The Inaugural Policy and Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) meeting was held on May 25th, 2017. Forty-four stakeholders from around the state and region attended the very interactive session from
- VT Agency of Agriculture
- Quebec (MDDELCC)
- International Joint Commission of Canada and the US
- Lake Champlain Basin Program
- Mad River Valley Planning District
- Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Norwich University
- University of Vermont
- US EPA Region 1
- US Geological Survey
- USDA/NRCS
- UVM Extension
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
- Vermont DEC
- Vermont EPSCoR
- Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
- Vermont Agency of Transportation
- VTrans
The one-day meeting provided an opportunity for lots of conversation across a broad range of perspectives. Participants heard how past work has provided the foundation of VT EPSCoR BREE's future work. The morning was designed to provide a discussion around where we have been and where we are planning to go with the BREE project over the next four years.
The following were discussed:
- Concerns are about extreme events and water quality
- Critical decision points
- Major decision criteria
- Individual and collective goals
The meetings will be held on an annual basis.
