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Clean Water Budget Public Hearing

Attend the Clean Water Budget Public Hearing – November 2, 2022

The public is invited to comment on the draft State Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water Budget at the Clean Water Budget Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 8:30 am.

  • RSVP: Please RSVP by completing this online RSVP form, preferred by Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 4:00 pm. Please indicate, using the RSVP form, if assistance is needed to participate in the public meeting and if you plan to attend in-person at the physical meeting location. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
  • Sign-up to Comment: Please indicate, using the online RSVP form, if you wish to voice comments during the hearing. Commenters are also encouraged to submit verbal comments in written form to ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “11/2 Clean Water Budget Public Hearing” to ensure accuracy in public hearing minutes.
  • Attend Remotely: The hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft TeamsJoin Microsoft Teams Meeting for full meeting audio and visual. If you require a call-in option to participate (e.g., computer does not have a microphone), dial 1-802-828-7667 and enter phone conference ID: 262 641 86#.
  • Physical Location to Attend In-Person: Public who wish to attend in person may join us at the Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602 in the Catamount Room (Davis Building, Second Floor, Room D215). Please RSVP indicating if you plan to attend in person. A list of in-person visitors must be sent to site security staff ahead of time.
  • Agenda and Materials: To be posted on the Clean Water Board Meetings webpage in advance.

Visit the Clean Water Board webpage for more information.

Contact ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “11/2 Clean Water Budget Public Hearing” with questions about the clean water budget public hearing.

***Help Inform Vermont's Clean Water Budget***

Comment on the Draft SFY 2024 Clean Water Budget October 24 – November 22, 2022

The Clean Water Board is requesting public input on its draft State Fiscal Year 2024 clean water budget, October 24 – November 22, 2022. Weigh in by completing this brief online questionnaire and/or attend the November 2, 2022 public hearing (details below).

Prior to commenting, the public is invited and encouraged to learn more about Vermont’s clean water funding, the annual budget process, and the proposed State Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water Budget by scrolling through this interactive Story Map and/or viewing this online presentation by state agencies’ staff.

View the draft State Fiscal Year 2024 clean water budget.

Complete this brief online questionnaire by November 22, 2022, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

To request a printed copy of the questionnaire, email ANR.CleanWaterVT@vermont.gov with subject line “SFY 2024 Clean Water Budget Public Comment. Printed copy questionnaire responses must be postmarked by November 22, 2022 and mailed to:

Attention: Vermont Clean Water Initiative Program
Department of Environmental Conservation
One National Life Drive, Davis 3
Montpelier, VT 05620-3510

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