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The Wood Turtle
By Kiley Briggs, the Orianne Society Female Wood Turtle Photo Credit Orianne Society With a black head, bright orange legs, and a brown shell sometimes decorated with brilliant yellow markings, you’d think a Wood Turtle would be easy to spot. Found mostly in river valleys, Wood Turtles are rare in most areas, but even in…
Gov. Scott announces $784,000 grant for Newport to combat sewer overflows
NEWPORT — Governor Phil Scott, alongside the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), announced a significant environmental initiative, allocating $29.25 million in grants to address combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in 11 Vermont municipalities. This funding, sourced from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), aims to improve municipal sewer infrastructure, enhance water quality in the state’s streams and lakes, and comply with Vermont’s strict CSO regulations.
Watercraft Decontamination Station at the Newport City Dock
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Lakes and Ponds Program is excited to announce that this summer thanks to help and support from Memphremagog Watershed Association, VTDEC will be hosting a pilot watercraft decontamination station at the Newport City Dock near the Gateway Center, located on Lake Memphremagog. This pilot station will be located at 110 Fyfe Drive,…
Scott’s Cove Lake Shore Enhancement
The Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) was recently awarded $76,618 in grant funding to control the large invasive reed grass, (Phragmites australis) infestation along Scott’s Cove and Prouty Beach in Newport, VT. Funds were awarded from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission via the Vermont Housing Conservation Board (VHCB) as well as the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic…
