The Windham Conservation District received an Aquatic Invasive Species Grant from the Department of Environmental Conservation to support the management of Vermont Public Access Greeters at Windham County lakes. Greeters work at public access boat launches performing inspections of water craft before they launch to help keep aquatic invasive species from being introduced. Greeters also … Continue reading
Due to COVID-19 and related factors, Addison County River Watch Collaborative (ACRWC) almost put the lid on all monitoring activities this year. Once Governor Scott “opened the spigot” a bit in June, however, the organization decided to do at least minimal monitoring of E.coli in Lewis Creek, Middlebury River, and the New Haven River. Funding … Continue reading
The Storm Smart program is now available for all homeowners and property managers across the Winooski watershed! Storm Smart is a free program that helps people make their homes, driveways, and yards better able to ‘soak up the storm’ so each property builds flood resilience, protects biodiversity, and keeps rivers clean. Developed and launched in … Continue reading
This spring, the Franklin County Conservation District wrapped up revegetating an active stream restoration project that was implemented last fall on Peter and Lorie Hutchins’ dairy farm in Berkshire, VT. The project, funded and supported by the Agency of Agriculture and the Department of Environmental Conservation, was installed along 500 ft. of a severely eroding … Continue reading
Scientists from the Watershed Management Division’s Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP) have had a busy summer. With the pandemic requiring social distancing, along with other protective measures like face masks, sampling logistics to ensure staff safety have been even more complicated. Despite these challenges, MAP scientists have measured water chemistry at over 70 river and … Continue reading
Through a grant provided by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, the Lamoille Natural Resources Conservation District will continue support for the Vermont Clean Water Act (VCWA) and the Lamoille Tactical Basin Plan and Winooski Tactical Basin Plan. This is the third year of funding for these efforts and will extend through September of 2020. … Continue reading
When it comes to flooding, Brandon has seen its share. Tropical Storm Irene was disastrous for the town and the Neshobe River has a long history of overflowing its banks. The most recent flood was July 1, 2017 after a severe summer rainstorm. These kinds of downpours that lead to flooding are becoming more commonplace … Continue reading
