April 29, 2009
To: Town Staff & RepresentativesFrom: Steve Gladczuk, Senior Transportation PlannerDate: 4/29/09Re: Access Management VTrans has developed a Access Management Outreach Program to educate town officials, developers, businesses, and the general public on the benefits of Access Management. These benefits include improving safety, preserving highway capacity, and integrating land use adjacent to State and Class 1 […]
April 24, 2009
It appears that we are now back on track for a Revised Preliminary Washington County Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM). FEMA is now anticipating a release of the maps on 6/15/09, followed by Community Coordination Meetings on Tuesday 6/30/09. The Revised Preliminary DFIRM will incorporate three key changes: Stevens Branch in Barre Town, Barre […]
April 23, 2009
Today, April 23, on “Relocalizing Vermont” on WGDR 91.1 FM, Carl Eitner of “Relocalizing Vermont Productions” will be exploring a potential new way for municipalities to help their residents and businesses obtain more favorable financing (lower interest rates, longer-term loans) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. I’ll play an interview with bill sponsor Ginny […]
April 21, 2009
The lastest news from the VT Department of Environmental Conservation is that the Washington County DFIRM maps for floodplain delineation and NFIP regulations are due to be released June 15, 2009. These will be the preliminary maps on which final community coordination meetings will be held, as it looks now, on June 30. More information […]
April 16, 2009
The Census Bureau announced that it will be starting addressing canvasing during the week of April 20 and continuing through July 2. Census employees will be visiting each housing unit to verify the address and GPS the location coordinates. They will knock on doors to introduce themselves and tell the homeowner what they are doing […]
Two Barre City granite sheds are currently enrolled in the RPC’s brownfields assessment initiative. Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized sites who’s redevelopment may be complicated by the presence of real or perceived contamination. With funding from the US EPA the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission’s brownfields assessment initiatives offers financial assistance to help get these […]
On April 20, 2009, U.S. Census employees will begin visiting every community in Vermont during the first major field activity in preparation for the 2010 Census. What is Address Canvassing? By visiting living quarters in every community, the Census Bureau will know where to send questionnaires and enumerators in 2010. Using hand-held computers, Census employees […]
What: The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States. Who: All U.S. residents must be counted— both citizens and non-citizens. When: Census Day is April 1, 2010. Why: The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census will show state population counts and determine representation in the […]
April 9, 2009
Excavation and drainage work will begin Monday April 13, through October. One way traffic will be maintained in areas under construction. There will be weekly updates posted at the City’s website http://www.montpelier-vt.org/wip/us2-302/index.cfm In addition the website has the project history, an evaluation of alternatives, the conceptual design, downloadable plans, and contact information.
April 3, 2009
Vermont Emergency Management is now accepting HMGP grant applications from towns and agencies in all Vermont counties in connection with the most recent declared disaster. The HMGP grant program is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is administered by Vermont Emergency Management. Federal funds are available to cover up to 75% of […]