Scores of Vermonters turned out this week for meetings with the Department of Environmental Conservation over how the state will clean up Lake Champlain. The meetings come after years of deliberation about the state’s policy guidelines for water pollution. Vermont retailers and state officials are pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided it will not get involved in efforts by states to collect sales taxes for online purchases. They’re hoping the decision clears the way for Congressional action on the issue. About $450,000 in grants will go to 42 Vermont communities for revitalization efforts.