Category: News
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Well Drilling Rules Change on Guemes Island
Protecting Our Fresh Water Resource – In July 2024, the following words “prior to drilling in a Sole Source Aquifer” were added to the Skagit County Code associated with well drilling (SCC 14.24.380), after years of effort by the Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee (GIPAC). This code details the requirements for drilling a new well…
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Guemes Island Shuttle Information: Haul-Out 2025
Shuttle will run on Guemes Island daily beginning: Friday, March 14, through Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Guemes shuttle hours of service: Mon-Fri: 7:00am – 11:45am & 12:30pm – 5:30pm Sat & Sun: 8:30am – 11:45am & 12:30pm – 5:15pm Skagit Transit will be operating a shuttle service on Guemes Island to assist residents to and…
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Request for reinstatement of Guemes Island ferry committee
January 20, 2025 To: Hon. Lisa JanickiHon. Peter BrowningHon. Ron Wesen Re: Request for reinstatement of Guemes Island ferry committee Dear Commissioners Janicki, Browning, and Wesen, The Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee (GIPAC) respectfully request that the Skagit County Board of County Commissioners (“BOCC”) re-recognize the Guemes Island Ferry Committee as a partner in providing…
Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee 