Joint Legislative Environmental Oversight Committee

Repealed on July 1, 2029 by 2026, Act 152 (S.325), Sec. 10(h).

The Joint Legislative Environmental Oversight Committee was created by 2 V.S.A. § 1031 to exercise oversight over the Land Use Review Board and Agency of Natural Resources permitting processes.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:05 AM

Call Meeting to Order

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Overview of Branches of Government

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

10:45 AM

Permit Specialist Program

• Carey Hengstenberg, Planning Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Act 181 of 2024

Introduction to LURB work

• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  
• Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
  

1:20 PM

Criterion 8 (C) Forest Blocks and Habit Connectors

• Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  
• Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  

1:35 PM

TIer 1 Application Process

• Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  

1:45 PM

Accessory On Farm Business Report; Wood Manufacturers Products Implementation; Appeals Report

• Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  

3:00 PM

Act 250 Staffing

• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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