AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPFAS Research Boost: Landmark College is helping lead a new $7.9 million NSF PFAS “forever chemical” network to track contamination in Vermont groundwater and soil. River Restoration: The Sunderland River Project is working to reconnect the Batten Kill to its floodplain by stabilizing eroding banks and undoing decades of channeling and mowing. Flood Recovery Dollars: Vermont communities are getting fresh FEMA money for repairs tied to the 2023 and 2024 floods, including major rail funding for the Green Mountain Railroad. Health Care Cost Pressure: UVM Medical Center and the wider UVM Health Network face more austerity, with regulators ordering insurer price cuts and UVM Health planning about 199 job eliminations. Wildlife & Hunting Updates: Vermont Fish & Wildlife posted a list of certified leashed tracking dog volunteers for unrecovered deer, bear, or moose, and outlined rules for the Oct. 1-Dec. 15 archery deer season. Local Land-Use Fight: Lincoln residents renewed opposition to a proposed 900-foot private airstrip tied to BETA CEO Kyle Clark. Weather Watch: Frost advisories are in effect for Vermont and nearby states, with early freeze risk for outdoor plants.
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