May 18, 2010
2010 Corridors and Commons Awards Program This program recognizes communities that have developed creative, farsighted methods for linking existing open spaces, such as parks, town commons, ponds or reservoirs, town forests, or wetlands, with public corridors such as riparian zones along waterways, recreational trail systems or tree lined streets.Entries are due June 15, 2010. Sponsored […]
May 14, 2010
Public Forums on the Role of Forests in Vermont’s Energy Future More and more Vermonters are seeking homegrown solutions to meet our energy needs. A diverse collaborative of stakeholders is convening a series of public forums to add to the dialogue about how Vermont communities might harness the potential of forest biomass to help provide […]
April 21, 2010
The 2011 Transportation Enhancement grants are now available. Letters of intent are due by June 4, 2010. Completed applications are due to VTrans by August 20, 2010. These grants can fund such projects as new sidewalks, bike paths, historic preservation, environmental mitigation, and aid in the creation of a multi-modal and environmentally sustainable transportation system […]
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in conjunction with the Vermont Center for Geographic Information and Fountains Spatial, Inc., announced the launch of The Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont, a state-of-the-art GIS-based web application that identifies, analyzes, and visualizes existing and promising locations for renewable energy projects. “The Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont will be […]
April 20, 2010
Jeff Carr is looking for comments on Challenges for Change and is surprised that more Vermonters haven’t spoken out. If you want to read what the Challenges for Change includes and/or want to send a comment to the Legislature and Administration, this is the link. It should take you right to the Legislative Council’s page […]
April 19, 2010
Depatment of Economic, Housing, and Community Development is accepting FY10 Municipal Education Grant (MEG) applications until Saturday, May 15, 2010 (postmarked). Up to $800 reimbursement is available per training. One grant per town per year. If you’ve been wanting to hire a trainer for local board/commission training on land use issues and procedures here’s how. […]
April 13, 2010
Renewable Energy AtlasYou’ve Got the Power On April 22, 2010, The Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont will be unveiled. The new state-of-the-art GIS-based web application identifies, analyzes and visualizes existing and promising locations for renewable energy projects. The Atlas was developed in collaboration between the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, Vermont Center for Geographic Information (Waterbury), […]
This information just came to us today and the deadline for applying is April 30! e-Vermont is a new $4 million initiative to help rural Vermont towns take full advantage of the Internet and advance a wide variety of local needs including economic development, school innovation, job creation, downtown marketing, community engagement, and e-commerce. Community […]
April 2, 2010
Do you or your neighbors have questions regarding the Census survey? Here’s where you can find many of the answers. The State Data Center front page at http://crs.uvm.edu/census/ is dedicated to helping Vermonters with some of the Census questions that are being asked the most often. For more information, please contact: Will Sawyer, Manager, Vermont […]
March 17, 2010
The work by VT Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development on the online application is complete and they are now ready to accept applications. You can find all MPG information and instructions at http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/Planning/GMS/OnlineApplication2010.htm. Applications are due April 30, 2010. Municipalities that already have a Municipal/Authorizing Official (AO) are enabled to create a new […]