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S.202 (Act 138)

An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Sen. Virginia Lyons
5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on May 15, 2012
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Senate 5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on May 15, 2012
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An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Detailed Status

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Roll Call History

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee Meetings

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Friday, January 13, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Overview

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, January 19, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:45 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
11:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee Discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, January 20, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration


Thursday, February 2, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

MARK-UP OF COMBINED BILL

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

In Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee Room - Room 8 - Mark-Up #2 of Combined Bills

Ross Nagy, Deputy Director, Vermont Emergency Management
Ray Doherty, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, VT Emergency Management
Peg Elmer, Associate Director & Assistant Professor, Vermont Law School
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Mark-Up of Combined Bills

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 17, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

MARK-UP OF COMMBINED BILLS

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Combined Bills - Committee Discussion and BILL MARK-UP

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

BILL MARK-UP

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-up and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee Discussion, Final Mark-Up and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 2, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:20 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Final Mark-Up Draft 1.3 3/1/12 and Possible Vote

Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Final Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Final Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jim Leland, ARM and Lab Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Sen. Agriculture Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Discussion

Friday, March 23, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
8:45 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, March 23, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:40 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Sen. Lyons amendment draft 1.1 3/21/12 12:25 p.m.

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
3:20 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ross Nagy, Deputy Director, Vermont Emergency Management
Ray Doherty, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, VT Emergency Management
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
3:30 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Testimony will be by phone.

Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jim Leland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Vermont Department of Transportation
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
3:45 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Ron Rhodes, North Country River Steward, Connecticut River Watershed Council
Steve Libby, Executive Director, Vermont Rivers Conservancy

Friday, March 30, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
10:20 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
1:15 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Ms. Magara will be joined by other Mitigation Staff members. This will be conducted by telephone

Angela Magara, Mitigation Branch Director, FEMA
Wally Smith, Flood Plain Specialist, FEMA
Kathy Graf, Flood Plain Specialist, FEMA
2:30 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

This will be by telephone

Ivy Frances, Chief, FEMA Floodplain Mgmt & Insurance Branch Mitigation Division
Karen Horn, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Vermont Department of Transportation
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Cathy Voyer, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
David Markowski, Markowski Excavating
Richard Kirn, Department of Fish & Wildlife
15 Min after Floor

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Line-by-line and Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Karen Horn, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
10:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee Discussion

Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Vermont Department of Transportation
15 Min after Floor

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee Discussion and line by line

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Testimony from Mr. Torizzo and Mr. MacDonald will be by telephone

Andres Torizzo, Watershed Consulting
Alex MacDonald, Owner, MacDonald Construction
Pete Diminico, Founder, New Haven River Watch
3:15 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
15 Min after Floor

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 13, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:20 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Line by line of Draft 1.2

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Jeff Nelson, VHB, Inc.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Testimony will be by telephone

Jeff Nelson, VHB, Inc.
4:00 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Friday, April 20, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:50 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Line by line: draft 1.4

Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:15 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee discussion

4:30 PM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Draft 1.6- discussion and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Proposed amendment to bill

Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Friday, April 27, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee discussion re: amendments; Fiscal Note

Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Monday, April 30, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:55 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Side by Side dated 4/27/12


No committee documents found for S.202 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Witnesses Who Testified

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Vermont Department of Transportation
  • Pete Diminico, Founder, New Haven River Watch
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Ray Doherty, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, VT Emergency Management
  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ivy Frances, Chief, FEMA Floodplain Mgmt & Insurance Branch Mitigation Division
  • Kathy Graf, Flood Plain Specialist, FEMA
  • Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Karen Horn, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Richard Kirn, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jim Leland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Steve Libby, Executive Director, Vermont Rivers Conservancy
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Alex MacDonald, Owner, MacDonald Construction
  • Angela Magara, Mitigation Branch Director, FEMA
  • David Markowski, Markowski Excavating
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Ross Nagy, Deputy Director, Vermont Emergency Management
  • Jeff Nelson, VHB, Inc.
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ron Rhodes, North Country River Steward, Connecticut River Watershed Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Wally Smith, Flood Plain Specialist, FEMA
  • Andres Torizzo, Watershed Consulting
  • Cathy Voyer, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Jim Leland, ARM and Lab Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Committee Discussion
  • Ray Doherty, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, VT Emergency Management
  • Peg Elmer, Associate Director & Assistant Professor, Vermont Law School
  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Ross Nagy, Deputy Director, Vermont Emergency Management
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

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No fiscal documents found for S.202 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.202 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee of Conference Meetings

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.202 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.202 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.

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Act


An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

Statutes Affected

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
Notes
Portions of H.779 as passed the House were included in Act No. 138 (S.202) as enacted

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