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
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Vermont Watershed Grants Available
The 2016 Vermont Watershed Grants Program is now accepting applications for funding projects that help Vermonters protect, restore and enjoy the state’s watersheds. The applications are due no later than Friday, November 20, 2015. The Vermont Watershed Grants Program provides funds for water-related projects that: Protect or restore fish and wildlife habitats Protect or restore … Continue reading
Managing Aquatic Invasive Species in 2014
Did you help control Eurasian watermilfoil in a Vermont lake, honor a VIP search commitment, staff a public boat access as a Greeter or catch the news on Lake Champlain’s 50th aquatic invasive species, spiny water flea, and wonder what the heck have Lakes and Ponds Program staff done this year about aquatic invasive species? … Continue reading
Flow measurements, a changing climate, and Vermont
First New Orleans, then Irene and Sandy, and now Colorado. There is little doubt that there has been a significant increase in extreme weather events, but what does this mean for Vermont? Well, quite a bit. Variable weather and a shifting climate from one decade to the next have a very real impact on … Continue reading
Welcome to FLOW
Welcome to FLOW! We are the Vermont Watershed Management Division, and our mission is to protect, maintain, enhance, and restore the quality of Vermont’s surface water resources. FLOW is our blog, where you’ll find the latest news and science on Vermont’s rivers, lakes, wetlands, and watersheds. Whether you want to know more about Vermont’s resource … Continue reading