The 2019 Forest Insect & Disease Conditions in Vermont has been posted HERE. This is our detailed report with maps showing results of aerial detection and invasive pest surveys, ground survey data summaries, and a comprehensive list of tree health problems that were reported to us last year. A printed version will also be available in the
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WEEK 8: Remember that the legislature is on Town Meeting break, they are off until March 10. I encourage you to reach out to your Senator or Representative during this break to discuss your concerns or support for legislation with them. They are elected to represent you, so they need to hear from you. The
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WEEK 7: We are entering the final week before Town Meeting break. I encourage you to reach out to your Senator or Representative during the break to discuss your concerns or support for legislation. They are elected to represent you, so they need to hear from you. We are also getting close to cross-over, March
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WEEK 6: INCLUDED IN THIS UPDATE ACT 250/ H926 Chlorpyrifos/Glyphosate Agency of Agriculture Strategic Plan 2020 H-673 Tree Wardens H-674 Land Use H-688 Climate Action S-54 Minimum Wage H-926 An act relating to changes to Act 250 On Thursday the House Natural Resource committee, on a vote of 6-3-2, voted out H-926, the Act 250
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WEEK 5: INCLUDED IN THIS UPDATE ACT 250 Chlorpyrifos/Glyphosate Agency of Agriculture Strategic Plan 2020 Tree Wardens Paid Family Leave From the Grocers and Retailers Association/ Erin Sigrist Act 250 Last Tuesday the House Natural Resources committee did a walk-through of latest draft of the Act 250 bill. The bill is now 103 pages. The
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WEEK 4: INCLUDED IN THIS UPDATE Medical Monitoring Chlorpyrifos /Glyphosate Use Value Appraisal Act ACT 250 Paid Family Leave Minimum Wage from the Retail and Grocers Association Bills of Interest MEDICAL MONITORING S-37 An act relating to medical monitoring This bill proposes to hold any person who releases a toxic substance strictly, jointly, and severally liable
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WEEK 3: INCLUDED IN THIS UPDATE Governor’s Budget Act 250 Milk Bonding Senate Agriculture Committee Paid Family Leave Minimum Wage GOVERNOR’S BUDGET OVERVIEW Supports FY2021 General Fund total appropriations of $1.702 billion. Funds a suite of economic development initiatives, including investment incentives, a convertible loan program and grants to rural entrepreneurs. Invests in cutting-edge technology
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WEEK 2 Welcome to the 2020 Legislative Update. I will be providing a weekly update of the issues, bills, committee meetings and hearings of the Vermont Legislature. The 2020 legislature session began on January 7th, there have been numerous new bills introduced and several bills that did not pass last year, are being revisited. If
Read More...A PSA made for the Vermont Woodlands Association. VWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose mission is to advocate for the management, sustainability, perpetuation, and enjoyment of forests through the practice of excellent forestry that employs highly integrated management practices that protect and enhance both the tangible and intangible values of forests – including clean
Read More...Originally posted at https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/program… Learn more about the VWA at www.vermontwoodlands.org.
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