2017-2018 Session
Change SessionH.554 (Act 161)
An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Rep. David Deen
5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Roll Call History
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An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Committee Meetings
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An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Friday, January 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 15 mins after floor
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Bill Introduction and Testimony
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
Brian Fitzgerald, River Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Roy Schiff, Water Resources Engineer & Scientist, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
Josh Cox, Critical Infrastructure Planner, Vermont Emergency Management
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Utility Commission
- 1:00 PM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Committee Discussion and Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 2:15 PM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Discussion and mark up
Hilton Dier, Renewable Energy Design, Missisquoi River Hydro LLC
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- -
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Discussion and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 8:45 AM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Dam amendment discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Bill Introduction
Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, April 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steve Hannah, Department of Environmental Conservation
Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
Brian T. Fitzgerald, Dam Project & Vermont Dam Task Force, VNRC
Roy Schiff, Water Resources Engineer & Scientist, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Monica Stillman, Environmental Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Lang Durfee, Bethel Mills
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Golf Association and Green Mountain Power
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Bob Finucane, Retired Engineer
Phil Huffman, Director of Landscape Conservation and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
Thursday, May 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10:30 AM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Discussion
Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB Engineering
Thursday, May 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
Craig DiGiammarino, Highway Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB Engineering
Friday, May 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Amend and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB Engineering
Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 1:00 PM
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Vote
Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- After
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H.554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Committee Discussion
Committee Documents
An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Josh Cox, Critical Infrastructure Planner, Vermont Emergency Management
- Hilton Dier, Renewable Energy Design, Missisquoi River Hydro LLC
- Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Utility Commission
- Brian Fitzgerald, River Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB Engineering
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Roy Schiff, Water Resources Engineer & Scientist, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Golf Association and Green Mountain Power
- Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Craig DiGiammarino, Highway Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
- Lang Durfee, Bethel Mills
- Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
- Bob Finucane, Retired Engineer
- Brian T. Fitzgerald, Dam Project & Vermont Dam Task Force, VNRC
- Steve Hannah, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Phil Huffman, Director of Landscape Conservation and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
- Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB Engineering
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Roy Schiff, Water Resources Engineer & Scientist, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
- Monica Stillman, Environmental Analyst, Public Utility Commission
- Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
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An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Committee of Conference Meetings
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An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.554 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.554 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
An act relating to the regulation of dams and the testing of groundwater sources
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 10 V.S.A. § 1079. Purpose |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1080. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1081. Jurisdiction of Department and Public Utility Commission |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1082. Authorization |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1083. Application |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1083a. Repealed. 2017, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1084. Department of Fish and Wildlife; investigation |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1085. Notice of application |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1086. Determination of public good; certificates |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1087. Review of plans and specifications |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1089. Employment of engineer |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1090. Construction supervision |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1095. Unsafe dam; petition; hearing; emergency |
| 10 V.S.A. §§ 1097, 1098. Repealed. 2017, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1105. Inspection of dams |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1107. Hazard potential classifications |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1108. Dam inventory; registration |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1109. Marketability of title |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1111. Natural resources atlas; dam status |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1974. Exemptions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1982. Testing of groundwater sources |
| 18 V.S.A. § 501b. Certification of laboratories |
