Sen. Anne Watson seeks "home lake" designation for wake boats to limit invasive species spread Sen. Anne Watson presented S.224 (draft 4.2) proposing a "home lake" checkbox on boat registration for wake boats and an annual DMV report to ANR to better track wake-boat prevalence; committee members asked for DMV testimony and noted the bill will need finance committee review.

Sen. Anne Watson is pushing for a "home lake" designation for wake boats to combat the spread of invasive species, aiming for better tracking and safer lakes in Vermont.

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Vermont lawmakers address chloride pollution with new road salt usage bill Vermont introduces legislation to tackle chloride contamination in waterways from road salt.

Vermont is facing a growing environmental crisis as chloride levels rise in its waterways due to increased road salt use, prompting lawmakers to take urgent action.

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Study reveals Winooski River chloride levels doubled since 1990 impacting aquatic life Chloride concentration and load in Winooski River significantly increased due to watershed changes.

Alarming data reveals that chloride levels in Vermont's Winooski River have nearly doubled since 1990, threatening aquatic life and ecosystem health.

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