YouTube link to recorded meeting. The video is split into 2 parts
Part 1: https://youtu.be/pFJpF12sMJs
Part 2: https://youtu.be/xRG9Ns4-BqM
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 four 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
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.
- To sign-up to make a verbal comment (either virtually or in-person) at the public meeting on December 12th, please fill out the registration at the link: https://forms.office.com/g/eJumwGQquz *The online sign-up form closes at 10 a.m. on December 12th (the day of the meeting). You may still sign up at the meeting (in person or virtually) to make a comment. Or, please send your comment in writing following the instructions above.
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