Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025

Last Updated 2/7/2025 10:06 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Salt updates and research

Matthew Vaughan, Chief Scientist, Lake Champlain Basin Program

Dr. Kent Henderson, Board of Directors, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Kimberly Trombley, Program Manager, Adirondack Action

Tim Clear, TMDL Coordinator and Assessment Section Supervisor, Department of Environment Conservation

Phil Sexton, Technical Advisor, Adirondack Action

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

9:00 AM                   Salt Environmental Concerns

Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation

Jennifer Callahan, Manager of Pollution Prevention & Compliance, Agency of Transportation

Joel Perigo, Manager Municipal Assistance Programs, Vermont Department of Transportation

Craig DiGiammarino, Pollution Prevention and Compliance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

10:00 AM                   Chloride and Public Works

Marisa Rorabaugh, Manager Storm Water, South Burlington Watershed Department

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Public Service Board Overview

Part 2

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

9:00 AM                   History and Status of Clean Cars II

Joint Meeting with Senate Transportation Room 11

Https://Legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation

Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources

Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

Dierdra Ritzer, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

-                                   History of California Emissions Standards

 

-                                   Vermont's Adoption of the Low Emission Vehicle and Zero Emission Vehicle Rules

 

-                                   Impacts and Benefits to Vermonters, Dealers and Automotive Manufacturers

 

10:30 AM                   Progress on Implementation Standards

Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

11:00 AM                   The Energy Burden Report

Room 8

Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont

Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 7, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

 Committee Discussion, Mark up  and Possible Vote

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

 

10:15 AM                   Land Use Review Board

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Energy Vermont Programs in Low Income Settings

Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us