land use
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Got Wetlands? Act 121 Puts Vermont Landowners On Notice
Vermont’s latest wetland map update is more than a routine paperwork notice. Under Act 121, newly mapped wetlands and river corridors can affect permits, development,…
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VT DEC Water Plans Puts Connecticut River Towns in Focus
Vermont’s new Upper Connecticut River Basin plan is not just another environmental report. It could shape five years of projects, funding, road work, stormwater controls,…
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Vermont’s Flood Risk Is Not Just Water. It’s Isolation.
Vermont’s housing push is aimed at existing downtowns and village centers — the same places many rivers have already overwhelmed. Act 181 may not put…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
A slate of House and Senate committees on May 1 heard testimony and reviewed draft amendments on several high profile bills and session law changes…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Evening Roundup
Several legislative committees on April 8 held hearings and briefings on a range of policy items with the Environment Appropriations Ways Means Finance and Education…
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VT Committee Mystery: Motion to Vote on H.70 Made, No Vote Taken
A motion to vote on H.70 briefly disrupted a Feb. 27 hearing of the Vermont House Committee on Environment and Energy, where lawmakers and witnesses…
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VT Draft Tier 3 Maps Raise Questions About Landowner Impact
State officials are drafting Tier 3 maps that could shape where Act 250 applies, focusing on critical resources and habitat connectors along roads while excluding…
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Act 181 Debate Reveals Unease Over Influence and Uncertainty
Over the last two days, the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee has been wrestling with the reality that Act 181 — Vermont’s major 2024…
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From State Maps to Backyards: Who Voted For This?
As Vermont’s new land-use system moves from statute to map, voting records reveal a clear pattern. The counties that voted “yes” in the greatest numbers…
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From State Maps to Backyards: Which Vermonters Benefit?
Vermont’s new land-use framework is reshaping the state’s economy, not just its maps. By concentrating growth into a narrow footprint, pressuring towns to opt in…
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