For lake reclassification petitions, please visit the reclassifiaction webpage
Current Petitions
Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Lake Memphremagog, the Clyde River, and the Black River within the city limits
Filed On: May 3, 2021
Filed By: City of Newport
Purpose: The renewal of ANR's delegation to the City of Newport to regulate the mooring of vessels on portions of public waters within the City's boundaries, like Lake Memphremagog, the Clyde River and the Black River, pursuant to 10 V.S.A § 1424(f). The City requests it be renewed until December 31, 2031.
More information is available on the Secretary of State Rulemaking Page
Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules
Lake Bomoseen
Filed On: October 21, 2021
Filed By: Gilbert Nadeau et. al. constituting homeowners with properties located along the southern end of Lake Bomoseen, known as Indian Point.
Purpose: The petition proposes to establish a new lake-specific rule to address a use conflict in a section of Lake Bomoseen. The propsed rule is to create a safety zone for swimmers and small watercraft within 200 feet of the shoreline along the area known as Indian Point.
More information is available on the Secretary of State Rulemaking Page
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
** 2023 Updates: The Department of Environmental Conservation will be holding a meeting in Greensboro on February 15, 2023 to provide an update on the proposed draft rule in response to the petition received. Meeting information is available at the following link. Relevant background information on the the development of the proposed rule is available here.
**Maps of Eligible Wake Sports Areas on Vermont Lakes based on Proposed Draft Rule Conditions
Meeting on February 15, 2023 to present proposed draft rule update
- Petition
- Petition Cover Letter
- Petition Appendices
- Supporting Documents (A)
- Supporting Documents (B)
- Notes from meeting between petitioners and DEC staff
- Public Meeting, Northern Vermont: June 29, 2022
- Public Meeting, Southern Vermont: July, 7, 2022
- Presentation from DEC presented at June 29th and July 7th meeting
- Presentation from Petitioners presented at June 29th meeting
- Recording of June 29th meeting (YouTube)
- Presentation from petitioners presented at July 7th meeting
- Recording of July 7th meeting (YouTube)
- Petitioners (RWVL) written responses to opposition comments from public meetings on 6/29/2022 & 7/7/2022
- Additional supporting documents submitted 7/29/2022
