Montpelier - State Offices at National Life complex

Join Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation's (VTDEC) Clean Water Initiative Program, on Friday, April 15, 2022 from noon to 1:30 pm, for a public meeting on the DRAFT Phosphorus Tracking and Accounting Standard Operating Procedures. The DRAFT procedures are posted for public comment from Friday, April 1 through Monday, May 2, 2022. | Click here for public meeting presentation slides. 

Meeting Purpose: The purpose of the public meeting is to present an overview of the DRAFT Phosphorus Tracking and Accounting Standard Operating Procedures and to receive and record public comment and respond to clarifying questions. Comments received during the public meeting will be recorded and compiled with written public comment.

Action Items to Prepare to Attend the Public Meeting:

• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Friday, April 15, 2022 at 9:00 am. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the meeting, if you wish to comment during the meeting, and if you plan to attend virtually or in-person at the physical meeting location.
• Attendees are encouraged to review the DRAFT Phosphorus Tracking and Accounting Standard Operating Procedures before attending and commenting at the public meeting, posted on the Clean Water Service Delivery Act webpage section on Public Notice. 
• Visit the Clean Water Service Delivery Act webpage section on Public Notice to learn more about the public comment period and how to comment using the Environmental Notice Bulletin. Comments must be submitted via the Environmental Notice Bulletin by Monday, May 2, 2022. 
• Attend Remotely: The presentation will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams (click here to join the 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: 820 363 667#.
• 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 05620-3510 in the Catamount Room (D215). Please indicate, using the online RSVP from, linked above, if you wish to join in-person so staff can plan accordingly with site security.

For more information on the public comment period, please visit the Clean Water Service Delivery Act webpage section on Public Notice.

If you have general questions about the public comment process, please contact us at ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with “Act 76 of 2019 Public Comment” as the subject line. REMINDER: Public comment on the DRAFT methodologies must be submitted through the Environmental Notice Bulletin to be accepted.

Join Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation's (VTDEC) Clean Water Initiative Program and Watershed Planning Program, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from noon to 1:30 pm, for a public meeting on the DRAFT Water Quality Restoration Formula Grant Targets and Fund Allocation Methodology. The DRAFT methodology is posted for public comment from Tuesday, March 29 through Monday, May 2, 2022.

• Meeting Purpose: The purpose of the public meeting is to present an overview of the DRAFT Water Quality Restoration Formula Grant Targets and Fund Allocation Methodology and to receive and record public comment and respond to clarifying questions. Comments received during the public meeting will be recorded and compiled with written public comment.
• Click here for presentation slides (includes agenda)
• Action Items to Prepare to Attend the Public Meeting:
  • RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:00 am. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the meeting, if you wish to comment during the meeting, and if you plan to attend virtually or in-person at the physical meeting location.
  • Attendees are encouraged to review the DRAFT Water Quality Restoration Formula Grant Targets and Fund Allocation Methodology before attending and commenting at the public meeting, posted on the Clean Water Service Delivery Act webpage section on Public Notice. 
  • Visit the Clean Water Service Delivery Act webpage section on Public Notice to learn more about the public comment period and how to comment using the Environmental Notice Bulletin. Comments must be submitted via the Environmental Notice Bulletin by Monday, May 2, 2022. 
• Attend Remotely: The presentation will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams (click here to join the 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: 794 007 491#.
• 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 05620-3510 in the Catamount Room (D215). Please indicate, using the online RSVP from, linked above, if you wish to join in-person so staff can plan accordingly with site security.

For more information on the public comment period, please visit the Clean Water Service Delivery Act webpage section on Public Notice.

If you have general questions about the public comment process, please contact us at ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with “Act 76 of 2019 Public Comment” as the subject line. REMINDER: Public comment on the DRAFT methodologies must be submitted through the Environmental Notice Bulletin to be accepted.

• Meeting Purpose: The Clean Water Board will review the Governor's proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 budget, check-in on Clean Water Fund revenue, and review and approve a draft statement to the Legislature with recommendations for the Clean Water Fund Program Audit. 
• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Tuesday, February 8th 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. Please note National Life Group requires all visitors to wear a mask and attest to being vaccinated prior to entering the National Life Complex.
  • 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 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 802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 143 000 383#.
• 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. Please note National Life Group requires all visitors attest to being vaccinated prior to entering the National Life Complex. 
• Agenda and Materials: To be posted here in advance.

Visit the Clean Water Board webpage for more information. Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line "2/8 Clean Water Board Meeting" with questions about the upcoming public meeting. 

• Meeting Purpose: The Clean Water Board will review public comments received on the draft State Fiscal Year 2023 Clean Water Budget and make its final State Fiscal Year 2023 clean water budget recommendation.
• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Tuesday, December 14, 2021 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. Please note National Life Group requires all visitors attest to being vaccinated prior to entering the National Life Complex.
  • 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 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 802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 739 704 322#.

• 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. Please note National Life Group requires all visitors attest to being vaccinated prior to entering the National Life Complex.

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

Visit the Clean Water Board meetings webpage for more information. Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “12/14 Clean Water Board Meeting” with questions about the upcoming public meeting.

The public is invited to learn more about clean water funding and the budget process and comment on the draft State Fiscal Year 2023 clean water budget at the Clean Water Budget Public Hearing on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 10:30 am-12:15 pm.

• RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 4:00 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 hearing. Commenters are also encouraged to submit verbal comments in written form to ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “SFY 2023 Clean Water Budget Public Comment” 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: 912 928 063#.
• 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 so we can plan accordingly with site security staff.
• Agenda (updated 11/4/2021 to extend public comment duration), Materials, and Budget Presentation Slideshow

Visit the Clean Water Board webpage for more information.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “SFY 2023 Clean Water Budget Public Comment” with questions about the clean water budget public comment period and public hearing.

• Meeting Purpose: The Clean Water Board will review and approve the draft State Fiscal Year 2023 clean water budget, including Clean Water Fund, Capital Bill, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, before posting for public comment.
• 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: 999 370 236#.
• Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please note National Life Group requires all visitors attest to being vaccinated prior to entering the National Life Complex. 
• Meeting RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online form. RSVP preferred by Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm if attending in-person. 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 will be sent to Security.
• Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board meetings webpage in advance of the meeting.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with questions about the upcoming Board meeting.
 
For more information, visit the Clean Water Board webpage.  

• Meeting Purpose: The Legislature appropriated $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the SFY 2022 budget for allocation by the Clean Water Board. The Clean Water Board will meet Thursday, August 12, 2021, to consider and approve the addition of the ARPA funds to the current year budget, so that these funds can be deployed. In addition, the Board may consider and approve adjustments to Clean Water Fund allocations, if necessary, to align all available funding with Board priorities. During this meeting, the Board will also review updated Clean Water Fund revenue forecasts and preview the SFY 2023 clean water budget process (begins September 2021); there will be an additional allocation of $10 million in ARPA funds available in SFY 2023 for allocation by the Board.
• 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: 911 064 90#.
• Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Limestone Room (Davis Building, Third Floor, Room D313).
• Meeting RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online form. RSVP preferred by Thursday, August 12, 2021 at noon. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting.
• Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board meetings webpage in advance of the meeting.

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

For more information, visit the Clean Water Board webpage.

• Meeting Purpose: The Clean Water Board will meet to approve a recommendation for programming unallocated/unreserved State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021 Clean Water Fund revenue in the SFY 2022 clean water budget.
• 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: 427 109 916#. Please email ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov if any accommodations are needed to participate virtually.
• Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (NL D215). Please RSVP to attend in-person by emailing ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov.

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

For more information, visit the Clean Water Board webpage. Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with questions about the upcoming Board meeting.

Friday, February 21, 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, in the Catamount Room (N215), National Life Building, Montpelier

The Clean Water Board will hold a working meeting on Friday, February 21, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public. Please RSVP by emailing anr.cleanwatervt@vermont.gov. Agenda and materials to follow. Visit the Clean Water Board webpage for more information.

ANR Secretary Invites Public to Join Conversation about Environmental Issues on October 15

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Secretary Julie Moore invites Vermonters to join her on October 15 from 4:00-5:00 pm to discuss a variety of environmental topics. The conversation will begin with a discussion on village wastewater systems and how these systems support strong rural economies, fight climate change, and create more vibrant communities.

“Villages form the heart of Vermont’s rural communities, but more than 200 villages lack community sewer systems, which can form a barrier to new, compact development or enhancing the use of existing buildings,” said Secretary Moore. “To overcome this challenge, we formed an interagency Village Wastewater Initiative Committee lead by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The committee develops tools and resources for villages and coordinates the work of funders and service providers. I welcome the public to come learn about this initiative, weigh in on what’s happening in their towns, and bring other questions they have about Vermont’s environment.” 

At the meeting, Mary Clark and Lynnette Claudon with the Department of Environmental Conservation will discuss how the Initiative will protect Vermont’s historic village development patterns and how it will allow villages to treat sewage more effectively. While the meeting will begin with a conversation on village wastewater projects, it will not be limited to this topic. The Secretary encourages Vermonters to bring their questions and concerns about a wide range of natural resources topics to the meeting. 

The gathering will be held in the Dewey Building at 1 National Life Drive in Montpelier on Tuesday, October 15 from 4:00-5:00 pm. For those not able to make it in person, a Facebook Live stream will be available.