House Committee on Environment

 

AGENDA

 

Room EA and Zoom

January 21, 2025 - January 24, 2025

Last Updated 3/17/2025 11:47 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

10:00 AM                   House  Floor & Caucuses

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

CLF, VNRC, and LCC's Clean Water Act Withdrawal Petition and EPA's Response

Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation

 

2:00 PM                   Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

2025 Lake Champlain Action Plan

Denise Smith, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee Chair

Karina Dailey, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Breck Bowden, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Bob Fischer, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Andrew Milliken, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Hilary Solomon, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

 

2:30 AM                   Clean Water Initiatives

Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2024 Performance Report

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

3:30 PM                   Public Trust Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

PFAS Overview and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

10:00 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

3 Acre Storm Water Rule Background and Implementation Timeline

 

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

11:00 AM                   Security Briefing

Due to the nature of the content this meeting will not be live streamed.

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department

Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Oversight: Clean Water

Introductions to Clean Water Service Providers and Regional Planning Commission

Chris Rottler, Water Investment Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment  Division

Hilary Solomon, District Manager, Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District

 

2:30 PM                   Budget Adjustment Act

Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:45 PM                   Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

 

Thursday, January 23, 2025

9:00 AM                   Vermont Conservation Design

Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

 

10:00 AM                   Community Wildlife Program and the Importance of Connectivity and Wildlife Crossings

Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, Fish and Wildlife

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Ethics, Rules and Decorum Training

For all House members

 

Friday, January 24, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   Discrimination Prevention Training

Training located in the Pavilion, second floor

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Anika Adams at aeadams@leg.state.vt.us