The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was established by Act 133 of the 2001 Adjourned Session to advise Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR) regarding technical standards for potable water supplies and wastewater systems administered by the Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules. The Committee is appointed by the Governor and regularly meets to “ensure that the technical standards remain current with the known and proven technologies regarding potable water supplies and wastewater systems”.
Statutory responsibility of the TAC is in Title 10, § 1978.
The TAC meetings are open to the public. See below for dates or contact us to inquire about dates, times, and locations for meetings.
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January - no meeting |
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02/20/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
03/19/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
04/16/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
05/21/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
06/18/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
07/16/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
09/17/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
10/15/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
11/19/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
12/17/2024 | 02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting - to attend, please contact Sharon Bissell for link |
The TAC maintains meeting minutes.
The TAC is required to prepare, and submit to the legislature, an annual report. The report summarizes the discussions, activities, and recommendations of the TAC during the preceding year. The yearly reports are:
- 2023 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2022 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2021 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2020 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2019 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2018 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2017 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2016 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2015 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2014 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2013 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2012 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2011 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2010 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2009 Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee
- 2008 and 2009 Annual Reports of the Technical Advisory Committee - see 2010 report
- Fifth Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee - January 15, 2007
- Fourth Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee - January 15, 2006
- Third Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee - January 15, 2005
- Second Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee - January 15, 2004
- First Annual Report of the Technical Advisory Committee Regarding Oversight and Implementation of the Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules - January 14, 2003
The TAC prepares special reports for the Secretary and at the request of the legislature. The TAC prepared reports on:
- A Review of the Overshadowing of Water Supply - Wastewater System Isolation Distances - January 15, 2010
- Summary of Comments Received In Response to General Mailing of Options Paper - February 6, 2006
- Options for Rule Revisions to Allow Seasonally Discharging Systems in Areas with Soil Limited by Slow Permeability and/or Seasonal High Water Table - December 19, 2005
- December 2001 Full TAC Report on On-Site Technology
- December 2001 TAC Summary Report on On-Site Technology
- January 1997 Technical Subcommittee Progress Report