November 19, 2015
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Watershed Management Division has launched a new website, Clean Water Vermont, with helpful fact sheets, presentations, and frequently asked questions. The new Vermont Clean Water Initiative – Clean Water Vermont — reflects an exciting and growing collaboration among municipalities, State agencies, local and regional partners, farmers, businesses, and the […]
Act 64 amended several provisions regarding agricultural water quality. The “accepted agricultural practices” are renamed the “required agricultural practices (RAPs).” The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets has been charged with revising the RAPs by rule by July 1, 2016. The revised RAPs have been changed to include requirements for: small farm certification, nutrient storage, […]
November 12, 2015
The Vermont Planners Association presents an overview of current water quality issues, innovation in planning, and best practices. This day-long workshop will focus on big-picture water quality planning in the morning and best practices in the afternoon. The conference will take place Friday December 11, 2015 in St. Albans. Big picture planning will include presentations […]
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) are pleased to announce the second round of the Strong Communities, Better Connections (SCBC) Grant Program, aimed at supporting vibrant community centers and increasing town and regional transportation options. Annually, the program grants approximately $200,000 in planning funds to help cities and towns […]
November 4, 2015
In the summer of 2014 an assessment of the rivers and streams in Waterbury, VT was conducted by CVRPC with the assistance of Bear Creek Environmental. This field assessment looked at the conditions of rivers and streams in order to understand the forces impacting them and to determine how to best protect and restore the river. […]
October 15, 2015
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission invites you to: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Workshop Alternative Techniques for Managing Stormwater Two Dates: October 28th, 6 pm – 8:30 pm & October 29th, 10 am – 12:30 pm Northfield Public Library Managing stormwater runoff and water quality is a growing issue for municipalities in the Winooski River […]
October 14, 2015
For those who wonder about our responsibilities under VT open meeting and public records laws, VT Secretary of State Jim Condos has announced the start of his third biennial Transparency Tour. The tour will stop at 12 locations across the state to discuss Vermont’s public records and open meeting laws with municipal and state employees […]
September 11, 2015
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will hold its final public hearing to review amendments proposed for the 2008 Central Vermont Regional Plan. The goals and policies of the Plan affect the entire geographic area of Central Vermont (the 20 municipalities in Washington County and the Towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown in Orange County). […]
September 4, 2015
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in partnership with the Agency of Natural resources has announced a third round of approximately $44,000 in Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grants for Designated Downtowns and Village Centers. They are pleased to extend this funding opportunity to include designated village centers previously only available to designated downtowns. […]
August 26, 2015
Responding to rapidly growing demand for their aged goat cheese, Vermont Creamery completed a significant expansion to their aged cheese facility in Barre Town adding 14,000 square feet and more than quadrupling cheese making capacity. The $4 million expansion is the largest investment made by the Creamery in more than 30 years of business and […]