Vermont § 905b - Duties; powers The Department shall protect and manage the water resources of the State in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and shall:
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§ 905b. Duties; powers The Department shall protect and manage the water resources of the State in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and shall:
- (1) Study and investigate the streams in the State and their basins, and cooperate with
federal agencies in mapping them and in collecting and compiling data relating to
run off and stream flow. (2) Cooperate with natural resources conservation districts. (3) Have supervision over and act as the State’s agency in all matters affecting flood
control, channel clearing, and river bank protection. To discharge this responsibility,
the Department shall: (A) Develop flood control policies and a flood control program that balances the need
to protect the environment with the need to protect public and private property. The
policy and program shall direct appropriate remedial measures following significant
flooding events and shall define appropriate flood hazard mitigation measures. These
measures may include:
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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