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Lake Champlain partners propose unified stormwater technical‑assistance program for private properties
Summary
Presenters proposed a basinwide Stormwater Site Assessment Program to coordinate non‑regulatory technical assistance for private property owners, with goals to educate landowners, boost partner capacity and offer 1–3 year grants up to $40,000; staff urged focusing on residential properties to avoid confusion with MS4 outreach.
Jill Sarazen, Green Infrastructure Collaborative Coordinator, and Lauren Jenness Kneen of the Lake Champlain Basin Program presented a proposal Sept. 3 to unify stormwater technical assistance for private properties across the Lake Champlain Basin.
The presenters said the initiative aims to educate and engage landowners, increase practitioners’ skills and expand program capacity and funding across Vermont and New York partners. One proposed outcome is a standard program name and protocol — presented as the potential “Stormwater Site…
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