January 28, 2014
The Downtown Board officially approved Cabot Village in the Town of Cabot as a Designated Village Center. Congratulations to the Town of Cabot for successfully completing the application and approval process to designate this village that has and will continue to serve as the economic and civic hub of the community. Below is the approved Village Center Boundary map outlining […]
January 23, 2014
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation’s Urban & Community Forestry Program (VTUCF), in partnership with the University of Vermont Extension, is pleased to announce $40,000 in grants to support urban and community forestry programs at the local level. These grants should be considered seed money to help communities care for tree canopy by taking […]
January 16, 2014
The Town of Washington and Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission have drafted a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, a copy of which is available for review at the Town Office and at the below link. The purpose of the plan is to assist the Town of Washington in recognizing hazards facing the region and the community […]
The presentation and accompanying hand-out from CVRPC’s January presentation on the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS) can be downloaded here or by clicking on the image at right. Also available are a FEMA CRS Factsheet (2012) and a CVRPC CRS Information Sheet outlining possible assistance opportunities for your community from the Region. If your […]
January 10, 2014
The Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security just released a useful summary of the ERAF (Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund) rule defining the state-recommended mitigation measures for towns to become eligible for state funding on the match required for FEMA Public Assistance grants. Download factsheet on New ERAF Rule >>
January 7, 2014
Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager with the VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation will be doing a presentation at the January 14th monthly Commission meeting on the Lake Champlain restoration plan. What: CVRPC Monthly Commission meeting When: January 14th, 7-9pm Where: Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce, 33 Stewart Rd, Berlin The purpose of the meeting […]
December 26, 2013
Our latest newsletter is ready and can can be downloaded from https://centralvtplanning.org/news/newsletters/ or by clicking on the image at left. Let us know if you have questions or comments.
December 18, 2013
On January 6th, Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager would like to meet with Central Vermont municipal – town managers and public works staff. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Lake Champlain restoration plan (i.e., the Total Maximum Daily Load or TMDL). She is specifically interested in discussing the draft Proposal for […]
December 3, 2013
FY 2014 Municipal Planning Grant awards have been announced and three Central Vermont municipalities will be recipients. The Municipal Planning Grant (MPG) program encourages and supports planning and revitalization for local municipalities in Vermont. Awarded annually and administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, the MPG program works to strengthen Vermont by funding local […]
December 2, 2013
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, […]