Lake Champlain Committee

Did you know?

Under Vermont's 2024 Flood Safety Act, unencapsulated (uncovered) polystyrene foam is prohibited from use for docks and other floating structures.

The prohibition on unencapsulated foam applies to any individual or company that owns, distributes, or sells foam docks, buoys, or other floating structures in Vermont. Floating structures include, but are not limited to, docks, mooring buoys, anchor buoys, and navigation markers. This prohibition applies to floating structures on all lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.

Why it matters: exposed foam can break apart, polluting our waters and harming wildlife 🐟

Curious if your structure meets the requirements? Learn more and stay compliant at this link: https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/lake-champlain-basin-marine-debris-coalition/

You can learn more about the Lake Champlain Marine Debris Coalition and ways you can get involved with work to keep our waterways and shores clean here: https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/lake-champlain-basin-marine-debris-coalition/

Come learn about the gravel wetland at Georgia Elementary & Middle School with us this Thursday! https://www.lakechamplaincommittee.org/event/gems-stormwater-open-house

Gravel Wetland Community Celebration

https://www.lakechamplaincommittee.org/event/gems-stormwater-open-house