Code of Vermont Rules
Agency 12 - AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Sub-Agency 004 - NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
Chapter 059 - USE OF PUBLIC WATERS
Section 12 004 059 - USE OF PUBLIC WATERS

Universal Citation: VT Code of Rules 12 004 059

Current through August, 2024

Section 1 Applicability and Purpose

1.1 General

The Use of Public Waters Rules (Rules) govern the aquatic resources management of the public waters of Vermont by the Water Resources Panel of the Vermont Natural Resources Board under 10 V.S.A. § 1424. The Rules establish a number of general management rules to protect normal uses on all lakes, ponds and reservoirs.

Appendices attached to these Rules are rules of the Water Resources Panel adopted pursuant to the authority of 10 V.S.A. § 1424.

The Rules also provide guidance for the review of petitions filed pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 1424 seeking the adoption of rules regulating the use of particular public waters. The Rules attempt to avoid, where possible, and resolve, when necessary, conflicts in the use of public waters in a comprehensive and integrated manner so that the various uses may be enjoyed in a reasonable manner, considering the best interests of both current and future generations of the citizens of the state and insuring that natural resource values of the public waters are fully protected.

1.2 Authority

These Rules are promulgated by the Water Resources Panel of the Natural Resources Board pursuant to the authority granted by 10 V.S.A. §§ 1424(a) and 6025(d)(4).

1.3 Severability

The provisions of these Rules are severable, and the invalidity of any section, phrase, clause or part of these Rules shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remainder of the Rules.

Section 2 Consideration of Petitions Filed Under 10 VSA Section 1424

In addition to any applicable provisions of the Rules of Procedure of the Natural Resources Board, the following procedures shall be followed when petitions filed under 10 V.S.A. § 1424 are considered:

2.1 A public hearing is usually scheduled on the Water Resources Panel's own initiative at a location convenient to the waters affected. Except when public safety or emergency situations require otherwise, or for other good cause:

a. the initial public hearing regarding rules proposed in response to those petitions seeking to regulate summer recreational uses on a specific body of water will be held during the months of June through September;

b. all such petitions will be considered in a consolidated rulemaking proceeding once a year. Consideration of petitions filed after May 1 may be deferred until the following calendar year; and

c. a public hearing will be held in a place convenient to the waters affected when requested by 25 or more persons, the legislative body of any municipality in which the affected waters are located, any governmental subdivision or agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

2.2 In evaluating petitions and associated public comments, the following factors, at a minimum, will be considered: the size and flow of navigable waters, the predominant use of adjacent lands, the depth of the water, the predominant use of the waters prior to regulation, the uses for which the water is adaptable, the availability of fishing, boating, and bathing facilities, and the scenic beauty and recreational uses of the area.

The public waters will be managed so that the various uses may be enjoyed in a reasonable manner, considering safety and the best interests of both current and future generations of citizens of the state and the need to provide an appropriate mix of water-based recreational opportunities on a regional and statewide basis.

2.3 In evaluating normal recreational and other uses, the following uses will be among those considered: fishing, swimming, boating, waterskiing, fish and wildlife habitat, wildlife observation, the enjoyment of aesthetic values, quiet solitude of the water body, and other water-based activities.

2.4 When considering the establishment of either general or specific rules for the use of public waters under 10 V.S.A. § 1424 the following persons and entities, at a minimum, will be consulted: the Agency of Natural Resources, the Department of Public Safety, affected municipalities, lake associations, regional planning commissions, affected recreational user groups, and environmental and conservation organizations that have expressed an interest and the public.

2.5 Any delegation of authority to manage the use of public waters to eligible municipalities ( 10 V.S.A. § 1424(f)) shall be made only when it is found that such action is consistent with:

a. the provisions of 10 V.S.A. § 1424 and any other applicable Vermont law,

b. the provisions these Rules, and

c. any surface water use management plan adopted in accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 1423 by the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources.

2.6 Use conflicts shall be managed in a manner that provides for all normal uses to the greatest extent possible consistent with the provisions of Section 2.2 of these Rules.

2.7 When regulation is determined to be necessary, use conflicts shall be managed using the least restrictive approach practicable that adequately addresses the conflicts.

2.8 When addressing issues common to more than one body of water, uniform and consistent rules shall be adopted when appropriate.

2.9 When regulation is determined to be necessary to resolve conflicts involving the operation of vessels, priority will be given to managing the manner in which vessels are used or operated, such as by imposing speed limits or separating conflicting uses by designating specific times or places where various uses are allowed.

2.10 When regulation is determined to be necessary to resolve conflicts between two or more normal uses, priority will be given to resolving the conflict by separating the conflicting uses, such as by designating specific times or places where various uses are allowed.

2.11 Those water bodies which currently provide wilderness-like recreational experiences shall be managed to protect and enhance the continued availability of such experiences.

Section 3 General Rules for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs Located Entirely within the State of Vermont [n1]

[n1 This section does not apply to Lake Champlain, Lake Memphremagog, Wallace Pond, and the Connecticut River Reservoirs.]

3.1 Rule Applicability

The rules in this section shall apply to all lakes, ponds and reservoirs that are public waters and are located entirely within the State of Vermont1 regardless of their surface area unless:

a. they are in conflict with rules adopted by the Water Resources Panel under 10 V.S.A. § 1424 that address issues unique to a particular body of water; such rules for particular bodies of water are set out in Appendix A hereto;

b. they are in conflict with the terms of a license, permit or rule adopted or issued by another agency having jurisdiction over the public waters or a particular use of the waters; or

c. law enforcement, emergencies or the performance of official duties by a governmental agency require otherwise.

Rules for Vermont waterbodies adopted under the authority of 10 V.S.A. § 1424, are set out in Appendix A.

3.2 Maximum Speed Limits and Other Operational Requirements

Vessels powered by motor shall, in addition to the requirements of 23 V.S.A. § 3311(a) pertaining to careless and negligent operation:

a. not exceed five m.p.h. on lakes, ponds and reservoirs upon which the operation of vessels powered by motor at substantially higher speeds is not a normal use, or that have a surface area of 75 acres or less, or that have less than 30 contiguous acres outside the shoreline safety zone, or upon which the use of internal combustion motors is prohibited; and

b. not be operated in such a manner that either the hull of the vessel or its underwater exhaust outlet completely leaves the water as a result of crossing or jumping the wake of any vessel, including its own wake, or for any other reason.

3.3 Use of Personal Watercraft

a. The use of personal watercraft is prohibited on lakes, ponds and reservoirs:

(1) that have a surface area less than 300 acres, or

(2) that as of May 1, 1995, had a maximum speed limit of 5 m.p.h. or less, or

(3) on which the use of internal combustion motors to power vessels is prohibited.

b. The above prohibition on personal watercraft may be modified on a case-by-case basis in response to petitions filed pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 1424.

3.4 Use of Aircraft on Public Waters

Except where the use by aircraft is specifically authorized in accordance with 5 V.S.A. Chapter 9, the use of aircraft is prohibited from May 1 through November 30 on all lakes, ponds and reservoirs:

a. that have a surface area of less than 75 acres, or

b. where the maximum speed limit for vessels powered by motors is 5 m.p.h. or less, or

c. where the use of internal combustion motors is prohibited.

3.5 Use of Internal Combustion Motors

Use of internal combustion motors to power vessels on lakes, ponds and reservoirs is prohibited where the use of such motors was not a normal use prior to January 1, 1993.

3.6 Protection of Loon Nesting Sites

Between May 1 and July 31 all persons and vessels are prohibited from public waters within 300 feet of any loon nesting site that the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources or his/her authorized representative has identified by signs and buoys or other clear on-site markings.

3.7 Petitions

Exceptions or modifications to the general rules in this section and petitions for lake-specific rules or delegations under § 1424(f) will be considered on a case-by-case basis in response to petitions filed in accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 1424. In reviewing all such petitions, the policies in Section 2 above shall be considered. The petitioner shall have the burden of persuasion that the requested exceptions or modifications are consistent with the policies in Section 2 and applicable statutory requirements.

In addition to the requirements in the Natural Resources Board's Rules of Procedure, such petitions shall:

a. identify all normal uses affected by the petition and include a statement as to why the petition complies with the applicable provisions of Section 2 of these rules and

b. describe those actions that the petitioners have taken to review the concerns prompting the petition with local officials and users of the body of water in question.

The Water Resources Panel may hold a preliminary hearing prior to determining whether to initiate a rulemaking in response to any petition.

Section 4 General Rules for All Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs Including Those Not Located Entirely within the State of Vermont

4.1 Control of Aquatic Nuisance Infestations

a. "Aquatic nuisances" are aquatic plants or animals that are not native to Vermont and which constitute a nuisance to normal uses of the affected waters.

b. Where necessary to prevent, control or contain the spread of aquatic nuisance infestations, the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources or his/her authorized representative may identify by signs, buoys or other means, areas of public waters as temporarily closed to all persons, or to all vessels or both in order to prevent, control or contain the spread of aquatic nuisance infestations provided that:

(1) the total area closed constitutes not more than 10 percent of the surface area or 50 acres, whichever is less, of the lake, pond or reservoir;

(2) the total area adjacent to the shoreline closed constitutes not more than 10 percent of the shoreline of the lake, pond or reservoir;

(3) every reasonable effort has been made to configure the area closed to minimize the impact on the use of any public access area and to provide access to the body of water for all shoreline property owners; and

(4) such action will enhance the efficacy of an active program designed and implemented to prevent, control or contain the spread of an aquatic nuisance infestation.

c. For areas to be temporarily closed for a period not exceeding 90 days, the Secretary shall provide written notice of the designation of all areas being closed within five days of the date of the notice to: the clerk of each Vermont municipality in which the lake, pond or reservoir is located, the lake association, if any, for the affected body of water, any person or organization requesting such notice in writing to the Secretary, and the Water Resources Panel. Such notice shall indicate the target aquatic nuisance and include a map indicating all areas of a lake, pond or reservoir being temporarily closed.

d. For areas to be temporarily closed for a period exceeding 90 days, the Secretary shall first provide written notice and an opportunity for comment for not less than 15 days prior to the effective date of the closure. Such notice shall be provided to: the clerk of each Vermont municipality in which the affected body of water is located, the lake association, if any, for the affected body of water, any person or organization requesting such notice in writing to the Secretary, and the Water Resources Panel. In addition, the Secretary shall also publish the same notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the affected body of water no less than 15 days prior to the effective date of the closure. Such notice shall indicate the target aquatic nuisance and describe all areas of a lake, pond or reservoir being temporarily closed. Upon receipt, within the notice period, of a written request for a public informational meeting from a municipality or 10 or more persons in interest, the Agency shall hold a public informational meeting at a location convenient to the affected water body. Notice of the meeting shall be given to all persons receiving written notice, all persons who filed written comments or who request the informational meeting within the comment period, and other persons the Agency considers appropriate.

e. The area(s) temporarily closed under subsection (d) shall be periodically reviewed by the Secretary to determine whether the purpose of preventing, controlling or containing the spread of the target aquatic nuisance is being achieved. This review shall, at a minimum, occur within 15 days of the first anniversary of the initial designation and every two years thereafter.

f. Upon written request by any person required to receive notice under subsections (c) or (d) of this section, or ten or more persons in interest, the Water Resources Panel shall consider whether to reopen any area closed by the Secretary under the provisions of this section.

g. In implementing the provisions of this section, the Secretary shall display notice and a map of the areas closed under the provisions of section 4.1(c) and (d) at any public access areas to the affected lake and may authorize employees and persons not employed by the Agency to enter identified areas for the purposes of:

(1) the placement of signs, buoys or other markers, or

(2) taking such actions as are authorized by the Secretary to control the aquatic nuisance infestation.

4.2 Performance of Official Duties

This section shall not restrict law enforcement or emergency operations or the performance of official duties by a governmental agency.

Section 5 Definitions

For the purposes of these Rules, the terms below shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

5.1 Board: The Water Resources Panel of the Vermont Natural Resources Board or the Water Resources Panel's delegate under 10 V.S.A. § 1424(f).

5.2 Disturbing wake: The wake caused by a vessel traveling at a speed (a) greater than the slowest speed at which it is still possible to maintain steerage and headway, or (b) which is greater than 10 mph, whichever is less.

5.3 Internal combustion motor: A motor, such as a gasoline or a diesel motor, in which fuel is burned within the motor proper rather than in an external furnace as in a steam engine.

5.4 Navigable water or navigable waters: Lake Champlain, Lake Memphremagog, the Connecticut River, all natural inland lakes within Vermont and all streams, pond, flowages and other waters within the territorial limits of Vermont, including the Vermont portion of boundary waters, which are boatable under the laws of this state (see 10 V.S.A. § 1422(4)) .

5.5 Normal Use: Any lawful use of any specific body of public water that occurred on a regular, frequent and consistent basis prior to January 1, 1993.

5.6 Personal Watercraft: A Class A vessel which uses an inboard engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on, or being towed behind, the vessel rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel (see 23 V.S.A. ' § 3302(8)).

5.7 Private pond:

(a) A natural pond of not more than twenty acres, or

(b) an artificial pond of any size, when such natural or artificial pond is located entirely upon lands owned by one person or entity.

5.8 Private preserve: A private pond created or used solely for the purpose of fish culture.

5.9 Public Waters: Navigable waters excepting those waters in private ponds and private preserves as set forth in 10 V.S.A. §§ 5204, 5205, 5206 and 5210. (see 10 V.S.A. § 1422(6) and 23 V.S.A. § 3302(9)).

5.10 Recreational User Group: An organized group representing a discrete group of recreational users of public waters.

5.11 Shoreline Safety Zone: That portion of the surface area of public waters within 200 feet of the shoreline.

5.12 Surface Area: The surface area of a lake, pond or reservoir as shown on Appendix A.

5.13 Vessel: Every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water (see 23 V.S.A. § 3302(11)) .

Appendix A Lake-Specific Rules Regulating the Use of Public Waters 10 V.S.A§1424

Notes about this Appendix

1. This Appendix sets out rules for Vermont waterbodies subject to regulation by the Water Resources Panel of the Natural Resources Board pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 1424.

These waterbodies are covered by the general rules of Section 3 of the Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules (VUPW Rules), or specific rules promulgated as a result of Water Resources Board or Water Resources Panel actions arising from petitions, or both. Where a waterbody is not presently subject to either a general or specific rule, it is noted.

This Appendix is not complete list of all waterbodies subject to the Panel's jurisdiction as it includes only lakes and ponds which are greater than 20 acres in surface area. It does not include many smaller lakes or ponds or many rivers and streams that may fall within the definition of a "public water." See, 10 V.S.A. Ch. 49.

2. The number in the parentheses following the name and location of the waterbody is its surface area in acres. Where an asterisk (*) appears after such number, the waterbody has been determined to have less than 30 contiguous acres outside the "shoreline safety zone" ("That portion of the surface area of public waters within 200 feet of the shoreline," see VUPW 5.10) and is therefore subject to the general 5 mph speed limit imposed by VUPW Rule 3.2(a).

3. References in the rules are either to petition numbers for waterbody-specific rules (e.g., UPW No. 94-03) or to the general rule from Section 3 of the Rules (e.g., VUPW Rule 3.3).

4. The date which follows a reference to a rule is the date that the initial or amended rule went into effect in accordance with the Vermont Administrative Procedures Act, 3 V.S.A. § 845(d); exact dates are sometimes unclear for some rules adopted in the early 1970s. The date that the Water Resources Board or the Water Resources Panel voted to adopt a rule is not reflected in this Appendix.

5. Certain VUPW Rules apply to all Vermont waterbodies:

3.2 Maximum Speed Limits and Other Operational Requirements

Vessels powered by motor shall, in addition to the requirements of 23 V.S.A. § 3311(a) pertaining to careless and negligent operation, comply with the following ... requirements ...

3.6 Protection of Loon Nesting Sites

These rules are not repeated in the lake-specific rules in this Appendix.

6. All general rules from Section 3 of the Rules are subject to the exceptions which appear in VUPW Rule 3.1.

7. When the Water Resources Board adopted the first set of general UPW Rules in 1995 (No. UPW 95-00, January 1, 1995), the Board deemed many earlier rules for specific waterbodies to be obsolete (e.g., a rule which prohibited waterskiing was obsolete in light of a five mph speed limit). Further, early rules for many waterbodies included provisions, referenced in the UPW Notes 5.13 - 5.16, which the Board subsequently found to serve "no useful purpose." In re Lake Hortonia (Hubbardton, Sudbury), No. UPW 85-01, Decision (Sep. 26, 1985). When the 1995 UPW Rules were adopted, therefore, many of these earlier rules were repealed. This Appendix contains no reference to these earlier, obsolete (and now repealed) rules, nor does it specifically reference those lake-specific rules which were amended by the 1995 UPW Rules.

8. When the Water Resources Board adopted the first set of general UPW Rules in 1995 (No. UPW 95-00, January 1, 1995), the Board determined that that the use of internal combustion motors was not a normal use prior to January 1, 1993 on some waterbodies. References to VUPW Rule 3.5 in the lake-specific rules in this Appendix reflect these determinations.

9. A complete history of the adoption, amendment and repeal of all waterbody-specific rules can be found in the UPW Notes on the Water Resources Panel's website athttp://www.nrb.state.vt.us/wrp/upwnotes.htm

10. Please note that other Vermont statutes also govern the operation of vessels on Vermont waters. See 23 V.S.A. Ch. 29, subch. 2.

Lake Abenaki, Town of Thetford (44*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Adams Reservoir, Town of

Woodford (21*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1987 (No. UPW 86-05)

Amherst Lake, Town of Plymouth (81)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Arrowhead Mountain Lake, Towns of Milton and Georgia (760)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour within the northeastern arm of the Lake.

b. Personal watercraft are prohibited from operating within the northeastern arm of the Lake, except for a corridor within 200 feet of the shoreline between the public fishing access and the main body of the Lake. As shown on the map on page C-2.

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rules a and b, January 3, 1996 (No. UPW 95-02)

Athens Pond, Town of Athens (21*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Austin Pond, Town of

Hubbardton (28*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Baker Pond, Town of

Barton (51*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Baker Pond, Town of

Brookfield (35*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Bald Hill Pond, Town of

Westmore (108)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Ball Mountain Reservoir, Town of Jamaica (76*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Batten Kill River, Town of Arlington

a. The following rule pertains to that section of the Batten Kill in the Town of Arlington between the Water Street Bridge on Vermont Route 313 and continuing downstream to the Vermont / New York border. For purposes of these rules this section of the river shall be known as the "regulated section."

b. The use of all motors, including electric motors to power vessels in the regulated section is prohibited.

Rules a and b, February 22, 1999 (No. UPW 98-04)

Bean Pond, Towns of Lyndon and Wheelock (24*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Bean Pond, Town of

Sutton (30*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Beaver Pond, Town of

Holland (40*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Beaver Pond, Town of

Weathersfield (49*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Beebe Pond, Town of

Hubbardton (111)

a. Waterskiing is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motors exceeding ten horsepower are prohibited.

c. A person operating a vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed limit of five miles per hour.

d. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

e. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rules a, b, and c, October 2, 1973 (No. UPW 72-05)

Belvedere Pond, Town of

Eden (97)

See: Long Pond (Belvedere Pond), Town of Eden

Berlin Pond, Town of Berlin (293)1)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Big Pond (

Woodford Lake), Town of Woodford (31*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Billings Marsh Pond, Town of West Haven (56*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Black Pond, Town of

Hubbardton (20*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1986 (No. UPW 85-02)

Black Pond, Town of

Plymouth (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Bliss Pond, Town of

Calais (46*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Blueberry Lake ( Warren Lake), Town of Warren (48*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Bomoseen, Towns of Castleton and Hubbardton (2415)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Bourn Pond, Town of

Sunderland (48*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Branch Pond, Town of

Sunderland (34*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Bristol Lake, Town of Bristol (248)

See: Winona Lake ( Bristol Lake), Town of Bristol

Brownington Pond, Towns of Brownington and

Derby (139)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Bruce Pond, Town of Sheffield (27*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Buck Lake, Town of Woodbury (39*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Burbee Pond, Town of

Windham (50*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Burr Pond, Town of

Pittsford (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Burr Pond, Town of

Sudbury (85)

a. No vessel powered by motor shall be operated anywhere on Burr Pond in excess of five miles per hour between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. local time.

b. Any motorboat launched at the public Fish and Game access is to be utilized solely for the purpose of fishing on Burr Pond and shall be limited to a speed of five miles per hour regardless of when or where operated on Burr Pond.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rules a and b, September 29, 1972 (No. UPW 72-03)

Lake Carmi, Town of Franklin (1402)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Caspian Lake, Town of Greensboro (789)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of forty miles per hour between one half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of ten miles per hour between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise.

c. Use of personal watercraft or any other Class A vessel which uses an inboard engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power is prohibited.

d. Ski slalom courses must comply with the following:

I. Construction

A. Length of the course measured on the surface of the water shall be no more than 600 feet.

B. There shall be no more than 16 buoys providing for no more than four slalom turns.

C. The buoys may be attached to an underlying framework located at least five feet below the surface of the lake.

II. Location

A. There may be no more than one course on the lake at any one time.

B. The location each year must be at least 1,000 feet from the prior year's location measured from the closest buoy of each such location.

C. The course must run as nearly parallel as possible to the nearest shore.

D. All buoys must be at least 800 feet from shore.

III. Use

A. Sanctioned or public competition or exhibitions are prohibited.

B. Use by personal watercraft or any vessel powered by motor other than a motorboat towing a water skier is prohibited.

C. Boat shall turn away from the nearest shore upon entrance to and exist from the course.

Rules a, b, c and d, February 1, 1992 (No. UPW 91-01)

Rule c, amended December 10, 2001 (No. UPW 01-01)

Cedar Lake (Monkton Pond), Town of Monkton (123)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Center Pond, Town of

Newark (79)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Lake Champlain (172,800 in Vermont)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Chandler Pond, Town of Wheelock (68)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Charleston Pond ( Lubber Lake), Town of Charleston (40*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Chipman Lake (Tinmouth Pond), Town of Tinmouth (79)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Chittenden Reservoir, Town of Chittenden (702)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed five miles per hour.

b. The use of personal watercraft (as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 3302(8)) is prohibited.

c. Waterskiing is prohibited.

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rules a, b, and c, November 30, 2002 (No. UPW 02-02)

Clark Pond, Town of

Glover (33*)

See: Tildy's Pond (Clark Pond), Town of Glover

Clyde Pond, Town of

Derby (186)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Cobb Pond, Town of

Derby (27*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Cogman Pond, Town of

West Haven (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Coits Pond, Town of

Cabot (40*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Colby Pond, Town of

Plymouth (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Colchester Pond, Town of

Colchester (186)5

a. The operation of vessels powered by motor is prohibited.

b. Except in an emergency situation or as authorized by the Vermont Transportation Board in accordance with 5 V.S.A. Chapter 9, aircraft are prohibited from landing or taking off.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a and b, March 8, 1993 (No. UPW 91-03)

Cole Pond, Town of

Jamaica (41*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1993 (No. UPW 90-02)

Rule b, February 1, 1992 (No. UPW 90-02)

Coles Pond, Town of

Walden (99)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Colton Pond, Town of Sherburne (27*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Connecticut River Reservoirs

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Cranbury Meadow Pond, Town of

Woodbury (28*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Crescent Lake, Town of Sharon (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Crystal Lake, Town of Barton (763)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Curtis Pond, Town of

Calais (72*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour (m.p.h.) north of the narrows as shown on the map on page C-1.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, February 14, 1995 (No. UPW 94-04)

Cutler Pond, Town of

Highgate (25*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Danby Pond, Town of

Danby (71)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Daniels Pond, Town of

Glover (66)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Danyow Pond, Town of

Ferrisburgh (192*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Deer Park Pond, Town of Halifax (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Dennis Pond, Town of

Brunswick (49*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Derby, Town of Derby (207)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Dewey's Mill Pond, Town of

Hartford (56*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Dog Pond, Town of

Woodbury (88*)2

See: Valley Lake (Dog Pond), Town of Woodbury

Lake Dunmore, Towns is

Salisbury and Leicester (1037)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

East Long Pond, Town of

Woodbury (188)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Echo Lake, Town of Charleston (550)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Echo Lake (Keeler Pond), Towns of Sudbury and Hubbardton (54*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by a motor at speeds exceeding five miles per hour or in such a manner as to cause a disturbing wake is prohibited.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, November 29, 1982 (No. UPW 82-01)

Echo Lake, Town of Plymouth (104)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Lake Eden, Town of Eden (194)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Elfin Lake, Town of

Wallingford (16*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1988 (No. UPW 87-03)

Lake Eligo (Eligo Pond), Towns of Craftsbury and Greensboro (174)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Lake Elmore, Town of Elmore (219)

a. The provisions of Section 3.3(a)(1) not withstanding, the use of personnel watercraft is allowed between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Rule a, February 28, 1997 (No. UPW 96-02)

Emerald Lake, Town of East Dorset (28*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1987 (No. UPW 86-02)

Evart's Pond, Town of

Windsor (62*)

See: Lake Runnemede (Evart's Pond), Town of Windsor

Ewell Pond, Town of

Peacham (51*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Fairfield Pond, Town of Fairfield (446)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Fairfield Swamp Pond, Towns of Swanton, St. Albans and Fairfield (152*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lake Fairlee, Towns of Fairlee, West Fairlee and Thetford (457)

a. The use of personal watercraft (jet skis) is prohibited.

Rule a, February 22, 1999 (No. UPW 98-03)

Fern Lake, Town of Leicester (69*)

a. No vessel powered by motor shall be operated on Fern Lake at speeds in excess of five miles per hour or in such a manner as to cause a disturbing wake.

b. Except as may be authorized by the Vermont Aeronautics Board, no aircraft shall land on or take off from Fern Lake except under emergency conditions.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a and b, November 17, 1980 (No. UPW 80-02)

Flagg Pond, Town of

Wheelock (111)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Forest Lake, Town of Averill (62*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Forest Lake (Nelson Pond), Towns of Calais and Woodbury (133)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Forscythe Pond, Town of

Thetford (20*)

See: Mud Pond (Forscythe Pond), Town of Thetford

Fosters Pond, Town of

Peacham (61)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Gale Meadows Pond, Towns of Winhall and

Londonderry (195)6

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rule a, February 1, 1992 (No. UPW 90-03)

Gates Pond, Town of

Whitingham (30*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Gillett Pond, Town of

Richmond (30*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Glen Lake, Towns of Castleton, Fair Haven and Benson (206)6

a. No vessel powered by motor shall be operated anywhere on Glen Lake at speeds in excess of five miles per hour.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rule a, April 1, 1978 (No. UPW 75-01)

Great Averill Lake, Town of Norton (828)

a. The use of personal watercraft (i.e., jet skis) is prohibited.

Rule a, February 15, 2004 (No. UPW 03-01)

Great Hosmer Pond, Towns of Craftsbury and

Albany (149*)2, 7

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

b. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9.

Rule b, January 1, 1995, (No. UPW 95-00)

Green River Reservoir, Towns of Hyde Park and

Eden (653)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Greenwood Lake, Town of Woodbury (96*)2

a. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, vessels powered by motor when towing water-skier(s) shall travel in a counterclockwise direction.

b. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, waterskiing shall be limited to the following days and times:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 7:00 p.m.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a and b, February 1, 1992 (No. UPW 90-01)

Rule b, amended, February 28, 1997 (No. UPW 96-03)

Lake Groton ( Groton Pond), Town of Groton (422)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Grout Pond, Town of

Stratton (84)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, August 28, 1974 (No. UPW 73-02)

Half Moon Pond, Town of

Hubbardton (23*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1987 (No. UPW 86-03)

Half Moon Pond, Town of

Fletcher (21*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Halfway Pond, Town of

Norton (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Halls Lake, Town of Newbury (85)

a. Waterskiing is limited to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of 10 mph between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a and b, February 1, 1992 (No. UPW 89-01)

Lake Hancock (Sucker Pond), Town of Stamford (51*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Hardwick Lake, Town of Hardwick (92*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Hardwood Pond, Town of

Elmore (44*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Harriman Pond, Town of

Newbury (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Harriman Reservoir, Towns of Whitingham and

Wilmington (2046)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Harvey's Lake, Town of

Barnet (351)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Haystack Pond, Town of

Wilmington (27*)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

High Pond, Town of

Sudbury (20*)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Hinkum Pond, Town of

Sudbury (60*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Holland Pond, Town of Holland (325)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Horse Pond, Town of

Greensboro (32*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lake Hortonia (Horton Pond), Towns of Hubbardton and Sudbury (479)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Hough Pond, Town of

Sudbury (16*)

See: Huff (Hough) Pond, Town of Sudbury

Howe Pond, Town of

Readsboro (52*)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Huff (Hough) Pond, Town of

Sudbury (16*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, August 7, 1984 (No. UPW 83-01)

Indian Brook Reservoir, Town of

Essex (50*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by internal combustion motors is prohibited.

b. Except in an emergency situation or as authorized by the Vermont Transportation Board in accordance with 5 V.S.A. Chapter 9, aircraft are prohibited from landing or taking off from Indian Brook Reservoir.

c. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

d. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a and b, April 20, 1989 (No. UPW 88-06)

Inman Pond, Town of

Fair Haven (85)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Iroquois, Towns of Hinesbug and Williston (243)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Island Pond, Town of

Brighton (626)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Jacksonville Pond, Town of Whitingham (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Jobs Pond, Town of

Westmore (39*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Joe's Pond, Towns of Cabot and

Danville (396)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Keeler Pond, Towns of

Sudbury and Hubbardton (54*)

See: Echo Lake (Keeler Pond), Towns of Sudbury and Hubbardton

Keiser Pond, Towns of Peacham and

Danville (33*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Kennedy's Pond, Town of

Windsor (77)

See: Mill Pond (Kennedy's Pond), Town of Windsor

Kenny Pond, Town of

Newfane (26*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Kent Pond, Town of

Killington (99)4, 6

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Kettle Pond, Towns of

Groton, Peacham and Marshfield (109)4, 6

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Knapp Brook Pond #1, Towns of

Reading and Cavendish (25*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Knapp Brook Pond #2, Towns of

Reading and Cavendish (35*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lakota Lake, Town of Barnard (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Lamoille, Town of Morristown (148)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour outside the northeastern arm of the lake as shown on the map on page C-4.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, December 10, 2001 (No. UPW 01-02)

Lamson Pond, Town of

Brookfield (24*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lefferts Pond, Town of

Chittenden (80)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Levi Pond, Town of

Groton (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lewis Pond, Town of

Lewis (68)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour (mph).

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, November 20, 1991 (No. UPW 89-03); reaffirmed (No. UPW 92-01)

Lily Pond, Town of

Londonderry (21*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lily Pond, Town of

Poultney (21*)

a. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

And see: Lake St. Catherine rules

Lily Pond, Town of

Vernon (41*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Little Averill Pond, Town of

Averill (467)

a. The use of personal watercraft (i.e., jet skis) is prohibited.

Rule a, February 15, 2004 (No. UPW 03-01)

Little Elmore Pond, Town of

Elmore (24*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Little Hosmer Pond, Town of

Craftsbury (180)6

a. Vessels powered by motors of more than ten horsepower are prohibited on Little Hosmer Pond.

b. No person shall operate a vessel powered by motor at any time at a speed in excess of five miles per hour on Little Hosmer Pond.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a and b, October 4, 1973 (No. UPW 73-01)

Little Pond, Town of

Franklin (95)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Little Lake, Town of

Wells (177)

See: Lake St. Catherine rules.

Long Pond (Belvedere Pond), Town of

Eden (97)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Long Pond, Town of

Greensboro (100)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, September 22, 1975 (No. UPW 74-02)

Long Pond, Town of

Milton (47*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Long Pond, Town of

Sheffield (38*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Long Pond, Town of

Westmore (90)3

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Love's Marsh, Town of

Castleton (62*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lowell Lake, Town of Londonderry (109)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, April 13, 1988 (No. UPW 87-04)

Lower Pond (

Lake Sunset), Town of Hinesburg (58*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lower Syme's Pond, Town of

Ryegate (57*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lubber Lake, Town of Charleston (40*)

See: Charleston Pond ( Lubber Lake), Town of Charleston

Lyford Pond, Town of

Walden (33*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lake Madeline, Town of Sandgate (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Maidstone Lake, Town of Maidstone (745)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Lake Mansfield, Town of Stowe (35*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Marshfield Pond, Town of Marshfield (69*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Martin Pond, Town of

Williamstown (28*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Martins Pond, Town of

Peacham (82)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

May Pond, Town of

Barton (85)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1988 (No. UPW 87-02)

McAllister Pond, Town of

Lowell (25*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

McConnell Pond, Town of

Brighton (87)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

McIntosh Pond, Town of

Royalton (23*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lake Memphremagog, Towns of Derby and Coventry and City of Newport (5966 in Vermont)

See Appendix D, attached.

VUPW Rules, Appendix D, November 17, 2000 (No. UPW 00-01); amended, February 6, 2006 (No. UPW 05-01)

Metcalf Pond, Town of

Fletcher (81*)2

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Mile Pond, Town of

Ferdinand (26*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Miles Pond, Town of

Concord (205)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Mill Pond (Parson's Mill Pond), Town of

Benson (39*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mill Pond (Kennedy's Pond), Town of

Windsor (77)

a. The operation of vessels and vehicles powered by an internal combustion motor except snowmobiles on a designated trail is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, March 9, 1989 (No. UPW 88-02)

Miller Pond, Town of

Strafford (64)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Milton Pond, Town of

Milton (24*)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Minards Pond, Town of

Rockingham (46*)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mirror Lake (No. 10 Pond), Town of Calais (85)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour.

b. A no-wake zone shall apply to the entire pond.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, December 17, 1978 (No. UPW 78-02); amended February 14, 2005 (No. UPW 04-02)

Rule b, February 14, 2005 (No. UPW 04-02)

Lake Mitchell, Town of Sharon (28*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Molly's Pond, Town of

Cabot (38*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Molly's Falls Reservoir, Town of

Cabot (397)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Monkton Pond, Town of

Monkton (123)

See Cedar Lake (Monkton Pond), Town of Monkton

Lake Morey, Town of

Fairlee (547)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of forty miles per hour.

b. The use of personal watercraft (jet skis) is prohibited.

Rule a, February 1, 1992 (No. UPW 88-05)

Rule b, February 22, 1999 (No. UPW 98-03)

Mud Pond, Town of

Craftsbury (35*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mud Pond, Town of

Granby (55*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mud Pond, Town of

Leicester (23*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mud Pond (North), Town of

Morgan (35*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mud Pond, Town of

Peacham (34*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mud Pond (Forscythe Pond), Town of

Thetford (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mud Creek Pond, Town of

Alburg (333)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Mudd Pond, Town of

Hubbardton (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5) N.E. Developers Pond, Town of

Wells (27*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Neal Pond, Town of

Lunenburg (185)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Nelson Pond, Towns of

Calais and Woodbury (133)

See: Forest Lake (Nelson Pond), Towns of Calais and Woodbury

Newark Pond, Town of Newark (153)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Nichols Pond, Town of

Woodbury (171)3

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph. (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lake Ninevah, Town of Mount Holly (171)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not be operated at speeds exceeding five miles per hour.

b. Except in an emergency situation or as authorized by the Vermont Transportation Board in accordance with 5 V.S.A. Chapter 9, aircraft are prohibited from landing or taking off from Lake Ninevah.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rules a and b, April 20, 1989 (No. UPW 88-01)

No. 10 Pond, Town of

Calais (85)

See: Mirror Lake (No. 10 Pond), Town of Calais

Norford Lake, Town of Thetford (21*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

North Pond, Town of

Brookfield (24*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

North Pond, Town of

Whitingham (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

North Hartland Reservoir, Towns of Hartland and

Hartford (108*)2

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

North Montpelier Pond, Towns of East Montpelier and Calais (42*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

North Springfield Reservoir, Towns of Weathersfield and

Springfield (290)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed limit of five miles per hour on North Springfield Reservoir.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, May 25, 1972 (No. UPW 71-01); amended October 5, 1994 (No. UPW 93-01)

Norton Pond, Town of

Norton and Warren Gore (667)8

a. The use of personal watercraft (i.e., jet skis) is prohibited.

b. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9.

Rule a, November 30, 2002 (No. UPW 02-01)

Rule b, March 1, 2007 (No. UPW 06-01)

Notch Pond, Town of

Ferdinand (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Noyes Pond (Seyon Pond), Town of

Groton (39*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Nulhegan Pond, Town of

Brighton (37*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

No. 10 Pond, Town of

Calais (85)

See: Mirror Lake (No. 10 Pond), Town of Calais

Old Marsh Pond, Town of

Fair Haven (131)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Osmore Pond, Town of

Peacham (48*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Oxbow Pond, Town of

Swanton (27*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Paran, Towns of Bennington and Shaftsbury (40*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by motor is prohibited.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, July 14, 1980 (No. UPW 80-01); amended October 5, 1994) (No UPW 93-01)

Lake Parker (Parker Pond), Town of Glover (250)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Parson's Mill Pond, Town of

Benson (39*)

See: Mill Pond (Parson's Mill Pond), Town of Benson

Patch Pond, Town of

Rutland (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Pauline, Town of Ludlow (32*)

See: Reservoir Pond ( Lake Pauline), Town of Ludlow

Paul Stream Pond, Town of Brunswick (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Peacham Pond, Town of

Peacham (340)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Pensioner Pond, Town of

Charleston (173)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Perch Pond, Town of

Benson (24*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, October 25, 1974 (No. UPW 73-04)

Pigeon Pond, Town of

Groton (69)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Pine Pond, Town of

Castleton (40*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Pineo, Town of Hartford (50*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Town of

Brattleboro (25*)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Raponda, Town of Wilmington (121)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Reading Pond, Towns of Reading and Plymouth (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Rescue Lake, Town of Ludlow (229)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Reservoir Pond (

Lake Pauline), Town of Ludlow (32*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Richmond Pond, Town of Richmond (24*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Richville Pond, Town of

Shoreham (129*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Ricker Pond, Town of

Groton (95)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Roach Pond, Town of

Hubbardton (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Rood Pond, Towns of Williamstown and

Brookfield (23*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Round Pond, Town of

Milton (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Round Pond, Town of

Newbury (30*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Runnemede (Evart's Pond), Town of Windsor (62*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Sabin Pond (

Woodbury Lake), Towns of Calais and Woodbury (142)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Sadawga Pond, Town of

Whitingham (194)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Lake Salem ( Salem Pond), Town of Derby (764)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Schofield Pond, Town of

Hyde Park (29*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Searsburg Reservoir, Town of

Searsburg (25*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Seymour Lake, Towns of Morgan and Charleston (1763)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Seyon Pond, Town of

Groton (39*)

See: Noyes Pond (Seyon Pond), Town of Groton

Shadow Lake, Town of Concord (128)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Shadow Lake, Town of Glover (210)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Lake Shaftsbury, Town of Shaftsbury (27*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, January 1, 1987 (No. UPW 86-04)

Shelburne Pond, Town of

Shelburne (452)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Sherman Reservoir, Towns of Readsboro and Whitingham (117)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Shippee Pond, Town of

Whitingham (24*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Shrewsbury Pond, Town of Shrewsbury (66*)

See: Spring Lake ( Shrewsbury Pond), Town of Shrewsbury

Silver Lake, Town of Barnard (84)

a. Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time a maximum of four persons at one time may operate motorboats for purposes of the waterskiing on Silver Lake, provided that the use of the lake for waterskiing shall not be conducted to the exclusion of other normal uses and provided further that each person operating a motorboat engaged in waterskiing shall proceed only in a counterclockwise direction.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rule a, May 19, 1972 (No. UPW 71-03)

Silver Lake, Towns of Georgia and Fairfax (27*)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Silver Lake, Town of Leicester (101)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Sodom Pond, Towns of East Montpelier and Calais (21*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Somerset Reservoir, Towns of Somerset and Stratton (1568)

a. The use of personal watercraft (jet skis) is prohibited.

b. Waterskiing is prohibited.

c. The use of vessels powered by internal combustion motors at speeds in excess of 10 miles per hour is prohibited except as provided for in rule e below.

d. A no disturbing wake zone shall apply to the entire reservoir except as provided for in rule e below.

e. The prohibitions established by rules c and d above shall not apply to vessels operated on behalf of Trans Canada in conjunction with its operation of the reservoir.

Rules a, b, c and e, February 4, 1995 (No. UPW 94-05)

Rule c, amended January 3, 1996 (No. UPW 95-04)

Rule d, February 6, 2006 (No. UPW 05-04); amended January 11, 2009 (No. UPW 07-01)

Rule e, amended February 6, 2006 (No. UPW 05-04)

South Pond, Town of

Eden (103)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

South Pond, Town Marlboro (68)1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

South America Pond, Town of

Ferdinand (29*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

South Stream Pond, Town of

Pownal (54*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Spectacle Pond, Town of

Brighton (103)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Spring Lake ( Shrewsbury Pond), Town of Shrewsbury (66*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by an internal combustion motor is prohibited.

b. A person operating a vessel powered by motor shall not exceed a speed limit of five miles per hour

c. Except as may be authorized by the Vermont Aeronautics Board, no aircraft shall land on, or take off from, Spring Lake except under emergency conditions. (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a, b and c, June 6, 1974 (No. UPW 73-03)

Spruce Pond, Town of

Orwell (25*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

St. Albans Reservoir (North), Town of

Fairfax (35*) 1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

St.

Albans Reservoir (South), Town of Fairfax (27*) 1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake St. Catherine, Towns of Wells and Poultney (883)

a. Waterskiing is prohibited in the following waters:

(1) All portions of Lily Pond and the channel connecting Lily Pond and Lake St. Catherine.

(2) All portions of the channel connecting Little Lake (also known as Little Pond) and Lake St. Catherine.

b. The operation of vessels powered by motor at speeds exceeding five miles per hour or in such a manner as to cause a disturbing wake is prohibited in the following waters:

(1) All portions of Lily Pond and the channel connecting Lily Pond and Lake St. Catherine.

(2) All portions of the channel connecting Little Lake (also known as Little Pond) and Lake St. Catherine.

(3) Forest House Bay - defined for purposes of this rule as those waters south and southwest of a straight line between the southerly corner of Camp 102 and the northeasterly corner of Camp 110A.

(4) Hall's Bay - defined for purposes of this rule as those waters north and northeast of a straight line between the southerly corner of Camp 224 and the northerly corner of Camp 207.

(5) Horseshoe Bay - defined for purposes of this rule as those waters west of a straight line between the easterly corner of Camp 38 and northerly corner of Camp 46A.

(6) Oxbow Bay - defined for purposes of this rule as those waters west of a straight line between the northerly corner of Camp 21 and the northerly corner of Camp 36.

(7) With regard to Forset House Bay, Hall's Bay, Horseshoe Bay and Oxbow Bay, it is permissible for a boat to start and return to its own dock at speeds in excess of five miles per hour for purposes of water skiing. In starting, the boat must head directly out of the safety zone. In returning, the boat must go directly to its dock, at the lowest speed necessary to sustain the skier.

c. For purposes of this regulation only, the term "channel" as used in rules a and b above, shall mean those waters within and contiguous to Lake St. Catherine which are less than 400 feet in width and which serve to connect that Lake with Lily Pond or Little Lake (also known as Little Pond).

d. The provisions of Section 3.3(a)(1) of these rules notwithstanding, the use of personal watercraft at speeds not exceeding five (5) miles per hour is allowed on Little Lake and Lily Pond for purposes of obtaining access to, and returning from, Lake St. Catherine.

Rules a and b(1) and (2), and c, November 17, 1980 (No. UPW 79-02)

Rule b(3) -- (7), October 5, 1994, (No. UPW 93-01)

Rule d, October 14, 1997 (No. UPW 97-03)

Stannard Pond, Town of

Stannard (25*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Star Lake, Town of Mt. Holly (63)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Stevens Pond, Town of

Maidstone (26*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Stiles Pond, Town of

Waterford (135) 1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Stoughton Pond, Town of Weathersfield (56*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed limit of five miles per hour on Stoughton Pond

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, May 25, 1972 (No. UPW 71-01)

Stratton Pond, Town of

Stratton (46*)

a. The operation of vessels powered by motor is prohibited.

b. No docks or floats, whether permanent or temporary, are permitted on the pond.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

d. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rules a and b, October 7, 1974 (No. UPW 73-02)

Sucker Pond, Town of

Stamford (51*)

See: Lake Hancock (Sucker Pond), Town of Stamford

Sugar Hill Reservoir, Town of

Goshen (63*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Sugar Hollow Pond, Towns of Brandon and Pittsford (21*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Sunrise Lake, Towns of Benson & and Orwell (57*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed a speed of five miles per hour.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, February 1, 1992 (No. UPW 89-05)

Sunset Lake, Towns of Benson and Orwell (202)

a. Waterskiing on Sunset Lake is restricted to the hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

b. No more than one water-skier shall be pulled by a vessel at any time.

c. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rules a and b, October 25, 1974 (No. UPW 73-04)

Sunset Lake, Town of Brookfield (25*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Sunset, Town of Hinesburg (58*)

See: Lower Pond ( Lake Sunset), Town of Hinesburg

Sunset Lake, Town of Marlboro (96) 1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Sweet Pond, Town of

Guilford (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

No. 10 Pond, Town of

Calais (85)

See: Mirror Lake (No. 10 Pond), Town of Calais

Thompsons Pond, Town of

Pownal (28*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Thurman W. Dix Reservoir, Town of

Orange (123) 1

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Ticklenaked Pond, Town of

Ryegate (54*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Tildy's Pond (Clark Pond), Town of

Glover (33*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Tinmouth Pond, Town of

Tinmouth (79)

See: Chipman Lake (Tinmouth Pond), Town of Tinmouth

Tiny Pond, Towns of

Ludlow and Mt. Holly (29*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Toad Pond, Town of

Charleston (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Townshend Reservoir, Town of

Townshend (108*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Turtle Pond, Town of

Holland (27*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Turtle Pond, Town of

Hardwick (21*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Upper Symes Pond, Town of

Ryegate (20*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Valley Lake (Dog Pond), Town of Woodbury (88*) 2

a. Waterskiing on Valley Lake shall be restricted to the hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Rule a, October 4, 1973 (No. UPW 72-06,)

Wallace Pond, Town of

Canaan (107 in Vermont *)

No lake-specific rules; but see VUPW Rules, Section 3

Wallingford Pond, Town of Wallingford (87*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Wantasiquet Pond, Town of

Weston (44*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Lake Wapanaki, Town of Wolcott (22*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Warden Pond, Town of

Barnet (46*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Warren Lake, Town of Warren (48*)

See: Blueberry Lake ( Warren Lake), Town of Warren

Waterbury Reservoir, Towns of Waterbury and Stowe (839)

a. Except as provided for in parts c or d of this rule, vessels powered by motor shall not exceed five (5) miles per hour or create a disturbing wake in the following portions of Waterbury Reservoir:

(1) that portion of the eastern arm of the Waterbury Reservoir easterly of a line two hundred (200) feet west of the end of the peninsula separating the two bays, as shown on the map on page C-3, and

(2) that portion of the northern arm of the Waterbury Reservoir northerly of the point of land on the western shoreline located approximately 5500 feet southerly of the mouth of Cotton Brook, as shown on the map on page C-3 of this Appendix.

b. The two 5 m.p.h. no disturbing wake zones provided for in part a of this rule shall each be clearly marked by buoys.

c. The provisions of part a of this rule shall not apply to either:

(1) participants in events authorized under 23 V.S.A. Section 3316(a), for a maximum of five events per calendar year for a maximum of two days for each such event, or

(2) a single vessel using waterski slalom course number #1 (as identified in part d(1) below).

d. Unless otherwise regulated by law, only two water-ski slalom courses may be located in the Reservoir, by the person(s) or organization designated by the Board as provided for in part e of this rule as follows:

(1) one slalom course located at one of the following locations indicated as shown on the map on page C-3:

(a) southerly of the mouth of Cotton Brook within that portion of the northern arm of the reservoir, indicated as Course #1 described in part a (2) of this rule, or

(b) north of the Little River State Park in the northern arm of Waterbury Reservoir, indicated as Course #1 Alternate A, or

(d) west of Blush Hill boat access in the eastern arm of Waterbury Reservoir, indicated as Course #2.

(e) The waterski slalom courses allowed by part d of this rule shall be installed, maintained, and utilized in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) Each course shall be installed following recognized National Design Standards, shall consist of not more than 26 buoys and include underwater alignment and anchoring devices and shall be configured to occupy not more than 2.0 acres of the Reservoir's surface area, and

(2) be available for use by any member of the general public, and

(3) be installed and maintained by a person(s) or organization designated by the Board who shall file with the Commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (Commissioner) by April 1 each year a certificate of insurance, including proof of liability insurance protecting the State of Vermont to a degree equal to or greater than that provided to the Commissioner by the American Waterski Association and Green Mountain Water skiers in May, 1996.

(4) except as may be provided for under part c (1) of this rule, waterski slalom course #1 shall be subject to the following requirements:

(a) only one vessel at a time shall be allowed to use the course, and

(b) the course shall be lowered to the bottom of the Reservoir each time that the course is not in active use. While on the water surface, the course shall not be left unattended.

(5) The granting of approval under this rule by the Board does not relieve the designee from responsibility to comply with any other applicable requirements of federal, state or local law.

(6) The Board may revoke any designation under this rule for failure to comply with the above requirements.

Rules a, b and c, June 2, 1989 (No. UPW 88-04); amended February 28, 1997 (No. UPW 96-05 and 96-06)

Rules d and e, February 28, 1997 (No. UPW 96-05 and 96-06)

Rules d and e(6), amended February 15, 2004 (No. UPW 03-02)

Weathershead Hollow Pond, Town of

Guilford (33*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

West Hill Pond, Town of

Cabot (46*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

West Mountain Pond, Town of Maidstone (60)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

West River/ Retreat Meadows Basin

a. Waterskiing is prohibited.

Rule a, January 11, 2009 (No. UPW 08-01)

Wheeler Pond, Town of Brunswick (66)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Lake Willoughby, Town of Westmore (1687)

a. The use of personal watercraft (jet skis) is prohibited.

Rule a, February 14, 2005 (No. UPW 04-01)

Winona Lake ( Bristol Lake), Town of Bristol (248)

a. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

Wolcott Pond, Town of

Wolcott (74)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Woodbury Lake, Towns of Calais and Woodbury (142)

See: Sabin Pond ( Woodbury Lake), Towns of Calais and Woodbury

Woodford Lake, Town of Woodford (31*)

See: Big Pond ( Woodford Lake), Town of Woodford

Woodward Reservoir, Town of

Plymouth (106)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not be operated anywhere on Woodward Reservoir at a speed in excess of five miles per hour.

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

Rule a, September 28, 1972 (No. UPW 71-02); amended, February 14, 1995 (No. UPW 94-01)

Worcester Pond, Town of Worcester (35*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3. 4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3. 5)

Wrightsville Reservoir, Towns of East Montpelier and Middlesex and City of

Montpelier (150)

a. The operation of vessels powered by a motor at speeds exceeding two miles per hour or in such a manner as to cause a disturbing wake is prohibited northerly of the narrows which is immediately to the north of the "Roadside Park Boat Launch Ramp."

b. The provisions of § 3.3(a)(1) not withstanding, the use of personal watercraft is allowed southerly of the narrows referred to in Rule (a) above.

Rule a, January 1, 1985 (No. UPW 84-01)

Rule b, January 3, 1996 (No. UPW 95-03)

Zack Woods Pond, Towns of

Hyde Park and Wolcott (23*)

a. Vessels powered by motor shall not exceed 5 mph (VUPW Rule 3. 2(a))

b. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3.3)

c. Use of aircraft is prohibited May 1 - November 30, except where authorized under 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9 (VUPW Rule 3.4)

d. Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited (VUPW Rule 3.5)

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ENDNOTES

* This waterbody has been determined to have less than 30 contiguous acres outside the shoreline safety zone (i.e. more than 200 feet from any shore) and is therefore subject to the 5 mph speed limit imposed by VUPW Rule 3.2(a).

1. Restrictions adopted by authorities other than the Natural Resources Board may also apply -- for example, restrictions on recreational uses established by the state or a local board of health to protect public water supplies.

2. Despite having less than 30 contiguous acres outside the shoreline safety zone, the Water Resources Board, in its 1995 Rules, determined that high speed boating is a normal use on this waterbody. See, No. UPW 95-00 (Appendix A), January 1, 1995.

3. The Water Resources Board, in its 1995 Rules, specifically determined that high speed boating is not a normal use on this body of water and established a maximum speed limit of 5 mph for vessels being propelled by motor. See, No. UPW 95-00 (Appendix A), January 1, 1995; and see, VUPW Rule 3.2(a).

4. Despite the fact that this waterbody does not appear to have any of the restrictions noted in VUPW Rule 3. 2(a), the Water Resources Board, in its 1995 Rules, established a maximum speed limit of 5 mph for this waterbody. See, No. UPW 95-00 (Appendix A), January 1, 1995.

5. Despite the fact that this waterbody appears to meet the speed limit provisions of VUPW Rule 3.2(a) because internal combustion motors are prohibited, the Water Resources Board, in its 1995 Rules, specifically did not establish a maximum speed limit for this waterbody. See, No. UPW 95-00 (Appendix A), January 1, 1995.

6. While UPW Rule 3.4 would prohibit the use of this waterbody by aircraft, the Water Resources Board, in its 1995 Rules, specifically allowed aircraft use of this waterbody. See, No. UPW 95-00 (Appendix A), January 1, 1995.

7. While UPW Rule 3.4 would allow the use of this waterbody by aircraft, the Water Resources Board, in its 1995 Rules, specifically prohibited aircraft use of this waterbody. See, No. UPW 95-00 (Appendix A), January 1, 1995.

8. While UPW Rule 3.4 would allow the use of this waterbody by aircraft, the Water Resources Panel specifically prohibits aircraft use of this waterbody. See, No. UPW 96-01.

Appendix B Reserved

Appendix C Maps Referenced in Appendix A

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Arrowhead Mountain Lake

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Waterbury Reservoir

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Appendix D Rules Regulating the Mooring of Vessels within Lake Memphremagog and Other Public Waters within the City of Newport, Vermont

10 V.S.A. § 1424(f)

Initial Rules Adopted November 2, 2000.

Amended Rules Adopted February 6, 2006

Rule 1. All public waters in Lake Memphremagog, the Clyde River, and the Black River within the city limits of the City of Newport, Vermont ("City"), are hereby designated a Mooring Management Area. The Mooring Management Area is depicted on a map, entitled "Newport City Mooring Management - Attachment A, Ordinance #114 Pertaining To Mooring Management of Public Waters (September 11, 2000 Revision 4)," hereby incorporated and referred to as the City's "Attachment A."

Rule 2. Within the Mooring Management Area, ten (10) Mooring Management Zones ("MMZ") are hereby created and designated, as depicted in Attachment A by the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K described by coordinates in a document, entitled "Newport City Mooring Management - Attachment B, Ordinance #114 Pertaining To Mooring Management of Public Waters (September 11, 2000), hereby incorporated and referred to as "Attachment B."

Rule 3. Pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 1424(f), the Board delegates authority to the City to regulate mooring and anchoring in the Mooring Management Area to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by prohibiting impediments to navigation and conflicts with normal uses of public waters. The City shall not restrict swimming, fishing, boating, and any other public uses conducted in accordance with state law, except mooring, in the Mooring Management Area. This delegation shall be implemented through the MMZ created by Rule 2. Moorings are prohibited in all navigable public waters within the City not specifically identified as MMZ in Rule 2.

This delegation shall be effective only when both of the following requirements are met:

a. The City has duly adopted an Ordinance for implementing this delegation pursuant to Section 23 of the City Charter; and

b. The Board has determined in writing that the implementing Ordinance, is consistent with the provisions of 10 V.S.A. § 1424, any general management policies pertaining to the use of public waters adopted by the Board, and these Rules.

Rule 4. When the delegation to the City is in effect, moorings are prohibited in the Mooring Management Area except as may be allowed in the MMZ under the implementing ordinance.

Rule 5. The City's implementing ordinance shall contain the following provisions:

a. No existing moorings shall be "grandfathered" in the Mooring Management Area. However, in the first year that the Ordinance is in effect, first priority in the issuance of Certificates of Registration shall be given to persons with existing moorings as of September 18, 2000, to assure an orderly transition to management of moorings within the MMZ.

b. Within any MMZ, the City may prohibit new moorings or require relocation of existing moorings taking into consideration the actual or potential adverse impacts on fairways, recreational and other uses of the waters, including, but not limited to, private or public water supplies, Class I and II wetlands, endangered plant and animal species as provided for in 10 V.S.A. Chapter 123, fish or wildlife habitat, underwater historic property, public lands and natural scenic areas.

c. Certificates of Registration authorizing moorings shall be for a specified period of time determined by the City with due regard for the economic considerations attending the regulated activity. All such Certificates of Registration shall expire within a period not to exceed one year if not used. All Certificates of Registration shall be issued for a period not to exceed the term of this delegation.

Rule 6. The City's implementing Ordinance shall identify classes of applicants, describe the process for obtaining Certificates of Registration, establish criteria for granting Certificates of Registration, set forth the grounds for forfeiture and revocation of Certificates of Registration and address enforcement of the implementing Ordinance.

Rule 7. The City's implementing Ordinance shall ensure that the general public is able to compete for available mooring capacity in all MMZ on an equitable basis with City residents. After the first year the Ordinance is in effect, Certificates of Registration shall be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis for all moorings. If maximum mooring capacity within regulated MMZ is reached, the City shall institute a lottery or such other measures as are necessary to assure that all applicants will eventually be allocated mooring locations.

Rule 8. The City shall require all applicants to demonstrate that:

a. Moorings are located within a reasonable distance of a point of access;

b. The point of access has adequate on-shore support facilities for the number of moorings served; and

c. The point of access support facilities are consistent with applicable zoning requirements and state law.

Rule 9. The City may establish and collect reasonable fees for Certificates of Registration. However, said fees shall be established only to meet the administrative costs of the City directly related to the regulation of moorings within the MMZ. Any schedule of fees shall be adopted on an annual basis by the City Council, posted at the City Clerk's office, and be provided to the public upon request made to the City Clerk or Harbormaster.

Rule 10. The City may enforce the implementing Ordinance through its general police power, consistent with the penalty and enforcement provisions of the City Charter.

Rule 11. The City may appoint a Harbormaster to administer and enforce the implementing Ordinance and a Harbor Commission to, among other things, hear appeals, hear and decide revocation proceedings, consider waiver requests, recommend Ordinance amendments and proposed Rules and Regulations to the City Council, and conduct studies and make recommendations to the City Council on water use and the conditions of navigable waters within the City limits.

Rule 12. The City's implementing Ordinance shall provide for a process by which a person in interest aggrieved by a decision or act of the Harbormaster may appeal to the Harbor Commission. The Ordinance also shall specify that appeals from any final action of the City, other than an enforcement action, shall be filed with the Environmental Court within 30 days.

Rule 13. The City may, from time-to-time, amend the implementing Ordinance consistent with its delegated authority and pursuant to Section 23 of the City Charter, provided that a copy of any proposed amendment(s) is filed with the Board at least 45 days prior to its/their adoption by the City Council. The Board shall review, submit written comment, and, if necessary, recommend corrective action to assure that proposed changes are within the authority delegated under 10 V.S.A. § 1424(f) and consistent with these Rules. Failure to timely notify the Board of proposed Ordinance amendments or to take corrective action may constitute grounds for the termination of the delegation authorized by these Rules.

Rule 14. The City may adopt Regulations to facilitate the administration of the implementing Ordinance, provided that these Regulations are consistent with powers expressly delegated to the City by these Rules and the provisions of the Ordinance. Such Regulations may be adopted, amended, or repealed in the same manner as prescribed for any ordinance under the Section 23 of the City Charter. A copy of any proposed Regulations shall be filed with the Board and the Board reserves the right to file written comment and take corrective action as provided for in Rule 13.

Rule 15. Any powers not expressly delegated to the City by these Rules and incorporated in the implementing Ordinance as approved by the Board under Rule 3 and, if amended, under Rule 13, shall be retained by the Board. If another state or federal agency has jurisdiction over the navigable waters within the City limits otherwise subject to regulation under 10 V.S.A. § 1424, the other agency's rules shall apply if inconsistent with, or more restrictive than, the implementing Ordinance.

Rule 16. This delegation shall expire on January 1, 2011. The Board may terminate this delegation, for cause or without cause, upon six months notice to the City as provided for in 10 V.S.A. § 1424(f)(2).

Rule 17. The Board may propose rules extending and/or expanding the scope of this delegation of authority to the City when the City petitions the Board under 10 V.S.A. § 1424(f) for such an extended and/or expanded delegation.

Rule 18. For purposes of these Rules, the terms below shall have the following meanings:

a. Anchoring shall mean to secure a vessel by use of an anchor or by attachment to another vessel or object for a period not exceeding seventy-two (72) hours. Vessels anchored within a MMZ for a period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours shall be considered to be moored.

b. Certificate of Registration shall mean a written mooring registration, granted by the City, and its associated numbered identifying tag that shall be attached above the water in a visible location on each mooring buoy.

c. Existing Mooring shall mean any mooring determined by the City to have been established before and including September 18, 2000.

d. New Mooring shall mean any mooring determined by the City to have been established after September 18, 2000.

e. Mooring shall mean any equipment, structure or system(s) for securing a vessel in the water beyond the mean water level. Each vessel shall be considered to be attached to a separate mooring for the purpose of counting moorings. Mooring shall not mean docks that are either exempt or permitted pursuant to 29 V.S.A. Chapter 11. Mooring shall not mean anchoring.

f. Mooring Management Zones (MMZ) shall mean clearly delineated areas of navigable waters within the City limits, in which the Board and City have determined that the placement of moorings requires regulation in the public interest.

g. On-shore Support Facilities include, but are not limited to, roads or other means of access, parking areas, sanitary waste disposal facilities and trash disposal.

h. Rule or Rules mean "Rules Regulating the Mooring of Vessels within Lake Memphremagog and Other Navigable Waters of the City of Newport, Vermont," adopted by the Board.

i. Vessel shall mean every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water including but not limited to amphibian or pontoon aircraft.

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Agency 12 - AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Sub-Agency 004 - NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
Chapter 059 - USE OF PUBLIC WATERS
Section 12 004 059 - USE OF PUBLIC WATERS