Section 1041 - Policy on surface water withdrawals for off-stream uses other than snowmaking(a) This subchapter is intended to establish policy and standards for surface water withdrawals that are consistent with section 1001 of this chapter and chapter 47 of this title, including the Vermont Water Quality Standards.(b) The policy established under this subchapter is to:(1) assure the protection, maintenance, and restoration of the chemical, physical, and biological water quality, including water quantity, necessary to sustain aquatic communities and stream function;(2) help to provide for and enhance the viability of those sectors and industries that rely on the use of surface waters and are important to Vermont's economy;(3) permit surface water withdrawals and the construction of appurtenant facilities and related systems for uses other than snowmaking, based on an analysis of the need for water and the consideration of alternatives and consistent with this and related policies and other applicable laws and rules; and(4) recognize that existing users of the State's waters for off-stream uses that may have an adverse effect on water quality should have time and opportunity to improve water quality.Added by 2022 , No. 135, § 1, eff. 7/1/2022.