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Lake Champlain Sea Grant offers accredited workshops to Vermont and New York real estate professionals. Real estate professionals are often the first (and sometimes only) source of information for buyers and sellers about construction and alterations in regulated areas (such as wetlands and river corridors), potential flood risks, septic requirements, shoreland protection, and related topics. Real estate professionals also gain valuable information about state and local resources that they can pass on to their clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All courses are worth 2 CE Credits<\/strong> and are offered at no cost to real estate professionals. Visit our events page<\/a> to view scheduled courses or contact Michelle Lockhart<\/a> to request a scheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Demystifying FEMA & Floodplain Maps<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn<\/a> from a Vermont rivers expert how to access and interpret Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state river corridor maps for information about flood risk, flood insurance, and regulation compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Drinking & Potable Water Supply systems in Vermont<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn<\/a> about how private wells or springs work and why it is important to protect our drinking water supply. Explore best practices and responsibilities for real estate professionals when working with buyers and sellers with private water systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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National flood insurance program for Real Estate Agents in New York State<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn <\/a>about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and flooding issues in New York State. Understand how to access and interpret map data.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Septic Systems in Vermont<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn<\/a> about the various kinds of septic systems installed in Vermont and the regulations pertaining to their installation and maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vermont Wetlands Identification and Regulation<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn <\/a>how to identify the signs of wetlands on or near a parcel, and the regulations related to property development or alterations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vermont’s Shoreland Protection Act<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn<\/a> about Vermont\u2019s Shoreland Protection guidelines from a Vermont lakes expert: landowner requirements, development regulations, and permit guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vermont’s Use Value Appraisal Program (current use program) – Course offering on hold until 2026<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn <\/a>about the Current Use Program and the requirements for participation in agriculture, forestry, and conservation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Web-Base map tools for Real Estate Professionals<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Learn<\/a> to use the powerful Vermont Natural Resources Atlas – an online mapping tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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User’s Manual for the Vermont Natural Resources Atlas<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This guide shows how to use the web-based Vermont Natural Resources Atlas which provides geographic information about environmental features and sites that the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources manages, monitors, permits, or regulates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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