Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee (WCFAC)

Since 2012, the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee, LIFAC, has advised the Whatcom County Council on the island’s key ferry issues and projects.
The Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, WCFAC, is the successor to LIFAC as of late 2023.

Purpose

This committee provides review and recommendations to the Whatcom County Council and Executive on issues that affect the ongoing operations and infrastructure of ferry service to Lummi Island. WCFAC also provides a forum for those who depend upon Lummi Island ferry to voice their ideas and concerns about the ferry service.

Meetings 

The Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee will now meet the 1st Wednesday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m. The next meeting will be held on May 1st at The Gathering Place, Lummi Island. See agendas at link below.

NOTE: Ferry fares increase June 1. Information and rates are available on the County website.

• Meeting Agendas are generally posted one week, and no less than 48 hours, in advance of a meeting. Once an agenda and documents are ready for the next meeting they can be found HERE.  Check back if nothing is there. For past agendas and documents, enter dates in the boxes provided; note that choosing “last month” may not include the dates in that month when meetings were held.
• Future meeting dates for WCFAC will be posted on the Community Calendar.
• General information about WCFAC can be located HERE.
• Meetings are open to the public. Community members who attend may provide public comment on issues related to ferry issues on Lummi Island. 

Presentation and Other Documents

• Whatcom County Code 10.34, April 9, 2024 Proposal from Public Works/County Executive (track changes)
• Whatcom County Code 10.34, April 9, 2024 Proposal from Public Works/County Executive (clean)
• County Executive’s Fare Increase Proposal, March 2024
• February 8, 2024, ad hoc Code Presentation
• February 8, 2024, Lease analysis, J. Holmes
• February 8, 2024, ad hoc Code Commentary (spreadsheet)
• February 8, 2024, ad hoc Code revisions discussion
• January 25, 2024, Ferry Codes Presentation
• 2023/12/04 Ferry History
• 2023/12/04 Meeting Presentation

For more information:

• Public Works, new ferry information and documents
• Whatcom County Website WCFAC page
• Videos of Meetings (new – WCFAC)
• Videos of Meetings (old – LIFAC)
• Lummi Island Work Group – Work Concluded November, 2023
• LIFAC Reports, Agendas & Minutes, Consulting Reports

Members

The Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee (WCFAC) has 9 members appointed by the County Council:

• Janice Catrell
• Richard Frye
• Pamela Gould
• Diane Harper
• Todd Lagestee
• Carol Landt
• Thomas Philpot
• Catherine Shornick
• One vacancy, unincorporated

_{Updated: 2024/04/22 @ 8:28 am WCFAC}