Floodplains

1975 The Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act, also known as “The 310 Law” is administered by the Conservation Districts. The purpose of the 310 law is to keep rivers and [...]

7/25/2021 The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path [...]

MM/DD/YYYY The River Corridor & Floodplain Protection section works with landowners, municipalities, regional planning commissions, NGOs, and agencies of state and federal government to [...]

3/1/2015 The Flood Hazard Area and River Corridor Rule regulates development exempt from municipal regulation within designated Flood Hazard Areas and River Corridors. Development exempt from [...]

3/30/2024 Act 121 authorizes statewide river corridor regulation and the municipal adoption of higher state floodplain standards. The Act gives the Department of Environmental Conservation Rivers [...]

Spring of 1970 Act 250 is Vermont’s land use and development law. The law provides a public, quasi-judicial process for reviewing and managing the environmental, social and fiscal consequences of [...]