Drainage of Low Lands (Vermont Statutes: Title 10 Conservation and Development; Chapter 35) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Vermont Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Surface water Wetlands Property rights Water rights Dispute settlement Local government Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the Vermont Statutes concerns drainage of low lands. It provides that when the public good or the necessity or convenience of individuals requires the opening of a ditch or watercourse to drain low or swamp lands, to enable owners or occupants thereof to cultivate the same, such owners or occupants shall open such ditch or watercourse in proportion to their several interests. When there is a dispute between parties as to the opening of a ditch or watercourse or the width, depth, or extent that a person shall open, either party may notify in writing the selectboard of the town in which the lands are located of the dispute and ask for an investigation. Full text English Website legislature.vermont.gov