The following message doesn't display well on the blog page, but the important information is here in case some of you would like to attend the meeting tomorrow.   The second in a series of regional meetings related to lakeshore protection has been announced by the Lake Shoreland Protection Commission of the Vermont Legislature.

Dear friend of Vermont lakes: The second in a series of regional meetings related to lakeshore protection has been announced by the Lake Shoreland Protection Commission of the Vermont Legislature. PRESS RELEASE General Assembly – 133 State Street – Montpelier, VT 05602 – 802-828-2228 – Fax: 802-828-2424  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 14, 2013 Contact: Gabrielle Malina Phone: 802 828 2231 Fax: 802 828 2424 E-mail: gmalina@leg.state.vt.us Lake Shoreland Protection Commission—Rutland County Meeting—Thursday, August 22, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Lake Shoreland Protection Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Camp Kehoe Conservation Camp on Lake Bomoseen. The Vermont General Assembly established the Lake Shoreland Protection Commission in Section E.126.1 of Act 50 of 2013 in order to:   Provide information to the public regarding the current health of waters of the State, including the results of the 2012 Agency of Natural Resources’ State Water Quality Remediation, Implementation, and Funding Report;   Inform the public regarding the regulation of State waters, including requirements the State may need to meet in implementing the cleanup plan for Lake Champlain;   Summarize for the public the status of efforts to address and improve the quality of all State waters, and how regulation of shoreland activity impacts water quality; and   Take public input regarding the regulation of disturbance, clearing, and creation of impervious surfaces in the shorelands of lakes.  At the meeting, the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) will provide an overview of the health, value and regulation of lake shorelands in Vermont. After the ANR presentation, the public will be invited to provide input during a moderated question and answer period. Public participants may be asked to limit their statements or questions in order to allow participation by all interested persons. An agenda for the meeting and the location and map of the Camp Kehoe Conservation Camp are available on the Lake Shoreland Protection Commissionwebsite. Please contact Gabrielle Malina or Michael O’Grady by phone or email at 828-2231 orgmalina@leg.state.vt.us or mogrady@leg.state.vt.us with any questions regarding scheduling or documents. For any other questions, please contact Senator Robert Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy at rhartwell@leg.state.vt.us, 802-345-1552.  TO SEE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES In the FOVLAP website, click on 2013 Legislative Updates to go to the new legislative blog.  ABOUT US “The Federation is dedicated to the conservation of Vermont lakes and ponds through development and promotion of environmental quality standards.” Forward to a Friend FOVLAP's legislative blog If you would like to receive bi-weekly updates through email, enter your email address in the ‘Follow updates by email’ space provided in the blog – click subscribe, and follow the directions.  - An email message will be sent to you to activate your request  - Click the link in the email to activate your updates Vermont DEC Watershed Management Division

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