The dataset includes the geographic _location for Act 250 permits issued since the inception of the law in 1970. Base permit numbers only are included; permit amendments are not mapped. The permit number links to the Act 250 Database where additional documents are located for each Act 250 permit file, including permits and associated documents. This dataset is approximately 90% complete for the entire state as of 9/29/16. The dataset is continually being updated as new Act 250 permits are issued.

Analysis of ‘Act250 Permits’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/7f65afc6-9cc6-42f4-ad57-1de8c6d0c2fa on 12 February 2022.

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Locations where the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets has permitted the on-site mitigation of prime agricultural soils as required by Act 250 Criterion 9 (B).FIELD DESCRIPTIONS-----OnsiteMi_1 = Acres approved for onsite mitigation;SiteUse = Practices for maintaining future agricultural potential.

Effective: August 19, 2020 https://www.trorc.org/trorc-regional-plan/ The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission's Regional Plan is used in Act 250 and Section 248 (energy) review of projects, as well as for review of town plans, upon request of a municipality. https://www.trorc.org/member-towns/ VIEW WEBMAP.

(Link to Metadata) The UtilityTelecom_TELEFAC data layer contains points which are intended to represent the location of telecommunications facilities (towers and/or antennas) in Vermont. 1900 points were derived the FCC Antenna Structure Database (LOCMETH = 1). The remainder of the points were added since 2000 by the Natural Resources Board based on Act 250 permit information. Any many cases the spatial accuracy of the data is questionable, and many of the attributes have null values. Contact Lou Borie for the latest data. Refer to Point_of_Contact below.

The Regions show who to contact for the physical assessment, restoration and protection of rivers and their corridors. The regional scientists provide the following services:technical assistance and QA to the Phase 1 and Phase 2 geomorphic assessments and the river corridor planning process;regulatory input for proposed development within the river corridor or the riparian buffer as regulated under the State Flood Hazard Area & River Corridor Rule and Act 250/Section 248 proceedings;oversee the development of the statewide river corridor and updates with field based data;technical assistance for river restoration and protection projects including river corridor easements; and,education and outreach on river corridor planning and mapping

Working Lands FloodplainThis area includes land located outside of Center Areas and within the FEMA mapped 100 year floodplain. Much of this area is used for agriculture due to favorable, alluvial soils and large flat fields which are absent in the more mountainous terrain in other areas of Lamoille County. Provided State Accepted Agricultural Practices (AAPs) are followed, agriculture is an appropriate use of these floodplain areas. Best Management Practices, such as establishing vegetated buffers along streambanks, are strongly encouraged. Some areas have reverted to wetlands or floodplain forests. This vegetation can greatly improve floodwater attenuation and may capture sediment and debris during large flood events, helping to mitigate downstream flood damage and debris jams. Center Areas No Water InfrastructureThis area consists of Lamoille County’s traditional village and downtown centers as well as areas identified as nodes for compact and/or mixed use development in local plans. This area includes, but is not limited to, State “Designated Downtowns and Village Centers”. In general, these areas contain the highest densities and greatest diversity of uses found in the County. While local plans may designate zoning districts with varying permitted uses (residential, commercial, etc.), the overall pattern of development within Center Areas is one of mixed uses. All areas within the Center Area shall be considered an “existing settlement” for the purpose of Act 250 review. In recognition of the significant difference in density and diversity of uses enabled by municipal sewage and water infrastructure, this area is divided into the following four distinct Planning Areas on the Future Land Use Map:- Centers with Water but without Wastewater Infrastructure- Centers with Wastewater but without Water Infrastructure (as of 2015, there are no such Centers in Region)- Centers without Wastewater or Water InfrastructureNote: The Centers with Wastewater and Water and Centers with Water may include some areas in proximity to municipal sewage and water service that are not currently connected to the system. Center Areas InfrastructureThis area consists of Lamoille County’s traditional village and downtown centersas well as areas identified as nodes for compact and/or mixed use development in loca lplans. This area includes, but is not limited to, State “Designated Downtowns and Village Centers”. In general, these areas contain the highest densities and greatest diversity of uses found in the County. While local plans may designate zoning districts with varying permitted uses (residential, commercial, etc.), the overall pattern of development within Center Areas is one of mixed uses. All areas within the Center Area shall be considered an “existing settlement” for the purpose of Act 250 review. In recognition of the significant difference in density and diversity of uses enabled by municipal sewage and water infrastructure, this area is divided into the following four distinct Planning Areas on the Future Land Use Map:- Centers with Wastewater and Water InfrastructureNote: The Centers with Wastewater and Water and Centers with Water may include some areas in proximity to municipal sewage and water service that are not currently connected to the system. Center No InfrastructureThis area consists of Lamoille County’s traditional village and downtown centersas well as areas identified as nodes for compact and/or mixed use development in loca lplans. This area includes, but is not limited to, State “Designated Downtowns and Village Centers”. In general, these areas contain the highest densities and greatest diversity of uses found in the County. While local plans may designate zoning districts with varying permitted uses (residential, commercial, etc.), the overall pattern of development within Center Areas is one of mixed uses. All areas within the Center Area shall be considered an “existing settlement” for the purpose of Act 250 review. In recognition of the significant difference in density and diversity of uses enabled by municipal sewage and water infrastructure, this area is divided into the following four distinct Planning Areas on the Future Land Use Map:- Centers with Wastewater and Water Infrastructure- Centers with Water but without Wastewater Infrastructure- Centers with Wastewater but without Water Infrastructure (as of 2015, there are no such Centers in Region)Note: The Centers with Wastewater and Water and Centers with Water may include some areas in proximity to municipal sewage and water service that are not currently connected to the system.EnterpriseThe Enterprise Area contains areas designated for special uses that generate significant amounts of activity, such as industrial parks, airport facilities, ski resorts, etc. in municipal plans. While not directly connected to a Center or “existing settlement,” these areas provide much of the Region’s current and potential employment opportunities and are vital to the economic development of the County.Other Conserved LandsThe overlays on the Future Land Use Map are for State Forest Land and other Conserved Land. This overlay represents other conserved lands (municipal/private etc..). Conserved lands often have limited uses because of the characteristics being conserved. Development is usually limited or restricted. Since these areas have already been conserved, they are not targeted for future agricultural soils mitigation. However, future conservation easements are encouraged to connect to existing conserved lands to: reduce forest and agricultural fragmentation; provide large blocks of land that better support wildlife connectivity; protect rare, important, and irreplaceable natural and fragile areas; and protect scenic and historic features and resources. Use of recreation on some conserved lands is appropriate and should be encouraged when possible. RuralThe BNDHASH data layer depicts Vermont villages, towns, counties, Regional Planning Commissions (RPC), State administrative, and LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) boundaries.It is a mosaic of generally 'best available' boundaries from various data sources (refer to ARC_SRC and SRC_NOTES attributes). The layer was originally developed from TBHASH, which was the master VGIS town boundary layer prior to the development and release of BNDHASH. BNDHASH replaces TBHASH as well as TB250, TB24, CNTY250, VT250, and RPC250. By integrating village, town, county, RPC, and state boundaries into a single layer, VCGI has assured vertical integration of these boundaries and simplified maintenance. BNDHASH also includes annotation text for town, county, and RPC names. BNDHASH includes the following feature classes:1) VILLAGES = Vermont villages2) TOWNS = Vermont towns3) COUNTIES = Vermont counties4) RPCS = Vermont's Regional Planning Commissions5) ADMIN = State Administrative Boundaries created by Executive Order #7-95 (Oct 1995)6) LEPC = Local Emergency Planning Committee boundaries7) VTBND = Vermont's state boundaryThe master BNDHASH layer is managed as ESRI geodatabase feature dataset by VCGI. The dataset stores villages, towns, counties, and RPC boundaries as separate feature classes with a set of topology rules which binds the features. This arrangement assures vertical integration of the various boundaries. VCGI will update this layer on an annual basis by reviewing records housed in the VT State Archives - Secretary of State's Office. VCGI also welcomes documented information from VGIS users which identify boundary errors.NOTE - VCGI has NOT attempted to create a perfect boundary layer (refer to Completeness_Report). The idea is to maintain an integrated village/town/county/rpc boundary layer which provides for a reasonably accurate representation of these boundaries (refer to ARC_SRC and SRC_NOTES). BNDHASH includes all counties, towns, and villages listed in "Population and Local Government - State of Vermont - 2000" published by the Secretary of State. BNDHASH may include changes endorsed by the Legislature since the publication of this document in 2000 (eg: villages merged with towns). Ultimately the Vermont Secretary of State's Office and the VT Legislature are responsible for maintaining information which accurately describes the location of these boundaries. BNDHASH should be used for general mapping purposes only.* Users who wish to determine which boundaries are different from the original TBHASH boundaries should refer to the ORIG_ARC field in the BOUNDARY_BNDHASH_LINE (line featue with attributes). Also, updates to BNDHASH are tracked by version number (ex: 2003A). The UPDACT field is used to track changes between versions. The UPDACT field is flushed between versions. Shoreland Regional The overlay on the Future Land Use Map for the Shoreland Area follows the jurisdiction of the Vermont Shoreland Protection Act (Chapter 49 A of Title 10 §1441etseq.) administered by the Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation. The Act establishes a state regulation for guiding development within the protected shoreland area 250 feet from the mean water level of all lakes greater than 10 acres in size.The intent of the Act is to prevent degradation of water quality inlakes, preserve habitat and natural stability of shorelines, and maintain the economic benefits of lakes and their shorelands. Municipalities may be delegated to administer this Act locally. State ForestThis area contains state forest land in Lamoille County, representing some of the County's largest blocks of unfragmented forests. As noted in the Working Lands Chapter of this Plan, there are numerous, diverse uses of Lamoille County’s forests, including but not limited to active forest management, conservation, wildlife management, recreation, and/or aesthetic preservation. The specific use of any forest should be left to the property owner and/or land manager. However, what

Effective June 16, 2009 http://swcrpc.org/land-use-planning/ The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission has no regulatory authority of its own, but it is used in Act 250 review and in Section 248 review of energy projects, as well as for review of town plans, upon request of a municipality.

Deer winter habitat is critical to the long term survival of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Vermont. Being near the northern extreme of the white-tailed deer's range, functional winter habitats are essential to maintain stable populations of deer in many years when and where yarding conditions occur. Consequently, deer wintering areas are considered under Act 250 and other local, state, and federal regulations that require the protection of important wildlife habitats. DWAs are generally characterized by rather dense softwood (conifer) cover, such as hemlock, balsam fir, red spruce, or white pine. Occasionally DWAs are found in mixed forest with a strong softwood component or even on found west facing hardwood slopes in conjunction with softwood cover. In this mapping exercise no minimum area is defined, however, most areas less than 20 acres were not delineated, nor were areas above 2,000 feet elevation (approximate). In 2008, the boundaries of deer winter areas where refined using black and white leaf-off 1:5,000 scale orthophotography (1990-1999) and was cross referenced with 1:24,000 scale 2003 NAIP (color, leaf-on) imagery to better delineate fields and open wetlands. Some of the areas were also marked as 'not likely wintering area' based on not having softwood characteristic. The areas were reviewed by VFWD District Biologists in 2009 to 2010 for their concurrence from their knowledge of the site. The 2008 mapping project did not involve any field work, but was based on aerial photography. Potential areas were identified, but they have not been included in this map layer because they have not been field verified. The original DWA mapping was done in the 1970s and early 1980s and was based on field visits and interviews with wildlife biologists and game wardens. The DWA were mapped on mylar overlays on topographic maps and based on small scale aerial photos.

The Water Control Areas is an administrative boundary dataset that defines areas of land proclaimed under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 (CAWS Act) and Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Act 1909 and associated by-laws that protect the state's public drinking water sources, i.e. proclaimed catchment areas, water reserves and underground water pollution control areas. This dataset is captured and maintained within the Spatial Cadastral Database (SCDB) by Landgate on behalf of Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER). If you have any questions or for further information with relation to accessing this dataset, please contact your Landgate Service Manager or email BusinessSolutions@landgate.wa.gov.au. For all other enquiries relating to the relevant legislation, please direct your enquiries to Department of Water and Environmental Regulation © Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate). Use of Landgate data is subject to Personal Use License terms and conditions unless otherwise authorised under approved License terms and conditions.