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Annual Meeting
The Department’s Stormwater Program will be offering several training events on the new Manual in May to support designers in their understanding of the new requirements and preparation of stormwater permit applications under the 2017 VSMM. The program has partnered with a number of organizations around the state in offering these training opportunities. Although the events will be free, the training events will have as assigned capacity based on the capacity of the venue, so it will be required that you RSVP to secure your spot. Again, this training will focus on design and application preparation and geared towards the stormwater design and engineering community, however all stakeholders are welcome to attend. The Stormwater Program also expects to schedule additional opportunities for training and outreach as needed, beyond this first initial offering which focuses on permit application design and preparation.
Each of the training events will include an overview of the new Manual with Stormwater Program staff, including applying the updated stormwater treatment standards under the new runoff-reduction approach and prioritized Water Quality Practice Selection framework. The training will include a review of the stormwater treatment practice design requirements, including a review of changes to certain practices. The training will also include a review of new application materials, supporting guidance, and application preparation tools, including design examples.
Presented in partnership with the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (www.torc.org) and
the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (www.swcrpc.org)
Act 174, An Act Relating to Improving the Siting of Energy Projects. TRORC will review the voluntary enhanced energy planning standards and recommendations for regional and municipal plans. Act 174 standards can be found here: https://publicservice.vermont.gov/content/act-174-recommendations-and-determination-standards
Come learn all the details of the draft MRGP and the practices that will soon
be required by municipal road crews to reduce erosion and sedimentation
from rain events. Learn appropriate strategies to address ditch spoil in road
drainage areas that will save money and improve water quality.
Funded through Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s
Watershed Grants Program
This is an outreach meeting on new statutory requirements surrounding forest blocks and habitat connectors. TRORC is in the process of updating their Regional Plan to include these new requirements and are also revising the Natural Resources Chapter. All are welcome to join and give their feedback on these elements of the TRORC Regional Plan.
This is an outreach meeting on new statutory requirements surrounding forest blocks and habitat connectors. TRORC is in the process of updating their Regional Plan to include these new requirements and are also revising the Natural Resources Chapter. All are welcome to join and give their feedback on these elements of the TRORC Regional Plan.
This is an outreach meeting on new statutory requirements surrounding forest blocks and habitat connectors. TRORC is in the process of updating their Regional Plan to include these new requirements and are also revising the Natural Resources Chapter. All are welcome to join and give their feedback on these elements of the TRORC Regional Plan.
This training provides an introduction for members of local planning commissions, zoning and development review boards, selectboard and other town officials. The four main areas that will be covered in this training are:
- Planning for a Vibrant Sustainable Community
- Roles and Responsibilities of Various Municipal Boards
- Ways to Implement the Town Plan
- Overview of Meetings, Hearings, and Due Process
This is an outreach meeting on new statutory requirements surrounding forest blocks and habitat connectors. TRORC is in the process of updating their Regional Plan to include these new requirements and are also revising the Natural Resources Chapter. All are welcome to join and give their feedback on these elements of the TRORC Regional Plan.
This training provides an introduction on how towns can update their municipal policies to improve housing opportunities. “Homes for All” is a training that will be useful for members of local planning commissions, zoning and development review boards, selectboards and other town officials as they seek to meet the housing needs of residents.
The four main areas that this training will cover are 1) Understanding current housing needs and documents, 2) Regulatory Solutions for Affordable Housing, 3) Non- Regulatory Solutions for Affordable Housing, and 4) Resources. We will also have Ted Wimpey, Director of the Fair Housing Program at the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity to discuss a statewide perspective on ways to address affordable housing in the Greater Upper Valley. Chairs please pass the training information along to other members on your boards. Please let me know if you plan on attending the meeting.
See details below for Meeting information:
Homes for All Affordable Housing Training
Date: January 23, 2018
Where: Upper Valley Haven- The Beverly Fowle Fiertz Community Center (713 Hartford Ave White River Junction, VT 05001)
When: 6:30 p.m.
This training provides an introduction for members of local planning commissions, zoning and development review boards, selectboard and other town officials. The four main areas that will be covered in this training are:
- Planning for a Vibrant Sustainable Community
- Roles and Responsibilities of Various Municipal Boards
- Ways to Implement the Town Plan
- Overview of Meetings, Hearings, and Due Process