September 24, 2009
It’s time to keep an eye on the VT Dept of Public Service web site for the application announcement. Periodically it will be good to check in at this link, http://publicservice.vermont.gov/energy/ee_cedf.html. We will continue to keep you informed as soon as we hear anything about application packages and deadlines, etc. Be sure to check our […]
September 21, 2009
Vermont Emergency Management will be hosting the second annual Emergency Preparedness Conference to be held in Killington on Tuesday November 3, 2009. Course offerings range from flu planning and preparedness to municipal damage reporting to hearing about the numerous resources available in emergency response. Registration is now open at www.vemvt.com.
A message from the Vermont Department of Health Like a snowstorm, we can’t stop the flu from coming – either the regular, seasonal flu or the new pandemic flu. It’s more important than ever that Vermonters know the precautions and the actions they can take to prepare now. The new pandemic flu – novel influenza […]
September 16, 2009
EnergyEnergy Stimulus Update – August 31, 2009 Weatherization Vermont will receive approximately $16.8 million over a 3 year period. Funding will go to program activities including weatherization job training and grants to Community Action Program agencies to deliver weatherization services in the community. For more information about the Weatherization program, see information from the Office […]
September 14, 2009
SIXTEEN Central Vermont communities have had their pre-disaster mitigation (PDM) plans approved by FEMA! Those 16 towns are: Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Cabot, Calais, Duxbury, Marshfield, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Northfield, Orange, Plainfield, Waitsfield, Woodbury, and Worcester. PDM plans for Fayston, Warren, and Williamstown are awaiting FEMA’s approval. That only leaves 4 more to go!! […]
U.S. Department of Energy – Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyEERE NewsDOE to Fund up to $454 Million for Retrofit Ramp-Ups in Energy EfficiencySeptember 14, 2009U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced a new $450 million program designed to catalyze a nationwide energy upgrade that experts estimate could save $100 million annually in utility bills […]
September 10, 2009
Removing Barriers to Strengthen Communities:Fair Housing: Affordable Housing and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing at the Local Level October 1, 2009 6-9pmThatcher Brook Primary SchoolStowe Street, Waterbury VT Hosted by the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission Designed to provide relevant information to realtors, lenders, affordable housing developers, property managers, and municipal officials this workshop will: […]
Updated model flood hazard area regulations are now available on the VT DEC website:http://www.vtwaterquality.org/rivers/htm/rv_floodhazard.htm If a community is updating their flood hazard or zoning regulations then these models may be valuable to the work of the Planning Commissions. The table below briefly describes the four models and includes links to pdf versions of the texts. […]
To all applicants for the HMGP and PDM-C FEMA grant programs: Since a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) is required for all FEMA grant programs, we will be conducting an intensive two-day BCA workshop on October 14-15, 2009 at Vermont Emergency Management offices in Waterbury. A grants overview will also be given during this training session. All […]
September 9, 2009
NRC Reports on Impact of “Compact Development” on Motor Vehicle Travel (September 1, 2009) – The National Research Council of the National Academies released the results of a study, requested by Congress, of the relationship between land development patterns and motor vehicle travel in the U.S. In The Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, […]