AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoShoreline Protection: Vermont DEC is urging lakefront owners to use Shoreland Best Management Practices around lakes and ponds, including native plantings, rain gardens, better driveways/pathways, and no-mow zones, to cut erosion and protect water quality and wildlife habitat. Wildlife Safety: Vermont Fish and Wildlife is asking boaters and anglers to keep a safe distance from nesting loons this summer, bring all fishing line home to prevent entanglement, and reel in if loons dive nearby. Lake Rules: Vermont’s new wake-surfing regulations will effectively ban the sport on most lakes, including Lake Fairlee, starting June 11, after rules were expanded by the state administrative committee. Agriculture Grants: The Agency of Agriculture is accepting Capital Equipment Assistance Program applications for water-quality improvements, with a July 15 deadline, plus a separate Pay for Performance program focused on reducing phosphorus losses. Weather Watch: Vermont saw a spring of extreme swings, including an EF-1 tornado in Williamstown and a historic temperature spread, and forecasters say summer starts cooler before warming. Education Policy: Lawmakers passed Vermont’s Education Transformation Bill (H.955) with a shift away from forced school mergers toward voluntary mergers and shared services, aiming to stabilize funding as enrollment declines. AI Data Centers: Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a bill that would have added new regulations for AI data centers, saying Vermont already has enough oversight.
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