The Vermont Wetlands Office has produced a series of Wetland Fact Sheets to answer frequently asked questions. Below is a listing of the Fact Sheets
that have been completed with a brief overview of each. In the future, additional Fact Sheets will be produced as is necessary. Fact Sheets may
be downloaded by clicking in the table below, ordered by contacting the Water Quality Division.
Please specify which fact sheets you would like to receive.
To download these factsheets Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
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NO. |
TITLE |
FACT SHEET OVERVIEW |
1
|
THE VERMONT WETLANDS OFFICE
(pdf, 37 KB) |
A summary of the roles and responsibilities of
the Vermont Wetlands Office. |
2
|
WHAT IS A WETLAND?
(pdf, 99 KB) |
A description of the types of wetlands in
Vermont and how wetlands are recognized in the
field. |
3
|
WETLAND FUNCTIONS AND VALUES
(pdf, 40 KB) |
A description of the functions and values
wetlands provide such as flood storage, water
quality protection and wildlife habitat. |
4
|
VERMONT WETLAND RULES SUMMARY
(pdf, 93 KB) |
A summary of the key provisions of the 1990
Vermont Wetland Rules. |
5
|
CONDITIONAL USE DETERMINATIONS
(pdf, 34 KB) |
Answers to commonly asked questions about the
state wetland permit, known as a Conditional
Use Determination. |
6
|
ALLOWED USES IN A WETLAND
(pdf, 34 KB) |
A description of the activities which are allowed
without review in Vermont's wetlands. |
7
|
POLICY ON ENFORCEMENT OF WETLAND RULES
(pdf, 33 KB) |
A summary of the Agency of Natural Resources'
policy on enforcement of wetland violations. |
8
|
PRE-PROJECT REVIEW
(pdf, 41 KB) |
A description of the project planning that should
occur for all projects in or near wetlands, prior
to applying for any permits. |
9
|
ACT 250 REVIEW GUIDELINES
(pdf, 33 KB) |
A summary of how wetlands are reviewed under
Act 250, the state Land Use Law. |
10
|
FEDERAL WETLAND REGULATIONS
(pdf, 46 KB) |
An overview of the Army Corps of Engineers
wetland jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act
and the Rivers and Harbors Act. |
11
|
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN WETLANDS
(pdf, 33 KB) |
A summary of how state and federal wetland
regulations apply to agricultural activities. |
12
|
EROSION CONTROL
(pdf, 64 KB) |
Impacts of off-site sediments on wetlands and
techniques to control these sediments. |
13
|
STORMWATER AND WETLANDS
(pdf, 33 KB) |
Stormwater impacts on wetlands and ways to
minimize these impacts. |
14
|
UTILITY LINE CROSSINGS
(pdf, 87 KB) |
Recommended steps for minimizing impacts to
wetlands from utility line crossings. |
15
|
WETLAND MITIGATION
(pdf, 42 KB) |
A description of the wetland mitigation steps and
specific considerations for the planning and
design of compensation projects. |
16
|
TOWN WETLAND RESPONSIBILITIES
(pdf, 36 KB) |
A description of local regulatory tools to protect
wetlands and the state notification requirements
prior to issuing zoning permits for development
in wetlands. |
17
|
LOCAL WETLAND INITIATIVES
(pdf, 377 KB) |
A discussion of the ways municipalities can
protect their wetlands and educate the public. |
|
18 |
BUFFER ZONES
(pdf, 65 KB) |
A discussion of the values of wetland buffer
zones. |
19
|
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
(pdf, 35 KB) |
An explanation of Vermont Water Quality
Certification as it pertains to wetland impacts. |
|
20 |
CLASS THREE WETLANDS
(pdf, 26 KB) |
An explanation of regulations related to Class
Three wetlands. |
21 |
VERNAL POOLS
(pdf, 52KB) |
Information about the identification and protection of Vernal Pools. |
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