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Farrant Street, City of Newport Stormwater Treatment Project
Starting in mid-July, the Memphremagog Watershed Association, in partnership with the City of Newport, will be breaking ground on a stormwater improvement project on Farrant Street near the Newport Marina and former Numia Medical Technology building. The stormwater improvements will prevent approximately 19.8 pounds of phosphorus and over 1,000 pounds of sediment from entering Lake Memphremagog each year.
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Memphremagog Watershed Association Annual Meeting 2016
Take the “P” out of our Watershed! Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) will be holding its Annual Meeting on June 22 at 7:00 PM in Room 250 of the Hebard Building, Main Street Newport. MWA’s 2016 theme is ‘Take the “P” out of our watershed’ or the reducing the phosphorous (P) being introduced into the Memphremagog…
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The Deeper Dig: How flooding affects Vermont’s wildlife and ecosystems
Vermonters are still coming to terms with the devastating toll of this summer’s flooding, which inundated downtowns, destroyed homes and businesses, and caused two confirmed deaths. Considered from almost any angle, the impact of this extreme weather on the state has been massive.
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Public Input on Water Quality Improvement Plan
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…
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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.
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Clean Water Day
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. …