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Agency of Natural Resources warns federal staffing and program shifts threaten state projects
Summary
The Agency of Natural Resources told the Senate committee that federal staffing reductions and program terminations — including a $10.7M RCPP contract termination and the Eco AmeriCorps funding cut — have created uncertainty for water quality, resilience and workforce programs in Vermont.
Secretary Warren (for the record, secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources) told the Senate Natural Resources & Energy committee on Jan. 14 that while core federal appropriations affecting ANR appear relatively stable in a congressional minibus, administrative and staffing decisions at agencies including EPA, USDA and the Office of Management and Budget are producing significant uncertainty for competitive grants and program delivery.
Warren said some competitive streams administered by the U.S. Forest Service and NRCS have been hit by federal staffing cuts, which can delay or limit the federal agencies’ ability to issue awards. She described two prominent, near‑term problems for Vermont: the termination without notice on Sept. 30 of a $10.7 million Regional Conservation…
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