Designation of lake in crisis
10 V.S.A. § 1310
in effect1310. Designation of lake in crisis
(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.
Added 2017, No. 168 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 22, 2018.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10/047/01310Fetched: 10/21/2026