The Clean Water Board is requesting public input on the state’s draft fiscal year 2020 clean water budget. Weigh in by completing this online questionnaire, open Thursday, November 15 through Sunday, December 9, 2018. The Clean Water Fund supports municipalities, farmers, and others implementing priority projects to improve water quality in Vermont’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands. See … Continue reading
Once considered out-of-sight, the state’s environmental permitting system just got a massive makeover that’s turning heads. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently launched the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB). Now, for the first time ever, there is an online hub that gives anyone the ability to easily track permit applications and add public comments. Permits … Continue reading
The Clean Water Fund Board is holding a third public comment period before finalizing their fiscal year 2019 budget recommendation. This public comment period focuses on $2.3 million additional bond premium funds, made available by Vermont’s sale of general obligation bonds. The Board is proposing to support innovative projects with these funds, summarized in Table 10 … Continue reading
The Clean Water Fund Board is accepting public comments on their final draft recommended Clean Water Fund Budget 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. Your participation in the Clean Water Fund … Continue reading
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
The Clean Water Fund Board is soliciting comments on next year’s draft Clean Water Fund allocations (updated based on prior public comments) through September 28th at 4:30 pm. Draft Clean Water Fund Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Summary of Adjustments to June 30, 2016 Draft Send comments by email or mail to: Attention: Vermont Clean Water Initiative … Continue reading
The State of Vermont is seeking comments on a draft implementation plan for the restoration of Lake Champlain. That plan, entitled the Vermont Lake Champlain Phosphorus TMDL Phase I Implementation Plan, outlines actions to reduce phosphorus sources and meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently released phosphorus pollution limits, or Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). … Continue reading
A series of public comment meetings will be held in December to gather feedback on the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources’ Draft Batten Kill, Walloomsac, and Hoosic River Tactical Basin Plan. The public is encouraged to attend the meetings, hear a presentation and offer their comments and suggestions. Meetings will take place in the following … Continue reading
The Vermont Clean Water Fund and its board were created by Act 64, also known as the Vermont Clean Water act, which was passed by the legislature during the 2015 session and signed by Governor Shumlin on June 16, 2015. The Clean Water Fund will provide direct financial support to municipalities, farmers, businesses, and citizens … Continue reading
The Watershed Management Division is holding two additional public comment meetings in July to gather feedback on the Draft North Lake Champlain Basin Tactical Basin Plan. Tactical basin plans identify priority actions necessary to protect, maintain, enhance, and restore Vermont’s surface waters, in fulfillment of state laws including the newly passed Vermont Clean Water Act. … Continue reading
