August 25, 2009
Progress Reports are due for FY 2009 MPG–grants that were received in the fall of 2008. Your FY09 Municipal Planning Grant is approaching the half-way point in the 18 month contract period. Please take some time over the next month to review the grant requirements and report on the progress of your grant project, including: […]
August 24, 2009
Washington County has received over $50 million for stimulus/ARRA projects to date. The Excel table containing a list by county can be accessed at http://recovery.vermont.gov/sites/stimulus/files/1VT_Programs_by_Location.xls and includes program areas such as: education, trasnportation, clean water, arts, community facilities, health services, nutrition. public housing, and economic development. The list is by county and then by town […]
August 14, 2009
WORKSHOP on Flood Hazard Regulations and DFIRM Maps, Washington County Just a reminder that Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission has scheduled a workshop for Wednesday, September 16, 2009 for 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at 29 Main Street, Montpelier. The workshop will cover the DFIRM maps (digitized flood maps) and any implications resulting […]
Municipal Planning Grants – Hold CVRPC has been notified by the Department of Housing and Community Affairs of the hold on municipal planning grants. Following is the message the Department sent: “Due to the anticipated downgrades in state revenues, the Municipal Planning Grant Program has been put on hold. It is our hope that there […]
August 12, 2009
EPA New England is hosting three half-day meetings for New England entities interested in applying for EPA Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup, or Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) competitive grants. Representatives from EPA will go over the application guidelines and provide attendees with “tips and tricks” for submitting a successful application. For more information, please send an e-mail […]
August 10, 2009
The Local Growers Guide is a joint project of the UVM Center for Rural Studies and the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District to raise awareness about local food sources, link customers to local products, and support Champlain Valley and central Vermont farms. The guide includes farmer-submitted information about their farms, their products, and where they […]
Do you know of any Low Impact Development (LID) practices (rain gardens, cisterns, green roofs, permeable pavement, etc.) in your area? Please take a moment to read about this project and send the Winooski NRCD info about LID pratices in Central Vermont. About the project: The Winooski NRCD and UVM Extension Lake Champlain Sea Grant […]
The next Central Vermont Regional Energy Network will take place on August 27. The meeting will be held in the Memorial Room of Montpelier City Hall (entrance around the back) from 6:30-9:00 pm. The meeting will feature speakers to talk about the new Clean Energy Assessment District law that recently passed and about community renewables. […]
July 31, 2009
NFIP MAP & ZONE GRANDFATHER RULES What is the Grandfather Rule? A community will occasionally make structural improvements (dams, levees, etc.) to reduce the potential effects of flooding; experience new development aggravating the flooding situation, thereby expanding the floodplain; revise geographical boundaries resulting in the designation of additional flood hazard areas; or provide nformation to […]
July 29, 2009
Removing Barriers to Strengthen Communities: Affordable Housing and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing at the Local Level This workshop will explain the relationship between fair housing law and land use regulations. Tools will be provided to help municipalities avoid violating Federal and State fair housing laws. Any municipality dealing with issues such as affordable housing, group […]