October 2, 2014
How will Barre businesses bounce back from the next storm? The Vermont Economic Resiliency Initiative (VERI) will be working in Barre City and Barre Town to help minimize the risk of flooding and severe weather to Barre City and Barre Town businesses and infrastructure. VERI is hosting a community event for anyone who lives, works […]
September 30, 2014
Central Vermont Food Systems Council will celebrate the accomplishment that Washington County has become the first county in Vermont to have a garden at every school this Thursday, Oct. 2 at Montpelier High School (4-5pm). Join CVFSC in marking this important milestone! State education secretary Rebecca Holcombe will address the gathering.
September 10, 2014
Public Information & Input Meeting Waitsfield-Moretown-Duxbury VT 100 Paving Project Proposed Centerline Rumble Stripes Learn about the safety benefits and where they will be located When: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 6:30 pm Where: Moretown Elementary School Cafeteria, VT 100B, Moretown Village The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is hosting a public information meeting regarding […]
The Planning Commission will host a Public Forum on September 18, 2014 to discuss proposed changes to our Flood Hazard Area Regulations. In response to costly flood damage over the past several years, the state Legislature recently passed a law offering increased disaster relief funding to towns that adopt new and more restrictive land use […]
August 28, 2014
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is seeking an Assistant Planner to complement our team of professional staff. The Assistant Planner will work with other staff and municipalities on projects including municipal plans and bylaws, housing studies, natural resource programs, and development review. Candidates must be able to speak in public, attend evening meetings, […]
August 27, 2014
Webinar Series: Stormwater Master Planning The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation‘s Ecosystem Restoration Program, in partnership with Watershed Consulting Associates, is offering five webinars as part of a series that will share several different model templates for developing stormwater master plans for a variety of different sites or communities. Each webinar will discuss methods, the […]
August 25, 2014
Capstone Community Action is kicking off their Button Up Video Contest on September 2 in order to promote energy efficiency and weatherization leading up to this year’s Button Up Vermont Day of Action on November 1. The organization is calling for video submissions that will inspire viewers to make weatherization improvements to their homes, lower […]
August 13, 2014
Governor Shumlin announced on Tuesday that $2.4 million in tax incentives has been allocated to 37 construction and rehabilitation projects in downtowns and village centers throughout the state. The Central Vermont communities of Barre, Calais, Montpelier, and Waterbury will all receive these credits, which are proven to boost employment and housing and spur new business […]
August 12, 2014
Please join us in welcoming our second-year SerVermont AmeriCorps VISTA member, Emily Nosse-Leirer, who will be serving as Community Engagement Coordinator for the Plan Central Vermont project. starting August 11. Emily joins our office by way of Columbus, Ohio where she recently completed a Master’s Degree in Geography with a concentration in Urban, Regional and […]
August 11, 2014
CVRPC’s Town Plan Review Committee will be convening on Tuesday, August 19 at 4pm to review the adopted 2014 Roxbury Town Plan and then again on Thursday, September 4 at 4pm to review the adopted 2014 Barre City Plan. The meetings will be held at CVRPC offices, 29 Main Street-Suite 4 in Montpelier. For more […]