by FNLC Staff | Mar 19, 2018 | Legislation News
Thanks to Representative David Deen, Chair of the Vermont House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee, for making a strong case for investing in clean water now. See the article below!...
by FNLC Staff | Jul 1, 2015 | Legislation News
As I reflect on this past legislative session that moved us to better protect our lakes, rivers, and ponds in Vermont, I am encouraged by all of the work that took place to make it happen. This landmark water quality legislation provides a framework for addressing...
by FNLC Staff | Jun 14, 2015 | Legislation News
The Friends of Northern Lake Champlain are excited to share that the signing of Bill H35 will be on Tuesday (June 16th) evening at 5pm in the St. Albans Bay. In an unprecedented event, the Governor will be joining us on the water to sign this historic landmark lake...
by FNLC Staff | May 19, 2015 | Legislation News
VERMONT DIGGER ARTICLE A landmark bill aimed at curbing the flow of pollution into Vermont’s waterways cleared the Senate on Tuesday, setting a road map for water quality initiatives yet to come. The Senate voted 27-2 to pass a $7.5 million water quality bill, H.35,...
by FNLC Staff | May 19, 2015 | Legislation News
Clean water, Affordable Schools. We’ve done worse. Legislative sessions are captives of seemingly random interventions. What is thought will happen often does not. What we can’t imagine happening often does. In the final moments, with everything hanging in the...
by FNLC Staff | Apr 2, 2015 | Legislation News
On behalf of Vermont’s rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds; the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) would like to thank all of the people, groups, and legislators that spoke up for them! The final vote on H35 (the House Clean Water Bill) on Thursday was 133 for...