Summer may be a little slow getting started this year, but we know it’s coming! In preparation for those sunny days on the water, the VT DEC and partners are actively recruiting and training citizen scientists to become cyanobacteria monitors. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic aquatic organisms found in just about every lake, pond, and river across … Continue reading
With funds provided by a Clean Water Initiative Program grant the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) has been assisting the Town of Westford and the City of South Burlington with seeking to incorporate River Corridor protection language in their respective land use development regulations or zoning bylaws. In the case of Chittenden County, this … Continue reading
On May 13th at 9:30 am, project partners will gather at the Cambridge Elementary School to celebrate the completion of the Cambridge Stormwater Mitigation Project, which is identified as a water quality priority in the 2016 Lamoille Tactical Basin Plan. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held to recognize project partners and funders for their … Continue reading
With the arrival of May, boaters throughout Vermont will be looking ahead to warm days and opportunities to get out on the water. At the same time, public access greeters are getting ready to station themselves at public boat launches across the state. With the ultimate goal of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species … Continue reading
If you were planning a clean water project, would you know who to contact to ensure the project would not harm natural resources, such as lakes, wetlands, and rivers? If your answer is no, we’ve developed a new tool that will provide you with that information. The only data you need to supply is a … Continue reading
Solving Vermont’s water quality challenges is a multi-decade commitment and requires a significant investment. The Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2018 Investment Report offers accountability for how the State of Vermont has invested in clean water over the past three years and the results of those investments. In the last three years, Vermont’s clean water investments have … Continue reading
As we ring in the New Year, it’s a great time to make healthy choices. As a state, we can start making healthy choices for our rivers, lakes and wetlands. This year, the Watershed Management Division issued Tactical Basin Plans (TBP) for two watersheds – the Winooski River and the White River. The TBPs are … Continue reading
