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Local commission hears regional report on Vermont Conservation Plan and "30 by 30" goals
Summary
Kip Potter reported on a July regional session about Act 59 and the Vermont Conservation Plan that emphasized prioritizing conservation needs and forming working groups to address community conservation, plan finalization, and conservation capacity/funding; members were invited to join working groups and public meetings.
Committee member Kip Potter reported on a July meeting in Burke sponsored by the State of Vermont and the Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions (AVCC) that discussed Act 59 and the Vermont Conservation Plan, which the minutes capture with the phrasing "30 by 30 and 50 by 50." The session focused on prioritizing needs across the state, identifying gaps, and forming three working groups: conservation in communities; finalizing the Conservation Plan; and conservation capacity including funding.
Kip encouraged interested commission members to join the working groups and noted that public meetings will be held to gather input. The commission did not take formal action but noted the opportunity to participate in regional planning and capacity-building efforts.
