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FAC members urge clarity on Sydney run restoration as fleet projections show declines
Summary
FAC members and public participants said WSF's fleet forecasts make the promised 2030 restoration of the Sydney-Anacortes-Friday Harbor run increasingly unlikely; the committee agreed to consult the county council about whether to adopt a joint statement.
Members of the Ferry Advisory Committee and public participants pressed for clarity about prospects for restoring the Sydney-Anacortes-Friday Harbor route after several years without full service.
"If you look at the numbers their own numbersthe numbers clearly indicate that's not going to happen," Duncan Chalmers of Restore Our Ferries said, summarizing concerns raised by a member-produced projection chart showing fleet reductions.
Committee member Ken (last name not provided in the transcript) and others said the chart highlights an imminent fleet decline and urged the FAC to give the public accurate expectations rather than conditional assurances. "The public is entitled to an honest story," one public commenter said.
Chair Jennifer said the FAC's role is advisory and emphasized coordination with the county council: she recommended consulting the council before issuing any formal statement, and noted that a joint letter from the FAC and the county council had been discussed previously.
Several committee members expressed support for exploring a joint statement and for elevating the issue to the county council. Ken said he will raise the topic with councilmember Fuller and report back to the FAC.
Next steps: The FAC will continue the discussion next month with an eye toward consulting San Juan County council offices and considering a coordinated public statement if the council agrees.
