June 11, 2014
CVRPC’s Project Review Committee will be convening on Thursday, June 19 from 4-6pm to hear a presentation from an applicant regarding the Blush Hill Meadows LLC (Town of Waterbury) Act 250 permit application. This permit application can be viewed via the ANR Act 250 Database.
June 5, 2014
The Mad River Valley Economic Summit and Community Picnic was held yesterday, June 4, at the Lareau Farm Inn in Waitsfield. The event, hosted by the Mad River Valley Planning District (MRVPD) and the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce, drew over 200 community members from the district’s three municipalities and beyond. Attendees enjoyed a […]
June 3, 2014
Webinar: From the Ground Up – A Grassroots Approach to Stormwater Management Overview: Stormwater runoff poses a significant threat to Vermont’s waterways from both a water quantity and water quality standpoint. The sheer magnitude of stormwater related issues throughout the state requires a certain level of regulatory control. But regulation alone will only get us […]
May 30, 2014
May 29, 2014
High Water Mark Photo Scavenger Hunt: Be Flood Aware! Enter for a chance to win prizes! Flooding is the most frequent, costly, and damaging disaster experienced by the State of Vermont and the Central Vermont Region. From the Flood of 1927 to Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, flooding has consistently been a threat to property, […]
May 19, 2014
FEMA Region 1 is conducting a conference call on Wednesday, May 21 at 2 PM to provide information regarding the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs, which provide municipalities with additional mitigation funding opportunities beyond the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Subapplicants may apply for a maximum of 5% of the […]
May 16, 2014
CVRPC staff members Stephanie, Dan, and Amelia, attended the second annual U32 High School Green Fest, which was held on May 15. Sponsored by faculty member Michael Horowitz and a dedicated group of environmentally minded students (the “Green Team”), the Green Fest is a chance for students, faculty, and staff to celebrate all that they do to lessen the […]
May 8, 2014
Below is a letter from Michael Wood-Lewis, co-founder of Front Porch Forum: Hi. Front Porch Forum offers an easy way for neighbors to connect…and now it’s available in every Vermont town. It’s free. It’s local. And it’s friendly. Check it out at http://frontporchforum.com/. More than 75,000 households across Vermont already use their local FPFs to […]
May 2, 2014
The Vermont Open Studio Weekend, hosted by the Vermont Crafts Council, will be held May 24-25 from 10 AM – 5 PM. The weekend is a statewide celebration of art and creativity that gives visitors the opportunity to meet a diverse group of artists, view a variety of different studios, and catch a glimpse […]
April 30, 2014
May 12-16 is Way to Go! Week, an annual event where Vermont businesses and organizations compete to see who can reduce their carbon emissions the most! The goal is to save 300,000 pounds of carbon pollution as a state. After you sign up as part of an organization or as an individual, you can track […]