<span>Public Comment on the Core Principles of Community Engagement</span>
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<span><time datetime="2024-05-01T16:50:21-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 16:50">Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:50</time></span>
<div class="usa-prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Press Release</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br /><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>For Immediate Release</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> – May 1, 2024</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Media Contact</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span>:<br />
Stephanie Brackin, Communications Coordinator<br />
Agency of Natural Resources</span></span></span><br /><span><span><span><a href="mailto:stephanie.brackin@vermont.gov"><span><span>stephanie.brackin@ver…;, 802-261-0606</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Public Comment on the Core Principles of Community Engagement</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><em><span><span><span>Montpelier, VT</span></span></span></em><span><span><span> – The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is hosting two events to receive feedback on the proposed </span></span></span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutsi… Principles of Community Engagement</span></span></a></span></span></span><span><span><span> (the Principles) under the </span></span></span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegis… Environmental Justice Law</span></span></a></span></span></span><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Principles will guide the creation of community engagement plans by the Agencies of Natural Resources, Transportation, Commerce and Community Development, Agriculture, and Education; the Public Utility Commission; the Natural Resources Board; and the Departments of Health, Public Safety, and Public Service. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The public is invited to join <span>one of the public meetings, one hybrid and one virtual, to provide feedback:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Friday, May 17 from 4 pm – 5 pm EST</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><strong><span><span><span>In-person location:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Fletcher Free Library – Pickering Room</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>234 College Street</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Burlington, VT 05401</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Virtual location:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Microsoft Teams</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https… the meeting</span></span></a></span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meeting ID: 291 649 690 748 </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Passcode: 4Rgcxb </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Dial-in by phone</span></span></span></span></strong> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="tel:+18028287667,,138349442"><span><span>+1 802-828-7667,,138349442#</span></span></a></span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Wednesday, May 22 from 12 pm – 1 pm EST</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Virtual Location:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Microsoft Teams</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https… the meeting</span></span></a></span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Meeting ID: 269 178 141 110 </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Passcode: LYEx6A </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Dial-in by phone</span></span></span></span></strong> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="tel:+18028287667,,299446378"><span><span>+1 802-828-7667,,299446378#</span></span></a></span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>
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</tr></tbody></table><p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Perspectives of the public and stakeholder organizations are important to make sure these principles represent the wants, needs, and values of communities throughout Vermont.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Principles were drafted by the </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanr.v… Environmental Justice Committee</span></span></a></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span> in close consultation with the </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanr.v… Justice Advisory Council</span></span></a></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span> and the Agency of Natural Resources. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Learn more about the </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutsi… Principles of Community Engagement</span></span></a></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span> and </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutsi… related documents</span></span></a></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span>. To request a hard copy, please use the contact information listed below. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Written comments on Core Principles of Community Engagement can be submitted by in writing on the </span></span></span><span><span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms… Comment: Core Principles of Community Engagement Microsoft Form</span></span></a></span></span><span><span><span>.</span></span></span><span><span> Public comments must be received by June 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST. Attendance at the public meetings is not necessary to submit written comments. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span>Requests for accommodations by the person in need must be received <span>five days prior to the date of the in-person public meeting</span>, and can be made by either calling 802-636-7827 or emailing <a href="mailto:ANR.EJCoordinator@vermont.gov"><span>ANR.EJCoordinator@vermont.g…;. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
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