Surface Water Diversion and Transfer Study Group

Surface Water Diversion and Transfer Study Group

Pursuant to Act 173 of 2020 (An act related to surface water diversions) the Agency of Natural Resources has convened a Surface Water Diversion and Transfer Study Group to investigate and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the environmental, economic, and recreation impacts of surface water diversions, including the transfer of surface water between watersheds.

Below are supporting documents related to the Study Group and link to meetings, agendas and presentations.

• Act 173 as enacted
• Surface Water Diversion and Transfer Study Group Members
• Meeting 1 agenda
  • PowerPoint slides from meeting 1
• Meeting 2 agenda
  • Interbasin Transfers in Vermont: Review of Existing Regulatory Framework
• Meeting 3 agenda
• Meeting 4 agenda
  • Surface Water Withdrawal Management in New Hampshire
  • Minnesota Water Appropriation Regulations and Permitting Program
• Meeting 5 Agenda
• Meeting 6 Agenda
• Final Report

Contact Information

Jeff Crocker, Supervising River Ecologist 
Email: Jeff.Crocker@vermont.gov