Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1310
Designation of lake in crisis
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) The Secretary of Natural Resources (Secretary) shall review whether a lake in the State should be designated as a lake in crisis upon the Secretary's own motion or upon petition of 15 or more persons or a selectboard of a municipality in which the lake or a portion of the lake is located.
(1) The Secretary of Natural Resources (Secretary) shall review whether a lake in the State should be designated as a lake in crisis upon the Secretary’s own motion or upon petition of 15 or more persons or a selectboard of a municipality in which the lake or a portion of the lake is located.
(2) The Secretary shall designate a lake as a lake in crisis if, after review under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary determines that: the lake or segments of the lake have been listed as impaired;
(2) The Secretary shall designate a lake as a lake in crisis if, after review under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary determines that: the lake or segments of the lake have been listed as impaired;
(3) the condition of the lake will cause: a potential harm to the public health; and
(3) the condition of the lake will cause: a potential harm to the public health; and
(4) a risk of damage to the environment or natural resources; and
(4) a risk of damage to the environment or natural resources; and
(5) a municipality in which the lake or a portion of the lake is located has reduced the valuation of real property due to the condition of the lake. Added 2017, No. 168 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 22, 2018.
(5) a municipality in which the lake or a portion of the lake is located has reduced the valuation of real property due to the condition of the lake.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.