Vermont S0041 authorizes use of Class B(2) waters for small hydroelectric facilities.
Vermont S0041 proposes to amend the Vermont Water Quality Standards to include hydroelectric power generation facilities with a proposed installed capacity of five megawatts or less as a suitable use of Class B(2) waters. This bill also directs the Secretary of Natural Resources to amend the standards by July 1, 2026, and prohibits denial of approval for such facilities using Class B(2) waters before then.
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