April 4, 2017
Cold Hollow to Canada, the Missisquoi River Basin Association and the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain are co-sponsoring a workshop lead by staff from UVM Sea Grant and the Vermont Rivers Program called Making River Corridors Work for You on Tuesday, April 18th from 5 – 8:30 pm at the Cold Hollow Career Center in […]
March 9, 2017
Newly Elected Selectboard Members, learn the basics of the Incident Command System The purpose of this course is to provide an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS) for Executives and Senior Officials (including elected officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.). This training is required of all Selectboard members certifying the LEOP (Local Emergency Operations […]
February 24, 2017
The Town of Worcester has been in the process of updating the local hazard mitigation plan and a draft is available for public review and comment. The Town of Worcester, VT 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is developed to recognize the hazards facing the community and identify strategies to reduce risks from these acknowledge hazards […]
February 16, 2017
To assist farmers and the public in understanding the new Required Agricultural Practices, the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District is holding a free workshop on the new RAP’s Tuesday February 21 from 10am – noon at the Waterbury Congregational Church. All are welcome to attend this presentation featuring staff from the VT Agency of Ag and […]
February 14, 2017
Beyond Heating with Cord Wood Workshop – February 22nd in Barre: Wood pellet boilers have emerged as a promising technology for Vermont–with all the conveniences of other home heating systems. This workshop will cover how modern wood heating works, the relative cost and savings compared to other fuel sources and systems, and the financial incentives […]
February 13, 2017
Information for updating the Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) for 2017 has been released and is available on the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) website found at: http://demhs.vermont.gov/plans/local The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commissions is available to assist you in completing your Local Emergency Operations Plan. If you would like assistance contact […]
February 6, 2017
New vanpool beginning from Wolcott/Hardwick to Montpelier through East Calais Arriving to work 7:45AM – Departing work 4K45/5PM First month will come at no cost except fuel. Regular program saves ~$4,000/year in commute costs www.vRide.com
November 18, 2016
Did you say, “Yes” when asked to volunteer as the local EMD or EMC and later wonder what you said yes to? You are not alone. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about your role as the Local Emergency Management Director (EMD) for your community and how best to interact with the other […]
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will host an informational training session on the new Energy Planning Standards that were released on November 1st. These standards will allow municipalities to receive “Substantial Deference” when the Public Service Board is reviewing Certificates of Public Good. The training will be held on December 14th, 2016 from 6-8PM […]
November 7, 2016
The Barre City Energy Committee, in partnership with Efficiency Vermont, invites Central Vermont residents to the workshop “Slash Your Energy Bills” scheduled for Wednesday, November 16th at the Aldrich Library (Milne Room) starting at 5:30. The workshop will focus on the wide range of actions that Central Vermonters can take to lower their energy costs […]