Montpelier - State Offices at National Life complex

A public meting will be held on December 12, 2024 in Montpelier to foster public participation in the petition process prior to making a determination on whether or not to initiate formal rulemaking under the Use of Public Waters Rules regarding wakesports on individual waterbodies. Participants may join in person or remotely.

WHAT: Public Meeting to receive comment on three petitions proposing amendments for lake-specific changes to the Use of Public Waters Rules governing wakesports on Waterbury Reservoir, Lake Fairlee, Caspian Lake, and Joe's Pond.

WHERE:  National Life Dewey Conference Room, 3 National Life Dr., Montpelier, VT, 05620 (in person)

OR online via Microsoft Teams, using the link at the meeting time: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 268 492 569 354  Passcode: EExYY3

OR: Dial in by phone

+1 802-828-7667,,607382336#

WHEN:  December 12, 2024 from 4:30pm to 7:45pm

To submit a comment:

Written and verbal comments will be accepted. 

• Please submit written comments to anr.wsmdlakes@vermont.gov . Public comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on December 23rd. IMPORTANT: when submitting a public comment, please include the word "wakesports" in the subject line AND the specific petition (lake) for which you are providing a comment. 
• Registration sign-up to provide verbal comments in-person or via Microsoft Teams (virtually) at the public meeting will be available here by noon on November 26th, prior to the meeting

Draft Meeting Agenda

Meeting outline: 10-minute DEC intro followed by a 10-minute petitioner overview of their petition and 30-minutes of public comments. Repeat until all petitions have had public comments.

Draft agenda (approximate timing):

• 4:30: DEC intro to the petition process and meeting purpose
• 4:45: Caspian Lake petitioner overview
• 4:55: Caspian Lake petition comments
• 5:30: Lake Fairlee petitioner overview
• 5:40: Lake Fairlee petition comments
• 6:15: Waterbury Reservoir petitioner overview
• 6:25: Waterbury Reservoir petition comments
• 7:00: Joe's Pond petitioner overview
• 7:10: Joe's Pond petition comments
• 7:45: wrap-up

Attend the Clean Water Board Meeting - December 3, 2024

The public is invited to attend the Clean Water Board meeting on December 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm. The Clean Water Board will review public comments received on the draft State Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Water Budget an make its final State Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Water Budget recommendation.

Visit the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage for details and to RSVP.

Save the Date: Clean Water Budget Public Hearing – November 8, 2024

The public is invited to comment about clean water funding, the budget process, and the draft State Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Water Budget at the Clean Water Budget Public Hearing on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8:00 am. Further details and instructions on how to RSVP will be posted on the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage soon.

Attend the Clean Water Board Meeting – October 11, 2024

The public is invited to attend the first Clean Water Board meeting of the State Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Water Budget process on Friday, October 11th at 9:00 am. The Clean Water Board will review and approve the draft State Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Water Budget, including Clean Water Fund and Capital Bill dollars, before posting for public comment.

Visit the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage for details and to RSVP.

Meeting Purpose: The Clean Water Board will review the Governor's recommended SFY 2025 Clean Water Budget and updated Clean Water Fund revenue projections, as well as address other business beyond annual Clean Water Budget Cycles. 

RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form by Wednesday, February 14th at at 12:00 pm. The RSVP form will request you indicate the following:

• If you plan to attend in-person at the physical meeting location. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• If you wish to sign-up to comment during the public comments portion of the agenda.
• If assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting

Attend Remotely: The meeting will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting for full meeting audio and visual: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., computer does not have a microphone), dial +1 802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 98439590#

Physical Location to Attend in Person: Public who wish to attend in person may join us at the Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please indicate, using the online RSVP form, if you wish to join in person.

Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage in advance.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with questions about the upcoming Board meeting.

• Meeting Purpose: The Clean Water Board will review public comments received on draft State Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Budget and make its final State Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Budget recommendation.
• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 12:00 pm. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting or if you plan to attend in-person at the physical meeting location. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Sign-Up to Comment: Please indicate, using the online RSVP form, if you wish to voice comments during the meeting. Commenters are also encouraged to submit verbal comments in written form to ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “12/5 Clean Water Board Meeting” to ensure accuracy in public meeting minutes.
• Attend Remotely: The hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting for full meeting audio and visual. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., computer does not have a microphone), dial 1-802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 560 789 271#
• Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Public who wish to attend in person may join us at the Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please RSVP indicating if you plan to attend in person. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board meetings webpage in advance.

Thursday, November 2, 2023, 2:30 pm

The public is invited to comment on the draft State Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Budget at the Clean Water Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 2:30 pm.

• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 12:00 pm. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting and if you plan to attend in-person at the physical meeting location. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Sign-up to Comment: Please indicate, using the online RSVP form, if you wish to voice comments during the hearing. Commenters are also encouraged to submit verbal comments in written form to ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “11/2 Clean Water Budget Public Hearing” to ensure accuracy in public hearing minutes.
• Attend Remotely: The hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting for full meeting audio and visual. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., computer does not have a microphone), dial 1-802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 974 340 645#.
• Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Public who wish to attend in person may join us at the Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please RSVP indicating if you plan to attend in person. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage in advance.

Visit the Clean Water Board webpage for more information.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “11/2 Clean Water Budget Public Hearing” with questions about the clean water budget public hearing.

Monday, October 9, 2023; 3:00-4:30 pm

The public is invited to attend the first Clean Water Board meeting of the State Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Budget process on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 3:00 pm. The Clean Water Board will review and approve the draft State Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Budget, including Clean Water Fund and Capital Bill dollars, before posting for public comment.

• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Monday, October 9, 2023, at 12pm. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting or if you plan to attend in-person at the physical meeting location. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Sign-up to Comment: Please indicate, using this online RSVP form, if you wish to voice comments during the meeting. Commenters are also encouraged to submit verbal comments in written form to ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “10/9 Clean Water Board Meeting” to ensure accuracy in public meeting minutes. There will also be opportunities to voice comments at the November 2^nd Public Hearing.
• Attend Remotely: The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting for full meeting audio and visual. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., computer does not have a microphone), dial 1-802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 806 399 348#.
• Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Public who wish to attend in person may join us at the Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please RSVP indicating if you plan to attend in person. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board Meeting webpage in advance.

Visit the Clean Water Board webpage for more information.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with questions, please include subject line “10/9 Clean Water Board Meeting”.

• Meeting Purpose: The Clean Water Board will review the Governor's recommended SFY 2024 Clean Water Budget and updated Clean Water Fund revenue projections, as well as address other business beyond annual Clean Water Budget cycles. Other business includes consultation on the draft Nutrient Trading Recommendation Report (Act 76 of 2019 Sec.7) and review and approve the updated Clean Water Fund Expenditure Contingency Plan.

• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, by Tuesday, February 21st at 4:00 pm. The RSVP form will request you indicate the following:

  • If you plan to attend in-person at the physical meeting location. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time. 

  • If you wish to sign-up to comment during the public comments portion of the agenda.

  • If assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting.

• Attend Remotely: The meeting will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting for full meeting audio and visual. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., computer does not have a microphone), dial +1 802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 664 397 894#.

• Physical Location to Attend in Person: Public who wish to attend in person may join us at the Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please indicate, using the online RSVP form, if you wish to join in person. 

• Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage in advance.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with questions about the upcoming Board meeting. 

For more information visit the Clean Water Board webpage.

The public is invited to comment on the draft State Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water Budget at the Clean Water Budget Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 8:30 am. Prior to attending, the public is invited and encouraged to learn more about Vermont’s clean water funding, the annual budget process, and the proposed State Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water Budget by scrolling through this interactive Story Map and/or viewing this online presentation by state agencies’ staff.

• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 4:00 pm. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting and if you plan to attend in-person at the physical meeting location. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Sign-up to Comment: Please indicate, using the online RSVP form, if you wish to voice comments during the hearing. Commenters are also encouraged to submit verbal comments in written form to ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “11/2 Clean Water Budget Public Hearing” to ensure accuracy in public hearing minutes.
• Prepare: Public Hearing attendees, on their own schedule, are encourage to view the online State Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water Budget presentation before commenting at the Hearing.
• Attend Remotely: The hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting for full meeting audio and visual. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., computer does not have a microphone), dial 1-802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 262 641 86#.
• Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Public who wish to attend in person may join us at the Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please RSVP indicating if you plan to attend in person. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
• Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage in advance.
  • 8:30 - 9:15 am: Showing of the State Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water Budget presentation (optional for those who already viewed the online presentation)
  • 9:15 - 10:00 am: Public comment portion of the Hearing

Visit the Clean Water Board webpage for more information.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “11/2 Clean Water Public Hearing” with questions about the clean water budget public comment period and public hearing.