AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildlife Management: Vermont’s 16-day rifle deer season opens with a major rule change: hunters may take antlerless and female deer during the regular season for the first time in 39 years. Fish and Wildlife says more harvest is needed in some areas, though the change has raised concerns among hunters. Fish Conservation: State officials warn that plans to put the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel on inactive status could strain Vermont’s remaining hatcheries, already operating at capacity, and disrupt fishery programs. Clean Energy: Vermont is among the New England states joining Massachusetts and Nova Scotia in seeking input on offshore wind development and possible electricity transmission to the region. Research and Water Quality: UVM has launched a center to model interconnected systems, with early research on community resilience to environmental change. Meanwhile, Vermont lawmakers are seeking answers as a Lake Champlain cleanup audit stalls.
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