John P. McCulloch of Royal Oak Appointed to Huron-Clinton Metroparks Board of Commissioners

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners appointed Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John P. McCulloch, of Royal Oak, as the Oakland County representative to the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board of Commissioners, to fill the term vacated by Peter S. Walters ending May 15, 2012.

Commissioner McCulloch is a CPA and an attorney. As the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, he is responsible for the operation of wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, miles of storm water collection facilities, and sewer collection facilities that serve approximately 1.2 million people. He also oversees the administration of a nearly $200 million operations and maintenance budget with a staff of approximately 250.

Commissioner McCulloch also served for 11 years on the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission where he is the current vice chairman. 

Prior to being elected to his current position, Commissioner McCulloch served for 10 years as a county commissioner including five as Chairman of the Board, prior to being elected drain commissioner, a title that was changed in late 2008 to water resources commissioner.

Recognizing a need to bring new technology in a traditionally risk-adverse environment, he founded H₂Opportunities, a business accelerator that can address the largest challenges facing water technology entrepreneurs, i.e. full-scale, real world testing, documentation of the findings, regulatory assistance, marketing assistance and business planning assistance as well as assistance in finding permanent financing.

Commissioner McCulloch has been honored with numerous environmental awards and has served on several international panels of experts addressing water quality issues with a holistic approach.

Members of the seven-member HCMA Board of Commissioners include five commissioners, one each to represent the counties of Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, Livingston and Washtenaw for six-year terms; and two commissioners who serve as representatives-at-large, appointed by the Governor of Michigan for a term of four years.

Located along the Huron and Clinton rivers, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks provide a natural oasis from urban and suburban life as well as year-round recreational activities and events.  A regional park system, the Metroparks consist of 13 beautiful parks covering 25,000 acres, ten spectacular public golf courses and two marinas on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, respectively. The parks also offer scenic nature trails, breathtaking beaches, educational activities and exciting winter sports.  General information can be found at www.metroparks.com or by calling 1-800-47-PARKS.