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December 8, 2014

Commissioners seek interested persons for Agricultural Advisory Board (AAB)

The Skagit County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested persons from Skagit County Commissioner District 3 to serve on the Agricultural Advisory Board (AAB). The 3-year term begins January 1, 2015 or shortly thereafter, upon approval by the Board of Commissioners. The AAB meets and discusses current Agriculture related issues with specific interests in drainage, flooding, land use, agriculture economics, sustainability, and the critical areas ordinance. Their 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 for two hours on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. during spring/summer and 6:00 p.m. during the fall/winter.

Individuals who are interested in serving on this advisory board should send a letter of interest to Linda Christensen, Skagit County, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA   98273 or e-mail to lindac@co.skagit.wa.us  no later than Wednesday, December 29, 2014.