Vermont CAC

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, April 15th, 2024

2024 Action Plan

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Zoom
Draft Agenda 
Draft March 11th Meeting Summary
Register here to receive the log-in information. For more information or to be notified of upcoming meetings, please contact Katie Darr at kdarr@lcbp.org.


Past Meeting Materials

March 11, 2024 

Topic: Climate Resilience, Flood Relief Programs, and Wetlands 
Meeting Resources: 


February 12, 2024

Topic: Chloride
Meeting Resources: 


January 8, 2024

Topics: 2024 Lake Champlain Action Plan, Membership & Recruitment 

Meeting Resources: 


December 11, 2023

Topics: 2024 Lake Champlain Action Plan, Public Awareness Survey, Membership & Recruitment 

Meeting Resources: 


November 13, 2023

Topics:  2024 Lake Champlain Action Plan Rollout, July 2023 Storm  Preliminary Analyses

Meeting Resources: 


October 9, 2023

Topic:  2024 Lake Champlain Action Plan Work Session


September 11, 2023

Topic:  2024 Lake Champlain Action Plan Work Session


July 25, 2023

Topics: Flood Discussion, Aquatic Invasive Species Update, LCBP FY24 Research Priorities Discussion, CAC Collaboration, Membership & Governance, 2024 Lake Champlain Action Plan 


June 12, 2023

Topics: Legislative Session Debrief, Membership Discussion, Retreat Planning


May 8, 2023

Topic: Emerging Contaminants

Meeting Resources


April 10, 2023

Topics: Future of Agriculture Commission Action Plan, July Retreat Planning, Membership and Governance

Meeting Resources


March 13, 2023

Topics: Aquatic Invasive Species, 2023 Action Plan Legislative Presentation Debrief, Committee Membership and Governance

Meeting Resources


January 9, 2023

Topic: 2023 Action Plan

2022 Meeting Summaries & Resources

December 12, 2022 

Topics: Draft Disadvantaged Communities Definition, 2023 Action Plan


November 14, 2022 

Topics: CAC Coordination, 2023 Action Plan

Meeting Resources


October 10, 2022 

Topics: Climate change and the future of agriculture

Meeting Resources

July 26, 2022 

Topics: Follow-up on legislative and budget issues, Wastewater infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, Aquatic invasive species, CAC coordination

Meeting Resources


June 13, 2022 

Topic: USGS synoptic study of glyphosate entering Lake Champlain

Meeting Resources


May 9, 2022 

Topic: Round goby response, Meeting planning, Vermont Fish and Wildlife update

Meeting Resources 


April 11, 2022 

Topic: Round goby response, petition for corrective action or withdrawal of the NPDES program, Stream Wise Award Program

Meeting Resources 


March 14, 2022 

Topic: Champlain Canal Aquatic Invasive Species Barrier Feasibility and Round Goby Update, LCBP Opportunities for Action

Meeting Resources 


January 10, 2022 

Topic: Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Flood Study

Meeting Resources

2021 Meeting Summaries & Resources

December 13, 2021 

Topic: Vermont Climate Action Plan

Meeting Resources


November 8, 2021 

Topic: Soil health and climate change

Meeting Resources


October 18, 2021

Topic: Public Access and the Outdoor Recreation Economy 

Meeting Resources: 

September 13, 2021

Topics: 2022 Action Plan, CAC Coordination Opportunities, Membership and Governance 

Meeting Resources: 


July 21, 2021

Topics: Follow-up on Legislative and Budget Issues, VTANR/DEC Update, Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Network Climate Action Initiatives, CAC Coordination Opportunities, 2022 Action Plan, Membership and Governance 

Meeting Resources: 


June 14, 2021

Topics: Legislative Activities and State Budget Update, LCBP June Summit Follow-up, Membership and Governance Discussion

Meeting Resources: 


May 10, 2021

Topics: International Joint Commission (IJC) Lake Champlain – Richelieu River Flood Study Update, Membership and Governance Discussion, Discussion of VTCAC Priorities for LCBP

 Meeting Resources:


April 12, 2021

Topics: VTAAFM Update on the Payment for Ecosystem Services and Soil Health Working Group, VTCAC Legislative Presentations, Membership and Governance Discussion

Meeting Resources:


March 8, 2021

Topic: Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021-2030

Meeting Resources:


February 8, 2021

Topic: Lake Champlain Water Quality and Tributary Loading Trends and VTCAC Annual Legislative Action Plan Discussion Approved Meeting Summary → 

Meeting Resources:


January 11, 2021

Topic: Vermont’s pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer usage, trends, tracking and reporting efforts, and management and regulation recommendations

Speaker Resources:

2020 Meeting Summaries & Resources

December 14, 2020

Panel: “Views on the Future and Economic Sustainability of Dairy Farming in Vermont” Moderated by Alli Lewis, VT Agriculture Water Quality Partnership Coordinator

Speaker Resources:


November 9, 2020

Topics: VTDEC and VTAAFM six-month updates relating to water quality and agriculture and the new “Pay for Phosphorus” Program


October 19, 2020

Topic: How the CVNHP will focus on the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act


September 14, 2020

Topics: LCBP six-month update and VTANR six-month update


March 16, 2020 – cancelled


January 13, 2020

2019 Meeting Summaries & Resources

December 9, 2019


November 18, 2019 – cancelled


October 21, 2019


September 9, 2019


July 22, 2019 


June 10, 2019 – cancelled


May 13, 2019 – cancelled


March 11, 2019


January 14, 2019

2018 Meeting Summaries & Resources
2017 Meeting Summaries & Resources

December 11, 2017


November 13, 2017

  • Approved Meeting Summary
  • Pharmaceuticals in the Lake Champlain Basin presentation by Dr. Christine Vatovec, UVM (PDF)
  • Pesticide Regulation in Vermont presentation by Cary Giguere, AAFM (PDF)
  • An Overview of Organic Contaminants in the Lake Champlain Basin by Nat Shambaugh, retired AAFM (PDF)

October 13, 2017


September 11, 2017


August 14, 2017


GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

ACTION PLANS

The Vermont Citizen Advisory Committee publishes an Action Plan each year.
Vermont CAC 2024 Action Plan

Get the latest from Lake Champlain Basin Program