Numerous parcels of land along the White River were purchased by towns through the FEMA “buy-out” process after the devastation in 2011 caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Seven of these sites were evaluated for public access improvement potential, and with support of the 2014 Watershed Grant program, a series of public meetings were held to … Continue reading
The Vermont Aquatic Nuisance Control Grant-in-aid grants program is now accepting applications for project year 2016. Projects that address aquatic invasive and nuisance species are encouraged to apply. Applications are due no later than Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Municipalities and agencies of the state are eligible to receive ANC Grant-in-aid grants. These grants support aquatic … Continue reading
The University of Vermont Extension System (UVM-EXT) recently completed its participation with phase 2 of the Agronomy and Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP). The program’s focus remained concentrated on nutrient management planning and implementation of farm practices to reduce the loss of soil and nutrients. The UVM-EXT ACAP agronomists worked directly with farmers, focusing on small … Continue reading
The Agency of Natural Resources has released the DRAFT Tactical Basin Plan for the West, Williams and Saxtons Rivers and Connecticut River and adjacent tributaries (Basins 11 and 13) for public comment until November 30th. The draft Plan provides an overview of the health of the watersheds and a description of ongoing and future priority … Continue reading
On September 19th, a sunny, early fall Saturday, six people put in their canoes at an access point along the Missisquoi River in East Berkshire, VT. As soon as their canoes hit the water, the six of them began collecting a motley assortment of “goods” from the river—corroded cans, pieces of steel pipe, and bits … Continue reading
The Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District (WNRCD) received an Ecosystem Restoration Program (ERP) Grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to develop and pilot a horse manure composting program. WNRCD worked with horse owners in its district area (Chittenden County, Washington County and the towns of Orange, Williamstown, and Washington) to improve water quality … Continue reading
The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT), in partnership with the Vermont Clean Water Initiative Program and Stone Environmental, Inc., will present a free webinar, “Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Simplified Sizing Tool for Small Projects” on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, from 2 to 3 p.m. This how-to webinar will focus on the practical applications of the … Continue reading
