rivers
Winooski River Watershed Water Quality Assessment Report June 2017
Rivers Permit Information
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:
Vermont Stream Alteration Rule
Vermont Standard River management Principles and Practices
Agency Procedure for Determining Acceptable Minimum Stream Flows
Monitoring
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation's Watershed Management Division monitors the water quality of lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands across Vermont. These monitoring activities are carried out in conjunction with Vermont's Water Quality Monitoring Program Strategy and are outlined in our Field Methods Manual. This strategy spells out several objectives, which include the following:
Program Overview
What is the Monitoring and Assessment Program?
Stormwater Impaired Waters
State Permits
Flood Hazard Area & River Corridor Protection Procedure: Act 250/Section 248 proceedings
Flood Hazard Area & River Corridor Rule: Activities exempt from municipal regulation