2023-2024 Session
Change SessionSenate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Room 8)
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy has jurisdiction over matters relating to the conservation, development, and planning of the State's natural resources, including water quality, geology, forestry, parks and recreation, and fish and wildlife; community and regional planning and development; and the conservation and planning of sources of energy.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- 8:30 AM
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S.146 - An act relating to the permitting of indirect discharges
Committee Discussion and Vote
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division
- Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
- Warren Colman, Lobbyist, MMR
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system
- Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
- Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
- Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Lewis Dubuque, North East Vice President, National Waste and Recycling Association
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
