Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Inslee has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

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Boards and Commissions

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Pilotage Commissioners, Board of

Examines and licenses qualified pilots for vessels operating on the inland waterways of the state and fixes pilotage rates. The Board also adopts and publishes rules and regulations, and take disciplinary action against any vessel owner or master refusing to comply with its rules. It ensures against the loss of lives, loss of or damage to property and vessels, and protects the marine environment by maintaining efficient and competent pilotage service on our State's inland waters.
Board Websitehttps://pilotage.wa.gov/about-us.html
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments7
Total Board Positions9
Statutory AuthorityRCW 88.16.010
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
Compensation$50 per meeting
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Two licensed pilots; one person active in American shipping; one person active in foreign shipping; two interested and concerned members of the public; one environmentalist.

Member List

Pilotage Commissioners, Board of
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
2 Drennen, Andrew 01/22/2024 12/26/2027 Representative of American shipping
3 Anthony, Michael 01/08/2021 12/26/2023 Licensed ship pilot - Grays Harbor or Puget Sound
4 Firth, Richard 08/29/2023 12/26/2024 Representative of foreign shipping
5 Bendixen, Sandra 09/21/2021 12/26/2024 Licensed ship pilot - Puget Sound
6 Farrell, Timothy 04/30/2021 12/26/2024 General public interested in and concerned with pilotage, maritime safety, and marine affairs
7 Hamilton, Jason 01/14/2022 12/26/2025 General public interested in and concerned with pilotage, maritime safety, and marine affairs
8 Kirtley, Eleanor 12/27/2022 12/26/2026 Representative from a recognized environmental organization concerned with marine waters
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