Phosphorus and Water Pollution
November 18, 2024
Phosphorus and Water Pollution Plain Language Fact Sheet
Clean Water Initiative
What is a Clean Water Project?
November 18, 2024
What is a Clean Water Project? Plain Language Fact Sheet
Legacy Phosphorus
November 18, 2024
Legacy Phosphorus Plain Language Fact Sheet
Source Versus Delivered Phosphorus Load
November 18, 2024
Source Versus Delivered Phosphorus Load Plain Language Fact Sheet
Modeled Versus Measured Phosphorus
November 18, 2024
Modeled Versus Measured Phosphorus Plain Language Fact Sheet
Clean Water Board Questionnaire
The Clean Water Board is asking the public to provide feedback on the draft SFY 2026 Clean Water Budget through this online questionnaire. Please provide your thoughts on whether you believe funding levels are sufficient and whether you agree with the Board's proposed prioritization of funding across programs. The Clean Water Board will consider public input before making its final Clean Water Budget recommendation in December.
WID-CWIP Guide to Phosphorus Accounting Eligibility
August 9, 2024
This document provides guidance and criteria for phosphorus reduction accounting associated with clean water projects that are eligible to receive funding under the Clean Water Initiative Program Funding Policy.
Interim Phosphorus Reduction Calculator Tool
August 5, 2022
This spreadsheet tool has been developed to provide estimated annual phosphorus load reductions based on anticipated project implementation metrics to support project prioritization and initial cost effectiveness calculations. This tool is subject to change, please confirm the version of the tool you are using matches the current available version posted on this page. This tool is for planning and prioritization purposes only, DEC will calculate final phosphorus reduction credit following project closeout and confirmation of final project metrics as implemented.
CWIP Clean Water Project Data Reporting Standards
June 25, 2024
This Excel spreadsheet outlines how to report on clean water projects across land use sectors (agriculture, cross sector, developed lands, natural resources, and wastewater). Project types that we collect data on in each sector have the following information to help standardize reporting across partners: project type, practice type if applicable, a definition and minimum standards required to meet clean water reporting requirements, applicable performance measures, and data that would be required to estimate a phosphorus reduction.
Clean Water Plain Language Fact Sheets
The following plain language fact sheets explain key concepts relating to clean water and the Vermont Clean Water Initiative Performance Report.
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