AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLake & Wildlife Protection: Vermont Fish and Wildlife is urging anglers and the public to avoid disturbing spawning sea lamprey in the Connecticut River and tributaries, noting the fish are native and play an important ecological role. Recreation & Shoreline Rules: Vermont is tightening wake-boat limits, restricting them to designated zones on 20 lakes and ponds, requiring a 500-foot buffer from other boats and people, and setting $300 fines starting June 11. Clean Water & Pollution Policy: California AG Rob Bonta joined a multistate letter to the EPA backing research on microplastics in drinking water while urging more monitoring. Energy & Power Contracts: Burlington Electric Department approved new hydro power purchase agreements, including output from Maine’s Skelton Hydro and a 10-year deal for Connecticut’s Wyre Wynd project. Ag & Food Systems: Smokey House Center in Danby received a Farm to School grant to install a berry alley cropping system, bringing hundreds of students into agroforestry-based learning. Climate/Tech Governance: Vermont lawmakers failed to override Gov. Scott’s veto of H.727, a bill aimed at protecting Vermonters from future large-scale AI data center impacts.
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