2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.49
An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 1/29/2015 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:10 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:45 AM
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Lake Champlain Committee
Lori Fisher, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Committee
- 11:10 AM
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Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Shawn Gingue, Dairy farmer, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Amanda St. Pierre, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
- 11:35 AM
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Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
Jeff Carter, UVM Extension
Eric Clifford, President, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
Brian Kemp, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
Tim Kayhart, Champlain Valley Coalition
Marie Audette, Champlain Valley Coalition
Friday, January 23, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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Bill Walk-Through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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Bill Walk-Through Continued
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 29, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Continue Bill Walk-Through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 30, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Continue walk-through of bill
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:30 AM
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:30 AM
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Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, February 5, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:45 AM
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Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Thursday, February 5, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
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James H. Maroney Jr.
- 9:45 AM
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:45 AM
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Finish Bill Walk-Through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:30 AM
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Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
- 10:30 AM
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Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Bill Howland, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Basin Program
Friday, February 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:15 AM
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Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Alisha Sawyer, Coordinator, Franklin Watershed Committee Coordinator
Brian Jerose, Agrilab Technologies, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Kent Henderson, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Lori Fisher, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlains Future
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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Rural Vermont farmers
Carl Russell, Board Member, Rural Vermont
Lindsay Harris, Owner, Mountain Home Farm, Tunbridge
- 10:45 AM
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:55 AM
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In Room 8
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
- 11:30 AM
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Julie Moore, Stone Environmental, Inc.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Bill Howland, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Basin Program
- 10:30 AM
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Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, February 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Neil Kamman, Manager, Monitoring, Assessment & Planning, Department of Environmental Conservation
Eric Smeltzer, State Limnologist, Lakes and Ponds Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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Committee Discussion
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
- 11:15 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 11:45 AM
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Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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NOFA-Vermont farmers
David Miskell, Miskell's Premium Organics
Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers' Farm
- 11:00 AM
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Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 11:30 AM
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Conservation Districts
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Sarrah Damsell, Essex County, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
Ryan Patch, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Mary Childs, White River, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
Peggy Ainsworth, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
Allison Compagna, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
In Room 8 - Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 19, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 9:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 19, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 9:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 9:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Elizabeth McDonald, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:15 AM
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Vicky Drew, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
Friday, February 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
- 9:45 AM
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Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
- 10:50 AM
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Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Deb Brighton, Consultant
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
- 11:00 AM
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Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- 11:30 AM
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Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
- 10:30 AM
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Results Based Accountability and S.49
Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Carey Hengstenberg, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation
Justin Kenney, Department of Environmental Conservation
Amber Van Zuilen, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 10:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
NOFA-Vermont farmers
Brent Beidler, Beidler Family Farm
Maddie Monty, Policy Advisor, NOFA - Vermont
John Hayden, The Farm Between
Thursday, February 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, February 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Clark Hinsdale, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Friday, February 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:15 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, UVM Extension
Jeff Sanders, Agronomy Outreach Professional, UVM Extension
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
H.35 comparison
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Hearing in Ethan Allen Room
Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier
Paul Monette, Mayor, Newport City
Thom Lauzon, Mayor, Barre City
Elizabeth Gamache, Mayor, City of St. Albans
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
- 10:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:30 AM
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Bill Mark-Up/
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
H.35 comparison
Thursday, March 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland
Thursday, March 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Sue Minter, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Friday, March 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Friday, March 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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Heather Darby, Farmers' Watershed Alliance member, UVM Extension
Darlene Reynolds, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
Larry Gervais, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
Bill Rowell, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- 11:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- 11:15 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Deb Brighton, Consultant
Thursday, March 19, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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Stuart Hurd, Town Manager, Bennington
Eric Osgood, Selectboard Chair, Johnson
Deb Beckett, Town Clerk, Williston
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores (VACDS)
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, March 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 8:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
- 9:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Testimony from Corps of Engineers, New England region
Frank Fedele, Chief, Operations Division, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
Scott Acone, Chief, Engineering-Planning Division, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
Bill Scully, Deputy District Engineer for Programs/Project Management, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
Christopher Barron, District Engineer, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
Bob Desista, Acting Chief, Regulatory Division, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
- 10:30 AM
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Mark Doty, Community Affairs Manager, Plum Creek Timber Company
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Richard Haesler, Assistant City Attorney, City Of Burlington
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:15 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:25 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:40 AM
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Bill Mark-Up and Committee Discussion
Thursday, March 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:30 AM
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rob McDougall, Assistant Attorney General
Ernie Saunders, NEMRC
Friday, March 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Begin Bill Mark-up of Version 1.2 of S.49
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- 11:30 AM
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James H. Maroney Jr.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up Draft 1.2
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up Draft 1.2
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
Thursday, April 2, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ramos, Lobbyist, Necrason and Associates
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, April 3, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Ernie Kelley, Section Chief: Residuals Management Section, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, April 3, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:45 AM
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Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:00 AM
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Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
James H. Maroney Jr., Leicester
Gus Selig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Ethan Parke, Director of Conservation Assessment and Analysis, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- 10:00 AM
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Abe Collins, cattle grazier, Collins Grazing
Rep. Amy Sheldon, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
- 11:00 AM
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Joint Meeting with Sen. Agriculture
In Ethan Allen Room
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:00 AM
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Joint hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Ethan Allen Room
Thursday, April 9, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:00 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 10:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Mark-Up
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 10:40 AM
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Bill Mark-Up and Vote
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Richard Haesler, Assistant City Attorney, City Of Burlington
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, April 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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Thomas Hodson, Army Corps of Engineers
Eugene Brookman, Army Corps of Engineers
Mark Lulka, Army Corps of Engineers
Jason Shea, Army Corps of Engineers
Eric Smeltzer, State Limnologist, Lakes and Ponds Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Monday, April 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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Bill Mark-Up Version 3.1
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 3:45 PM
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Bill Mark-Up Version 3.1
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 15 min. after Floor
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Bill Mark-Up Version 4.1
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:00 AM
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Final Bill Mark-Up Version 5.1
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 9:00 AM
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Informational - Transportation bill (H.488)sections related to S.49
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- 9:30 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Final Mark-Up continued v.5.1
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:45 AM
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Farmers Watershed Alliance
Darlene Reynolds, President, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
Larry Gervais, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Wayne Fiske, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Dick longway, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
Committee Documents
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Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Scott Acone, Chief, Engineering-Planning Division, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
- Peggy Ainsworth, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
- Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers' Farm
- Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Marie Audette, Champlain Valley Coalition
- Christopher Barron, District Engineer, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
- Deb Beckett, Town Clerk, Williston
- Brent Beidler, Beidler Family Farm
- Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
- Deb Brighton, Consultant
- Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
- Eugene Brookman, Army Corps of Engineers
- Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
- Jeff Carter, UVM Extension
- Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program
- Mary Childs, White River, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
- Eric Clifford, President, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
- Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
- Allison Compagna, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Sarrah Damsell, Essex County, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
- Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, UVM Extension
- Heather Darby, Farmers' Watershed Alliance member, UVM Extension
- Bob Desista, Acting Chief, Regulatory Division, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Mark Doty, Community Affairs Manager, Plum Creek Timber Company
- Frank Fedele, Chief, Operations Division, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
- Lori Fisher, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Committee
- Lori Fisher, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlains Future
- Wayne Fiske, Farmers Watershed Alliance
- Elizabeth Gamache, Mayor, City of St. Albans
- Larry Gervais, Farmers Watershed Alliance
- Larry Gervais, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
- Shawn Gingue, Dairy farmer, Farmers Watershed Alliance
- Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
- Richard Haesler, Assistant City Attorney, City Of Burlington
- Lindsay Harris, Owner, Mountain Home Farm, Tunbridge
- John Hayden, The Farm Between
- Kent Henderson, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
- Clark Hinsdale, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Thomas Hodson, Army Corps of Engineers
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Stuart Hurd, Town Manager, Bennington
- Brian Jerose, Agrilab Technologies, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
- Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
- Tim Kayhart, Champlain Valley Coalition
- Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Brian Kemp, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
- Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
- Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Thom Lauzon, Mayor, Barre City
- Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Dick longway, Farmers Watershed Alliance
- Chris Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland
- Mark Lulka, Army Corps of Engineers
- James H. Maroney Jr.
- Rob McDougall, Assistant Attorney General
- Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- David Miskell, Miskell's Premium Organics
- Paul Monette, Mayor, Newport City
- Maddie Monty, Policy Advisor, NOFA - Vermont
- Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Eric Osgood, Selectboard Chair, Johnson
- Ryan Patch, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Rebecca Ramos, Lobbyist, Necrason and Associates
- Darlene Reynolds, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
- Darlene Reynolds, President, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
- Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Bill Rowell, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
- Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Carl Russell, Board Member, Rural Vermont
- Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
- Jeff Sanders, Agronomy Outreach Professional, UVM Extension
- Ernie Saunders, NEMRC
- Alisha Sawyer, Coordinator, Franklin Watershed Committee Coordinator
- Bill Scully, Deputy District Engineer for Programs/Project Management, New England District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
- Jason Shea, Army Corps of Engineers
- Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores (VACDS)
- Eric Smeltzer, State Limnologist, Lakes and Ponds Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Amanda St. Pierre, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
- Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
- Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
- Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
- Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
- Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
- Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- Abe Collins, cattle grazier, Collins Grazing
- Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Vicky Drew, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
- James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
- Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Richard Haesler, Assistant City Attorney, City Of Burlington
- Carey Hengstenberg, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Bill Howland, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Basin Program
- Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
- Neil Kamman, Manager, Monitoring, Assessment & Planning, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Ernie Kelley, Section Chief: Residuals Management Section, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Justin Kenney, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Peter LaFlamme, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
- James H. Maroney Jr., Leicester
- Elizabeth McDonald, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
- David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Sue Minter, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Julie Moore, Stone Environmental, Inc.
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Ethan Parke, Director of Conservation Assessment and Analysis, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Gus Selig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Rep. Amy Sheldon, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
- Eric Smeltzer, State Limnologist, Lakes and Ponds Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Amber Van Zuilen, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
- Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
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Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.49 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.49 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
No act information found for S.49 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- See H.35.
