On Oct. 3, Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) announced a statewide green infrastructure initiative for managing stormwater. ANR Secretary Deb Markowitz and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner David Mears also announced that Vermont received $245,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Vermont will use the money to help municipalities plan and implement green infrastructure. An interagency group will meet Oct. 26 to plan implementation steps for this initiative. Read more.