AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFlood Resilience: Northfield has removed the Cross Brothers Dam, reconnecting about 24 miles of trout habitat on the Dog River. Modeling suggests the project could lower floodwaters in parts of the village by up to 2 feet during major floods. Disaster Aid: Sen. Peter Welch warned that shifting disaster response to states would leave communities less able to recover, citing Vermont’s floods in 2023 and 2024 and the need for federal support. Working Lands: Vermont farms face pressure from development and other challenges; 57% reported net losses in 2022. Some landowners are weighing solar or other uses as a way to stay afloat. Farm Practices: A $150,000 research effort led by UVM will test ways to protect crops as Vermont phases out most neonicotinoid insecticide uses starting in 2029. Wildlife: Fall is a key season for Vermont’s bats. State officials encourage safe evictions from buildings and offer free bat houses for sites with rare colonies of endangered little brown bats.
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