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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CVRPC Services

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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2023 Flood Event Resources

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Join our Team as a Land Use and Community Planner

CVRPC is looking for a full-time planner or senior planner with broad life experience, the capacity to pair municipal needs with available resources, and a commitment to helping Central Vermont plan for the future. The strongest candidates will have three or more years of experience and be ready to take on the responsibilities of the position (see job descriptions on our website). A background in community, town and regional planning with an understanding of municipal land use planning or related fields is preferred. The Land Use and Community Planner will be tasked with supporting municipalities to identify and achieve their goals in addressing the housing shortage, protecting forests, water and farmlands, adapting to climate change, mitigating flood impacts, and revitalizing village centers. Exceptional organizational and communication skills are a must.

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) works cooperatively with 23 member-municipalities in Washington and Orange counties to address regional issues and support effective local government. We engage with municipal leaders, area non-profits, regional organizations, and State and Federal agencies to implement a variety of projects and programs tailored to local and regional needs, and complete projects of statewide importance. CVRPC is a great place to start or advance your career in planning, surrounded by a dynamic, personable team working collaboratively to plan a sustainable future for the Central Vermont region.

As a team member at CVRPC, you’ll enjoy:

  • Mentoring and professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental
  • Paid sick-leave and vacation time plus twelve paid holidays per year
  • Option to work partially remote (after an initial performance evaluation period)

Interested in this position? Please apply by submitting a cover letter, resume and the contact information for three professional references to jobs@cvregion.com. Please be sure to include “Land Use and Community Planner Application” and your last name in the subject line. This position will remain open until it is filled. A review of applications will begin October 16, 2023. The wage range for a planner is $46,000 – $66,000 and for a senior planner is $57,000 – $80,000. A complete job descriptions are available here.

Contact Christian Meyer (meyer@cvregion.com) with questions. CVRPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Call for Proposals – 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 $1,000,000 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 October 2023, pending the availability of funds.

For more information, please contact Brian Voigt (voigt@cvregion.com).

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Join our Team as a Transportation Planner

We’re looking for a full-time transportation planner with broad life experience, the capacity to pair municipal needs with available resources, and a passion for helping Central Vermonters expand their transportation options. This could be an assistant planner who is new to the field, or a planner with several years of experience. The ideal candidate will have a background in transportation planning, municipal government, community development, or sustainability. Exceptional organizational and communication skills are a must. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro software is a plus.

As a team member at CVRPC, you’ll enjoy:
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental
• Paid sick-leave and vacation time plus twelve paid holidays per year
• Option to work remotely (after an initial performance evaluation period)

Interested in this position? Find more details here!

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

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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.