§ 4926. Definitions
§ 4926. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Surface water” means all rivers, streams, creeks, brooks, reservoirs, ponds, lakes, and all bodies of surface waters that are contained within, flow through, or border upon the State or any portion of it. “Surface water” does not include the following: (A) groundwater as defined in 10 […]
§ 4927. Report of surface water withdrawals for irrigation, livestock watering, or other farming use
§ 4927. Report of surface water withdrawals for irrigation, livestock watering, or other farming use (a) Report of withdrawal. Beginning on January 15, 2023 and annually thereafter, any person who withdrew 10,000 gallons or more of surface water within a 24-hour period in the preceding calendar year or 150,000 gallons or more of surface water […]
§ 4852. Rules
§ 4852. Rules The Secretary may adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 concerning program administration, program enforcement, appeals and standards for waste management and waste storage, setbacks or siting criteria for new construction or expansion, groundwater contamination, odor, noise, traffic, insects, flies, and other pests in order to implement this subchapter. The siting […]
§ 4853. Informational meeting
§ 4853. Informational meeting (a) Upon receipt by the Secretary of a permit application for construction of a new barn under this subchapter, the Secretary shall establish an advisory group to assist in reviewing the application. The advisory group shall consist of, in addition to the Secretary, the Secretary of Natural Resources or his or […]
§ 4825. Reports
§ 4825. Reports Annually by January 15 of each year, the Secretary shall report to the General Assembly regarding activities in support of the objectives of this subchapter, including use of State, federal, and private funds: (1) undertaken during the preceding fiscal year; (2) in progress during the current fiscal year; (3) projected for the […]
§ 4826. Cost assistance for waste storage facilities
§ 4826. Cost assistance for waste storage facilities (a) The owner or operator of a farm required under section 4815 of this title to design, construct, or modify a waste storage facility may apply in writing to the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets for cost assistance. Using State or federal funds, or both, a […]
§ 4828. Capital Equipment Assistance Program
§ 4828. Capital Equipment Assistance Program (a) It is the purpose of this section to provide assistance to purchase or use innovative equipment that will aid in the reduction of surface runoff of agricultural wastes to State waters, improve water quality of State waters, reduce odors from manure application, separate phosphorus from manure, decrease greenhouse […]
§ 4829. Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
§ 4829. Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (a) The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is created in the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to provide the farms of Vermont with State or federal financial assistance for the implementation of alternative nutrient reduction practices that improve soil quality, improve nutrient retention, and reduce agricultural waste discharges. The […]
§ 4830. Agricultural Environmental Management Program
§ 4830. Agricultural Environmental Management Program (a) The Agricultural Environmental Management Program is created in the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to provide the farms of Vermont with State financial assistance to alternatively manage their farmstead, cropland, and pasture in a manner that will address identified water quality concerns that, traditionally, would have been […]
§ 4831. Vermont Seeding and Filter Strip Program
§ 4831. Vermont Seeding and Filter Strip Program (a) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets is authorized to develop a Vermont critical source area seeding and filter strip program in addition to the federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in order to compensate farmers for establishing and maintaining harvestable perennial vegetative grassed waterways and filter […]