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Vermont Agency of Natural Resources web site

The more than six hundred scientists and professionals at the agency are dedicated to protecting and improving the health of Vermont’s people and ecosystems and promoting the sustainable use of Vermont’s natural resources. Through our three departments – the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation – the agency serves as a focal point for environmental protection. Please explore the web site to learn more about what we’re doing on behalf of Vermont’s environment.

AGENCY DEPARTMENT WEB SITES

Each of the Agency's three departments has its own home page, as does the Secretary's Office. We've also included links to other state and federal agencies with a presence in Vermont.

Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) administers most of the Agency's regulatory programs plus several voluntary pollution and waste reduction programs. Program areas include: air quality, environmental assistance, public facilities engineering, geology, environmental permits, environmental enforcement, solid waste, hazardous waste, surface water quality, watershed planning, stormwater management, drinking water supply.

Department of Fish and Wildlife (FWD) manages Vermont's fisheries and wildlife resources, enforces the state's hunting and fishing laws, and studies and inventories nongame wildlife species and natural communities.

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) operates the Vermont State Parks system, manages state forests and natural areas, and provides assistance in the areas of forestry, recreation, and conservation education.

The ANR Central Office which includes the Agency Secretary's Office, supports the departments by providing several administrative, planning, information technology, and human resource functions.

Please click here to see a listing of programs within the ANR departments. The listing includes brief descriptions, addresses and phone numbers.

Recent Links of Interest

June 2009 - Maple Sugaring on State Lands - The Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation has been working closely with the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association to make additional state land under the jurisdiction of the Department available under license agreement to sugar makers for maple sugaring. In cooperation with the Association, we have developed an application process along with tapping guidelines and license requirements. The Department has currently identified eight new sites on state forest or state park land that will become available for maple sugaring by interested sugar makers. Application Process: The Department is currently soliciting applications from sugar makers interested in sugaring on any of the eight new sites that have been identified for this purpose. Applications must be received by the Department by July 10, 2009 in order to be considered for a sugaring license. Please see the Department's web site for more information >>

May 2009 - Proposed Rule: ATV Use Trails on State Lands (11pgs, 319KB PDF) - This proposed rule establishes a process by which a trail traveling over state land may be designated for use by All-Terrain
Vehicles (ATVs). A public hearing will be held in the auditorium.of the Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street in Montpelier, Vermont, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009. The new extended deadline for public comments is July 6, 2009. Public comments may be sent via E-mail to: ATVRULE@state.vt.us or via mail to: Warren Coleman, Agency of Natural Resources, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671.

April 2009 - Climate Change Grant Program - The VT ANR is currently soliciting proposals from municipalities and non-profit organizations for projects that increase energy efficiency, achieve measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and increase use of clean renewable resources. The maximum per grant award is $12,000. A total of $360,000 is available this grant cycle. There will be two evaluation/award rounds. The proposal deadline for round 2 has been extended to May 1 2009.
Please see our web site for more information >>

February 2009 - Vermont Asbestos Group (VAG) Mine - The Vermont Asbestos Group Mine site is an inactive asbestos mine and mill which operated beginning in the early 1900’s and closed in 1993. The mine site comprises 1540 acres on private lands on Belvidere Mountain within the towns of Eden and Lowell, Vermont. For more information about the mine site please see the ANR's Waste Management Division - Sites Management Section web site. more information >>

January 2009 - Hydroelectric Power in Vermont - There are approximately 85 hydroelectric generation facilities operating in Vermont and on waters bordering other states. Under state law, the Agency of Natural Resources is charged with ensuring that these projects are operated so that the state's rivers and lakes - which are public trust resources - continue to meet Vermont's water quality standards. Hydroelectric power projects fall into two broad categories based on whether or not they are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). more information >>

Nov. 25, 2008 - Deerfield Wind Project - The Agency of Natural Resources submitted comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Deerfield Wind Project. The Deerfield Wind Energy facility is the first wind project to be proposed for US National Forest lands. The Environmental Impact Statement, prepared by the USDA Forest Service can be viewed on the USDA FS web site. The Agency's response can be viewed here: Vermont Deerfield Wind DEIS Comments (12 pgs, 951KB PDF)

October 2008 to April 2009 - Vermont School Carbon Challenge - Your school can win $5000 toward a future energy-efficiency project by taking the Carbon Challenge! The Agency of Natural Resources, along with Carbonrally.com, invites Vermont schools to take the Carbon Challenge. The elementary, middle and high schools that reduce their carbon footprints the most will each win the prize, plus there will be another prize for the school with the Top Performing Team in Vermont. Visit the Vermont School Carbon Challenge web site for more information.

Green Mountain Care is a family of low-cost and free health coverage programs for Vermonters and is offered by the state of Vermont and its partners. Green Mountain Care provides uninsured Vermonters with access to quality, comprehensive health care coverage at a reasonable cost. To find out more, please call 1-800-250-8427 or visit the Green Mountain Care web site .

STOP ROCK SNOT!

June 2008 - In the summer of 2007 , the invasive alga "Didymo" also known as "rock snot" was found in several streams in the Northeast.
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and its regional partners are taking steps to inform the public how they can help minimize the spread of this invasive alga. Didymosphenia geminata, as the alga is known scientifically, moves from river to river on the clothing and equipment of people who come in contact with even microscopic quantities. Please visit the ANR's new informational website which provides additional background information and specific information on how you, as a river user, can reduce the spread of Didymo and other aquatic nuisance species. Visit the new "Didymo" website for more information >>

The Vermont Clean and Clear Action Plan web site - This ANR web site will help people understand what's being done to attack blue/green algae, why phosphorus is such a problem and what you can do to help. You’ll also find information about state and federal programs for phosphorus reduction, as well as links to our partners who are working hard to make Lake Champlain and all of our waterways Clean and Clear.

ANR Reports to the Vermont General Assembly

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