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At The Water’s Edge

Houses line the shore of Woodbury Lake on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Woodbury, Vt
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Houses line the shore of Woodbury Lake on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Woodbury, Vt
Houses line the shore of Woodbury Lake on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Woodbury, Vt

Last week the Senate passed a bill which would require most new construction within 250 feet of a lake shoreline to get a permit. The bill, which passed in the House last spring, is now in conference committee. Opponents say the bill imposes a burden on small landowners. Some environmentalists say the bill doesn't go far enough to protect water quality.

We'll discuss how this bill will be implemented when it becomes law with David Mears, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. We’ll also hear from David Deen, chair of the House Fish and Wildlife Committee.

Join the conversation: post comments and questions below or write to vermontedition@vpr.net

Also on the show, we’ll talk to the Vermont National Guard’s sexual assault response coordinator, Lieutenant Angela Lakey.

And finally, we’ll hear about a Vermont band that is getting some regional attention: Alpenglow.

Broadcast live on Wednesday, February 12th at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

One in five Vermonters is considered elderly. But what does being elderly even mean — and what do Vermonters need to know as they age? I’m looking into how aging in Vermont impacts living essentials such as jobs, health care and housing. And also how aging impacts the stuff of life: marriage, loss, dating and sex.
Sage Van Wing was a Vermont Edition producer.
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