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Lakes and Ponds Rulemaking

For lake reclassification petitions, please visit the reclassification webpage

For information about the current Use of Public Waters wakesports rule, visit the wakesports webpage

A summary of wakesports activity and observations from the 2024 boating season

Current Petitions

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Caspian Lake
Filed On: July 28, 2023
Filed By: The Town of Greensboro and the Greensboro Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports and wakeboats on Caspian Lake in Greensboro.

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Echo Lake in Charleston
Filed On: March 29, 2024
Filed By: The Echo Lake Protective Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports and wakeboats on Echo Lake in Charleston.

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed  Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Great Averill Lake and Little Averill Lake
Filed On: April 1, 2024
Filed By: Averill Lakes Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports and wakeboats on Great Averill Lake and Little Averill Lake. 

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Lake Fairlee
Filed On: April 18, 2024
Filed By: Lake Fairlee Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports on Lake Fairlee. 

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed  Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Shadow Lake
Filed On: April 29, 2024
Filed By: Town of Glover and the Shadow Lake Association Board
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports on Shadow Lake. 

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Waterbury Reservoir
Filed On: May 16, 2024
Filed By: Friends of Waterbury Reservoir
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports on Waterbury Reservoir. 

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Lake Parker
Filed On: August 19, 2024
Filed By: Town of Glover and the Lake Parker Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports on Lake Parker. 

Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Proposed Amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rules

Waterbody: Willoughby Lake
Filed On: September  2, 2024
Filed By: The Westmore Association
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports  on Willoughby Lake in Westmore.

Waterbody: Joe's Pond
Filed On: November 11, 2024
Filed By: The Joe's Pond Association, the Town of Danville, and the Town of Cabot
Purpose: The petition proposes an amendment to Appendix A of the Use of Public Waters Rule to prohibit wakesports on Joe's Pond. 

More information about rulemaking is available on the Secretary of State Rulemaking Page

 

Past Use of Public Waters Petitions and Petition Decisions can be found here: https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/laws/upw-decisions

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