Reposted from Vtdigger.org

Editor’s note: This op-ed is by Jack Lazor, the owner of Butterworks Farm in Westfield.

Just about everyone in Vermont agrees that Lake Champlain and its tributaries are stressed. Phosphorus levels in the lake continue to rise and algae blooms have become a common sight in the warmer summer months. Untold millions of dollars have been spent and numerous task forces have been organized to combat this situation.  Read the whole column here.