2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.481 (Act 37)
An act relating to stormwater management
House Committee on Environment
5/28/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2025
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An act relating to stormwater management
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to stormwater management
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to stormwater management
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to stormwater management
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
- 1:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- -
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Emmalee Cherington, Citizen, Middlebury
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
Robert Ide, Citzen, Vermont
Johanna Currier, Citizen, Vermont
Richard Currier, Citizen, Barre Town
Lisa Cicchetti, Citzen, Vermont
Chelsye Brooks, Citizen, Vermont
Doug Thompson, Citizen, Vermont
Chris Violette, Town Manager, Barre Town
Sarah Heim, Citzen, Vermont
Page Kaleita, Concerned Citizen
Amy Coonradt, Citizen, Burlington
Jay Furr, Citizen, Richmond
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Mark up and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- 10:30 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
John Otis, Citizen, Montpelier
Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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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
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Budget
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 9:30 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
- 10:30 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Mark up and Possible Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Serenity Wolf, Ciitzen
- 11:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Possible Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:30 PM
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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
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- After Floor
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Walk-though and Possible Vote
Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:25 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Harrison Amendment
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor, Senator
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:30 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Committee Discussion of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 11:30 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:55 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- after the floor
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Committee Documents
An act relating to stormwater management
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment
- Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
- Tom Dipietro, Director of Public Works, South Burlington
- Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
- Jerry Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
- Mary Beth Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
- Jon Hill, Owner, Greenstone Slate Company
- Bill Houston, Concerned Citizen
- Page Kaleita, Concerned Citizen
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 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
- Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
Senate Committee on Finance
- James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chelsye Brooks, Citizen, Vermont
- Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Emmalee Cherington, Citizen, Middlebury
- Lisa Cicchetti, Citzen, Vermont
- Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
- Amy Coonradt, Citizen, Burlington
- Johanna Currier, Citizen, Vermont
- Richard Currier, Citizen, Barre Town
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jay Furr, Citizen, Richmond
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor, Senator
- Sarah Heim, Citzen, Vermont
- Robert Ide, Citzen, Vermont
- Page Kaleita, Concerned Citizen
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- John Otis, Citizen, Montpelier
- Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
- Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- Doug Thompson, Citizen, Vermont
- Chris Violette, Town Manager, Barre Town
- Serenity Wolf, Ciitzen
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- Act 37 (H.481) – An act relating to stormwater management, As enacted
- H.481 – An act relating to stormwater management, As passed by the General Assembly
- H.481 – An act relating to stormwater management, Senate proposal of amendment
- H.481 – An act relating to stormwater management, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations
- H.481 – An act relating to stormwater management, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- H.481 – An act relating to stormwater management, As passed by the House of Representatives
- H.481 – An act relating to stormwater management, As recommended by the House Committee on Appropriations
- H.481 – An act relating to stormwater management, As introduced by the House Committee on Environment
No committee of conference members found for H.481 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to stormwater management
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to stormwater management
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.481 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.481 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to stormwater management
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 10 V.S.A. § 927. Developed Lands Implementation Grant Program |
| 10 V.S.A. § 928. Municipal Stormwater Implementation Grant Program |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1264. Stormwater management |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1389. Clean Water Board |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1389a. Clean Water Investment Report |
| 24 V.S.A. § 3616. Rents; rates |
| 32 V.S.A. § 9602a. Repealed. 2017, No. 85, § I.11(a)(5), eff. July 1, 2039. |
| 32 V.S.A. § 9602a. Clean water surcharge [Effective until July 1, 2027; see also 32 V.S.A. § 9602a effective July 1, 2027 set out below] |
| 32 V.S.A. § 9602a. Clean water surcharge [Effective July 1, 2027; Effective until July 1, 2039] |
