Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Vermont Landfill Gets 90-Day Extension

Pat Bradley — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:45:00 +0000

A Vermont landfill that was ordered to close has won a 90-day reprieve.

Vermont Releases Plan to Manage Lake Champlain Bay

Pat Bradley — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:50:45 +0000

The state of Vermont is hoping to improve water quality in Lake Champlain's Missisquoi Bay basin, which has been the site of toxic algae blooms, by reducing bacteria that flows into the bay and finding solutions to 13 suspected discharges in the towns of Enosburg Falls, North Troy, Richford and Swanton.

Vermont Building Project Costs Labeled "Eye-Popping"

Pat Bradley — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:15:00 +0000

The space is being called gorgeous, but the cost "eye-popping." Vermont lawmakers are applying those terms to office space at the National Life building in Montpelier that has been renovated to house the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and other state agencies.

Vermont Orders Moretown Landfill to Close

Pat Bradley — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:15:00 +0000

Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources has ordered the Moretown landfill to close, citing odor problems and groundwater pollution.

Lakeshore Protection Bill Up for Hearing Next Week

Pat Bradley — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:15:00 +0000

A House committee holds a hearing next week on a bill that calls for new protections for the shorelines of Vermont's lakes and ponds.

Vermont Environmental Official to Natural Resources

Pat Bradley — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:30:00 +0000

The deputy commissioner of Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation is going to become the deputy secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources.

The appointment of Justin Johnson was announced Tuesday by ANR Secretary Deb Markowitz.

Johnson will replace Chris Recchia, who is leaving ANR to become commissioner of the Department of Public Service.

Johnson has 18-years of experience in local, state and federal government in both the United States and Australia.

Vermont Wind Project Gets Bat Permit

Pat Bradley — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:50:00 +0000

The owner of a commercial wind project in Vermont has been issued a special permit allowing for possible fatalities of bats, some of which are endangered species in the state.

The permit was sought by First Wind, which has a 16-turbine wind development project in Sheffield.

The Caledonian-Record reports the permit issued by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources allows for fatalities for a maximum of four little brown bats, one Northern Long-Eared Bat, one Tri-Colored Bat and on Eastern Small-Footed Bat.

Vermont to Help Communities With Stormwater Runoff

Pat Bradley — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources is helping cities and towns control stormwater runoff.

Environmental Conservation Commissioner David Mears says the state will invest federal money to help communities.

He said in Northfield, for example, officials are considering a proposed biomass plant and a plan to treat resulting wastewater. In Isle La Motte, officials are seeking money for engineering services that might improve stormwater runoff.