News Release

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to host annual meeting of the park’s Federal Advisory Commission

Date: April 16, 2024
Contact: Christiana Hanson, 301-491-6265

WILLIAMSPORT, Md.– On May 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (NHP) will host a meeting of the park’s Federal Advisory Commission. This annual meeting will be held at the park Headquarters, 142 West Potomac Street Williamsport, MD 21795. 

The meeting agenda will include park updates from division chiefs and will outline goals for the park and commission for the fiscal year and beyond. The purpose of the Commission is to meet and consult with the Secretary of the Interior on general policies and specific matters related to the administration and development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP.

This meeting is open to the public and will include time for public comments. Those interested in participating in the meeting should contact the park by email at [e-mail] or by phone between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at [phone] to register.

Depending on the number of people wishing to comment and the time available, the amount of time for oral comments may be limited. Written comments will be accepted prior to, during and after the meeting by mail or email. Written comments should be sent to: 

• Mail – Erin Cowan, Assistant to the Superintendent, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 142 W. Potomac Street, Williamsport, Md. 21795 
• Email - [e-mail] with “Comments for May 2024 Advisory Commission Meeting” in the subject line.  

All written comments will be provided to members of the Commission. All comments will be made part of the public record and will be electronically distributed to all Commission members.

Detailed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection within 90 days of the meeting. Information about the commission, the meeting agenda, and meeting notes, is available online at www.nps.gov/choh/learn/management/federal-advisory-commission.htm.

-NPS-

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures. Learn more at www.nps.gov/choh.