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Sue Minter on Environment |
Clean Water: Vermont has made great strides in protecting our state's waters, including our beloved Lake Champlain, but we still have much work to do. I will continue to invest in our clean water infrastructure in order to protect our drinking water & clean up our lakes, and will improve storm water management and wastewater treatment systems.
Forest and Farmland: Our forests are home to an amazing diversity of wildlife, serve as the source of our clear streams and rivers, provide a critical source of heat and food, and support vibrant recreation and economy. Our farms are the backbone of our agricultural economy. I will work to protect Vermont's forests and agricultural lands to ensure that these assets will continue to support future generations of wildlife, farmers and visitors.
Sue helped lead Vermont's recovery in the wake of catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Following her oversight of the successful rebuilding of over 500 miles of damaged roads and bridges in less than four months, Sue was appointed to be Vermont's Chief Irene Recovery Officer in December 2011.
Sue's skills have been sought out nationally. She was asked to help Colorado with its disaster recovery when that state was hit with extreme flooding in September 2013. In 2014, she represented Governor Shumlin on the White House Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, where she co-chaired the Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Resilience.