All issues related to the arrival of the COVID-19 virus aside, it has been a strange winter in Vermont. The last 90 days have given us weather that is both warmer and wetter than normal. With these changing weather patterns, we are now seeing the first signs of spring, including the melting of lake ice. … Continue reading
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC) is seeking surface water monitoring project proposals for the 2020 field season. Up to $76,000 in laboratory analysis fees is available for volunteer-based water quality monitoring through the LaRosa Partnership Program and the Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory. VTDEC recognizes that such fees are one of the most … Continue reading
The Clean Water Service Delivery Act of 2019 (Act 76) establishes a new water quality project delivery approach to meet Vermont’s clean water goals, and establishes a long term funding source for the Vermont Clean Water Fund. Act 76 establishes new regional organizations called Clean Water Service Providers (CWSPs). With policy and priority setting from … Continue reading
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) and the White River Natural Resources Conservation District (WRNRCD) will be co-hosting a meeting to kick-off the 5-year update of the Basin 14 Tactical Basin Plan on November 13th at the Space on Main in Bradford, VT from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. Basin 14 includes the Stevens, Wells, … Continue reading
The Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) recently completed the stormwater master planning process for the Town of Wallingford with funding provided by the Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program at the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The RNRCD hired Watershed Consulting Associates (WCA) to complete this Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP). The completed SWMP includes a … Continue reading
The Rutland Regional Planning Commission helped the Town of Chittenden secure an ANR Ecosystem Restoration Grant to restore a wetland which now straddles the town’s Wildcat Road. The road acts as a barrier between sections of the wetland and, consequently, impacts its hydrological connection, floodwater and stormwater storage, and fish and wildlife populations. The ERP … Continue reading
The Rutland Regional Planning Commission and its Clean Water Advisory Committee will soon be reviewing the draft Otter Creek (Basin 3) Tactical Basin Plan prepared by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. The plan provides both best available data and assessments of surface water conditions in the Otter Creek watersheds. It also identifies current and … Continue reading
Ever wonder where the wetlands are in your town? Finding them has just gotten easier. The Agency of Natural Resources Wetland Advisory Layer has been updated within the Missisquoi Basin thanks to funding by the U.S. EPA. The area of palustrine wetlands in the basin mapped on the advisory layer is now 27,836 acres, and … Continue reading
As Vermont prepares to significantly increase the funds available for clean water projects, the state’s Clean Water Board is reaching out to Vermonters, asking them to weigh in on the best way to allocate funds. Public input will help the Clean Water Board make its budget recommendation, representing approximately $33 million of the $50 million … Continue reading
Join us this July as we celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month! The North American Lake Management Society offers a number of fun ways to show appreciation for your favorite lake or pond, and we’ve got a few of our own: Do you own lakefront property? Consider getting a FREE property assessment from the Lake Wise Program. … Continue reading
