May 8, 2013
Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions 2013 Grant Information Grant range: $250 – $600 Grant application due: June 15, 2013 Grant award announcement: July 1, 2013 Mailing address: 89 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier VT 05602 Email address: Karen Freeman, kfreeman@vhcb.org Goals: • To assist local committees/groups to become Conservation Commissions • To increase the functioning […]
May 6, 2013
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission now has a Facebook page! Our new Facebook page allows us to send quick updates to your newsfeed regarding everything from events, workshops, grant alerts and legislative updates to scenic photos and interesting tidbits about special places in Central Vermont. We can also respond to comments from interested citizens and […]
April 25, 2013
How Towns can Figure Out How They Stack Up — News courtesty of VTDigger Montpelier, Vt – A new checklist is now available to help towns rate whether or not they are economically, environmentally, and socially resilient. The Vermont Natural Resources Council today released The Resilient Communities Scorecard, which builds on the Smart Growth Scorecard […]
April 18, 2013
Vermont League of Cities and Towns Spring Planning and Zoning Forum is planned for May 22nd at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT. This event offers participants a chance to discuss pressing issues in municipal planning and zoning with officials from across the state. The workshop will provide a dynamic mix of legal information, […]
April 5, 2013
Comment’s on Vermont’s housing and community development priorities due May 2, 2013 Curious about Vermont’s housing and community development priorities for 2013 or how they are developed? The 2013 Action Plan of Vermont’s Consolidated Plan outlines the state’s plans for spending the $10 million received each year through four HUD programs. The plan is available […]
Title: BioFinder for Vermont Planners Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT Join us for a Webinar on April 10! BioFinder is a new online tool identifying areas that contribute to Vermont’s biological diversity. This webinar will focus on using this tool for municipal natural resources planning. Space is limited. […]
Upcoming online trainings will cover a variety of topics, from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) basics through specifics of elevation certificates, and are presented by STARR staff, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and State organizations. Many of the courses are eligible for CEC credits for Certified Floodplain Managers. To register for a course or […]
April 1, 2013
SAVE THE DATE: Vermont Economic Development Summit Posted March 12, 2013 Please participate in this important kick-off to the creation of a statewide economic development strategy! Make your voice heard by participating in this gathering of Vermont’s leading business minds for a day of panel discussions and breakout sessions on the opportunities and challenges of […]
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) 5th Round The State of Vermont has received an extension from FEMA for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in connection with Tropical Storm Irene. The Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) is now accepting HMGP applications from towns and agencies in all Vermont counties in connection […]
March 28, 2013
CVRPC will be working with the Town of Northfield to design several storm water remediation projects that the Town can then implement. These projects serve the purposes of protecting water quality and supporting mitigation of stormwater impacts. The Agency of Natural Resources’ Department of Environmental Conservation is funding the project with a grant from the […]