Wakeboat Decontamination Guidance
June 6, 2024
lakes
Wakeboating and Wakesports in Vermont
As of April 15, 2024, a new rule impacting wakeboats and wakesports is in effect under Vermont’s Use of Public Waters (UPW) Rules. The wakeboat rule regulates wakeboating and wakesports on Vermont’s inland lakes. Vermont's Use of Public Waters Rules were developed to avoid and resolve recreational conflicts, to protect normal or designated uses on all lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, and to ensure that natural resource values of public waters are fully protected.
2023 Ottauquechee, Black Rivers Tactical Basin Plan
September 20, 2023
The Tactical Basin Plan provides an overview of the basin, describes the water quality and habitat conditions and lays out the strategies and actions recommended for implementation to protect or improve rivers, lakes, and wetlands through cost-effective projects, including floodplain restorations, dam removals and 15 other types of projects. The 57 priority strategies focus on improving water quality and aquatic habitat in all land use sectors including agriculture, developed lands, wastewater and natural resources.