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H.590

An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Rep. David Deen
Senate Committee on Finance
5/1/2014 - Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
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Senate 5/1/2014 - Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
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An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

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An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
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H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

William Scully, Owner, Carbon Zero and Hoosic River Hydro
Jeff Crocker, River Ecologist, Department of Environmental Conservation
Anne Margolis, Manager, Public Service Department
Clark Amadon, Chair of State Council, Trout Unlimited

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

The day will include testimony on ACT 165 Report, H. 590 and H.442

Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Brian Fitzgerald, River Ecologist
Debra Sachs, President and CEO, EcoStrategies, LLC
Bob Nasdor, Northeast Stewardship Director, American Whitewater
Anne Margolis, Manager, Public Service Department
Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Jeff Crocker, Department of Environmental Conservation
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Amy Singlar, American rivers and The Nature Conservancy Connecticut Rivers Program

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:45 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Mark-up

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Brian Fitzgerald, Citizen
Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, February 14, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:00 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Draft 1.1

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:30 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:30 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Jim McCullough, Reporter, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:30 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
Rep. Jim McCullough, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
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H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:00 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 21, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:15 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
11:45 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

vote

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
8:45 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Higley amendment

Rep. Mark Higley

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:15 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Amendment

Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, April 11, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:30 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Bill Walk-Through

Rep. Jim McCullough, Reporter, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:15 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Public Testimony

Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Discussion

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 25, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Rep. Jim McCullough, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Review and vote on latest version 1.2 dated 4/25/14

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
15 min. after Floor

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Review version 1.2 and Vote

Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources

An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Clark Amadon, Chair of State Council, Trout Unlimited
  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jeff Crocker, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jeff Crocker, River Ecologist, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Judith Ehrlich, Director of Operations, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
  • Brian Fitzgerald, Citizen
  • Brian Fitzgerald, River Ecologist
  • Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Anne Margolis, Manager, Public Service Department
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
  • Bob Nasdor, Northeast Stewardship Director, American Whitewater
  • Debra Sachs, President and CEO, EcoStrategies, LLC
  • William Scully, Owner, Carbon Zero and Hoosic River Hydro
  • Amy Singlar, American rivers and The Nature Conservancy Connecticut Rivers Program
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Mark Higley
  • Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Reporter, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Reporter, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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