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
On March 21, 2017 the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (SWCRPC) hosted an informational meeting on the draft Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP) framework at the Springfield, VT town hall. Jim Ryan of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources; Department of Environmental Conservation presented the draft framework and facilitated a Q&A session with the … Continue reading
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) has a long tradition of using Committees to help oversee its work program and make sure that it is responsive to the needs of its municipalities. In addition to its formal Commission which sets broad policy, the CCRPC has relied on its Transportation Advisory Committee and Planning Advisory … Continue reading
If you are a member of an inland lake association or lake watershed association, you may wonder whether any lakes other than Champlain will be affected by the new Vermont Clean Water Act (Act 64). Since much media coverage focuses on the Lake Champlain TMDL Implementation Plan, it’s not surprising that other lake communities are … 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 recent passage of Act 64, the Vermont Clean Water Act, emphasizes the need for comprehensive water quality planning and remediation. Act 64 is a game-changer for Vermont. Having a concrete, thoughtful and detailed plan is the first step on the map to reducing pollution in rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. For more information on … Continue reading
June 16th was a historic day and one to celebrate. Governor Peter Shumlin stood along the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington and in St. Albans – surrounded by municipal officials, farmers, legislators, business and environmental advocates in both locations – to sign the Vermont Clean Water Bill into law. The signing of the bill … Continue reading
Governor Shumlin today signed a proclamation declaring July 2015 as “Lakes Appreciation Month.” The proclamation states that lakes and reservoirs are “critical to Vermont’s environment and quality of life, providing sources of recreation, scenic beauty, and habitat for wildlife” and that ”maintaining the health of our lakes, ponds, and reservoirs is the responsibility of every … Continue reading
