Overview of the Lake Wise Program
New leader of the Vermont Lake Wise Program will discuss motivation for the program and lake-friendly landscaping for Vermont lakeshore property owners.
Free
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Modifying the Vermont Lay Monitoring Program to Improve Lake Assessment
Virtual Zoom meetingThe Vermont Lay Monitoring Program (LMP) trains and equips volunteers (or Lay Monitors) to conduct periodic lake water quality sampling from their boat using quality-assured methods.
What It All Means – A Look into Vermont’s Public Access Greeter Program
Virtual Zoom meetingAquatic biologist Olin Reed will describe the Vermont Greeter Program and what can be learned from several years of Greeter data about lake-to-lake boat traffic.
Free
Lilies, Shields, & More: Exploring Vermont’s Aquatic Plants
Odd Fellows Hall 37 Lake Street, Mount Holly, VT, United StatesLet's explore together the most common aquatic plants found at the surface of Vermont lakes & ponds. Expert ecologist and botanist Michael Lew-Smith, MS will guide us through what these plants are, how they grow, and their role in the aquatic ecosystem.
Clean Water Project Design and Implementation Block Grant Q&A Panel
This presentation will highlight some of the stormwater, floodplain, river, lake, and forestry clean water projects funded through the Block Grant and discuss the grantee experience.
Research on the impacts of recreational boating on inland lakes
This presentation by Jeff Marr will summarize completed comparative research on the size, energy, and power of boat-generated wake waves produced by a number of recreational boats under various modes of operation and data-informed guidance on recommend operational distances for enhanced wake watercraft.
Updates to the Clean Water Project Eligibility Screening Process
Virtual Zoom meetingThe Vermont DEC Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP) is providing an in-depth training on updates to the Clean Water Project Eligibility Screening process outlined in the CWIP State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 Funding Policy.
Bomo Bash 2023
Bomoseen Lodge Taproom 2551 Rte 30 N, Bomoseen, VT, United StatesPlease join the LBA for a memorable evening of cocktails, dinner, music, and dancing as we celebrate our shared love of Lake Bomoseen and our united commitment to Lake Health.
Public Hearing on Proposed Wake Boat Rules – In-Person Only Meeting
Montpelier Pavilion Auditorium 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT, United StatesThe Department of Environmental Conservation will be holding one in-person and one virtual public hearing on the proposed wake boat rules in August.
Public Hearing on Proposed Wake Boat Rules – Virtual Only Meeting
Virtual Zoom meetingThe Department of Environmental Conservation will be holding one in-person and one virtual public hearing on the proposed wake boat rules in August.
2023 FOVLAP Annual Meeting
The 2023 FOVLAP Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7th, 2023. After status reports, lake reports, and morning business meeting, afternoon session will focus on cyanobacteria blooms - biology, risks, interventions, lake association perspective, and impacts of climate change.
Free