Welcome to Skagit County
September 8th, 2005
GUEMES FERRY INFORMATION
We will be providing temporary parking in the two new lots on Guemes Island. These areas are being leveled and graveled. The lots should be available Friday, September 9, 2005 in the afternoon.
Garbage drop boxes will be provided at the temporary parking lot. The garbage boxes will be open beginning Tuesday, September 13th and will be open every Tuesday through Saturday from 2 PM through 6 PM until the vehicle ferry comes back into service in October. There will be an attendant present during the stated hours of operation. This service is for household garbage only and not construction or other large objects such as furniture, appliances, and the like.
There will be a shuttle bus service on Guemes Island commencing on September 12th. The bus driver can be reached at 360-333-2529.
The ferry haul out will commence after the 10 P.M. run on September 11, 2005. The vessel is scheduled into the ship yard at 7 A.M., September 12, 2005. According to the ship yard, the M/V Guemes will be back in service on October 8, 2005. This date, of course, is subject to change based upon unforeseen circumstances arising from the work in the ship yard and / or the construction at either the Anacortes or Guemes docks.
The vessel being used from September 12 thru September 18 will be the STRAIT ARROW which will land on the ramps. The Guemes and Anacortes docks are now anticipated to be out of service from September 19 through October 6, 2005. This will necessitate using a beaching vessel. The vessel being used is the WARRIOR. Covered seating and standing areas will be provided. Bicycles and motor scooters will be permitted depending on loads at the Captain's discretion.
We will be providing temporary parking in the two new lots on Guemes Island. Theses areas are being leveled and graveled. The lots should be available Friday, September 9, 2005 in the afternoon.
Garbage drop boxes are being provided at the temporary parking lots with an attendant present. The garbage boxes are open on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 2 PM through 6 PM until the vehicle ferry comes back into service in October. This service is for household garbage only and not construction or other large objects such as furniture.
There will be a shuttle bus service on Guemes commencing September 12th. The bus driver may be reached at 360-333-2529.
The ferry haul out will commence after the 10 P.M. run on September 11, 2005. The vessel is scheduled into the ship yard at 7 A.M., September 12, 2005. According to the ship yard, the M/V Guemes will be back in service on October 8, 2005, barring unforeseen circumstances.
The Anacortes dock will be out of service from September 12 through September 16, 2005 for major repairs. The Guemes dock will be out of service from September 19 through October 6, 2005. This will necessitate using a beaching vessel. The vessel being used is the WARRIOR. Covered seating and standing areas will be provided. Bicycles and motor scooters will be permitted depending on loads at the Captain's discretion.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Steve Cox, Ferry Manager,
at 360-336-9400.
stevec@co.skagit.wa.us