August 2008 - DRAFT Phosphorus-based TMDL for Lake Carmi issued for public comment. DEC has issued the DRAFT Total Maximum Daily Load for Lake Carmi, a phosphorus impaired 1,375 acre waterbody located in Franklin, Vermont. A public meeting on the DRAFT TMDL will be held on September 11, 2008. To learn more about the DRAFT TMDL:, the meeting and the comment period, click here.

July 2008 - Draft TMDLs for Moon Brook (Rutland) and Stevens and Rugg Brooks (St. Albans) prepared and out for comment.
The Department of Environmental Conservation has released for public comment draft Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the 3 stormwater impaired waters.

DEC will be conducting two public meetings and written comments on the draft TMDLs will be accepted until early September. To inspect the draft TMDLs and learn more details about the meetings and public comment period, click here.

The two management plans, developed over several years with input and assistance from many persons and organizations local to these basin areas, contain priority strategies and actions for efforts to protect and improve water quality and aquatic habitat. To learn more about the planning process and inspect the two newly adopted plans click here.

June 2008 - Vermont Venture 2008 Outdoor Challenge - New Statewide Game!
     Collect points for doing fun outside activities - earn 250 and get a VIP gold pass for FREE state park entry!
You and your family can spend the season outside, and earn points for visiting beautiful places! When you get to those places, earn more points for doing all kinds of fun activities! Points are awarded for doing fun things like playing games, paddling on a lake, playing frisbee with your friends or attending nature programs. If you earn 250 points you will be awarded a Gold VIP Pass to Vermont State Parks. With it you can come back to Vermont State Parks for the rest of the this year and all of next year for free day entry! Visit the Venture Vermont website for more information and find out how you can play >>