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Lake Champlain Basin Program issues RFP to study Lake Champlain toxins

“Data generated from this project will help resource managers and health officials frame appropriate guidance around the health risks of handling and consuming fish exposed to certain cyanotoxins,” said Eric Howe Technical Coordinator for the LC

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Officials Say EPA Estimates For Vermont Water Cleanup Low

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates the five-year cost of cleaning up Vermont waters is about $154 million. But as WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley reports, regional officials say the federal agency is underestimating costs. The 2012 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey compiled 2012 data for wastewater and stormwater projects planned for the five years following the survey. The nationwide estimate was $271 billion. Vermont’s anticipated five-year cost was $154 million.

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