The Alaska House unanimously passed legislation Tuesday approving an agreement between the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Inter-Island Ferry Authority. The agreement would allow the Authority to operate the state's Hollis Marine Terminal Facility. The communities of Prince of Wales Island formed the Inter-Island Ferry Authority in 1997 to solve their ferry service needs. The Authority provides daily service between Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan, and provides a northern link to the communities of Wrangell and Petersburg. The Authority is on track to establish a revenue sustaining transportation system that meets the areas needs for increased service.
Legislative approval is required before the state can conclude such an agreement.
Senate Bill 288 grants that approval. SB 288 goes to the Governor for signature.