clean and clear

Annual Reports

2009

2009 Executive Summary (295KB PDF)
Clean and Clear 2009 Annual Report (95 pgs, 3520KB PDF)

The Vermont Clean and Clear Action Plan was initiated in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the reduction of phosphorus pollution in Lake Champlain and reducing related pollutants in waters statewide. Vermont, in conjunction with our federal, municipal, and non-government partners, has made an unprecedented commitment to Lake Champlain. Under the Clean and Clear program, the state has invested more than $50 million dollars in its efforts to improve water quality in the lake, and in turn has leveraged an additional $52 million in federal funding. As a result, the Agencies of Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation have been able to greatly expand their programs to implement the phosphorus loading reductions outlined in the Lake Champlain Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and to address similar water quality needs statewide.

2008

2008 Executive Summary (61KB PDF)
Clean and Clear 2008 Annual Report (2707KB PDF)

Each year since the initiation of the Clear and Clear Action Plan in 2003, the Agencies of Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation have jointly prepared an annual report describing the broad scope of the Clean and Clear effort and the accomplishments to date. Section 2 of Act 130 (2008) now directs that “Beginning February 1, 2009 and annually thereafter, the secretary shall submit … a clean and clear program summary reporting on activities and measures of progress for each program supported by funding under the Clean and Clear Action Plan.” To address this requirement, this is the 2008 annual report on activities and measures of progress for each program supported by the Clean and Clear Action Plan.

2007

Clean and Clear Annual Report - ANR Act 43 TMDL Report

2007 Executive Summary (41KB PDF)
Full Report - Agency of Natural Resources Report on Progress in Establishing and Implementing the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Plan for Lake Champlain - January 15, 2008 (4843KB PDF)

The Vermont General Assembly Act 43 (2007) directed the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources to report on progress in implementing the Lake Champlain Phosphorus TMDL. This report includes: (1) an assessment of the TMDL implementation plan, (2) recommendations for amending the implementation plan, (3) recommendations on reopening the TMDL, and (4) an analysis of the feasibility and cost of implementing additional phosphorus removal at wastewater treatment facilities.

2006

2006 Executive Summary (37KB PDF)
Clean and Clear 2006 Annual Report (3985KB PDF)

The Clean and Clear Action Plan’s 2006 annual report outlines the objectives and the accomplishments of each of the programs in the Agencies of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Transportation which are dedicated to the task reducing phosphorus loading in our rivers, lakes and streams. The report indicates how much money has been spent on which programs and provides links to specific information on individual projects.

2005

2005 Executive Summary (349 KB PDF)
Clean and Clear 2005 Annual Report (2988KB PDF)

Clean and Clear Action Plan's 2005 Annual Report, details the year's work to curb phosphorus pollution and improve water quality in the Lake Champlain Basin and statewide.

2004

2004 Executive Summary (51KB PDF)
2004 Clean and Clear Annual Report (3542KB PDF)

In 2004 the General Assembly passed significant budget increases for programs in the agencies of Agriculture, Transportation and Natural Resources to implement Governor Douglas’ Clean and Clear Action Plan to improve water quality in Vermont. This report summarizes the
accomplishments of the Agency of Natural Resources in the implementation of this plan.