The Administrative Council is a structure designed to facilitate coordination, cooperation and dissemination of information between the three main agencies with regulatory control within the Deep Creek watershed - Garrett County, Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The three agencies formalized the structure by signing an initial Document Memorandum of Understanding (886.09 KB) on 11/26/2016 and have continued their collaboration by signing a second Document second Memorandum of Understanding (216.03 KB) on 12/18/2018. The Administrative Council will oversee the implementation of the Document Deep Creek Watershed Management Plan (2.07 MB) by ensuring project design, funding, and oversight is provided and administered by the appropriate individuals in every agency. The Garrett County Watershed Coordinator will serve as staff to the Council and as the liaison between the Administrative Council and local stakeholders.
If you have questions or comments for the Administrative Council, please email
watershed@garrettcountymd.gov or call 301-334-1923
Members of the Council
Bruce Michael
Garrett County Government
Siera Wigfield
Garrett County Government
Julie Bortz
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Jim George
Maryland Department of the Environment
