Vancouver, Wash. –The Clark County Public Works department has re-opened some permanent and portable restrooms at community and regional parks across the county following a recommendation from the Board of Health on Friday.

The restrooms were selected for re-opening based on a variety of factors including where frequent and daily cleaning is feasible with limited staff capacity. Not all park restrooms will re-open at this time or have hand washing facilities available, so visitors should be prepared by bringing hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol when visiting local parks, staying close to home, and following social distancing guidance. Park users should also wash their hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds upon returning home.

“We are monitoring and evaluating our parks’ amenities, capacity and public health guidance and really do need everyone’s help to make sure the facilities stay open, clean, and people maintain social-distancing protocols to keep all park users and our staff safe and healthy.” said Parks and Lands Division Manager Galina Burley.

“We have 89 parks, many of them with multiple restrooms and other facilities,” said Public Works Director Ahmad Qayoumi. “We are working hard to open and maintain as many facilities as we can with limited staff and resources.”

Park users are expected to follow social-distancing and safety protocols including:

• Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms.
• Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails.
• Share the trail and warn other trail users of your presence and as you pass.
• Observe CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of six feet from other persons not from your household at all times.
• If you are not able to maintain social-distancing guidelines while visiting a county park, please go home and try to come again at another time.

More information about available accommodations at Clark County parks can be found on the Public Works website: https://www.clark.wa.gov/public-works/clark-county-parks. You can also find real-time information on the Public Works Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, and on NextDoor.

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CONTACT
Magan Reed
Communications Manager
Public Works
360.726.0724
magan.reed@clark.wa.gov