At a press conference March 4 Gov. Chris Gregoire announced $10 million in annual savings to Washington State Ferries (WSF) operations after contract negotiations between ferry unions and the Governor’s office were completed.
Deferring state requirements to meet growth, shorelines and stormwater management mandates would save cities and counties untold amounts of money, legislators learned Thursday (Feb. 3), at a hearing before the Senate Government Operatons, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee.
Gov. Chris Gregoire announced her plan to change the Washington state ferry system by creating a Puget Sound Regional Ferry District and eliminating the existing Washington State Ferries portion of the state Department of Transportation.
