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December 7th, 2011
Skagit County Commissioners seek District 1 and District 2 representatives for Agricultural Advisory Board
SKAGIT COUNTY - The Skagit
County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested persons from District 1
and District 2 to serve on the Agricultural Advisory Board (AAB). This is a
three-year term with the possibility for renewals; appointment will start in
January 2012.
The AAB meets and discusses current agriculture-related issues with specific
interest in drainage, flooding, land use, agriculture economics, sustainability,
and the Critical Areas Ordinance. The Board's role is to inform and make recommendations
to the County Commissioners on these and other topics that affect agriculture
in Skagit County.
The AAB meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. during
the summer and 6:00 p.m. during the winter for approximately two hours. Anyone
interested in serving on this advisory board should contact Kendra Smith at
(360) 419-3303 by December 22, 2011.
For more information, contact Natural Resources Policy Coordinator Kendra Smith
at kendras@co.skagit.wa.us or at
(360) 419-3303.