Vermont Wetland Rule Amendments - 2018
Effective August 15, 2018 the Vermont Wetland Rules changed from the 2017 version to the recently approved 2018 Vermont Wetland Rules. The purpose of this rulemaking was to include Class I protections for two wetlands. The two new Class I wetlands are the LaPlatte River Wetlands in Shelburne, and Peacham Bog in Peacham. Class I designations are reserved for those wetlands which are exceptional or irreplaceable in in their contribution to Vermont’s natural heritage, and the Agency may issue a permit authorizing activity in a Class I wetland only to meet a compelling public need to protect public health or safety. Class I wetlands also receive a larger protected buffer zone.
Effective January 21, 2020 the Vermont Wetland Rules changed from the 2018 version to the recently approved 2020 version. The purpose of this rulemaking was to include Class I protections for one wetlands. The new Class I wetland is Beaver Meadows in Ripton. Class I designations are reserved for those wetlands which are exceptional or irreplaceable in in their contribution to Vermont’s natural heritage, and the Agency may issue a permit authorizing activity in a Class I wetland only to meet a compelling public need to protect public health or safety. Class I wetlands also receive a larger protected buffer zone.
Below are links on the new adopted Rules.
- 2020 Vermont Wetland Rules (effective 01/21/2020)
- Webinar Slides
Rule Procedures
- Agency Guidance for Applying Allowed Use 6.12 of the Vermont Wetland Rules
- Vermont Wetlands Section Class II and Class III Determination Procedure
- Vermont Wetland Rules Contiguous Wetlands Procedure
- Vermont Wetlands Rules Applicability to Roads Procedure
- Procedure for Existing Constructed Features