Environment

Environment

As citizens of the world we must protect our planet from the physical, economic and public health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to economic prosperity.

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by Sonja Schuyler, LWV-Vermont State Board

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The League supports action which would provide ample park space and recreation opportunities.

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The League supports action to preserve open space to assure continued availability of predominantly open land for the scenic beauty, for recreation, and for conserving natural resources.

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Supports action to enhance and preserve our environmental assets and action to require planned and coordinated management of growth and development.

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Support of the preservation of the Bolsa Chica as an ecological preserve surrounded by space to prevent further degradation of a unique coastal regional resource.

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Support of shoreline acquisition and preservation for public use.

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Support of estuarine preservation of Upper Newport Bay.
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The LWV of Vermont has clear positions on transportation and the environment.  Members are encouraged to attend one of these meetings if held near you.

Position

To promote wise use of the state’s water resources, protecting water quality and water supplies against potential depletion and/or pollution, while protecting existing water rights and uses, instream flows, and reservations for future needs.

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To protect resources through tax incentives, clear, and practical state and local standards, enforced by a  local planning authority, using well-maintained electronic data describing land and water inventories.

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