Welcome to the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

The mission of the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is to assist member municipalities in providing effective local government and to work cooperatively with them to address regional issues.

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List of services provided by CVRPC

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Regional Plan

CVRPC’s 2016 Regional Plan with the latest amendments was adopted on October 13, 2020.

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Agendas & Minutes

Commission and Committee meeting agendas and minutes are available for viewing.

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Calendar of Events

CVRPC has a calendar of events that is kept updated with date, time, location and additional event information

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News

CVRPC publishes weekly news updates as well as a quarterly newsletter that includes articles on location and regional planning information of importance.

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Clean Water Advisory Committee

Lake Wise Assessments and Lake Watershed Action Plans

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Please find the agenda and zoom link here >>

Join us online for presentations and a discussion on upcoming Lake Wise Assessments around Nelson and Sabin Ponds in the Towns of Woodbury and Calais. Learn about Lake Watershed Action Plans statewide and the restoration and protection of lake ecosystems.

Speakers:

  • Alison Marchione, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Adelaide Dumm, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District

 

Town of Worcester Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The Town of Worcester, in Washington County, Vermont, is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to renew Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Worcester, population 997(2020). The plan will be submitted to FEMA for approval. The selected consultant(s) shall 1) demonstrate the ability to identify various hazard mitigation strategies that will eliminate or greatly reduce the impact of hazards that may affect the municipality and 2) have experience related to mitigation planning work.

Full details here >>


Town of Marshfield – Emergency Watershed Program RFP

CVRPC, Project Partner for the Town of Marshfield, invite qualified firms to submit a Scope of Work and Cost Proposal to complete final designs and provide bid and construction oversight for ten pre-approved watershed protection projects.

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) may be directed to Eli Toohey, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission via email at toohey@cvregion.com. Please submit questions pertaining to this RFP to Eli Toohey in writing at toohey@cvregion.com by March 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM with the subject line “Marshfield EWP RFP Questions.” Answers to questions received by the deadline will be compiled into a single document and attached to the bid advertisement on the Vermont Bid Registry and posted to the CVRPC website. Answers will be posted on or before March 19, 2024. If changes are made to this RFP, an addendum will be issued to firms that express interest and provide CVRPC with contact information (i.e. registered vendors). An addendum will also be attached to the original advertisement on the Vermont Bid Registry and posted to the CVRPC website. Proposals are due April 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

Full details here >>


Town of Middlesex Emergency Watershed Program – Engineering Services RFP

The Town of Middlesex requested Emergency Watershed Program funding to restore damage sustained by the July 2023 storms. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded the town funding to support engineering final design and construction for projects at ten sites. The NRCS State Engineer completed individual Damage Survey Reports (DSR) which provide the details of a site-level investigation and the recommended measures for implementation. This RFP seeks a Professional Engineer to complete final (100%) design, bid and construction oversight for the ten projects.  For more information, please contact Lincoln Frasca – frasca@cvregion.com Full details here >> | Questions & Responses | Proposals due by March 26, 2024. 


Funding Opportunity – Clean Water Projects

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, in its role as the Clean Water Service Provider for the Winooski Basin is accepting applications to fund non-regulatory, phosphorous reduction projects in the Winooski River Basin. Projects must align with the vision set forth by Act 76, the Clean Water Service Delivery Act, and policies and guidance set forth by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to implement the Act. The Winooski Basin Clean Water Service Provider has approximately $1,600,000 available to fund water quality improvement projects. In this project solicitation round, $750,000 will be made available to fund design- and implementation-phase projects, and $50,000 to fund project identification and development activities. A subsequent call for proposals will be issued in March 2024, pending the availability of funds. For more information, please contact Brian Voigt (voigt@cvregion.com).

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Seeking Planning Technicians

We’re looking for two seasonal planning technicians ($18/HR) to assist us primarily with field work data collection. These positions will play an active role in our transportation field work program. Opportunity to work on and support regional, local energy, natural resource, and local hazard mitigation plans as they present themselves.

As a team member at CVRPC, you’ll enjoy:
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Working with a variety of planning disciplines
• Gaining experience in regional planning and networking

More Details Here 

 


 

Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies (VAPDA).

CVRPC is a member of VAPDA, an umbrella organization that includes all eleven regional planning commissions in Vermont. VAPDA’s annual brochure and work map details regional planning commission accomplishments during the past year. Link to VAPDA’s latest Annual Report.