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
Nine Chittenden County municipalities and three other entities are launching Rethink Runoff, a new multi-year public education and participation campaign focused on reducing the impacts of stormwater runoff. The campaign, with technical assistance from the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), is a combined effort of the municipalities of Burlington, Colchester, Essex, Essex Junction, Milton, … Continue reading
Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa), a macroalgae native to Europe and Asia, has made its way into Vermont. First found in the United States in 1978 (likely a result of transport via ballast water), this species is known from waters in 8 states, including Vermont’s Lake Memphremagog and Derby Pond. Starry stonewort can quickly reach nuisance … Continue reading
The Watershed Management Division is seeking public input on three draft plans to strategically improve water quality in the Lake Memphremagog watershed. A series of public meetings will be held in May and June to discuss the plans and hear suggestions from citizens. The waters of Lake Memphremagog are shared with the province of Quebec, … Continue reading
