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"Three-Acre Site" Assistance

When do I need to apply?
Who can help me?
Is funding available?

When do I need to apply?

General Permit 3-9050 contains the schedule for submitting an application. Affected properties in the Lake Champlain and Lake Memphremagog watersheds that were identified as a "three-acre site" received notification from the Stormwater Program identifying when applications are due. 

All initial application submittal due dates in General Permit 3-9050 have now passed and Initial NOI applications are no longer accepted. If your project does not have an 18-month term Initial NOI Permit issued and still active (not expired) or an issued 5-year term Full NOI permit, then a Full NOI application is due. The Stormwater Program is not able to extend application due dates, which are established in statute. 

Who can help me?

Is funding available?

  • The Agency is currently offering financial assistance for some property owners required to obtain coverage under Stormwater General Permit 3-9050, specifically sites with three or more acres of impervious surface, subject to eligibility (i.e., 3-acre sites).
  • The Agency’s primary assistance is the Permit Obtainment Assistance (POA) program, funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. This program provides financial assistance to support engineering design and permit obtainment costs for eligible 3-acre sites. This program is currently open and potential applicants are strongly encouraged to enroll before September 30th, 2024 to receive funding. An informational webinar took place on February 5th and a recording of the webinar is available. For more information visit: https://anr.vermont.gov/special-topics/arpa-vermont/treating-stormwater-runoff#POA.
  • An additional option for projects that do not qualify for POA or have expenses not fully met by POA is the State of Vermont’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund which may provide low interest loans, with some subsidy available, for 3-Acre sites. For more information visit: https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/water-financing/cwsrf.
  • The Green Schools Initiative program, funded with Lake Champlain Basin Program, ARPA, and State Clean Water Fund dollars, provides financial assistance to public schools subject to the 3-acre site requirements. This program is underway and most public school 3-Acre sites have already enrolled in the program. For more information visit: https://www.greenprintpartners.com/vtgreenschools.

For additional information, please contact Madeline Russell at Madeline.Russell@vermont.gov or (802) 261-5739