March 4, 2015
In the new March issue of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns’ newsletter, Milly Archer has prepared an update on changes to flood insurance rates. The Floodwaters of Reform: National Flood Insurance Program Changes to Begin April 1 By and large the premiums for older “Pre-FIRM” buildings will continue to rise until they are […]
February 26, 2015
$40,000 is available in 2015 for Vermont Urban & Community Forestry’s Communities Caring for Tree Canopy Grants. These grants should be considered seed money to help communities care for tree canopy by taking the necessary actions to developing and sustaining a community‐wide tree program. These grants allow for multiple program components (e.g., tree planting, tree inventory, […]
February 17, 2015
The Town of Plainfield is soliciting proposals to conduct alternatives analyses for the two bridges in the lower village of Plainfield, VT. This study will help the Town understand the existing conditions that make the bridges susceptible to debris jams and the village susceptible to flooding and will suggest alternatives to solve the problems. Proposals […]
February 5, 2015
Applicant briefings will be held during the week of February 9th for communities in Addison, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, and Windsor counties included in the Public Assistance disaster declaration that was signed this week. The declaration covers damages which resulted from the severe winter storm from December 9-12, 2014. The Public […]
January 26, 2015
The Town of Calais’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan draft is available to review for public comments. If you would like to review, you can download a copy of the plan here. Please contact Kim at mckee@cvregion.com or 802-229-0389 with any comments or questions.
January 23, 2015
Join Central Vermont Food Systems Council at the Montpelier High School Library on Thursday, Feb. 12.
January 14, 2015
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) seeks an Executive Director. CVRPC serves 23 municipalities and 60,000 Vermonters by providing expertise spanning land use planning and zoning, transportation planning, emergency management, energy, housing, economic development and brownfields redevelopment. CVRPC is also widely known in the region for its extensive GIS and mapping program. The deadline […]
January 9, 2015
This winter the Cabot Agricultural Network has coordinated a Conversations from the Working Landscape Speaker Series, kicking off tomorrow morning at 10:30AM at Cabot Town Hall. Tomorrow’s topic is “Bringing Product to Market: How does it work – is your price right?” with Chris Pierson, Cabot Creamery Northeast Marketing and Community Relations Manager. For information […]
December 31, 2014
Free online STARR (Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction) Trainings are being offered in January and February 2015 regarding various aspects of the Community Rating System: click here, then click on “Upcoming” tab for schedule & signups >> Upcoming courses include: Preparing for a Verification Visit – January 20, 1 PM Flood Warning and Response (Activity 610) – January 21, […]
December 29, 2014
The Town of Berlin is looking for consultant help with a Subdivision Regulation Update, Zoning Regulation Revision and Unified Code Development. Proposals are due January 29. See the Town web site for details: http://www.berlinvt.org/berlin-mgp-request-proposals/