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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
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April 20, 2021 - April 23, 2021
Last Updated 4/23/2021 6:59 AM
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 108 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
James Dumont, Citizen, Bristol
Chris Owen, Chair, Native Fish Coalition
11:00 AM H. 433 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Sen. Thomas Chittenden
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board/Act 250 - Invited
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
9:00 AM Forestry
Committee Discussion: Priorities for the 2022 Session
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Scuttling of the ship Adirondack
Committee Discussion and Possible Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:00 AM ARPA Investments
Review of Proposed Investments by Governor's and House and Senate
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 22, 2021
9:00 AM Gubernatorial Appointee, Committee Interview
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
9:30 AM Lake Encroachment Amendment
Committee Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Sopher, Director of Science and Water Programs, Lake Champlain Committee
10:00 AM H. 108 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification
Committee Vote
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 126 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of electronic waste
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Scott Cassel, CEO & Founder, Product Stewardship Institute
Terri Kuczynski, District Manager, Addison County Solid Waste
Robin Ingenthron, Owner, Good Point Recycling
11:45 AM Gubernatorial Confirmation Vote
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Friday, April 23, 2021
9:00 AM ARPA Investments
Governor's Proposed Investments. House and Senate Proposed Investments
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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