S.224
An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Sponsors:
Sen. Anne Watson,
,
Sen. Seth Bongartz,
Location: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Last Recorded Action: 1/8/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jenny Austin, Manager Lakes and Ponds
- Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Barry Cahoon, Joe's Pond
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Laura Dlugolecki, Lake and Shoreland Permitting Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jake Drown, Superintendent Waste and Water Treatment, Barre City
- Robert Dufresne, Principal-in-Charge for Design and Construction Management, Barre City
- Rob Hofmann, Citizen, Waterbury
- Diane Lehder , Responsible Wakes for Vermont Lakes
- Jim Mitchell, < None >
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rodney Putnam, Citizen, Lake Iroquois
- Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
- Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, Barre City
- Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
- Beth Torpey , Citizen, Morgan
- Braedon Vail, Chief of Police, Barre City
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
- David Wieselmann, Coordinator, Lake Seymour
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary