Scott’s Cove channel temporarily closed DEC Advisory: Temporary closure of Scott’s Cove. The Vermont Lakes & Ponds Program plans to once again implement a temporary closure of Scott’s Cove. The closure will begin May 26, 2017 and continue for 90 days. Starry stonewort, an invasive species, was discovered in the Cove during summer 2015. The…

Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Seeks Public Input on Water Quality Improvement Plans for Lake Memphremagog Watershed Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public input on three draft plans being released today to strategically improve water quality in the Lake Memphremagog watershed. A series of public meetings will be held this…

Invasive Plants- Identification, impacts and management – A FREE workshop for landowners — Saturday May 13th 9:00am – 12:00pm (no rain date) Click Here for more information

VIP Workshop Registration Now Open Join Vermont Lakes and Ponds Program staff on June 9, 2017 12:30-3:30 North Country Career Center, Room 380 First Floor, 209 Veterans Ave, Newport for a workshop offered through the Vermont Invasive Patrollers (VIP) Program. VIP workshops cover such fundamentals as the difference between native, exotic, nuisance and invasive species; how invasive…

The Newport Parks & Recreation Department is looking for people to fill the job of Greeter at the Newport City Dock. In an effort to educate the public on aquatic invasive species and to improve the recreational value and overall health of Lake Memphremagog, the department wishes to implement a Greeter Program. Click the following link…

Clean Water Day  Vermont Statehouse March 29, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We are encouraging people to come to the Vermont Statehouse and show their support for investing in clean water now, so please share this with your members! There will be speeches, a press conference and opportunities for you to meet with legislators. …

Current Public Participation Opportunities – Long-Term Funding of Clean Water November Public Comment Period The Office of the State Treasurer is accepting public comments on clean water revenue source options from November 16th through December 1st.     For more information click here Sustaining the Clean Water Fund webpage

  On Tuesday November 15th from 2:00 to 3:30 at the East Side Restaurant, 47 Landing St in Newport, The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation will be seeking input on proposed phosphorus cleanup plan for Lake Memphremagog that will be the basis of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Phosphorus levels in the Vermont portion…

May 2016 water quality sampling round conducted at the NEWSVT Landfills in Coventry