Notice of Changes to Service

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lake Chelan Recreation, Inc.

dba Lake Chelan Boat Company

P.O. Box 186

Chelan, WA  98816

March 3, 2009

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

Lake Chelan Boat Company has filed a full rate case as required at the closing of Docket TR-081877, Order 02.

 

The rate case information submitted supports maintaining the current rates and sailing schedule.  This was accomplished by reducing expenses and a result of the changes made in the sailing schedule within the past year.

 

This is a continued effort to achieve our goal of a responsible balance between customer rates and service levels.

 

The schedule and rates are posted on www.ladyofthelake.com.  This site is kept current, and is a good source of accurate information year around.

 

Please note; we enter this year with a very attentive eye on ridership.  The drop in ridership, due to the change in visitor services in Stehekin, (closure of the NPS concession facility-Stehekin Landing Resort November-March and reduced services until June 12, 2009), and the continued drop in ridership that has been occurring since 1999, along with the current economic situation, will continue to affect both the service we can provide and the rates for those services.  As stated above, we watch the activity daily and may need to make very quick and decisive changes as we go forward.

 

Please contact Cindy Engstrom at 509-682-1123, or by e-mail at cindy@ladyofthelake.com if you have questions.

 

We continue to strive to maintain a safe, reliable, and viable service on Lake Chelan.

 

Sincerely,

Jack Raines

Jack Raines, President

 

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (commission) has authority and oversees the rates and schedule of this company.

 

The commission will schedule this proposal at an open meeting.

If you are unable to attend the open meeting in person, you may participate by telephone. If you intend to comment by phone or attend the open meeting in person, please contact Dennis Shutler toll-free at 1-800-562-6150.

 

You may also comment by e-mail by using the “Public Comment” form located at the commission’s web site, http://www.utc.wa.gov. Here’s how you can contact the commission in writing or by phone:

 

Mail:  Post Office Box 47250, Olympia, WA  98504-7250 

E-mail:  comments@utc.wa.gov

Telephone:  1-800-562-6150 (toll-free)