AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildlife & Waterways: Vermont Fish & Wildlife is closing a 20-by-100-foot fishing corridor at Hatchery Cove on Lake Champlain from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 to protect landlocked Atlantic salmon as they move into Hatchery Brook to spawn. Public Health & Cleanup: Volunteers in the Hartford area collected 1,300 syringes during a community cleanup, underscoring ongoing harm from unsafe drug waste. Litter & Enforcement: Vermont State Police and DEC are investigating heavy trash and scrap dumped along the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail in Sheldon, with officials warning of safety and environmental impacts. Recycling Reality Check: A Vermont-based nonprofit says Starbucks’ “widely recyclable” plastic cups are not being recycled in practice, with tracked cups ending up in landfills or incinerators. Winter & Climate Signals: A new NSF-funded snowpack monitoring effort (Snow STORE) will expand high-elevation snow tracking across northern New England, including Vermont. Energy & Policy: Vermont’s nuclear watchdog has gone quiet, raising questions about oversight as energy debates heat up. Local Economy: Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak is launching a task force to expand employee ownership for Vermont businesses and workers. Upcoming Action: The Vermont Summit at UVM (Sept. 29) will connect energy, health, and the economy with a statewide panel and discussion.
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