The Department of Natural Resources Announces New Members to the Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources  today announced the four new members of the Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board. Deep Creek Lake residents Robert Kelly and Marta Shroyer will serve on the board as Garrett County appointees, and Greg Snook and James Bailey will serve as at-large members. Snook will also serve as the new board chairperson.

The new members were appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to serve a four-year term concurrent with the Board of Garrett County Commissioners. They will join the other board members: Senator George Edwards, Delegate Wendall Beitzel, Bob Hoffman, Commissioner Paul Edwards, Bob Browning and Larry J. Iden, to comprise the board.

“We look forward to working with the members of the Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board to continue our effective stewardship of the lake and its watershed,” Department of Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said. “Deep Creek Lake is a gem for Garrett County and Western Maryland, and its protection and management is in the interest of all Marylanders. Enhancing and improving access and recreational opportunities, including boating and fishing, along with maintaining a healthy aquatic environment, remain a top priority for the department.”

The Policy and Review Board was created by state law in 2000 for the purpose of advising and consulting with the Department of Natural Resources and Lake Manager Eric Null on polices and regulations governing land and water management, and conservation of Deep Creek Lake – man-made lake created in 1925.