Applicants with railroad or railroad-related experience, or business experience using freight-rail service desired
VANCOUVER – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill up to five seats on a fifteen-person board that advises the county on matters related to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.
Applicants with railroad or railroad-related experience, or business experience using freight-rail service desired.
Board members serve three-year terms. Terms are anticipated to begin after Jan. 1, 2025.
People interested in serving should submit a letter of interest and/or resume to PWRailAdvisoryBoard@Clark.wa.gov or by mail at 4700 NE 78th St., Vancouver, WA 98665.
More information about the Railroad Advisory Board is available at https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/railroad-advisory-board-39.
Application deadline is 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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