COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Department of Environmental Conservation is taking steps to address the water quality in a Colchester stream.
The Sunnyside Brook is the focus of a new DEC plan to address chloride pollution in the stream.
The small brook is regularly over critical levels of chloride and other contaminants thanks to road salt and other contaminants.
Now, Vermont is establishing a total maximum daily load plan. It will set a target for the highest amount of salt that can enter the stream while staying below critical contamination levels.
The DEC will hold a public meeting about the TMDL plan for Sunnyside Brook on March 13 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. People can attend in person at the Colchester Meeting House on Main Street, remotely via Microsoft Teams or by calling in at 802-828-7667 using Phone Conference ID 816 951 376#.
Public comments can be submitted by March 27 to Tim.Clear@Vermont.gov or by regular mail to the Department of Environmental Conservation, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 3, Montpelier, VT 05620-3522.