If an activity will change, alter, or modify the course, current, or cross section of any watercourse within or along the boundaries of VT, that activity may be require a permit. The Rivers Program issues permits covering three general areas of activities. These three areas are:
- Activities that involve construction or excavation in rivers and streams
- Activities exempt from municipal regulation in flood hazard areas and river corridors
- Activities that involve water withdrawals, dam removal, or hydroelectric power
Permits and additional information related to each of those areas of activity are listed below
Activities that involve construction or excavation in rivers and streams:
- Stream Alteration Registration
- Authorization Under Vermont Stream Alteration General Permit
- Authorization to Conduct Next Flood Measures under the Vermont Stream Alteration General Permit
- Authorization to Conduct Stream Alteration Activities under the Vermont Stream Alteration General Permit
- Individual Stream Alteration Permit
- Mineral Prospecting Permits
- Municipal Emergency Protective Measures
Activities exempt from municipal regulation in flood hazard areas and river corridors:
- Flood Hazard Area & River Corridor Individual Permit
- Authorization under the Flood Hazard Area and River Corridor General Permit, Reporting Activities