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A plan to create a new destination for scuba divers in Lake Champlain is being met with pushback from a pair of environmental groups. The concept is known as an.
A plan to create a new destination for scuba divers in Lake Champlain is being met with pushback from a pair of environmental groups.The concept is known as an artificial reef. One was created in the Atlantic off the coast of Delaware and New Jersey by sinking an old Coast Guard vessel.Similarly, the Vermont version would see the scuttling of the Adirondack a historic, double-ended ferry, now mothballed, which is no longer needed, since there are others in the Lake Champlain Ferries fleet. It s a good project, it s safe, it s going to provide economic benefit, said Jonathan Eddy of the Waterfront Diving Center in Burlington.Eddy predicted divers of a wide range of skill levels will enjoy exploring the features of the Adirondack once it is sunk.Eddy said he was pleased when the idea got the green light from the Army Corps of Engineers and from Vermont s Department of Environmental Conservation.The state permit, obtained by NECN, calls the project consistent with the public
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Student leadership and partnerships in public service took center stage at the 28th annual Patrick J. Durkin, Class of 1979, Public Service Leadership Awards ceremony, hosted by the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) on April 28.
“These are such challenging times, and they’ve created new urgency and new hurdles for public service, said President Laurie Patton in her greeting to the Zoom gathering. But our students’ unwavering commitment to helping others; to building community; to sharing their intellect and creativity; to forging human connections; to offering kindness and support; to making our communities stronger and more humane continues to inspire us at a time when we all need inspiration.”