H.481

An act relating to stormwater management

Sponsors:

Location: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Last Recorded Action: 3/28/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

3 Acre Storm Water Rule Background and Implementation Timeline

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Three Acre Storm Rule

Page Kaleita, Concerned Citizen
Bill Houston, Concerned Citizen
Tom Dipietro, Director of Public Works, South Burlington
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:15 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
Jon Hill, Owner, Greenstone Slate Company
Mary Beth Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
Jerry Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation

3:40 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Review of proposed stormwater legislation

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:15 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Review of proposed stormwater legislation

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

Friday, February 28, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:30 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Walk-through and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:15 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:50 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:10 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division

3:00 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

8:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

11:40 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

1:00 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion and vote

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:30 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

potential vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

5:00 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

5:45 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Technical Amendment and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Amendment from House Appropriations Committee

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission