Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate passed an important bill (S.234) that includes key Act…
Category: Act 250
Vermont House Advances H.492 to Strengthen Act 250
Statement from Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director for the Vermont Natural Resources Council:…
Supreme Court Maintains Important Act 250 Review for Commercial Development
The Vermont Natural Resources Council lauded today’s decision of the Vermont Supreme Court clarifying how commercial development should…
VNRC’s Response to Supreme Court Case Weakening Act 250 Jurisdiction
A troubling decision by the Vermont Supreme Court recently weakened Act 250 jurisdiction for commercial…
Commentary: Pandemic migration and climate change necessitate strengthening Act 250, land use strategies
Being a small state tucked away in northern New England, Vermont can feel disconnected from…
VNRC responds to Governor’s budget announcement on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding
This week Governor Phil Scott presented a plan to invest $1 billion in one-time federal…
To move ahead with Act 250, we need to build on lessons learned
—By Brian Shupe— There has been much debate over the last five years over how…
VNRC and partners express disappointment with Governor Scott’s veto of forest protections
Governor Scott’s Veto of H.926 Misses Opportunity to Protect Forests, Address Climate Change and Support…
Our Response to Governor Scott’s Veto of H.926
Yesterday Governor Phil Scott vetoed H.926, bill to support our forests, wildlife habitat, and rural…
VNRC celebrates passage of H.926, a bill to support Vermont’s forests
Today, H.926, a bill to support our forests, wildlife habitat, and rural and recreational economy,…
Jon Groveman: Act 250 bill protects water quality
This commentary is by Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director at the Vermont Natural…
Jamey Fidel: We can’t take Vermont’s forests for granted
This commentary is by Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director at…