July 23, 2009
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation has matching grants available to assist owners of historic agricultural buildings with their rehabilitation and repair. Matching grants of up to $10,000 can be used to restore and repair roofs, frames, windows, foundations, and other important components of agricultural buildings. The grant application and manual are available at www.historicvermont.org/financial/barn.html. […]
July 20, 2009
Destructive non-native forest insects and diseases such as the Emerald Ash Borer, the Asian Longhorned Beetle and Sudden Oak Death fungus have found their way into the United States and are now “hitchhiking” from state to state in firewood and nursery stock.On their own, these pests move very slowly, only a couple of miles or […]
Approximately 6 months ago the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission and the Montpelier Conservation Commission co-hosted a regional trails meeting to discuss the possibilities of creating a regional trail map. We had approximately 30 folks attend and voice support. This spring the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission partnered with Local Motion to undertake the creation […]
Vermont Emergency ManagementEOC Operations Courses Vermont Emergency Management will be offering the newly developed EOC Operations Course program in several locations throughout Vermont this summer. This course examines the role, design, and functions of Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and its relationship as a components of a multi-agency response. Additional topics include staffing and organization, information […]