Bill > H0576

This bill proposes several key changes to stormwater management in Vermont: 1. It mandates the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) to issue a general permit by 120 days after adoption of required rules for stormwater discharges from impervious surfaces of 3 or more acres, which was previously required by January 1, 2018 but not met. 2. It lowers the permitting threshold for impervious surface construction or redevelopment from 1 acre to 1/2 acre, making more projects subject to stormwater permitting requirements. 3. It provides a transition period until July 1, 2022 where projects under 1 acre may not require a stormwater permit if certain conditions are met, such as having permits already submitted or obtained. 4. It exempts stormwater permits for new development or redevelopment of less than 1 acre of impervious surface from certain permit fees. The overall goal is to accelerate the implementation of stormwater controls to help meet water quality targets, particularly for Lake Champlain, as part of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2018/H.576