Calendar
Annual Meeting
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: trorc-board-meeting-agenda-12-14-16
December 15, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Royalton Police Barracks
Agenda
1. Call to order – Mark Warner
2. Introductions
3. Approval of minutes for 10/20/2016 (attached)
4. Action on TRORC Invoice for $2,000.
5. Treasurer’s report – John Durkee
6. School Safety Training Presentation – Emily Harris (DEMHS)
7. Tier II Hazardous Response Presentation – Tory
8. LEPC12 CERT Update – Brad Salzmann
9. Other Business/Upcoming Trainings
LEPC12 next meeting – February 16, 2016 at the Royalton Police Barracks
Happy Holidays!!!
1/10/17 6-8 pm at the Bradford Academy
What and where are our Large Forest Blocks?
Why are they critical to the Region?
What can be done to protect them?
Come join staff from TRORC and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for a discussion of the latest mapping of large forest blocks and wildlife habitat connectors and how we can use this new data in planning for their preservation.
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: executive-committee-agenda-1-11-17
1/11/17 6-8 pm at the Rochester Town Office
What and where are our Large Forest Blocks?
Why are they critical to the Region?
What can be done to protect them?
Come join staff from TRORC and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for a discussion of the latest mapping of large forest blocks and wildlife habitat connectors and how we can use this new data in planning for their preservation.
Two Rivers-Ottauquechee RPC Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday January 12, 2017
Norwich Town Office, 300 S Main Street, Norwich, VT 9:30AM – 11:00AM
Agenda
1. Approval of November 10 Minutes (draft attached).
2. Bethel Better Block – Kelly Stoddard-Poor, AARP Vermont
3. Better Roads Funding – Pete Fellows
a) Grant window: January 23 to March 17, 2017
b) Applications planned?
c) Assessment versus implementation grant requirements
4. Pre-Candidate Bridge Lists FY 2019 – Pete Fellows (lists attached)
5. Other business
6. Potential Webinar from 11:00am to noon following meeting
ACT 64 BROWN BAG LECTURE MUNICIPAL ROADS GENERAL PERMIT UPDATE
https://meet.lync.com/vermontgov-vermont/emily.bird/8SW3N4YV
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday March 9, 2017. Location TBD
Jim Ryan, the MRGP Program Coordinator for VT DEC’s Watershed Management Division, will be holding a Brown Bag presentation on the forthcoming MRGP. Here’s a link for information about the brown bag series: https://dec.vermont.gov/sites/dec/files/wsm/erp/docs/2016-2017BrownBagFlyerRevised.pdf. RSVP and live stream links are found in the first section of the pdf.
As a reminder, this general permit is intended to achieve significant reductions in stormwater-related erosion from municipal roads, both paved and unpaved. Municipalities are required by statute to implement a customized, multi-year plan to stabilize their road drainage system. The plan will include bringing road drainage systems up to basic maintenance standards, and additional corrective measure to reduce erosion as necessary to meet a TMDL or other water quality restoration effort. The permit is required by H.35/Act 64, the Vermont Clean Water Act, and the Lake Champlain Phase I TMDL.
The development of the MRGP was one of several new Vermont Clean Water Act (Act 64) requirements.
Towns will begin applying for MRGP coverage in the summer of 2018. The presentation will include a discussion of the new draft MRGP Framework document, the latest MRGP practice standards and implementation triggers, MRGP timelines, road erosion inventory, the implementation plan and schedules spreadsheet template, and semi-annual compliance reporting. Jim will also provide information of resources available to assist municipalities such as trainings, workshops, grant funding, and technical assistance.
Webinar from 11:00am to noon
ACT 64 BROWN BAG LECTURE MUNICIPAL ROADS GENERAL PERMIT UPDATE
https://meet.lync.com/vermontgov-vermont/emily.bird/8SW3N4YV
What is Weatherize Upper Valley?
Weatherize Upper Valley are teams of local Energy Committees and Contractors working together to help homeowners save money and stay warm! Attend the kick-off meetings and learn more!
Qualified Contractors – Our Weatherize partner contractors are experienced and certified by the Building Performance Institute.
Free and Easy – FREE professional home visits and energy improvement quotes. Typically, homeowners may pay $400 or more for a home energy audit before receiving a quote.
We’ve Got Your Back – Your local volunteer team will check in periodically to help you through the process and make sure you have what you need to make the right decision for your home. You can also contact them anytime with questions – see your team page for contact info.
Great Prizes – Sign a contract with a partner contractor by May 31 and be entered to win up to $2,500 toward the cost of your home energy project – in addition to rebates of up to $2,500 from Efficiency Vermont.
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: trorc-board-meeting-agenda-1-18-17