House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources (Room 47)

Thursday, January 26, 2012

9:00 AM

H.464 - An act relating to hydraulic fracturing wells for natural gas and oil production

Committee Discussion and Vote

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

H.519 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas

Discussion of H. 519 and H.563

• Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
• Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

10:45 AM

H.563 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas

Discussion of flood and fluvial erosion hazard bills before the committee

• Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association

11:15 AM

Culvert Sizing

• Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
• Nick Wark, Hydraulics Engineer, Agency of Transportation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.478 - An act relating to an appropriation for water quality staff of the agency of agriculture, food and markets

• Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARMES, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

2:30 AM

Stormwater Rules

Testimony by Mr. Monks will be by telephone

• Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:45 PM

River Bills Discussion

• Marli Rupe, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts