U.S Mail:
Mail to the Waterbury offices of the Agency of Natural Resources which were flooded last year should continue to be addressed as usual - it will be delivered to the appropriate staff. Thank you.

April 2012 - The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has released RESILIENCE: A Report on the Health of Vermont's Environment - 2011 >>

April 2012- The 2012 Recipients of the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence have been announced. Please see the Governor's Awards web site for more information and this year's list of recipients >>

April 2012 - Manufacturer Collection Plan for Recycling of Mercury-Containing Lamps - Public Comment Period March 28 to April 27, 2012 - Mercury lamp manufacturers selling or importing general purpose mercury-containing lamps into Vermont are required to establish a no-cost collection program for spent lamps at retail and municipal locations. Any person may bring any number of compact fluorescent bulbs and ten or fewer lineal or other mercury lamps per visit to a collection site. A Collection Plan was submitted by the National Electrical Manufacturers' Association on behalf of 29 mercury lamp manufacturers. DEC is requesting public comment on the plan. To view the collection plan and other supporting documents see: the VT DEC Hazardous Waste Management web site >>

Update - February 2012 - Lake Memphremagog Basin water quality management plan released. The plan concerns the waters within Vermont draining to Lake Memphremagog and for the Vermont portions of the Coaticook and Tomifobia rivers. The Plan and more information >>

August 2011 - Environmental Citations (Ticketing) Rule - The Agency has received many comments regarding this proposed rule. As a consequence of these comments, the Agency has amended the rule in an effort to address concerns that were raised. Prior to moving to the next stage of the rulemaking process, the Agency is seeking additional comments on the revised rule which can be made by September 7, 2011. The rule and supporting table can be accessed using the links provided below. Comments can be sent to Gary.Kessler@state.vt.us.

• Revised Draft Rule (Adobe PDF)
• Supporting Table (Microsoft Excel)

July 2011 - The Natural Resources Board and the Agency of Natural Resources are beginning the process of seeking ideas for ways to improve the environmental protection process in Vermont. Examples of permit processes we are looking at include Act 250 and other land-use permits, state air and water-related permits, and other permits needed for small and large-scale projects. Our goal is to maintain the current standards and criteria so important to Vermonters and the Vermont brand. More information and to submit comments >>

December 2010 - Vermont Surface Water Management Strategy
Learn About Water Quality Protection in Vermont -
The Vermont Surface Water Management Strategy has been prepared to address pollutants and stressors that affect uses and values of Vermont Surface Waters. Visit the Vermont DEC Watershed Management Division web site to see the VT Surface Water Management Strategy >>

October 2010 -
Vermont ANR Launches New Climate Change Web Site
The new VTANR Climate Change web site includes information on existing initiatives in Vermont, a general background and history of climate science, Vermont's greenhouse gas emissions data, a library of climate change related materials (including the Governor's Commission on Climate Change archive), a news and events section, suggestions for what citizens can do to make a difference, and the roster of climate change team members. The web site is part of the agency's continuing effort to inform citizens about climate change, how it is likely to affect Vermont, actions to take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ways to adapt to changes that are likely to come. See the VTANR Climate Change Web Site for more information >>