May 3, 2012
Broadband connections can open opportunities in all sectors and for all Vermonters. On May 8th, join leaders from around the state to set the path for using Internet technology to create jobs, strengthen our communities, reinvent schools and increase citizen participation. Highlights of the conference include: • Welcome address by Governor Peter Shumlin • Keynote […]
April 23, 2012
Mark your calendars for the 2013 Vermont Transportation Enhancements Program • Applications will be available online – May 31, 2012. A direct mail and email announcement will be sent to our database of interested organizations. • Letters of intent are due – July 13, 2012. Organizations interested in applying for a grant are required to […]
April 20, 2012
If you need to know more about broadband coverage in Central Vermont (or anywhere in Vermont), you can find out at http://www.broadbandvt.org/. You can register your location and see it mapped to illustrate where coverage exists, or doesn’t. This information is very important to Vermont’s regional planning commissions right now because we are in the […]
Connecting Vermont’s Energy Future: Public meetings about VELCO’s 2012 Vermont Long-Range Transmission Plan Upcoming Information/Feedback Sessions May 10 Montpelier, VT Greetings! You are invited to help shape VELCO’s 2012 Vermont Long-Range Transmission Plan. Electric transmission lines provide the transport highways to move electricity from the generation sources to electric utilities that serve individual homes and […]
March 12, 2012
What do loggers and bobcats have in common? Why would a Vermont black bear need a roadmap? Join us and other residents of the Worcester Range and the Northeastern Highlands for a lively evening of discussion about the future of people and wildlife in the region. March 13th -7-9 PM at the Worcester Town Hall , […]
February 10, 2012
The five part Mad River Valley Renewable Energy Series, exploring a broad range of issues related to the MRV’s renewable energy potential. Hosted by the Mad River Valley Planning District (http://www.mrvpd.org/) with support from the Vermont Energy Climate Action Network (http://www.vecan.net/), these talks continue the dialogue of energy in the MRV by bringing together community members […]
February 7, 2012
The following towns have Hazard Mitigation Plans available for public review and comment – Plainfield, Berlin, E. Montpelier, Warren, Duxbury, Waterbury, Barre Town, Barre City, Cabot, Middlesex, Moretown and Williamstown. If you would like to review a copy of these plans, please contact Jennifer at mojo@cvregion.com
February 3, 2012
A series of public comment meetings will be held in February and March to gather comments on the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources’ Draft Basin 8 Water Quality Management Plan covering the Winooski River watershed. The public is invited to attend the meetings, hear a presentation on the plan and offer their comments and suggestions.Meetings […]
January 27, 2012
Thursday, February 16th; 9am – 4:30pmVermont Technical College, Randolph VermontVisit http://www.evermontworkshop.org/ for links to more information and registration. Join community leaders from around the state to share ideas and learn how online tools are being used to create jobs, reinvent schools, attract visitors, improve civic involvement, and enliven Vermont communities. The workshop is sponsored by […]
January 20, 2012
The January 2012 newsletter is ready and posted for reading. The articles in this issue include. Hazard Mitigation Grants AvailableMunicipal Planning Grants AwardedTown River Debris Survey Moving Forward After Irene Community Recovery PartnershipFront Porch Forum Click here to download a copy of the newsletter. Please provide us with your comments.