Vermont’s fish and
wildlife commissioner is under fire from scientists over plans to rebuild
populations of the Eastern spiny soft-shell turtle, with one saying Wayne
Laroche "hijacked” the plan to suit other purposes.
Planners in four regions of Vermont have won federal money that they say should help them
redevelop old industrial sites.
The
Environmental Protection Agency officially made the award of one million
dollars at an event in Waterbury this morning.