Issue Position: ACT 250 Modernization

Issue Position

Act 250 is a bill that was passed in 1970 to put a review process in place for developments such as large construction projects. Act 250 serves our communities by creating a local decision-making process, and serves our natural resources by putting environmental protections in place. However, Act 250 could use some updating after a half-century in the books. I support District Commissions in which local communities are able to review proposed developments, but I also propose some standardization across communities so that the permitting process is more accessible to state-wide developers. I also support the proposed Act 250 exemptions to favor smart downtown development and reduce sprawl. I support Act 250 revisions that address climate change, reduce forest fragmentation, and continue the control of storm-water runoff.

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