§ 1.05 - Reservation of powers to the town - Vermont Statutes

§ 17-1.5. Power over water resources

(a) No citizen, association of citizens, domestic corporation, or municipality, or any combination thereof, may develop, conserve, or utilize in whole or in part, the water resources of the Winooski River as it flows through the City of Winooski for a water power project located in whole or in part in the City of Winooski without obtaining the approval of the city council of the City of Winooski in addition to any other necessary state or federal agency approvals.

(b) The City of Winooski may make, amend, repeal and enforce any ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of the state of Vermont or of the United States as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this section.