Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, Inc (TCCWMD) is a Local Development District serving a three-county region in Appalachian Maryland. TCCWMD is owned by its member governments of Allegany, Garrett and Washington Counties and has provided economic and community development assistance to its partners since its inception in 1971. TCCWMD encourages and facilitates government cooperation by addressing issues of greater than local significance on a regional basis.