What: whether non-jurisdictional uses, such as trails and mountain biking, should be allowed on the district's waterworks and watershed land.
Where it stands: a public informational meeting was held 2026-10-21 with a moderator (David Mears) and speakers from the Stowe Land Trust, the Vermont Mountain Biking Association and the Waterbury Area Trails Association, followed by public comment. No decision was made; options discussed were keeping restrictions, opening trails, opening through a partner, or a hybrid (conservation easement or state ownership were also raised).
Next: a draft proposal is to be shared before the District finalizes anything.
Third public informational meeting. Stowe Land Trust and the Vermont Mountain Bike Association presented; the water-quality concerns were turbidity, pathogens and PFAS. Public comment was split between restored access and conservation or quiet use. No decision; a draft proposal will follow.