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Data:

Vermont Wastewater and Tributary Phosphorus Loads - Data on the Lake Champlain Basin Progam's Phosphorus Pollution page.

Publications:

Municipal Delegation for Wastewater and Potable Water Supply System Permits - Beginning July 1, 2007, every parcel of land will come under the authority of the State's on-site wastewater & potable water supply system program. As a result of this change, a state permit will be needed for most repairs, upgrades, and new construction of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal facilities, on-site potable water supplies, and connections to municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Municipalities may elect to issue these State permits in their communities. To take on this responsibility, a municipality must request and receive delegation of the State permit program.

Wastewater Management Rules and Regulations - including on-site regulations listed as Wastewater Systems and Potable Water Supply Rule (VT DEC)

Environmental Protection Agency Information - for on-site and decentralized wastewater disposal systems

Organizations:

Wastewater Management Division - of the Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC), issues permits for subdivisions, sludge management, and discharges to the waters of the state. Permits are issued from the central office in Waterbury and from five offices around the state.

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WATER QUALITY
See also: Stormwater Management

Data:

Lake Water Quality Reports - for every lake in Vermont (VT DEC)

National Water Quality Inventory - 1998 report to Congress (EPA)

Beach Surveys and Data (EPA)

Surf your Watershed - information by Vermont watershed (EPA)

Publications:

Municipal Delegation for Wastewater and Potable Water Supply System Permits - Beginning July 1, 2007, every parcel of land will come under the authority of the State's on-site wastewater & potable water supply system program. As a result of this change, a state permit will be needed for most repairs, upgrades, and new construction of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal facilities, on-site potable water supplies, and connections to municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Municipalities may elect to issue these State permits in their communities. To take on this responsibility, a municipality must request and receive delegation of the State permit program.

Vermont Water Resources and Lake Studies Center - A Brief History (PDF) (NIWR)

Safe Water Resource Guide (VT Health)

New England Drinking Water Program (EPA)

Organizations:

NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials)

Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Lake Champlain Basin Program

Vermont Water Resources and Lake Studies Center (UVM)

Safe Water Contacts in State Government (VT Health)

EPA Office of Water

VPIRG - Clean Water for Vermont

Connecticut River Joint Commissions

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WATER SUPPLY

Data:

Daily Surface Water and Ground Water Conditions in Vermont (USGS)

Water System Violations (VT DEC)

Private Well Locator (VT ANR)

Publications:

Municipal Delegation for Wastewater and Potable Water Supply System Permits - Beginning July 1, 2007, every parcel of land will come under the authority of the State's on-site wastewater & potable water supply system program. As a result of this change, a state permit will be needed for most repairs, upgrades, and new construction of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal facilities, on-site potable water supplies, and connections to municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Municipalities may elect to issue these State permits in their communities. To take on this responsibility, a municipality must request and receive delegation of the State permit program.

Safe Water Resources Guide (VT Health)

Source Water Protection Planning Materials (VT DEC)

Simulation of the Effects of Streambed-Management Practices on Flood Levels in Vermont (USGS)

Flow Frequency Characteristics of Vermont Streams (PDF) (USGS)

A Guide to the Vermont Drinking Water Requirements for Transient Non-Community (TNC) Public Water Systems (VT DECD)

Organizations:

Water Supply Division - of the VT Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC)

USGS Water Resources of New Hampshire and Vermont

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WETLANDS

Data:

Vermont Wetlands Bioassessment Program Information (EPA)

National Wetlands Inventory GIS Data for Vermont (US FWS)

Publications:

Vermont Wetlands Fact Sheets (VT DEC)

A Citizen's Guide to the Wetlands Classification Process under the Vermont Wetland Rules (PDF) (VT Water Resources Bd.)

Purple Loosestrife Information (VT DEC)

Organizations:

The Wetlands Section - of the Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC), Water Quality Division identifies significant wetlands, and protects wetland functions and values through education, project review, and enforcement.

Vermont Water Resources Board

Wetlands Ecologists by Region (VT DEC)

US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District

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WILDLIFE

Data:

Fish & Wildlife Department Maps (VT ANR)
...Wildlife Management Areas
...Wildlife Management Units

Stratton Area Bear Data (WRC)

Vermont Frogs Data (NWF)

Lists of rare, threatened and endangered species in Vermont (VT ANR Nongame and Natural Heritage Program)

Vermont Natural Community Types (VT ANR)

Publications:

Vermont State Wildlife Policy Summary

Vermont's Natural Heritage-Conserving Biological Diversity in the Green Mountain State (PDF) (UVM SAL)

Conservation Biology Primer (UVM SAL)

Department of Fish and Wildlife Bibliography (VT ANR)

Organizations:

Conservation Assistance Project - of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. (VT ANR) -- offers three integrated programs to maintain and improve wildlife habitat in Vermont.

Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife - of the Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR) -- mission is the conservation of fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the people of Vermont.

Vermont Nongame and Natural Heritage Program

Vermont Audubon Society

Vermont Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (UVM and others)

The Vermont Biodiversity Project - maintaining ecological integrity in a manner that insures the long-term viability of all native species and natural community types in Vermont within their natural ranges (UVM SAL)

National Wildlife Federation Northeastern Field Office in Montpelier

Keeping Track - inspiring community participation in the stewardship of wildlife habitat

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

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