The Clean Water Fund Board is pleased to announce a 30-day public comment period to gather input on Vermont’s clean water funding priorities for the next state fiscal year. The Clean Water Fund supports municipalities, farmers, and others in making needed investments in priority projects to improve water quality in Vermont’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands. … Continue reading
Let us assume that you, dear reader, care deeply about maintaining a healthy natural environment for yourself, your family and your community. Let us also assume that you are a Vermonter. But I repeat myself. The world is changing quickly, including our own Vermont. Over the past 50 years, the state has experienced warmer temperatures … Continue reading
As part of its work to update town bylaws, the Proctor Planning Commission, with the help of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC), decided to strengthen its flood protections by including the state’s Model 4 regulations for river corridors. Even though the Otter Creek runs right through the middle of Proctor village, the town had … Continue reading
Summer is upon us and the first cyanobacteria (aka blue-green algae) alerts are popping up around the Northeast. Here in Vermont, the summer Cyanobacteria monitoring program will be in full swing beginning June 19. The DEC continues to work with the Department of Health and the Lake Champlain Committee to provide updates to the public … Continue reading
Vermont’s regional planning commissions and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are pleased to invite municipalities to sign up for a new Municipal Roads Grants-in-Aid Pilot Project. DEC’s Clean Water Initiative Program is offering approximately $2.1 million to support this pilot project. The funding will help Vermont achieve its water quality goals by aiding … Continue reading
Thursday, June 8th, 11:00 am – Noon National Life Complex, Main Building – Winooski Room (M240) and online via Skype for Business The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) provides financial and technical assistance to forest and agricultural landowners to develop and implement water quality improvement projects. In this unique public-private partnership, together more than 25 organizations, state agencies, and businesses … Continue reading
The Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Clean Water Initiative Program has recently released three Requests for Proposals (RFP) for clean water funding, including Ecosystem Restoration Grants. Details are outlined below and posted on the Clean Water Initiative Grants webpage. Ecosystem Restoration Grants support the design and construction of water pollution abatement and control projects that … Continue reading
