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Stormwater Management at Home
Pollution entering our nearby water bodies via storm drains and impervious surfaces comes from many sources, and residential runoff is a significant contributor. Don’t let stormwater be the bad guy – use the tips below to help minimize pollution at home and positively impact the ecosystems that surround you!
Due to climate change, winter flooding is likely to become more common in Vermont
This week’s storm was much milder than this summer’s deluge, with no reported injuries or deaths. Still, it caused widespread flooding, prompted 12 swiftwater rescues, closed 120 schools and flooded many basements.
Statement from the Vermont DEC Lakes and Ponds Program after the July 2023 Floods
In the Lakes and Ponds Program, we are geting reports of very high-water levels in many lakes and ponds across the state and related property damage, including Peacham Pond, Joe’s Pond, Lake Dunmore, Shadow Lake (Glover), Lake Elmore, Woodbury Lake, Valley Lake, Sabin Pond, and various reservoirs. I am sure there are many others, and this is not an exhaustive list. It is always useful to hear from people about what is going on after the storm at individual lakes, so don’t hesitate to reach out and share information and photos.
Black River Inspection by Boat
Main river: There were no signs of water quality impacts from the landfill.
• Backwater areas: This year, we were able to paddle quite far into the northeast backwater to our usual
turnaround point about 400 feet in from the river, and roughly about 400 feet north of the closest edge
of Unlined Area A. We saw no signs of landfill impacts in the northeast backwater.PUBLIC INVITED TO DISCUSS WATERSHED ACTION PLAN FOR THE LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG, TOMIFOBIA, AND COATICOOK BASIN
Public comment meetings on the Draft Basin 17 Tactical Basin Plan have been scheduled for May 18th and 23rd. Everyone is Welcome
May 18th at 12:30 PM – Prouty Beach Pavilion, 386 Prouty Beach Rd, Newport City, Vermont – hosted by the Orleans Natural Resources Conservation District
May 23rd at 6:30 PM – Gateway Center, 84 Fife Drive, Newport City, Vermont – hosted by the Memphremagog Watershed Association
2022 Scholarships
The 2022 MWA scholarships awardees! are Natasha Bowen, of North Country High School, who is pursuing an education in pharmaceuticals, James Cilwik, also of North Country, who is interested in Civil Engineering, and Landyn Gile-Leach, of Lake Region High School, who will pursue Civil Engineering and Construction Management.
