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To Reduce the Risk of Wildland Fires During COVID-19 Emergency, Open Burning is Not Advised

April 3, 2020- It is strongly advised that the public postpone all outdoor burning through at least May 30, 2020. Open burning creates the risk of an escaped fire and puts pressure on emergency personnel. Given that Vermont is currently experiencing community-wide spread of COVID-19, there is a need to minimize any additional pressure on emergency personnel both in terms of response and unnecessary potential contact with people who may have COVID-19.
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Outdoor Recreation in Vermont: Healthy Options During COVID-19
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Fishing is the Ultimate Social Distancing Activity

March 24, 2020

RUTLAND, Vt. – The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus has temporarily changed our lives in many unexpected ways. Schools have closed, kids are doing distance-learning, school sports and other activities have been canceled, and many parents are now working from home or are off work completely. As a result, many Vermonters have found themselves with time on their hands and a case of cabin fever.
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Agency of Natural Resources Provides Guidance for Contacting Regional Offices

March 24, 2020

MONTPELIER – The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) and the Natural Resources Board have temporarily limited public access to their regional offices due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the State of Emergency declared by Governor Phil Scott. Staff remain fully available to provide assistance and timely responses to Vermonters questions via phone or email. If a matter requires an in-person meeting, the Agency is asking the public to set up an appointment with regional office staff prior to visiting the office.
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COVID-19 and Redemption of Vermont’s Bottle Bill Containers

March 18, 2020 - Due to the anticipated spread of the COVID-19 virus and the current state of emergency declared by Governor Phil Scott, effective immediately the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will temporarily stop pursuing enforcement action against retailers or redemption centers who fail to redeem beverage containers subject to Vermont’s bottle bill law (10 VSA §1523).
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POSTPONED: Natural Resources Secretary Invites Public to a Meeting on Fish Health in Vermont Lakes

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Shelburne Property Owner Fined for Filling Wetland

March 6, 2020 – The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that John and Amy Saar were fined $6,750 for clearing trees and placing fill within a wetland and its 50-ft buffer on their property on Harbor Road in Shelburne.
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New Grant Program Supports Permitting Costs for Value-Added Forest Products Businesses

February 26, 2020 – The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) announced the availability of a new grant program to support businesses engaged in adding value to forest products with costs related to permitting.

The Vermont Value-Added Forest Products Permitting Assistance Grant Program (FPPA Grants) has $30,000 total to award grants ranging from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000. Funds for this program are State funds allocated by the Vermont Legislature and signed into law by Governor Scott in Act 83 in 2019.
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At Upcoming Public Meeting, Local and State Officials Will Outline Plans to Remove Rutland’s Dunklee Pond Dam
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“Connecting to Nature Book Club” to Hold First Meeting

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, in cooperation with the Vermont Land Ethic Partnership, is offering a new “Connecting to Nature Book Club” to encourage discussion about the many ways people who live in Vermont benefit from and interact with Vermont’s bountiful natural resources.
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To Reduce the Risk of Wildland Fires During COVID-19 Emergency, Open Burning is Not Advised

Outdoor Recreation in Vermont: Healthy Options During COVID-19

Fishing is the Ultimate Social Distancing Activity

Agency of Natural Resources Provides Guidance for Contacting Regional Offices

COVID-19 and Redemption of Vermont’s Bottle Bill Containers

POSTPONED: Natural Resources Secretary Invites Public to a Meeting on Fish Health in Vermont Lakes

Shelburne Property Owner Fined for Filling Wetland

New Grant Program Supports Permitting Costs for Value-Added Forest Products Businesses

At Upcoming Public Meeting, Local and State Officials Will Outline Plans to Remove Rutland’s Dunklee Pond Dam

“Connecting to Nature Book Club” to Hold First Meeting

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