§ 1097 - Survey of existing dams; orders for protection of salmon - Vermont Statutes

§ 1097. Survey of existing dams; orders for protection of salmon

The fish and wildlife board shall forthwith make a survey of all dams within the state which impound more than three hundred thousand cubic feet of water and determine if the operation of such dams adversely affects the propagation and preservation of salmon, or materially diminishes the amount of flow in portions of a stream likely to be used for such preservation and propagation of salmon. If the board determines that the operation of an existing dam does adversely affect the propagation and preservation of salmon or materially diminishes the flow of water over portions of stream likely to be used therefor, it shall order such changes in operation for such length of time or times as are reasonably necessary in its judgment to fully protect such preservation and propagation of salmon. Any order of the board made under this section shall be based upon facts found and stated. Appeal from an order of the board may be taken in the manner prescribed for appeals from the public service board as provided in chapter 1 of Title 30. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 23(d), 39, eff. March 1, 1961; 1983, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), eff. April 13, 1984.)