Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1449

  • Agency: means the Agency of Natural Resources. See
  • Protected shoreland area: means all land located within 250 feet of the mean water level of a lake that is greater than 10 acres in surface area. See

§ 1449. Coordination of Agency of Natural Resources’ permitting of activities in protected shoreland areas

(a) Coordination of permitting in protected shoreland area. During technical review of a permit application for a wastewater system, potable water supply, stormwater discharge, or stormwater treatment facility that is proposed to be located in a protected shoreland area and that does not require a permit under this chapter, the Agency division issuing the wastewater system, potable water supply, stormwater discharge, or stormwater treatment facility permit shall consult with the Agency’s Lakes and Ponds Section regarding practices or activities that could reduce the impact of the proposed activity on the protected shoreland area or water quality of lakes adjacent to the protected shoreland area.

(b) Agency guidance or procedure. The Agency may formalize the consultation process required by this section in a guidance document or internal agency procedure. (Added 2013, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)