E.P.A. and State of Vermont Declare Public Meetings to Discuss Final Outline Project to Restore Lake Champlain

MONTPELIER, Vt. - The E.P.A. (EPA) and the State of Vermont are holding a series of public meetings in August to discuss new pollution reduction targets - often referred to as a TMDL - to prevent pollution from flowing into Lake Champlain and its tributaries. The meetings will be moderated by the Lake Champlain Basin Program. All interested persons are encouraged to participate.

Lake Champlain Basin Phosphorus Clean Water Act TMDL Public Meetings

Saint Albans
August 26, 2015, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Bliss Room, Saint Albans Historical Society, nine Church Street, St Albans

South Burlington
August 27, 2015, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Burlington Doubletree, 1117 Williston Road, South Burlington

Rutland
August 27, 2015, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Fox Room, Rutland Free Library, ten Court Street, Rutland

These meetings will allow the E.P.A. to present the Lake Champlain phosphorus reduction project called a "Total Maximum Daily Load" (TMDL) that will place a cap on the maximum amount of phosphorous that is allowed to enter the Lake and still meet Vermont's water quality standards. E.P.A. and the State anticipate releasing the TMDL by August 14, which will begin a 30-day public review period.

For information or for a copy of the TMDL following the anticipated August 14th release:

E.P.A. information on Vermont Lake Champlain Phosphorus TMDL: http://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/tmdl/lakechamplain.html

VTDEC Restoring Lake Champlain Page: http://www.watershedmanagement.vt.gov/erp/champlain/

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