3 V.S.A. App. ch. 29, § Executive Order No. 29-60: 29-60 (No. 01-26) [Transfer of Property in Pittsford from ANR, Fish & Wildlife to Agency of Transportation

WHEREAS, certain State-owned land located in the Town of Pittsford, County of Rutland (herein “the “Property”), is presently under the jurisdiction and control of the Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Fish and Wildlife (“ANR/FW”); and

WHEREAS, the Agency of Transportation (“VTrans”) requires jurisdiction and control of a certain piece of land and temporary easements over the Property for a highway project consisting of the widening and full depth reconstruction of US Route 7, replacement of multiple bridges, grading, drainage, relocation of aerial utilities, paving and necessary approach work off of US Route 7 known as Transportation Project Pittsford-Brandon NH 019-3(494) (the “Transportation Project”).

NOW THEREFORE, I, Philip B. Scott, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor of the State of Vermont, do hereby transfer and set over to VTrans jurisdiction and control the following piece of land temporary easements for its purposes, from the jurisdiction and control of ANR/FW, to wit:

Being part of the same land and premises conveyed to the State of Vermont, Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Fish and Wildlife by the Warranty Deed of Wetlands America Trust, Inc., dated May 6, 2005, and recorded in Book 121, Pages 86-89 of the Town of Pittsford land records and being more particularly described as follows:

Being Parcel #407 consisting of 2,373 square meters (0.59 acres), more or less, land and easements and/or rights therein, as shown on right of way detail sheet 2 and right of way layout sheets 3 and 4 of the revised plans of Transportation Project Pittsford-Brandon NH 019-3(494) (“the Transportation Project”) to be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Pittsford.

In connection with the above parcel the following easements and/or rights are conveyed:

A temporary easement to enter upon land of the ANR/FW, during the period of construction, to construct a drive in an area of 129 square meters (1,390 square feet), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+059.174 and 14+083.8 of the established centerline of the Transportation Project. This easement may include any associated slope work and erosion control to accomplish installation of the above-referenced drive, including but not limited to grading, seeding and mulching the associated slope areas.

Temporary easements to enter upon land of the ANR/FW, during the period of construction, to construct, use and remove two way vehicular detours: in an area of 464 square meters (0.11 acres), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+059.174 and 14+128.197; and in an area of 1,035 square meters (0.26 acres), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+127.6 and 14+216.3, all stations are of the established centerline of the Transportation Project. These easements may include any associated slope work and erosion control methods required to accomplish installation of the above-referenced detours, including but not limited to removal of trees, logs, stumps, protruding roots, brush, duff, and any other objectionable materials, structures, and grading, seeding and mulching within the associated slope areas.

All of ANR/FW’s right, title and interest in and to an abandoned woven wire fence: left of and between approximate stations 14+059.2 and 14+065.7; left of and between approximate stations 14+060.2 and 14+061.6; left of and between approximate stations 14+094.3 and 14+128.0; left of and between approximate stations 14+127.4 and 14+127.7; left of and between approximate stations 14+128.0 and 14+215.3; and left of and between approximate stations 14+215.3 and 14+216.3 along the property line, all stations are of the established centerline of the Transportation Project.

Temporary easements, during the period of construction, to enter upon land of ANR/FW, for construction purposes, including the right to cut and dispose of all trees, down timber, stubs, brush, bushes, and debris, install barrier fence, project demarcation fence and erosion control barriers, together with the right to keep the erosion control barriers clear of debris and functioning properly throughout project construction, as necessary and as noted on the Transportation Project plans, and undertake general construction functions: in an area of 29 square meters (310 square feet), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+061.8 and 14+071.1; and in an area of 105 square meters (1,130 square feet), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+074.3 and 14+105.4; in an area of 30 square meters (325 square feet), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+113.3 and 14+127.6; and in an area of 285 square meters (3,070 square feet), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+127.4 and 14+216.6; all stations are of the established centerline of the Transportation Project.

Temporary easements, during the period of construction, to extend highway slopes and embankments: in an area of 118 square meters (1,270 square feet), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+104.8 and 14+215.037; and in an area of 566 square meters (1,530 square feet), more or less, left of and between approximate stations 14+128.0 and 14+216.0, all stations are of the established centerline of the Transportation Project.

The slopes and embankments may be extended at such an angle as will hold the material of said slopes in repose against ordinary erosion in accordance with the standard practice of highway construction. VTrans shall have the right to remove all trees, logs, stumps, protruding roots, brush, duff, and any other objectionable materials, structures, growth, and any other thing of whatever kind or nature from said slope area.

This Executive Order shall take effect upon execution.

Dated February 16, 2026