Establishes criteria for applying alum to Vermont waters to treat cyanobacteria blooms.

This bill aims to establish criteria for the application of alum to Vermont waters to treat cyanobacteria blooms. It requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to adopt permit criteria for alum use, including monitoring water quality and aquatic biota. The bill also mandates a notification process for the public and requires the reduction of phosphorus loading from external sources. The permit criteria will be in place until the rulemaking is complete.

Establishes criteria for applying alum to Vermont waters to treat cyanobacteria blooms.

This bill aims to establish criteria for the application of alum to Vermont waters to treat cyanobacteria blooms. It requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to adopt permit criteria for alum use, including monitoring water quality and aquatic biota. The bill also mandates a notification process for the public and requires the reduction of phosphorus loading from external sources. The permit criteria will be in place until the rulemaking is complete.