H.223

An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Sponsors: Rep. David Deen

Location: House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

Last Recorded Action: 2/8/2013 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Bill introduction by sponsor and walk through by Legislative Council, followed by testimony by others

Rep. David L. Deen, Westminster
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Warren, Program Manager- Lakes & Ponds Management, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Chip Paison, Lake Dunmore/Fern Lake Association
15 Min after Floor

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Johanna and William Wright will both appear

James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
Perry Thomas, Lake Eden Association
William Wright, Lake Iroquois Association
Sue Potter, President, Lake Dunmore-Fern Lake Association
Mark Young, President, Lake Hortonia Property Owners Association
Doug Johnston, Member, Lake Hortonia Property Owners Association
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
15 Min after Floor

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Ms. Smith will offer comments on ACT 138 Report

Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
David White, Director of Planning and Zoning, City Of Burlington
Friday, February 22, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:30 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:45 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Mark up

William Shouldice, Planning and Zoning Commission Member, Leicester
Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
Mike Winslow, Staff Scientist, Lake Champlain Committee
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Paul Saenger, Selectboard Member, Shoreham
Steve McLeod, Vermont Forest Products Association
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Mark up

Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 1, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:00 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee Discussion

Susan Warren, Section Chief of Lakes & Ponds Management, Department of Environmental Conservation
Trey Martin, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
15 Min After Floor

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Walk through of Draft 1.2

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee discussion of Draft 1.2

Ginny Garrison, Citizen
Susan Warren, Section Chief of Lakes & Ponds Management, Department of Environmental Conservation
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
William Shouldice, Planning and Zoning Commission Member, Leicester
Anthony Iarrapino, Clean Water Advocate, Conservation Law Foundation
Jamie Longtin, President, Sunset Lake Association
6:00 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Public Hearing to be held in ROOM 11 from 6:00 - 8:00. Sign up begins at 5:30 pm in ROOM 11 on a first come first serve basis. Each participant will be given up to 2 minutes to present their comments.

Stephen Gutowski, Member, Point Bay Marina, Charlotte
Libby Chapin, Citizen, Lake Fairlee
Brian Bauer, Citizen, Middlebury
Peggy Willey, West Fairlee Conservation Commission
Margaret Villeneuve, Citizen, Whiting
James Maroney, Owner, Leicester
Wally Shonnard, Ferrisburgh
Warner Shedd, Citizen, East Calais
Robert Beach , Owner, Basin Harbor Club
Julie Moore, Citizen, Middlesex
James Michael, Citizen, Leicester
Carolyn Bates, Photographer, Burlington
Linda Pitkin, Citizen, Leicester
Kevin Rose, Citizen, Tunbridge
Sue Mackey, Citizen, Salisbury
Dan Homeier, Legislative Intern, Agency of Natural Resources
Carla Ochs, Selectboard Member, Orwell
Janet Weaver, Citizen, Ferrisburgh
Lydia Menendez, Assistant Director, Vermont Rivers Conservancy
Jamie Longtin, President, Sunset Lake Association
Mary Habaugh, Citizen, Montpelier
James Selleck, Citizen, Salisbury
Sylvia Knight, Citizen, Charlotte
Jason Ahern, Lake Bomoseen
Peter Sterling, Montpelier
Jack Helm, Citizen, Benson
Ted Michel, Orwell
Zak Geifer, Citizen, Montpelier
Bob Fields, Citizen, Orwell
Don Hendrich, Citizen, Hardwick
Jonathan Blake, Citizen, Salisbury
Ginny Garrison, Citizen, Hardwick
Douglas Johnston, Springfield
Amy Picotte, Lakes and Ponds Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Janice Aldrich, Citizen, East Montpelier
Eric Hanson, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Rich Warren, Citizen, Starksboro
Jessie Hallor, Citizen, Ripton
Wayne Dunlop, Citizen, Woodbury
Nick Ecker-Raez, Glover
Retta Dunlap, Home School Parent, Woodbury
Robert Nesbit MD, Physician, Lake St. Catherine Association
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee discussion and mark up of Draft 1.2

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 Min after Floor

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee discussion and mark up of Draft 1.2

Susan Warren, Section Chief of Lakes & Ponds Management, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director/Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Discussion of next iteration and vote. Testimony by Mr. Pierce will be by telephone.

Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dean Pierce, Town Planner, Shelburne
Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Kellie Merrell, Aquatic Biologist, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 Min after Floor

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee discussion on draft 1.3

Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Susan Warren, Section Chief of Lakes & Ponds Management, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 15, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee discussion, draft 1.4

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 Min after Floor

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee Discussion and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Committee discussion, draft 1.5

Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:15 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Walk through of Draft 1.8

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Walk through of Draft 1.9

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 22, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:15 AM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Walk through Draft 1.10

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.223 - An act relating to shoreland protection requirements for lakes

Draft 1.11- walk through and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council