PRESS RELEASE

Contact Person:           Monty Pagenhardt, County Administrator

Date:                           September 10, 2013  

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners is soliciting names of persons who would be interested in providing their time to serve on the Garrett County Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Advisory Committee.   At this time the Committee has been suspended by the Board and the appointment term of current members on the Committee will end on October 14.   The Board plans to reconstitute the Committee after members have been appointed.   It is planned to reconvene public informational meetings in November.

Interested persons should submit a letter of interest and resume to Monty Pagenhardt, County Administrator no later than October 4.   Organizations are encouraged to submit the name of one person for consideration who would represent that group’s interest.  After that date Board of County Commissioners will review these names and confirm a consensus for appointment.   An announcement of official appointment will be made at the Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting on October 15.