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From: Vezina, John
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Update on Walla Walla grounding incident
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to lose propulsion power and run aground in Rich Passage Saturday afternoon. I want to thank the captain and the crew for their quick thinking and decisive actions, which led to no
one aboard the Bremerton to Seattle sailing getting hurt. When the crew realized the ferry was going to run aground, they immediately deployed the anchor to slow down the vessel and
then warned passengers to brace for impact. Once aground, crewmembers immediately made sure everyone put on a life preserver and deployed slides in case an immediate evacuation became
necessary. Fortunately, that was not the case.
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Passengers and crew departed the grounded Walla Walla in a vessel-to-vessel transfer onto Kitsap Transit passenger-only ferries to return to Bremerton terminal.
Once crewmembers confirmed the safety of those on board, they worked with naval architects and determined it was best to wait for Walla Walla to float free with the rising tide and be
towed back to Bremerton terminal overnight. People who drove onto the vessel were asked to return Sunday morning to retrieve their vehicles. While that was happening, divers inspected
the hull of the ferry and found no structural damage. However, some repairs are needed before Walla Walla can return to service.
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Six trucks from our WSDOT Incident Response Team towed vehicles with no one to drive them off Walla Walla Sunday morning and left them at Bremerton terminal.
Thank you to the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol and local first responders for the prompt response and support. We’re also very grateful to our transit partner Kitsap Transit,
particularly the crews of their passenger-only ferries Commander and Waterman, for help in evacuating those aboard Walla Walla and safely returning them to Bremerton. We need to acknowledge
the crewmembers of Sealth as well, for sailing extra hours Saturday night, going from Vashon Island to Colman Dock to ferry people home to Bremerton following several large events in
Seattle. In addition, much appreciation to the passengers affected for their patience and understanding through the incident. And finally, thank you to all our vessel crewmembers for
the hard work and training you do to ensure the safety of everyone on our ferries!
Earth Day
Saturday, April 22, is Earth Day, and in honor of the annual event, we want to share how we’re making our ferry system the most sustainable in the world! Two years ago, we released our
updated Sustainability Action Plan: 2021-2023 (PDF 2.1MB) <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA0MjAuNzU1MTg3NjEi
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60672215-l> , which included more action-oriented focus areas and set challenging ambitious goals with measurable results. I’m proud to say that we’ve met many of those goals, including:
* Reduced engines used on our Jumbo Mark II class vessels from three to two, which led to 20% less engine hours overall and a 10% savings in fuel used per nautical mile traveled.
* Implemented operational solutions, such as slowing in the vicinity of cetaceans, for all vessels to reduce underwater-radiated noise levels by 50%.
* Developed mandatory sustainability training for all our employees.
* Incorporated sustainability into community engagement plans for all our projects.
* Completed habitat area mapping for all our terminals, Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility and relevant adjacent locations to better understand and improve the natural resources we steward
every day.
* Established a team to provide collaborative management of stormwater for all our facilities to reduce pollution and protect endangered salmon and other species.
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This will be the second year we fly a “Green Marine Certified” flag on all our operating vessels on Earth Day as a display of our commitment to environmental sustainability. Green Marine
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On Earth Day four years ago, we launched our first Sustainability Action Plan 2019-2021 (PDF 752KB) <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ
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. We’re currently drafting our next Sustainability Action Plan for the 2023-2025 biennium based on community and customer engagement, and plan to release it in the coming months. Provide
feedback on either the current plan or the next plan by sending us an email <mailto:Kevin.Bartoy@wsdot.wa.gov> . Happy Earth Day… we’re working hard to be stewards of our environment
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Nicole McIntosh
Chief of Staff, WSDOT/Ferries Division
April 20, 2023
Anacortes terminal tollbooth replacement project
After delays due to global supply chain issues, work to replace the more than 50-year-old tollbooths at our Anacortes terminal will begin on Monday, May 1. Plan for possible travel delays
getting through the tollbooths as up to two of the four tollbooths may be closed. The project <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxl
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Rendering of the new tollbooths at Anacortes terminal tollbooths once construction is complete later this year.
Accessibility improvements at Tahlequah terminal
We recently finished some accessibility improvements at our Tahlequah terminal. At the intersection where the dock meets Southwest Tahlequah Road, upgrades were made to the sidewalk
and bus stop, and new ADA parking stalls were added. This work is in addition to our 2021 shoreline restoration project <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaS
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Aerial view of recent improvements made to the sidewalk and bus stop, and addition of ADA parking stalls at Tahlequah terminal.
Change for bicyclists boarding a ferry in Seattle
If you bike on board at our Seattle terminal, be aware that you must now enter the vehicle holding lanes through the tollbooths to buy a ticket or scan your ORCA card in the northern
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Bike access is no longer allowed on this pathway from Alaskan Way through late summer due to construction.
Hundreds of bicyclists on Vashon Island routes Sunday, April 23
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to our Vashon Island routes Sunday, April 23. Plan for possible delays and limited vehicle capacity as participants cross the island. Expect a lot of bikes on our Point Defiance departures
from 9:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m., then on sailings from Vashon to Fauntleroy from midmorning through the afternoon. Drivers should consider alternate travel times or routes. Participants
are asked to follow directions from our staff and Cascade Bicycle Club volunteers at the terminals and on our vessels.
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There may be limited vehicle capacity on our Fauntleroy/Vashon and Point Defiance/Tahlequah routes Sunday.
Online open house for Olympic Peninsula summer roadwork
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Questions? Contact us at WSFWeeklyUpdate@wsdot.wa.gov
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Accessibility improvements at Tahlequah terminal
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Change for bicyclists boarding a ferry in Seattle
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Bike access is no longer allowed on this pathway from Alaskan Way through late summer due to construction.
Hundreds of bicyclists on Vashon Island routes Sunday, April 23
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to our Vashon Island routes Sunday, April 23. Plan for possible delays and limited vehicle capacity as participants cross the island. Expect a lot of bikes on our Point Defiance departures
from 9:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m., then on sailings from Vashon to Fauntleroy from midmorning through the afternoon. Drivers should consider alternate travel times or routes. Participants
are asked to follow directions from our staff and Cascade Bicycle Club volunteers at the terminals and on our vessels.
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There may be limited vehicle capacity on our Fauntleroy/Vashon and Point Defiance/Tahlequah routes Sunday.
Online open house for Olympic Peninsula summer roadwork
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