On July 9, 2023 Governor Scott declared a State of Emergency due to heavy rainfall, significant localized flooding, washouts, and road closures across the State. If you need immediate support, please dial 2-1-1 or visit their website Vermont 2-1-1.
If your farm needs to report crop damages or has questions about reporting crop damages, please reach out to your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Office.
Green Infrastructure describes a set of practices and design principles that uses natural processes to manage the effects of urbanization on water. The 2017 Vermont Stormwater Management Manual Rule and Design Guidance has been updated to incorporate more green infrastructure stormwater treatment practices into the treatment standards and design requireents for projects that require a state issued operational stormwater permit.
Protection of instream flow is a critical aspect of managing our waters in a sustainable manner. While the benefits of flow regulation – hydroelectric power, flood control, water for numerous purposes – are obvious, the impacts often are not. In Vermont, we have focused much attention on maintaining adequate minimum flows to protect aquatic habitat and stream ecology, but other aspects of flow protection are equally important.
The Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP):
