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House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
AGENDA
Room 47
February 13, 2018 - February 16, 2018
Last Updated 2/26/2018 10:39 AM
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
10:00 AM House Floor
11:30 AM H. 559 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
Amendments if any
12:00 PM Lunch & Caucuses
2:15 PM Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Presentation of projects
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Kerry O'Brien, Manager, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District
Hilary Solomon, Manager, Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
Luke Rackers, Communications Coordinator, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
3:15 PM H. 838 - An act relating to the priorities for water quality aid to municipalities
Introduction
Rep. John Gannon, Co-Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Bock, Co-Sponsor
3:30 PM H. 850 - An act relating to liability for toxic substance exposures or releases
H. 851 - An act relating to certifying compliance with water quality requirements as a condition of the award of State financial assistance
Introductions
Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
3:45 PM H. 564 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters
Introduction
Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
9:00 AM H. 679 - An act relating to application of the solid waste franchise tax
Introduction
Rep. William Botzow, Sponsor
Trevor Mance, Owner, TAM Waste Services, Shaftsbury
9:15 AM H. 695 - An act relating to including hard cider under the beverage redemption system
Introduction
Rep. Carl Rosenquist, Sponsor
9:30 AM H. 837 - An act relating to solid waste management
Introduction
Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor
9:45 AM H. 763 - An act relating to a study of approaches to greenhouse gas reduction
Discussion and mark up
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission
Mary Jo Krolewski, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
Brian Cotterill, Energy Program Specialist, Department of Public Service
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tom Kavet, State Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after floor University of Vermont
Agriculture and Extension cutting edge campus programs
Chuck Ross, Director, University of Vermont Extension
Heather Darby, Agronomy Specialist, UVM Extension
Jeff Carter, Agronomist/Soil Scientist, UVM Extension
Joshua Faulkner, Farming and Climate Change Coordinator, UVM Extension
2:30 PM H. 560 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances
Discussion
Manujit Basu, Vice President, Grocery Manufacturers Association - Phone
3:30 PM H. 730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis
Discussion and mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dexter Lefavour, Senior Project Manager, Tata and Howard, St. Johnsbury
Emily Porter-Goff, Ph.D, Franklin Watershed Committee Coordinator - Phone
Thursday, February 15, 2018
9:00 AM Vermont League of Cities & Towns
Update on local level stormwater actions
Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
Jeff Wennberg, Public Works Director, Rutland
James A. Sherrard Jr., Stormwater Coordinator, Williston
Jenna Olsen, Stormwater Program Manager, Burlington
Bob Fischer, Water Quality Superintendent, South Burlington
10:00 AM H. 560 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances
Discussion
Meghan Stasz, Senior Director of Sustainability, Grocery Manufacturers Association - Phone
Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Ameripen - Phone
10:30 AM Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
Joint Assembly
5 min after floor H. 560 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances
Walk thru of EPR: Extended Producer Responsibility
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM Municipal Roads General Permit
Jim Ryan, Stormwater Program Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after floor H. 560 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances
Mark up and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 16, 2018
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 576 - An act relating to stormwater management
Amendment
Rep. Fred Baser, House Committee on Ways and Means
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM H. 730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis
Discussion and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
John Roberts, Small Farm Water Quality Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Perry Thomas, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Andrea Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association
John Barrows, Franklin
Ernie Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association
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If you have any questions and comments, please contact
Christy Ketchel at 802-828-2266 or cketchel@leg.state.vt.us