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Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Meeting Called to Order

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM

Review of Legislative Charge

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

Election of Committee Chair

Committee Members

2:00 PM

Overview of Wetlands Law and Agencies of Jurisdiction

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Input of Agency of Natural Resources

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:30 PM

Input of Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion

5:15 PM

Scheduling of Next Meetings

5:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Wetlands Functions and Values

  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
9:30 AM

Wetlands Regulations in the State

  • Karina Dailey, Trudell Environmental Services
  • Art Gilman, Gilman & Briggs Consulting
10:15 AM

Farming and Wetland Regulations

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
10:25 AM

Wetland Regulations from a Developer Perspective

  • Pat O'Brien, SD Ireland
11:00 AM

Wetlands Regulations at the Federal Level

Committee Development of Questions for U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers to Answer at the October 23rd meeting

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Environmental Advocates

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy
  • David Mears, Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
12:15 PM

Wetlands and the Ski Industry in Vermont

  • Jeff Nelson, Principal, VHB
12:30 PM

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Public Comments on Wetlands

Members of the public wishing to testify can either sign up ahead of time by emailing lleehman@leg.state.vt.us, or sign up on the day of the hearing beginning at 12:30 PM at Space on Main, Bradford VT

  • Walter Gladstone, Owner, Newmont Farm, member Vermont Dairy Producers Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources (Follow up from 10/9 meeting)
  • Earl Morrison, Barnet
  • Dave Thompson, ENV-SCI (Natural Studies) degree student
  • Brett Urie, Craftsbury
  • Ernest Wright, Farmer, Derby
4:30 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands

Committee discussion

  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources (Follow up from 10/9 meeting)
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:00 PM

Public Comments on Wetlands

Members of the public wishing to testify can either sign up ahead of time by emailing lleehman@leg.state.vt.us, or sign up on the day of the hearing beginning at 12:30 PM at the St. Albans Free Library.

  • Michael Adams, Senior Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Jim Eikenberry, Wetlands Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Jim Eikenberry, Wetlands Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Robert Fireovid, Owner, Health Hero Farm, South Hero
  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources (Follow up from 10/9 meeting)
  • Bill Rowell, Chair of Board, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Amanda St. Pierre, Executive Director, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
4:30 PM

Adjourn Public Hearing

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

Public Comments on Wetlands

Members of the public wishing to testify can either sign up ahead of time by emailing leeehman@leg.state.vt.us or sign up on the day of the hearing beginning at 8:30 AM at the Bridport Masonic/Community Hall

  • Heather Darby, Agronomy Specialist, UVM Extension
  • Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources (Follow up from 10/9 meeting)
  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ed Payne
  • Pam Stefanek, Manager, Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Adrian Wiegman, GUND Graduate Fellow, Rubenstein School for Environment and Natural Resources
Friday, December 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion with Leg Council

  • Jessica Buckley, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources (Follow up from 10/9 meeting)
  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Bill Rowell, Chair of Board, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
12:30 PM

Adjournment

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