AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClean Water Planning: Vermont DEC is taking public comment on a draft Tactical Basin Plan for the Batten Kill, Walloomsac, and Hoosic River Basin (Basin 1), laying out 30 restoration and protection actions across 16 southwestern Vermont communities, with a hybrid meeting July 16 (in Rupert and online) running June 15–July 31 for feedback. Stormwater Rules: The Northwest Regional Planning Commission will host a stormwater Q&A Tuesday on the state’s three-acre rule and a regional stormwater utility study, with details on permits and deadlines for Lake Champlain protection. Healthcare & Access: Vermont 211 is ending overnight coverage (10 p.m.–8 a.m.) starting July 1, citing low call volume after 10 p.m.; separately, Dartmouth Health reports a $63.5 million deficit over six months, driven by weather-related closures and higher labor/medication costs. Tech & Research in Vermont: Vermont State Colleges was selected for Duke’s Future Universities Alliance Innovation Sandbox to expand workforce-aligned learning pathways for rural and working learners. Science in the Community: A free moth-observing event in Laporte uses light sheeting for hands-on local biodiversity learning. Policy Watch: A bipartisan Paraquat Prevention Act would end paraquat use nationwide, after Vermont restricted the herbicide.
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