Application 4C0884-3 from University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Attn: Planning, Design & Construction 31 Spear Street , Burlington, VT 05405 was received on February 23, 2026 and deemed complete on March 9, 2026. The project authorizes the University of Vermont (UVM), in partnership with the City of Burlington and the City of South Burlington, to improve the facilities treating stormwater runoff in the Williston Road/Jughandle/Rugby Field area of UVM campus. This project involves the construction of a gravel wetland with forebay to increase the removal of pollutants and reduce the phosphorus load reaching Centennial Brook as required by the 2016 Flow Restoration Plan. Additional improvements will include a 4’ black vinyl chain link fence, a partial replacement of the existing multi-use recreation path, connection to an adjacent sidewalk, and vegetated screening near the path. The project also approves a location for off-site fill storage. The project is located at 870 Williston Road (Land) in South Burlington, Vermont. The application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board’s website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0884-3.”

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before March 31, 2026, a party notifies the District 4 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https://act250.vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petition-form, and email it to the District 4 Office at: Act250.Essex@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

For more information contact Kaitlin Hayes at the address or telephone number below.

Dated this March 9, 2026.
By: /s/ Kaitlin Hayes

Kaitlin Hayes
District Coordinator
111 West Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 622-4084
kaitlin.hayes@vermont.gov