October 18, 2021
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is pleased to announce that they have completed the final engineering design phase for a project that will treat stormwater runoff at the Moretown Elementary School and Town Office in Moretown, VT. The project will treat stormwater draining from surrounding hillsides and the parking lot shared by the […]
October 12, 2021
MONTPELIER – The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in collaboration with local nonprofits, town officials, scientists, and regional planners, has completed two tactical basin plans that will be available for public comment from October 13 to November 12, 2021. The two plans outline more than 100 combined strategies to restore and protect rivers, lakes, and […]
October 5, 2021
CVRPC is pleased to announce that they have completed the final engineering design phase for two projects that will treat stormwater runoff in the Village of East Calais, VT. One project is located at the East Calais Post Office and the other project will treat stormwater coming down Moscow Woods Road and restore an eroding […]
September 29, 2021
CVRPC’s Clean Water Advisory Council will be hosting “What is Going on in Your Watershed?” A 2021 Lamoille Tactical Basin Plan public meeting on October 14th at 6:00 pm. Join the Lamoille River Watershed Planner and watershed partners for a presentation and discussion on the 5-year update to the State of Vermont Lamoille River Tactical […]
September 23, 2021
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is pleased to announce that they have completed a multi-phase project to treat stormwater runoff at the Berlin Town Office in Berlin, VT. This project started with a Stormwater Master Planning (SWMP) process where it was identified and prioritized as one of the top five projects within the […]
VEM is soliciting applications under a brand-new grant program: Flood Resilient Communities Fund. The focus of this program is flood mitigation work that does not fit under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grants. RPCs, nonprofits, and municipalities are all eligible applicants. The focus of this funding is briefly outlined below: Flood-vulnerable structure and buyout […]
August 26, 2021
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity to provide financial assistance to municipalities in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of water statewide. Grants funded through this program must have a transportation link. The enabling legislation that determines eligibility is as follows: “Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution […]
August 12, 2021
CVRPC is hosting a virtual EMD roundtable on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Meeting access information: Remote participation via GoTo Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/585252701 Dial in: +1 (408) 650-3123; Access code 585-252-701 Agenda: VT Alert presentation/ training needs discussion CVRPC Assistance Available Open Q&A/Discussion: EMD support needed VEM Updates Please reach out to vinson@cvregion.com […]
August 5, 2021
CVRPC is hosting a virtual/in-person Emergency Management Director (EMD) roundtable on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Meeting access information: · Physical location: Central VT Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 963 Paine Turnpike North, Berlin (Facial coverings are required for in-person participation) · Remote participation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85786978673?pwd=VFgrRGJRay9Nc25yUGViUjgxZStCdz09 · Dial in: 301 715 8592; Access code 857 […]
July 29, 2021
Join CVRPC to learn about the Transportation Resilience Planning Tool (TRPT), and how it can be incorporated into Local Hazard Mitigation Plans! At this workshop, we will: 1. Provide background on the Transportation Resiliency Planning Tool (TRPT) and how it can be used. 2. Share methods to incorporate transportation resiliency into LHMPs to strengthen mitigation strategies and […]