Issue Position: Clean Water & A Healthy Lake Champlain

Issue Position

The health of Lake Champlain and our waterways represent a vital resource to our communities, economy, and ecosystems in Vermont. Approximately 200,000 Vermonters rely on Lake Champlain as their source of drinking water. However, outdated stormwater infrastructure and agricultural runoff pose an ongoing threat to our shared resource of clean water. As variability and intensity of rainfall increases with climatic changes, it is vital to invest in stormwater and agricultural infrastructure and supports that will ensure clean water for Vermonters for generations to come.
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As your State Senator, I will work to fully advance Act 64, a promise to Vermonters that we will bridge the $1.24 billion investment gap over the next 20 years in order to maintain Vermonters' access to safe, reliable drinking water. We take pride in being a rural state with thriving farms and working lands, and we can continue to enhance our rural character by supporting infrastructure changes to keep our lake and waterways healthy.

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