3/13/2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- After six years with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Cabinet Secretary Stephanie R. Timmermeyer announced today that she is stepping down, effective July 1, 2008.
Timmermeyer joined the DEP in December 2001 as the agency's director of Air Quality, and she was named cabinet secretary in January 2003 by then-Gov. Bob Wise. She has continued in her role as cabinet secretary throughout Gov. Manchin's administration. Timmermeyer has the distinction of being the department's longest-serving secretary.
"This was an extremely difficult decision for me," she said. "Working with this agency and with this governor has been very rewarding. From the first day I joined the DEP, I have been humbled by the amazing work the employees do to protect the environment. I will miss working with them but it is time for me to move on."
Manchin said Timmermeyer has been a tremendous asset to his administration and a truly dedicated public servant during all her years as DEP secretary.
"Her success this session in working with the Legislature to overcome an eight-year impasse and ensure that our state's high-quality streams are protected is just one example of the many positive things that have been accomplished during her tenure on behalf of West Virginia's environment," the governor said. "I wish her nothing but the best as she embarks on this new phase of her life, and we will work closely with her during the coming months to make this transition as smooth as possible for the agency and its employees."
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