On March 10, 2022, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) published new draft technical guidance addressing polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) that Read more »
Land Use
Hula completes transformation of Blodgett plant into creative co-working space
SRH Law congratulates client Hula LLC on the successful redevelopment of the Blodgett plant in Burlington’s South End. The 150,000 square-foot, single-story building complex at 50 Lakeside Avenue has Read more »
Vermont Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Challenges to Champlain Parkway Necessity Order
The Vermont Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of two separate legal challenges to a 'Necessity Order' related to the Champlain Parkway public transportation project in the City of Read more »
Internal Revenue Service Provides Relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds and Investors
In early June 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2020-39 (the “Notice”) in response to COVID-19, providing welcome relief on looming deadlines for qualified opportunity funds Read more »
The 2020 Reboot of Act 250: Part 3 A Stripped Down Version of the Bill Moves to the Senate
A Stripped Down Version of the Bill Moves to the Senate; Enhanced Environmental and Climate Change Provisions Remain On Friday, February 28th, the House passed H.926 with a vote of 88 – 52 (8 Read more »
The 2020 Reboot of Act 250: Part 2 Changes to the Natural Resources Board
As discussed in our previous post, we are tracking the Vermont Legislature’s overhaul of Act 250 (10 V.S.A. Chapter 151), Vermont’s five decades-old land use law. Last Friday, the House Read more »
The 2020 Reboot of Act 250: Climate Change, Downtowns, and Revisions to the Process
The Vermont Legislature is once again taking up a major overhaul of Act 250 (10 V.S.A. Chapter 151), Vermont’s five decades-old land use law, in an effort to modernize the law and bring it up Read more »
State Issues Draft Stormwater General Permit for Public Notice and Comment
The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) issued a draft of General Permit 3-9050 last month for public notice and comment. General Permit 3-9050 will cover “operational” stormwater runoff, Read more »
Partner Drew Kervick presents to Municipal and Community Leaders about Opportunity Zones
Partner Drew Kervick, along with other experts on the subject, presented to municipal and community representatives from Opportunity Zones around Vermont on June 27th in Barre in a seminar designed Read more »
Project Development in Vermont: Putting Together the Permitting Puzzle
Geoff Hand, together with a panel of state experts, presented a CLE at the Vermont Attorney General’s office this week on Act 250, Vermont’s land use and development law. Read more »
