Vermont S0266 amends wetland regulations to require a 2:1 restoration ratio for wetlands adversely affected by permitted activities, establish buffer.

Vermont S0266 amends the state's wetland regulations to establish a 2:1 ratio for the restoration, enhancement, or creation of wetlands to compensate for any permanently drained or filled wetlands. The bill also mandates the establishment of buffer zones contiguous to wetlands and prohibits these zones from substituting for wetland restoration. The Secretary of Natural Resources is directed to issue comprehensive guidance on avoidance and minimization, mitigation sequencing, and alternatives analysis.

Vermont S0266 amends wetland regulations to require a 2:1 restoration ratio for wetlands adversely affected by permitted activities, establish buffer.

Vermont S0266 amends the state's wetland regulations to establish a 2:1 ratio for the restoration, enhancement, or creation of wetlands to compensate for any permanently drained or filled wetlands. The bill also mandates the establishment of buffer zones contiguous to wetlands and prohibits these zones from substituting for wetland restoration. The Secretary of Natural Resources is directed to issue comprehensive guidance on avoidance and minimization, mitigation sequencing, and alternatives analysis.