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Annual Meeting
Please join staff from the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission, and regional watershed planners and program managers from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation for a regional discussion on clean water initiatives focused on current and new programs to preserve and protect this precious resource.
5:30 Welcome and introductions – Regional Planning Commission Staff
5:40 A facilitated open discussion of what are perceived as water pollution challenges and opportunities in the region – Regional Planning Commission staff
6:00 Description of proposed rule changes to Vermont’s Water Quality Standards, specifically around B1 and A1 waters – Neil Kamman, VTDEC
o Effect of proposed changes on land use activities
o Increased protection these will provide
o Relation to Tactical Basin Plans
6:30 Tactical Basin Planning Update – Watershed Planners, VTDEC
o An update on the status of data gathering and plan development in the White River, Ottauquechee River and Black River Basins
o Discussion of how basin plans are avenues to set the stage to improve water quality
7:00 Vermont’s new Clean Water Fund and its role in addressing water quality issues – Kari Dolan
7:20 Wrap Up
July 12, 2016
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission Office
38 Ascutney Park Road, Ascutney, VT
July 13, 2016
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Royalton Academy
Royalton, VT
Please join staff from the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission, and regional watershed planners and program managers from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation for a regional discussion on clean water initiatives focused on current and new programs to preserve and protect this precious resource.
5:30 Welcome and introductions – Regional Planning Commission Staff
5:40 A facilitated open discussion of what are perceived as water pollution challenges and opportunities in the region – Regional Planning Commission staff
6:00 Description of proposed rule changes to Vermont’s Water Quality Standards, specifically around B1 and A1 waters – Neil Kamman, VTDEC
o Effect of proposed changes on land use activities
o Increased protection these will provide
o Relation to Tactical Basin Plans
6:30 Tactical Basin Planning Update – Watershed Planners, VTDEC
o An update on the status of data gathering and plan development in the White River, Ottauquechee River and Black River Basins
o Discussion of how basin plans are avenues to set the stage to improve water quality
7:00 Vermont’s new Clean Water Fund and its role in addressing water quality issues – Kari Dolan
7:20 Wrap Up
July 12, 2016
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission Office
38 Ascutney Park Road, Ascutney, VT
July 13, 2016
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Royalton Academy
Royalton, VT
***Participants must attend all sessions of the course****
When: July 21 & 22, 2016
Where: Department of Public Safety – VT State Police Royalton Barracks, Bethel, VT.
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm.
Instructor: Tim Stetson
To register for a specific ICS 200 course:
- DEMHS General Registration form attached.
- Attach a copy of your ICS 100 Certificate of Completion to meet the prerequisite.
- Scan both documents to Homeland Security Training Coordinator at [email protected].
The Ottauquechee River Group is looking for volunteers to help with some water quality monitoring. Please contact Chris directly with any questions.
Ottauquechee Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Recruitment
Sampling will take place on every other Thursday in the morning (times may be variable, but generally before 9:30 AM). The specific monitoring dates include: June 23, July 7; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1
- Ottauquechee Main Stem – Bridgewater – At Route 100A Bridge
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Downstream from the Green Mountain Horse Association
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Below WWTF
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Above WWTF behind the Fire Department
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Upstream of the Green Mountain Horse Association
- North Branch Ottauquechee – Bridgewater – Just upstream of confluence with main stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – Just upsteam of confluence w/ Main Stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – above WWTF
***Participants must attend all sessions of the course****
When: July 21 & 22, 2016
Where: Department of Public Safety – VT State Police Royalton Barracks, Bethel, VT.
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm.
Instructor: Tim Stetson
To register for a specific ICS 200 course:
- DEMHS General Registration form attached.
- Attach a copy of your ICS 100 Certificate of Completion to meet the prerequisite.
- Scan both documents to Homeland Security Training Coordinator at [email protected].
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 7-27-16
The next TRORC Executive Committee Meeting will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, August 10th at the King Farm in Woodstock.
The Ottauquechee River Group is looking for volunteers to help with some water quality monitoring. Please contact Chris directly with any questions.
Ottauquechee Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Recruitment
Sampling will take place on every other Thursday in the morning (times may be variable, but generally before 9:30 AM). The specific monitoring dates include: June 23, July 7; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1
- Ottauquechee Main Stem – Bridgewater – At Route 100A Bridge
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Downstream from the Green Mountain Horse Association
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Below WWTF
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Above WWTF behind the Fire Department
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Upstream of the Green Mountain Horse Association
- North Branch Ottauquechee – Bridgewater – Just upstream of confluence with main stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – Just upsteam of confluence w/ Main Stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – above WWTF
The Ottauquechee River Group is looking for volunteers to help with some water quality monitoring. Please contact Chris directly with any questions.
Ottauquechee Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Recruitment
Sampling will take place on every other Thursday in the morning (times may be variable, but generally before 9:30 AM). The specific monitoring dates include: June 23, July 7; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1
- Ottauquechee Main Stem – Bridgewater – At Route 100A Bridge
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Downstream from the Green Mountain Horse Association
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Below WWTF
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Above WWTF behind the Fire Department
- Kedron Brook – Woodstock – Upstream of the Green Mountain Horse Association
- North Branch Ottauquechee – Bridgewater – Just upstream of confluence with main stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – Just upsteam of confluence w/ Main Stem Ottauquechee
- Roaring Brook – Killington – above WWTF