January 9, 2009
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 […]
December 18, 2008
Despite the cuts in funding that are pending, or have happened to Regional Planning, CVRPC is working diligently on fluvial erosion hazard (FEH) planning and mapping. Staff is actively working with the Towns of Cabot, Calais, Waitsfield, and Worcester on their FEH planning and assisting with the development of a FEH mapping data layer that […]
Two of the recommendations from the Administration on budget cuts for FY 2009 include municipal and regional planning. The Municipal Planning Grants are being considered for a 50% cut, about $409,000, and the 11 regional planning commissions, who have already received a 5% cut that is in effect, may see an additional 8% cut. These […]
December 9, 2008
CVRPC with assistance from Consultant Robert Turner, has completed Phase I of an update to the RSMS for the towns of Berlin, Northfield, and Plainfield. In performing an RSMS, we go out with town staff, and inventory the roads characteristics and condition. In Phase II, we will be working with the Town’s to customize the […]
December 2, 2008
FEMA has approved revising the D-FIRM maps for Gunners Brook and Stevens Branch of the Winooski River. It looks as if a revised D-FIRM will be generated by August 2009 and will affect D-FIRM panels for Barre Town, Barre City, Berlin, East Montpelier, and Montpelier. Once the D-FIRM map is released, there will be a […]
November 24, 2008
A series of public meetings will be held in December to generate interest and actions toward the development of the Winooski Basin Water Quality Management Plan. The public is invited to attend to express ideas towards a 5 year vision for the Winooski watershed. The meetings will be held as follows:December 9, 2008 6:30 to […]
Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!