Legislative updates about water quality and watershed protection proposed acts, rules, and rule changes.
This bill proposes to clarify how indirect discharges of wastewater in the State are permitted, including compliance with the Vermont Water Quality Standards and the Agency of Natural Resources' pending Antidegradation Implementation Rule.
This bill proposes to allow the municipality or municipalities surrounding an oligotrophic lake to prohibit the use of wake boats.
This bill would require the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife to issue the Aquatic Nuisance Prevention Pass to operate vessels in the waters of the State.
This bill proposes to establish a moratorium on the issuance of an aquatic nuisance control permit by the Secretary of Natural Resources.
This bill proposes to establish as State policy that wetlands shall be regulated and managed by the State to produce a net gain of wetlands acreage.
The Vermont General Assembly convened for the 77th biennial session on 1/4/23 - lakes and ponds related bills will be posted here soon.
