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House advances bill creating water‑quality study group to review lake classifications and anti‑degradation rules
Summary
The Vermont House voted to advance S223, which creates a study group to inventory waters, evaluate whether higher classifications and an anti‑degradation rule are needed, and study certification for wetlands professionals; the measure was amended to secure member compensation funding and will be sent to the Senate for third reading.
The House moved S223, a bill to create a water quality lake classification and anti‑degradation study group, to third reading after adopting committee amendments.
Representative Hoy, speaking for the House Environment Committee, said the study group "will review whether existing waters should be reclassified and identify any current regulatory issues preventing their reclassification," and will also assess Vermont's obligations under the federal Clean Water Act to implement anti‑degradation policies. The bill directs the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR)…
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