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June 2011 - A second public hearing for the 401 Water Quality Certificaton for the Lowell Mountain wind project is scheduled for July 13, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Lowell Fire House, 2534 Route 100, Lowell, Vermont. More information. June 2011 - Listen to Agency of Natural Resources' Public Service Announcement "Don't Feed the Bears!" by ANR Secretary Deb Markowitz and Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry. June 1, 2011 - Public comment sought for proposed name change of a Vermont state park - The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (FPR) is requesting public input regarding the name change of Lyman Falls State Park located in Bloomfield, Vermont. FPR is proposing to change the name of Lyman Falls State Park to Canute Dalmasse State Park at Lyman Falls in honor of his dedication to improving Vermont's natural environment. Consistent with its policy with regard to naming state forests, parks and natural areas, FPR is putting this proposal to public review through its standard long range management plan amendment process... Please click here to read entire announcement and see contact information for commenting >> May 2011 - Ecosystem Restoration Program SFY 2012 Ecosystem Restoration Grants Request for Pre-Proposals - As part of the Ecosystem Restoration Program's (ERP) on-going efforts to reduce surface water pollution from phosphorus and sediment, the fiscal 2012 state budget includes capital funds to support ecosystem restoration projects. ERP is currently seeking project pre-proposals due by July 15, 2011. While budgets for these pre-proposals are expected to vary widely, the typical project budgets range between $10,000 and $75,000. Contact information is included in the RFP document. For additional information or questions regarding the pre-proposal process, please contact Eric Smeltzer at eric.smeltzer@state.vt.us May 2011 - Proposed Lampricide Treatment of Poultney River and Hubbardton River - The Agency of Natural Resources is holding a public meeting to provide information and take comments on the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife's application for an Endangered & Threatened Species Taking Permit to authorize the application of pesticides to the Poultney and Hubbardton Rivers to control larval sea lamprey. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm on June 28, 2011, at the Herrick Auditorium, located in the Stafford Academic Building at Castleton State College. Written comments may be submitted on or before July 8, 2011 to Elaine O'Grady at elaine.ogrady@state.vt.us or ANR, Bldg 3 South, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671. A complete copy of the application is available by clicking here >> April 20, 2011 - March 23, 2011 - Please click here to view press coverage video of ANR Secretary Markowitz's "Think Outside the Bottle" press conference March 2011 - ATV Rule: Repeal of the Rule Governing the Establishment of All-Terrain Vehicle Use Trails on State Land - This rule repeals the rule that established a process by which a trail traveling over state land may be designated for use by All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). There is a public hearing scheduled for April 26, 2011 and comments are due by May 3, 2011. Please click here to read the rule, and for more detailed information on the hearing as well as contact information >> February 2011 - FY2012 ANR Proposed Budget - The Agency of Natural Resources has prepared the FY2012 proposed ANR budget and this information was included in the Governor's Executive Budget Recommendations, presented to the Legislature and the public on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The financial staff has prepared a variety of requested reports for our legislative budget presentations to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, taking place starting in mid February. These reports and supplementary information are available for you to view on the FY2012 ANR Proposed Budget pages. Usually in the spring the legislature passes a final version of the Vermont state budget, the "Appropriations Bill" which will then be posted on the Legislative website. December 2010 - Vermont Surface Water Management Strategy October 2010 – Vermont ANR Launches New Climate Change Web Site
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regarding the new state policy on bottled water at state offices. The press conference took place at the State House on March 23, 2011. For more information, please see the Secretary's 
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