HAGERSTOWN, MD (January 13, 2004) -- The Maryland Department of the Environment's (MDE) Western Maryland Field Office has moved to a new location in downtown Hagerstown. MDE’s western regional office is now located on the third floor of the Chevy Chase Bank building across from the U. S. Post Office. Personnel at the Hagerstown Office provide environmental permitting and compliance expertise for Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery and Washington counties.

The new address for the field office is:

Maryland Department of the Environment
33 West Franklin Street, Suite 302
Hagerstown, MD 21740

The new telephone numbers are:

• (301) 665-2810 - for waste and oil related issues
• (301) 665-2850 –for water and sediment control issues
• (301) 665-2860 –for air quality issues

“We are excited about moving into our new location,” said Jim Richmond, Western Regional Manager for MDE’s Waste Management Administration. “MDE looks forward to becoming a more integral part of the downtown community and utilizing the new location to better serve the citizens of Western Maryland.”

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