Lakes and Ponds Rulemaking

For lake reclassification petitions, please visit the reclassifiaction webpage

Current Petitions

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Change to § 3 for Managing Wake Boats and Their Activities on Vermont Lakes and Ponds
Filed On: March 9, 2022
Filed By: Responsible Wakes for Vermont Lakes
Purpose: The petition proposes to manage and regulate the operation of wake boats and their use in the activities of wakesurfing and wakeboarding on Vermont lakes and ponds.
More information is available on the Secretary of State Rulemaking Page

Rulemaking Schedule for Proposed Change to § 3 for Managing Wake Boats and Their Activities on Vermont Lakes and Ponds

Activity	Date
Applied to Interagency Committee on Administrative Rules (ICAR)	May 24, 2023
Received Interagency Committee on Administrative Rules (ICAR) Approval Minutes from 6/12/2024 ICAR meeting	June 12, 2023
Filed Proposed Rule with Secretary of State Secretary of State Rules Portal	June 21, 2023
Public Notice Posted Online By Secretary of State	June 28, 2023
Newspaper Notice Published By Secretary of State
Public Hearing* Due to flood impacts, the in-person meeting has been moved from Montpelier to Richmond. If you signed up to speak in Montpelier, you will be automatically be signed up to speak in Richmond. If you can no longer make the new location, please email anr.wsmdlakes@vermont.gov	There are two opportunities to attend a public hearing: in-person and virtual. To make a comment at one of the meetings, you must sign up ahead of time. In-Person Only Public Hearing (Please note change of venue!!!) August 1, 2023, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond VT 05477 Sign-Up Sheet (to make verbal comment) Virtual Only Public Hearing August 3, 2023, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Using Microsoft Teams Platform, Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 802-828-7667 Phone Conference ID: 289 477 172# Sign-Up Sheet (to make verbal comment) There will be 60 speaking slots per meeting. Please only sign-up to speak at one meeting. *Written comments will be accepted and given the same consideration as verbal comments.
Public Comments Due Written comments may be submitted via email to anr.wsmdlakes@vermont.gov please use the subject line "wake boats"	August 10, 2023, 4:30pm
Filed Final Rule with Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR)
LCAR meeting
Filed final 'adopted rule' with Secretary of State
Rule effective date