For lake reclassification petitions, please visit the reclassifiaction webpage
Current Petitions
Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules
Waterbody: Caspian Lake
Filed On: July 28, 2023
Filed By: The Town of Greensboro and the Greensboro Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports and wakeboats on Caspian Lake in Greensboro.
Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules
Waterbody: Echo Lake in Charleston
Filed On: March 29, 2024
Filed By: The Echo Lake Protective Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports and wakeboats on Echo Lake in Charleston.
Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules
Waterbody: Great Averill Lake and Little Averill Lake
Filed On: April 1, 2024
Filed By: Averill Lakes Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports and wakeboats on Great Averill Lake and Little Averill Lake.
Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules
Waterbody: Lake Fairlee
Filed On: April 18, 2024
Filed By: Lake Fairlee Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports on Lake Fairlee.
More information about rulemaking is available on the Secretary of State Rulemaking Page
Past Use of Public Waters Petitions and Petition Decisions can be found here: https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/laws/upw-decisions