February 12, 2009
Application deadline for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is March 31, 2009. The application form can be downloaded from VEM’s website at: www.dps.state.vt.us/vem To download the application, please go to the Mitigation tab on the left side of the website, and then to Mitigation forms. By now, most of you should be well on […]
February 4, 2009
The Vermont Community Climate Change grant program supports projects that increase energy efficiency, achieve measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and increase ue of clean, renewable resources. Municipalities and non-profit organizations are eligible applicants. Grant awards require a 10% match, are maxed at $12,000 per project, and $360,000 is available statewide for this round. The […]
Congratulations to three of our communities for being awarded a municipal planning grant this round despite the fact that the funding for these grants was cut by 50%. Barre City received $15,000 to work on creating new parking, circulation, and other use plans for the underused Merchants Row area; Plainfield received $7,500 to assist with […]
January 28, 2009
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission and the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network invite you to join us for the a meeting of the Central Vermont Regional Energy Network scheduled for Thursday, February 26th from 6:30-9:00 pm in the Memorial Room of Montpelier City Hall. This regional energy network meeting is the 3rd in […]
January 23, 2009
Please join the Vermont Outdoor Lighting Committee on Thursday, Feb 12th at 6:15 p.m. for a presentation on the new Model Outdoor Lighting Ordinance by expert Jim Benya, Co-chair, IDA/IESNA Task Force. Please RSVP to dsachs@10percentchallenge.org by Monday, February 9. Specific details and directions are below. What: A Breakthrough in Outdoor Lighting Design and Plan […]
January 9, 2009
The VT Department of Environmental Conservation (Ned Swanberg ned.swanberg@state.vt.us) wants to be able to review all new NFIP flood hazard regulations by December 2009. It is strongly recommended that municipalities submit their revised flood hazard regs to Ned by early fall so he has time to complete the review and you have time to make […]
The VT Dept of Forests, Parks and Recreation has funding available through the Land and Water Conservation Fund to assist municipalities with the acquisition, conservation, and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities. These funds require a 50% match. The application deadline is February 27. For details and assistance, contact Pat Peterson, Dept of Forests, […]
MEG funds ARE still available through May 2009. These funds can be used to train volunteers on planning issues for your municipality and the Region. Up to $800 is available per community. For more details and the application, go to www.dhca.state.vt.us/Planning/MEG.htm. If this link fails, go to www.dhca.state.vt.us, click on grants, and scroll down to […]
January 5, 2009
Trail users and trail planners join us in a round table discussion about trails in the Central Vermont Region. Date: Jan. 8th, 2009 Time: 7-9pm Place: City Hall, Montpelier RSVP and questions? Contact Clare Rock at clarerock@cvregion.com or call 229-0389
December 30, 2008
As I site her thinking about what tasks I should work on next. I have to take a moment to reminisce about all the people I have meet, maps I have created, and culverts/bridges I have inventoried. Wow 2008 seemed to just fly by and I wonder what 2009 has in store for me. Well […]