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BlogPat Suozzi2022-09-06T09:37:39-04:00
  • Published On: February 8, 2023
    close up view of a single snowflake

    January Board Meeting Summary Available

    The January Board meeting summary is now available on our website. Read the minutes and enjoy a fun fact about snow.

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  • Published On: February 6, 2023
    Ice-covered lake

    Thinking About Life Under The Ice

    Lakes in winter are considered quiet places, with little happening under the ice. Scientists now know there is more going on than we think.

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  • Published On: February 1, 2023
    FOVLAP Special Events

    FOVLAP Mini-Webinar: Overview of the Lake Wise Program

    The Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds is happy to announce a Mini-Webinar (via Zoom): Overview of the Lake Wise Program which will take place on February 21st, 2023 from 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM.

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  • Published On: January 27, 2023

    H.84 – An act relating to the permitting of indirect discharges

    This bill proposes to clarify how indirect discharges of wastewater in the State are permitted, including compliance with the Vermont Water Quality Standards and the Agency of Natural Resources' pending Antidegradation Implementation Rule.

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  • Published On: January 27, 2023

    H.64 – An act relating to prohibiting wake boats on oligotrophic lakes

    This bill proposes to allow the municipality or municipalities surrounding an oligotrophic lake to prohibit the use of wake boats.

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  • Published On: January 27, 2023

    H.51 – An act relating to establishing the Aquatic Nuisance Prevention Pass for use of State waters

    This bill would require the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife to issue the Aquatic Nuisance Prevention Pass to operate vessels in the waters of the State. 

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  • Published On: January 27, 2023

    H.31 – An act relating aquatic nuisance control

    This bill proposes to establish a moratorium on the issuance of an aquatic nuisance control permit by the Secretary of Natural Resources.

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  • Published On: January 27, 2023

    H.30 – An Act relating to the regulation of wetlands

    This bill proposes to establish as State policy that wetlands shall be regulated and managed by the State to produce a net gain of wetlands acreage.

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  • Published On: January 24, 2023
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    FOVLAP’s Fall 2022 / Winter 2023 Newsletter

    The Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds is happy to release our Fall 2022 / Winter 2023 newsletter, issue #32.

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  • Published On: January 24, 2023
    VT DEC draft wake boat rule

    Public Meeting On Draft Wake Boat Rules

    The VT DEC has scheduled a public meeting for Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM to discuss draft wake boat rules.

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    FOVLAP Mini-Webinar: Overview of the Lake Wise Program

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