The Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Division has recently awarded the Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) a contract to administer water quality improvement programs to the 11 Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) in the state of […]
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State launches wetland mapping project, invites public to participate
VIRTUAL — The Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invites people to take part in a new statewide community mapping project to improve state maps of where wetlands occur. People can submit observations of the wetland species they find by […]
Local News
Water treatment system overflows
By Lani Duke RUTLAND—Heavy rains caused East Creek and, to a lesser extent, Otter Creek, to receive an unexpected addition of nearly 9.7 million gallons of partially treated wastewater and stormwater July 23. A report of the overflow became public […]
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Environmental permitting goes digital with new portal
portal 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 […]
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After slashing fuel tanks and lighting oil on fire, Milton fuel supplier fined
The Agency of Natural Resources announced Tuesday, Dec. 26 that Rowley Fuels of Milton, was fined $18,600 for illegally cutting open fuel oil storage tanks and lighting the fuel on fire. These actions violated multiple Vermont Hazardous Waste Management and […]
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Trash is down, recycling is up, state report finds
On June 27, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that trash disposal throughout the state decreased 5 percent, while the recycling rate has increased from 33 percent to 35 percent since the new recycling services and requirements went into […]
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Contaminated well waters in North Bennington limited in geography, public water not contaminated
On Monday, Feb. 29, Gov. Peter Shumlin provided an update on the situation in North Bennington after last week when five private wells in North Bennington showed varying levels of a potentially harmful chemical called PFOA. Test results received Thursday, […]
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RRPC water quality outreach project is underway
RUTLAND — Through a grant provided by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) has launched a multi-pronged outreach effort focused on improving water quality in compliance with the Vermont Clean Water Act (VCWA) […]
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Hubbardton receives $8,890 grant-in-aid for Beebe Pond
HUBBARDTON — The State of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation awarded the Town of Hubbardton an aquatic nuisance control grant-in-aid of $8,890. The grant supports efforts to control the spread of Eurasian Milfoil in Lake Beebe using a […]
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State watershed cleanup plan in place for Connecticut River
By Stephen Seitz The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has adopted a new plan to improve water quality and aquatic habitat in a number of central Vermont watersheds, as well as tributaries emptying into the Connecticut River. The area […]