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Surface Water Management Strategy Chapter 1-Intro Chapter 2-Stressors Chapter 3-Next Steps Chapter 4-Tactical Planning Process Appendix A-Regulations Appendix B-Pollutants Appendix C-Activities Appendix D-Programs Lakes and Ponds Aquatic Invasive Species AIS Sticker Program Aquatic Invasive Species in Vermont Grant-in-Aid Program Transport Law Vermont Invasive Patrollers (VIPs) Data & Information Depth Charts Lake Champlain Monitoring Program data Lakes Scorecard Lake Water Quality summary reports Lay Monitoring Data Spring Phosphorus Monitoring Vermont Invasive Species Map Watershed and Lake Associations of Vermont Education & Outreach Cyanobacteria Lake Protection Series Lakes Scorecard Mercury and other persistent pollutants Out of the Blue Newsletter Project Wet Healthy Lakeshores and Watersheds Lake Protection Series Lakeshore vegetation and buffers Lakes Scorecard Lake Champlain Champlain TMDL Long-Term Monitoring Program Water Quality data - Lake Water Quality data - Tributaries Zebra mussel monitoring Cyanobacteria Permitting Aquatic Nuisance Control Shoreland Encroachment Monitoring/Volunteer Monitoring Lakes Scorecard Lake Water Quality Summary Reports Lay Monitoring program Spring Phosphorus Monitoring Vermont Invasive Patrollers (VIP) Vermont's Lakes and Ponds Monitoring programs Water Quality Division Monitoring Strategy Permitting Aquatic Nuisance Control Shoreland Encroachment Small Pond Information Contacts Public Notices Publications/Resources Monitoring, Assessment & Planning Program Overview Monitoring Acid Rain Biomonitoring Fish Sampling & Metrics Macroinvertebrates, Processing, & Metrics Malformed Frogs Vernal Pools Public Notices Resources Data Portal Assessment TMDL Info Basin Planning Process Education & Outreach FAQ's Specific Basins & Planning Activities Public Notices Resources River Management Publications & Resources Corridor Planning, Protection & Restoration Flood Hazard Management Geomorphic & Habitat Assessment Permits Streamflow Protection Public Notices Division Resources Stormwater Permit Information, Applications & Fees Statewide Map of Existing Stormwater Permits Impaired Waters Green Infrastructure Public Notices Resources Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator Certification Legal Authority General Policy Facility Classification Types of Certification Training Requirements Training Contacts Training Opportunities Exam Information Reciprocity Links to related items including Certification Application Form Discharge Permits NPDES Federal Pretreatment Permit General Permit for Discharges From Petroleum Related Remediation Activities Stormwater Permit Application Forms Links Operations Management Reported Sewer Overflows O&M Highlights Wastewater Facility Operator Certification Monitoring Report Forms Laboratory Assistance Emergency Pollution Permit Links Residuals Management Overview Solid Waste Rules Certifications & Plans Indirect Discharge Rules Application Forms & Fee Information Quarterly Monitoring Forms Contacts Links Permit & Certification Forms Public Notices, Fact Sheets, Draft Permits Appeal Info & Recent Decisions Wetlands Vermont Significant Wetland Inventory Maps Education and Outreach Functions & Values Identification & Delineation Regulations What is a Wetland? Public Notices Resources Contacts

Basin Planning Education and Outreach

The Planning Section prepares and disseminates a wide variety of water quality based educational materials and information. In addition, the Section serves as a clearinghouse of similar materials that have been provided to the Section but developed elsewhere by federal, state or local organizations.

Examples of topics which the Section develops as educational materials include the importance and variety of shoreline vegetation, local planning and zoning for surface water quality protection, measures to control land runoff, statewide, basin specific and individual waterbody water quality assessment reports, listings of priority waters and inventories of grant-funded water quality planning or improvement projects.

Invasive Plant Species Informational Links

Aquatic Invasive Species in Vermont

http://www.vtwaterquality.org/lakes/htm/ans/lp_ans-index.htm

Vermont Invasive Species Watch List

http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/library/Reports_and_Documents/Vermonts_Wildlife_Action_plan/_/_Report/7_Appendix/K_Invasive_Exotic_and_Pest_Species.pdf

VT TNC’s Wise on Weeds! (WOW!)

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/vermont/volunteer/art21105.html

Vermont Invasive Forest Pest

http://www.vtfpr.org/protection/idfrontpage.cfm

Invasive Plant Atlas of New England’s (IPANE)

http://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/ipane/

Plant Conservation Alliance