Author Archives: BGF
Year-End Tax Advice for Individuals for 2016
Believe it or not, tax season is just around the corner. As you prepare to celebrate the holidays, we recommend you consider a few actions that you can take as an individual to save on this year’s taxes come April. Upcoming Expiring Tax Breaks A few factors compound the tax planning challenge this year, including […]

Legislature Revamps DEC’s Environmental Permitting Process
Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) is responsible for reviewing and approving environmental permits for Vermont individuals and businesses. DEC reviews hundreds of applications every year for everything from wetlands permits to stormwater construction permits. During this year’s session, the Legislature made some big changes to DEC’s permitting process in Act 150, also known as […]
By BGF | Published November 1, 2016 | Posted in Environmental Law, Land Use/Zoning | Tagged Act 150, DEC, environmental, legislature, notice, permits, public comment, stormwater, wetlands | 1