Maggots on the Chelan | Letter

Published 11:15 am Wednesday, October 1, 2014

While waiting to board the Chelan for Friday Harbor (from Anacortes) last week, I noticed the crew delay the sailing while the crew hosed down the deck. Why? It seems that when the solid waste transfer truck from Orcas Island is in transit on the ferry, it is depositing maggots on the car deck of the ferry. Lots and lots of them.

Apparently this is a recurring situation on the ferry while bringing the garbage truck to the mainland. While the ferry crew did their very best to hose off this mess, there was still a remaining pool of maggots to drive through in order to board the ferry. Not pleasant or acceptable. The solid waste transporter/ contractor must come up with a better solution and soon. 

Bob Brunkow

Friday Harbor