Ban Wake Boats and Wake Sports on Caspian Lake: Hearing on December 12

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The public meeting for the Caspian petition to ban wake boats and wake sports will be held on December 12th.  The Caspian team will present a summary of its petition and will have time to present supporting evidence.  The evidence that we provide in this step in the process will determine whether Caspian will be included in the next step of rule-making.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

1) write a letter (see instructions below) in support of the ban on Caspian.  We collected over 1200 signatures that were submitted along with the petition and we need to prove that this support is still relevant.  Make your letter personal, how would wake boat use on Caspian impact your use of the Lake, your safety, and your ability to enjoy the quiet Lake culture.

2). attend the meeting to show support for the Caspian ban. You can sign up to speak at the link below.

3). Spread the word and encourage your friends to submit letters or attend in person or via zoom.

WHAT: Public Meeting to receive comment on three petitions proposing amendments for lake-specific changes to the Use of Public Waters Rules governing wakesports on Waterbury Reservoir, Lake Fairlee, and Caspian Lake.

WHERE:  National Life Dewey Conference Room, 3 National Life Dr., Montpelier, VT, 05620 (in person)

OR online via Microsoft Teams, using the link at the meeting time: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 268 492 569 354  Passcode: EExYY3

OR: Dial in by phone

+1 802-828-7667,,607382336#

WHEN:  December 12, 2024 from 4:30pm to 7:00pm

To submit a comment:

Written and verbal comments will be accepted.

  • Please submit written comments to [email protected] . Public comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on December 23rd. IMPORTANT: when submitting a public comment, please include the word “wakesports” in the subject line AND the specific petition (lake) for which you are providing a comment.
  • Registration to provide verbal comments at the public meeting will be available here two weeks prior to the meeting

Equal weight is given to comments that are made in person, virtually, or in writing.

 

2024 Community Impact Report: Celebrating 90 Years of Collective Action

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As we look back on this year’s events and activities, we are deeply appreciative of our members’ collective impact throughout the greater Greensboro community. Your ideas, connections, time, and donations make a big difference in the lives of many. Last winter, in recognition of the GA’s 90 years, the Board engaged in a strategic review of priorities and updated our Mission and Vision statements to guide our commitment to this community as we approach our century mark.

Together, we are finding creative ways to celebrate the arts and culture, steward our lakes and natural environment, strengthen emergency and medical services, address unmet needs and food security, and enhance educational and recreation opportunities for all. We value our relationships with our neighbors and are inspired by all that our partnerships make possible – whether responding quickly to disasters or investing in long-range plans. This report includes a sampling of some of the initiatives the GA membership has helped make possible this past year.

If you are able, we hope you will consider a year-end gift to the Fund for Greensboro (FFG) in your annual giving or estate plans. Gifts of any amount to the Unrestricted, Lake Reserve or Endowment Fund will help advance our mission of connecting and enhancing our greater Greensboro community, protecting our lakes and environment, and supporting a vibrant local economy now and for years to come. Donate here.

We welcome your energy, interests, and perspectives on any of our committees or working groups. Thank you for joining us,

Naomi Ranz-Schleifer, President and Cathy Irwin, FFG Chair

Click here to read the full report.

 

Seventy-Five Willow Trees Planted

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Volunteers from the Greensboro Association and the Greensboro Conservation Commission planted 75 Willow trees on Saturday, November 9th in East Hardwick and Greensboro Bend as part of the Stream Wise program.  The trees were purchased with funding provided by the Greensboro Association.
 
Thanks to property owners Meredith Holch, Cindy Dailey and Pierrette Lyman for their participation and stewardship and also to Smith’s Grocery in Greensboro Bend for providing lunch to the volunteer team!
 
Stream Wise engages streamside property owners to help them enhance and protect vegetated stream buffers, increasing flood resiliency and benefiting water quality and natural habitat.
 
For more information please go to https://streamwisechamplain.org/ or contact Jed Feffer at [email protected] or Chris Steel at chrissteel4@gmail.com.