Soil Conservation Practice and Payment for Ecosystem Services Working Group

Vermont Soil Health and Payment for Ecosystem Services Working Group

Update Meeting (by videoconference)

April 28, 2020; 12:00 - 1:30PM

Please e-mail AGR.WaterQuality@vermont.gov for videoconference login details.

PES Working Group Final Report

The PES Working Group submitted a report to the Vermont Legislature on Wednesday January 15th, 2020. 

Ryan Patch (VAAFM) and Nancy Everhart (VACD) additionally presented on this report to the Senate Committee on Agriculture the morning of Friday January 17th, 2020 in a session also attended by several Working Group members and stakeholders. 

Report to Legislature Jan 15 2020

PES Working Group Meeting Schedule

1st Meeting: September 30, 2019, 10am - 4PM @ St. Leo’s Hall, 109 S. Main Street, Waterbury Vermont.

2nd Meeting: October 21, 2019, 10am - 2pm @ St. Leo’s Hall, 109 S. Main Street, Waterbury Vermont.

3rd Meeting: November 15, 2019, 10:30am - 3:00pm @ AAFM Williston Office, 94 Harvest Lane – Suite 203, Williston, VT 05495.

4th Meeting: December 16, 2019, 10:00am - 2:00pm @ AAFM Williston Office, 94 Harvest Lane – Suite 203, Williston, VT 05495.

5th Meeting: January 9, 2019, 10:am - 2:00pm @ AAFM Williston Office, 94 Harvest Lane – Suite 203, Williston, VT 05495.

PES Working Group Meetings & Materials Links

PES Working Group Webinar Page (11/1/2019)

PES Working Group Background & Announcement (9/19/2019)

PES Working Group 1st Meeting & Materials (9/30/2019)

PES Working Group 2nd Meeting & Materials (10/21/2019)