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VT Agency of Transportation
Environmental Section-4th fl
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT  05633-5001

 

 
 


VTrans Environmental Biologists
 

There are two biologists within the Environmental Section.  Each one oversees transportation projects in an assigned region of the state and performs environmental assessment work involving the evaluation of the impact of proposed transportations projects upon wetlands, fisheries, wildlife, and threatened or endangered species and their habitats.   The biologist prepares applications and provides supporting data for required environmental permits as well as documenting research, completing field analysis and providing technical support for all transportation projects. 

 

In accordance with State and Federal regulations, the biologist identifies and delineates wetlands potentially impacted by proposed transportation construction and maintenance projects.  Evaluating wetland functions and values is a part of this position.  Another duty is to provide environmental resource information for Act 250, Corps of Engineers and Federal Highway Administration applications and documents.  The biologists performs extensive coordination on biological resource impacts with State and Federal agencies as well as suggesting measures to mitigate adverse impacts of proposed projects upon biological resources. The biologists also attend and testify at Act 250 and other public hearings and meetings.  

Our Environmental Biologists

John Lepore
(802) 828 - 3963
john.lepore@state.vt.us

Glenn Gingras
(802) 828 - 3979
glenn.gingras@state.vt.us

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Photo of Berkshire Bridge after the flood event of 2004    Photo of the New Berkshire Bridge-August 2005

         Photo of a crossing structure that was part of the Searsburg-Wilmington US Route 9 Reconstruction Project     Photo of a wildlife underpass constructed as part of the Bennington Bypass Project.   Photo of completed river section of the Berkshire Bridge project-August 2005     

Useful Links:

 

Information on Federal wetland regulatory program, mitigation, jurisdictional stream and wetland information, stream and river continuity, and a listing of state general permits in New England states - Army Corps of Engineers New England Regulatory Page

Information on State of VT Wetland Regulatory program, wetland functions and values, VT state significant mapping, vernal pools, etc. - Vermont Wetlands Section

Non-game and Natural Heritage Program information regarding rare, threatened, and endangered species - Vermont Fish and Wildlife Non-Game Natural Heritage Program

   

 

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