

Confirms that golf courses, parks and outdoor recreation businesses were closed under 20-25 from March 25 to May 5, 2020.