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Vermont Statutes Title 10. Conservation and Development, § 1310. Designation of lake in crisis

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) 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.

(b) The Secretary shall designate a lake as a lake in crisis if, after review under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary determines that:

(1) the lake or segments of the lake have been listed as impaired;

(2) the condition of the lake will cause:

(A) a potential harm to the public health; and

(B) a risk of damage to the environment or natural resources; and

(3) 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.

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