Understanding Vermont’s Understanding Vermont’s Developing WatershedsDeveloping Watersheds

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What is this site??

Why is this site here??

Burlington: High-density

Williston: Suburban

Charlotte: Rural

Stowe: Recreation-based

The Schoolhouse: Sprawl for Kids

What is this Site?What is this Site? This site is devoted to looking at how human This site is devoted to looking at how human

development in Vermont is affecting the development in Vermont is affecting the watersheds they are located in.watersheds they are located in.

Four case studies are presented to Four case studies are presented to represent four different types of represent four different types of communities. These include rural, communities. These include rural, suburban, high density, and recreationally suburban, high density, and recreationally based communities. Additionally, there is a based communities. Additionally, there is a section designed for younger students (the section designed for younger students (the Schoolhouse) as an introduction to the Schoolhouse) as an introduction to the topics presented in the other four parts.topics presented in the other four parts.

Who and Why??Who and Why??

This site was the final project for the This site was the final project for the NR 285 – Urban Watershed Management SemNR 285 – Urban Watershed Management Seminar inar at the University of Vermont. The course, at the University of Vermont. The course, taught by Dr. Breck Bowden, focused on how taught by Dr. Breck Bowden, focused on how urban sprawl is affecting water issues in our urban sprawl is affecting water issues in our communities. The four case studies are all communities. The four case studies are all near the university, and are the product of near the university, and are the product of the student’s work. the student’s work.

The reason for the website is to educate the The reason for the website is to educate the general public about how current sprawling general public about how current sprawling trends affect our watersheds, and how wise trends affect our watersheds, and how wise choices can minimize the impacts.choices can minimize the impacts.

Urban Watershed Management Urban Watershed Management SeminarSeminar

Spring 2003Spring 2003Instructor: Dr. Breck BowdenInstructor: Dr. Breck Bowden