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 Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission hosted a joint training with the Vermont Agency of Transportation on May 26th to learn and share ideas on the interim Municipal Road Erosion Inventory Guidance. 30 planners from all of Vermont’s 11 Regional Planning Commissions, the VT Agency of Natural Resources, and the VT Agency of Transportation attended. … Continue reading
The Vermont Watershed Management Division is pleased to announce the publication of a precise online depth chart for the Vermont portions of Lake Memphremagog and South Bay available at the following link – Vermont Depth Charts. This map is a culmination of years of work by the Vermont Watershed Management Division with support from partnering … Continue reading
Ice heaving, ice jacking or ice push are all names for the same, fairly common winter event on Vermont lakeshores. And, mild winters, like this past one in 2016, with low snow coverage combined with frequent freeze/thaw events can cause some of the more severe ice damage along shorelands. Sheets of ice pushing and expanding … Continue reading
Scientists from the Watershed Management Division have been actively assisting the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation in responding to the identification of “PFOA” contamination in drinking water wells near Bennington, Vermont. Information about this chemical, DEC’s response to its discovery in the vicinity of Bennington and Pownal, and resources for prospectively affected individuals, may be … Continue reading
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) has been a long time partner with the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) in promoting the science behind Fluvial Erosion Hazard (FEH) assessments and river corridors. Starting in the mid-2000s, many entities including ANR, the University of Vermont, the CCRPC and local watershed organizations have carried out Phase … Continue reading
The Art of Storytelling -Happy Spring and enjoy the last chapter of the winter tracking series. Chapter 6: The “star” of wetlands; Morris digs and swims. When I say I am the star of many Vermont wetlands, I actually mean it. Not only do I have a star shaped nose but I am also in … Continue reading
Chapter 5: Tracks that disappear; use your ears and your voice Have you ever heard of Fairlee Forest? It is located in Orange County, Vermont. Well if you haven’t heard of this place before, let me introduce you. It is my home, and I think it is a pretty great place to live. My name … Continue reading
Come meet the animals using the wetlands of Vermont during the Winter season: Winter Tracking Series; a new story every week until the full moon following the first day of Spring; March 20, 2016. Chapter 4: Mrs. Fox listens carefully and pounces. Well hello there. I am Mrs. Lisica Fox. I have relatives all … Continue reading
Chapter 3: A rare, secretive creature with big furry feet, 4 letters in its name, but not a Yeti. Perhaps you recognize this picture of the wetland above from reading the story of Clarence, the snowshoe hare, in Chapter 2 of this series. Well, this wetland area is part of my home too. Oh, I’m … Continue reading
