Gabryel Gianoni has recently joined the MWA team as the new Watershed Project Coordinator. Over the past 7 years she has worked with several nonprofits and conservancies contributing to habitat restoration and conservation monitoring projects in Nevada and Pennsylvania. She has a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a focus in environmental science, ecology, and conservation.

Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Environment Conservation (DEC) has released the Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2023 Performance Report. It highlights water quality progress achieved through public investment. By investing $420 million in clean water over the past eight years, the State has cut pollution going into Vermont’s waters.

The new report shows how State funding and regulatory programs have helped:

Experts are asking Vermonters to check their septic systems, even if they think they’re working, because flooding may have caused some damage. Septic issues can cause drinking water contamination and over-flooded systems can cause untreated wastewater to back up into the house. Anyone having septic issues can call 211 and report damages and take photos of the issues to connect with FEMA. Also, the Department of Health can provide a free drinking water test kit to ensure your water isn’t contaminated from your septic system.

By Emma Cotton July 29, 2023 vtdigger
This log jam, created by the massive flooding in Vermont in July, is expected to provide habitat benefits for fish as they recover, according to officials with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Photo by Emma Cotton/VTDigger
Over time, experts have learned that rivers best recover from flooding when they’re largely left alone — and in fact, the legacy of “cleaning” rivers has made water more fast and powerful during subsequent floods.