A few hundred feet from the shore of Burlington’s North Beach, a couple of Coast Guard buoys bob in the waves. They’re in open water,…
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Agency of Ag releases draft agricultural water quality rules for public input
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) has released a draft copy of the Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) for a period of public comment which will run through December 18, 2015. This is a pre-filing period which will afford the opportunity for all interested stakeholders to review the Draft RAPs and provide initial comment before VAAFM will formalize the draft this winter and will then enter into the formal rulemaking process in the spring of 2016.
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New Moran has ambitious plans for Burlington’s waterfront
Can two young UVM alums and their partner pull off the $33.7 million renovation of the former coal-fired power plant?
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Burlington completes $9M waterfront park extension
Burlington is marking completion of the next phase of Waterfront Park improvements, including a long-awaited skatepark some herald as ‘world class.’
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Farmers subject to new clean water rules
Owners of small farms will be required to submit to inspections once every 10 years, and must attend training courses on methods to prevent excessive runoff from their properties. They’ll also become responsible for annual compliance reporting.
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Nutrients contained in runoff from agriculture and commercial development is a leading cause of pollution in Lake Champlain, causing annual blooms of toxic blue-green algae that raise health concerns.
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