By Stephen Seitz CAVENDISH—Republican gubernatorial candidate Keith Stern brought his campaign to Cavendish on May 24, where he discussed what was on the minds of area voters. Don Shattuck, like Stern a Springfield resident, shared a beef he had with […]
Tag: Agency of Natural Resources
Local News
Report: efforts to restore clean water are paying off
A powerful report showcasing the results of public investment in clean water projects during 2017, titled “The Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2017 Investment Report,” was released by the Secretary of Administration. According to a Feb. 6 news release, it shows how […]
Local News
State, Rutland reach agreement addressing brook’s health
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — A settlement between Rutland City and the Agency of Natural Resources seeks to put to rest differences over the remediation of Moon Brook. The agreement signed Thursday, Oct. 6, dismisses an earlier appeal filed […]
Op - Ed
Citizen advocates, good governance ensure all Vermonters are heard
By Deb Markowitz, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources When I was first elected to public office at the age of 37, I was lucky enough to have a mentor, Tom Lehner, who had spent most of his career in […]
News Briefs
ANR announces approved tactical basin plan for the Battenkill, Walloomsac, and Hoosic river basins
RUTLAND—Last month, the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) released the newly approved tactical basin plans for the Battenkill, Walloomsac, and Hoosic rivers and their tributaries, referred to as Basin 01. The basin plan will protect, maintain, and improve surface waters […]
Local News
Panel rejects ATVs on state land
By Mike Polhamus, VTDigger.org Lawmakers Thursday, Jan. 14, rejected proposed rules allowing ATVs on state-owned land. The rules would have permitted four-wheelers on a 0.4-mile stretch of former logging road that would be called the Les Newell Connector Trail, near […]
Local News
Gov. Shumlin to attend Paris climate change conference
Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz will accompany the governor Gov. Peter Shumlin will travel to Paris this week to attend 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Shumlin joins governors Jay Inslee of Washington State and Jerry Brown of […]
News Briefs
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 […]
State News
Vermont’s universal recycling law feeds hungry Vermonters
Since July 2015, when requirements for food diversion took effect for medium-sized institutions under Vermont’s universal recycling law, the Vermont Foodbank has seen a 24 percent increase in food donations from retailers over last year. On Thursday, Sept. 24, state […]
News Briefs
Public hearings on proposed ATV rule, Sept. 16 and 24
An ATV connector trail proposed on 7,988-acre Les Newell WMA in Stockbridge Two public hearings will be held to receive comment on a new rule proposed by the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) that would allow the Agency Secretary to […]