Publications

Aquaculture in Vermont: Sweet Sound shrimp farm

Published 2022
We teamed up with Peregrine Productions to create this video about an aquaculture shrimp farm in Vermont. Sweet Sound is Vermont's first shrimp aquaculture farm. The fish are raised in recirculating seawater at the farm and are available for retail and wholesale purchase weekly.

Best Lawn Care Practices

Published 2022
This rack card produced by BLUE BTV illustrates best practices for lawn care, such as "Raise the Blade" and "Mow Where You Go" to grow healthier grass and reduce stormwater and pollutant runoff into waterways.

BLUE BTV Rebate Chart

Published 2022
This one-page document lists the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practices that are eligible for rebates through BLUE BTV in Burlington, Vermont.

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)

Published 2022
This rack card produced by BLUE BTV explains how Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in Vermont municipalities can cause pollution of waterways and how cities, like Burlington, Vermont, and individuals can take preventative and management action.

Economics of Water Quality

Published 2022
This rack card produced by BLUE BTV explains the connections between water quality the economy of the Lake Champlain basin, what Burlington, Vermont is doing to protect lake water quality, and what actions individuals can take to keep water clean.

How to Avoid Damage From Flooding

Published 2022
This 58-minute recorded webinar provides municipalities and communities with ways to avoid the increasing risks of flooding to vulnerable residents, to protect community services, and to maintain safe and prosperous communities. The speaker is Ned Swanberg, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Floodplain Manager, and the intended audience is Municipal Officials.

How to Navigate Flood Resiliency Funding in Vermont

Published 2022
In this 47-minute recorded webinar, learn about case studies of flood mitigation projects funded through the FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs as well as Vermont’s new Flood Resilient Communities Fund (FRCF) program. The video helps viewers think about potential projects to reduce flood risk in their communities and learn about funding opportunities. The discussion was led by Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer with Vermont Emergency Management, and the intended audience is Vermont Municipal Officials.

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