Dunkiel Saunders Celebrates Opening of First Wind’s Sheffield Wind Project

A unique celebration took place last Wednesday on the top of Granby Mountain and Libby Hill in Sheffield, Vermont as the Sheffield Wind Project, developed by First Wind, was inaugurated with a ceremonial ribbon cutting attended by the Governor, state legislators, utility representatives, Sheffield residents and numerous others.  The project, which began officially operating at [...]

National Flood Insurance Program, Municipal Zoning and Hurricane Irene

Vermont towns and residents are starting to rebuild after Irene’s blow to Vermont in August.  With cold and snow not far off, time is of the essence—but the rush to rebuild must heed critical legal issues. One of those is maintaining town participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is administered by FEMA [...]

The Clothes Exchange Raises Funds for Intervale Farmers

We take our inspiration from our clients’ good work, and it is especially gratifying when our clients collaborate with each other to make a difference in our community.  With this in mind, the success of The Clothes Exchange’s Pop-Up Shop to benefit the Intervale Center Farmer’s Recovery Fund with support by Seventh Generation (and many [...]

Eileen Elliott appears on Common Good Vermont

Dunkiel Saunders’ very own Eileen Elliott appears on Common Good Vermont to speak on the fiduciary and stewardship obligations of non-profit board members and directors. Drawing from both her legal experience and time spent serving on various non-profit boards, she explains the three legal duties assigned to board members by Vermont’s non-profit corporation statute – [...]