Hi folks - those of us who bird, and otherwise recreate, on Wash. Dept. Fish
& Wildlife lands have (mostly) resigned ourselves to "paying our way" on the
public lands; there appears to be a slight change in getting our WDFW Access
stickers, as noted in the news release below. Be aware and beware!
:-)

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net
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NEWS RELEASE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT
OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capital Way North, Olympia, Washington, 98501-1091
January 22, 2002
Contact: Steve Sherlock, (360) 902-2375

Changes in store for parking permits on WDFW lands

OLYMPIA* The permits required for parking vehicles at Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) wildlife areas and water access sites have a new
name, look and display requirements.

The Vehicle Use Permits, formerly known as Access Stewardship Decals, are
required for use of all posted WDFW lands. The permits generate funding for
maintenance of WDFW lands and water access sites used by hunters, anglers,
boaters, bird watchers and other recreationists.

The permits are now issued only once annually to each license holder and are
transferrable between up to two vehicles. In the past, a parking decal was
issued with each license purchase but could not be transferred between
vehicles. Additional permits may be purchased for $5 each. Original permits
are $10 each if purchased separately without a fishing or hunting license.

The new permits must be clearly displayed and visible from outside the
vehicle. They can be placed on the dash, hung from the rear view mirror or
placed on the front seat.

The penalty for parking on WDFW lands without a permit also has been
revised. The infraction for parking without a permit will be automatically
reduced from $66 to $30, if the vehicle owner shows proof he or she has
purchased a permit within 15 days of the violation.

The parking permit changes were approved by the Legislature last year.
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