ABOUT US:
The Board of Pilotage Commissioners was created by the 1935 Legislature and includes members who are appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate and serve staggered four-year terms. The members include a designee of the Director of Washington State Ferries, who is the chairperson, (2) public members, (1) American shipping representative, (1) foreign shipping representative, (2) licensed Pilots, (1) environmental member, and (1) Department of Ecology member.
The mission of the Board is to ensure against the loss of lives, loss of or damage to property and vessels, and to protect the marine environment by maintaining efficient and competent pilotage service on our State’s inland waters.
The Board develops and proposes statutory language for legislative adoption to ensure safe and compulsory pilotage, adopts rules to administer State pilotage laws, and enforces pilot and public adherence to the Pilotage Act, which may include discipline and/or prosecution of violators. The Board also sets annual pilotage tariffs for the Puget Sound and Grays Harbor Pilotage Districts, administers testing, training and licensing of marine pilots, and establishes standards for reporting and investigating incidents involving state-piloted vessels.
COMMISSIONERS:
- Capt. Harry Dudley, Port Townsend, Chairperson
- Chuck Adams, Seattle, Public Member
- Ned Kiley, Bainbridge Island, Public Member
- Phillip Morrell, Seattle, TOTE, American Shipping Member
- Grant Stewart, Westwood Shipping Lines, Foreign Shipping Member
- Capt. Don Mayer, Edmonds, Puget Sound Pilot Member
- Capt. Pat Hannigan, Mercer Island, Puget Sound Pilot Member
- Elsie Hulsizer, Seattle, Environmental Member
- Norm Davis, Bellevue, Dept. of Ecology Member
BOARD of PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
Public Office Hours: 0715 - 1515
Please visit the Receptionist on the 5th floor to be
announced,
if the office is vacant,
and after hours until 5pm.
Mailing & Delivery Address:
2901 Third Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121
General Information: 206.515.3647
Fax: 206.515.3906
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:
- Peggy Larson, Executive Director: 206.515.3904
LarsonP@wsdot.wa.gov
- Shawna Erickson, Sr. Project Director: 206.515.3647
EricksSh@wsdot.wa.gov
LEGAL COUNSEL:
Guy Bowman, Assistant Attorney General
|
