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Vermont State Information

EPA's mission is to protect and restore the environment and protect the human health of the citizens. On this site you will find information on Local, Regional, State, Federal Agencies and Organizations. On this page you find link to environmentally related Vermont state government agencies and organizations as well as some state specific links to sister federal agencies.

Vermont – EPA NE Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA)
The performance partnership agreement outlines the goal, mission, activities and actions that the state environmental agency will be completing during the current performance partnership cycle (usually two or three years). The partnership is between the State of Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation and EPA New England.

VERMONT STATE DEPARTMENTS

Vermont State Government
Web site of the State of Vermont.

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of Vermont's people and ecosystems and promoting the sustainable use of Vermont’s natural resources.

Vermont Department of Agriculture, Food & Markets
The Department of Agriculture, Food & Markets mission is to protect the interests of the consumer and the agricultural community in the state, the region and the nation.

Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
The Department of Environmental Conservation preserves, enhances, restores, and conserves Vermont's natural resources and protects human health for the benefit of this and future generations.

Vermont Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is responsible for the conservation, and management of Vermont’s forest resources, the operation and maintenance of the state park system, and the promotion and support of outdoor recreation for Vermonters and our visitors.

Vermont Department of Health
The Department of Health’s mission is to have the nation’s premier system of public health, enabling Vermonters to lead healthy lives in healthy communities.

Vermont Legislature
At the State of Vermont’s Legislature site you will find current legislation and legislative activities for the State of Vermont.

Vermont Agency of Transportation
The Vermont Agency of Transportation site offers a variety of information on airports, highways, railways, transit, bicycle and DMV.

VERMONT & NEW ENGLAND ORGANIZATIONS

The Clean State Council of Vermont
This site provides information about the Clean State Council and supported programs.

Connecticut River Joint Commissions
The Connecticut River Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire is home to a remarkable partnership among the governments in the two states, businesses, farmers, conservationists, and other citizens from many walks of life. Working together through the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, they seek to build a strong and vibrant economy while conserving the natural wealth and beauty of this special place.

Connecticut River Watershed Council
The Connecticut River Watershed Council works to protect the watershed from source to sea. From alpine forests to tidal estuaries, rural farmlands to urban riverfronts, spotted salamanders to bald eagles, and mussels to salmon, the Connecticut River watershed unites a diversity of habitats, communities and resources. As stewards of this heritage, we celebrate our four-state treasure and collaborate, educate, organize, restore, and intervene to preserve the health of the whole for generations to come.

New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)
A nonprofit interstate agency that serves and assists—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont—by coordinating activities and forums that encourage cooperation among the states, educating the public about key water quality issues, supporting research projects, training environmental professionals, and providing overall leadership in water management and protection.

Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)
A nonprofit association of air quality agencies in the Northeast. NESCAUM's Board of Directors consists of the air directors of the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont), New Jersey, and New York. NESCAUM provide scientific, technical, analytical, and policy support to the air quality programs of the eight Northeast states.

Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA)
A nonprofit, nonpartisan interstate association that has a membership composed of the hazardous waste, solid waste, waste site cleanup and pollution prevention program directors for the environmental agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. NEWMOA was established by the Governors of the New England states as an official regional organization to coordinate interstate hazardous and solid waste, and pollution prevention activities and support state waste programs.

Vermont Geographic Information System
VCGI is a non-profit public corporation charged with the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for the Vermont Geographic Information System (VGIS).

VERMONT SPECIFIC LINKS TO SISTER FEDERAL AGENCIES

For a more complete list of EPA's sister federal agencies please visit our Federal Government Page.

American Heritage Rivers Program
The American Heritage Rivers initiative is an innovative response to help river communities that seek federal assistance and other resources. The Connecticut River is an American Heritage River.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
The New England District (NAE) is responsible for managing the Corps' civil responsibilities in a 66,000 square-mile region encompassing the six New England states east of the Lake Champlain drainage basin.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Here you will find sites to Fisheries, Law Enforcement, Refuges and Wildlife Offices.

U.S. Forest Service, Green Mountain National Forest
The Green Mountain National Forest is located in the southwestern and west-central Vermont, and the Finger Lakes National Forest is located in central New York. Providing abundant recreation and a wealth of natural resources, the Green Mountains and Finger Lakes are perfect places to relax and enjoy your National Forests!

U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources of NH & VT
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been serving the Nation as an independent fact-finding agency that collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resources.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Vermont provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.