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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