Annual Meeting

Sep
15
Fri
State Municipal Day When Governments Cooperate @ National Life Building
Sep 15 all-day

What Is It?

This all-day event will offer workshops, technical assistance, and the opportunity to engage with State staff and municipal colleagues from across Vermont. Registration will open in late June when more information and the full agenda will be available online.

Whats New?

This year, we’re working to expand our geographic reach by organizing satellite sessions in St. Johnsbury and Rutland in late September. These sessions will offer a limited selection of workshops while giving you the opportunity to engage with State staff and colleagues from around your region.

Register today!

Who Should Attend?

Select boards

Municipal legal staff

Town Managers

Planners/Planning Commissions

Conservation Commissions

DRB and Zoning Officials

Superintendents of Public Works

Development Review Boards

Solid Waste District Staff

Regional Planning and Development Agencies

Town Clerks

Economic Development Staff


Please Join Us

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, will be hosting State Municipal Day on September 15, 2017.

Our goals is to enhance State service to our municipal partners by increasing education and outreach efforts.

Find more information about Municipal Day at the ANR website. 


Satellite Sessions in

Rutland and St. Johnsbury!

Don’t have a full day to spend in Montpelier?

Join a “Mini-Muni” in St. Johnsbury (half day) or Rutland (full day).

Details and Registration are on our website:

https://anr.vermont.gov/about_us/special-topics/municipal-day

 

Sep
27
Wed
TRORC Board Meeting @ Thompson Senior Center
Sep 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

For a copy of the agenda, please click here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 9-27-17

Oct
10
Tue
MRGP Public Hearings @ Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) hereby provides public notice of the draft General Permit 3-9040 for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Roads. The draft MRGP General Permit covers stormwater discharges from all municipal roads, Classes 1-4.

Upon issuance of the final MRGP, municipalities are required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Agency by July 31, 2018 to obtain coverage under the MRGP.

The public is invited to provide written comment on the draft MRGP through the close of business (4:30pm) on October 27, 2017.

Written comments on the draft MRGP should be emailed to Jim Ryan at [email protected] or mailed to:
Jim Ryan DEC Stormwater Program
1 National Life Drive, Main 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522

Public information meetings will be held on the following dates, times, and locations:

  • Tuesday October 10, 2017, from 6:00-8:00, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission office, 29 Main Street Suite 4 Montpelier
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Johnson Town Offices, 293 Lower Main Street (Route 15) Johnson
  • Monday, October 16, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Martin Memorial Building, Ascutney
  • Tuesday, October 17, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, Brandon
  • Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Northern Vermont Development Association, 36 Eastern Avenue St. Johnsbury

A copy of the MRGP and related documents may be downloaded from: https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/public-notices/mrgp-public-notice

Hard copies of the draft General Permit and related documents may be obtained upon request.  Requests and questions should be sent to the email above or directed to 802-490-6140.

Oct
11
Wed
TRORC Executive Committee Meeting @ King Farm
Oct 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

For a copy of the agenda, please click here: TRORC Executive Committee agenda 10-11-2017

Oct
16
Mon
MRGP Public Hearing @ Martin Memorial Building
Oct 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) hereby provides public notice of the draft General Permit 3-9040 for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Roads. The draft MRGP General Permit covers stormwater discharges from all municipal roads, Classes 1-4.

Upon issuance of the final MRGP, municipalities are required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Agency by July 31, 2018 to obtain coverage under the MRGP.

The public is invited to provide written comment on the draft MRGP through the close of business (4:30pm) on October 27, 2017.

Written comments on the draft MRGP should be emailed to Jim Ryan at [email protected] or mailed to:
Jim Ryan DEC Stormwater Program
1 National Life Drive, Main 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522

Public information meetings will be held on the following dates, times, and locations:

  • Tuesday October 10, 2017, from 6:00-8:00, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission office, 29 Main Street Suite 4 Montpelier
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Johnson Town Offices, 293 Lower Main Street (Route 15) Johnson
  • Monday, October 16, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Martin Memorial Building, Ascutney
  • Tuesday, October 17, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, Brandon
  • Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Northern Vermont Development Association, 36 Eastern Avenue St. Johnsbury

A copy of the MRGP and related documents may be downloaded from: https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/public-notices/mrgp-public-notice

Hard copies of the draft General Permit and related documents may be obtained upon request.  Requests and questions should be sent to the email above or directed to 802-490-6140.

Oct
17
Tue
MRGP Public Hearing @ Brandon Town Hall
Oct 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) hereby provides public notice of the draft General Permit 3-9040 for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Roads. The draft MRGP General Permit covers stormwater discharges from all municipal roads, Classes 1-4.

Upon issuance of the final MRGP, municipalities are required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Agency by July 31, 2018 to obtain coverage under the MRGP.

The public is invited to provide written comment on the draft MRGP through the close of business (4:30pm) on October 27, 2017.

Written comments on the draft MRGP should be emailed to Jim Ryan at [email protected] or mailed to:
Jim Ryan DEC Stormwater Program
1 National Life Drive, Main 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522

Public information meetings will be held on the following dates, times, and locations:

  • Tuesday October 10, 2017, from 6:00-8:00, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission office, 29 Main Street Suite 4 Montpelier
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Johnson Town Offices, 293 Lower Main Street (Route 15) Johnson
  • Monday, October 16, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Martin Memorial Building, Ascutney
  • Tuesday, October 17, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, Brandon
  • Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 Northern Vermont Development Association, 36 Eastern Avenue St. Johnsbury

A copy of the MRGP and related documents may be downloaded from: https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/public-notices/mrgp-public-notice

Hard copies of the draft General Permit and related documents may be obtained upon request.  Requests and questions should be sent to the email above or directed to 802-490-6140.

Oct
19
Thu
LEPC 12 @ Bethel Town Hall
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

October 19, 2017

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bethel Town Hall

Bethel, VT

 

Agenda

 

  1. Call to order – Mark Warner
  2. Introductions
  3. Approval of minutes for 8/17/2017 (attached)
  4. Action on SERC Contract and Notice to Proceed.
  5. Treasurer’s report – John Durkee
  6. Select Locations for 2018 LEPC Meetings
  7. HMEP Vermont Commodity Flow Study Presentation – Kevin Geiger
  8. LEPC12 CERT – Brad Salzmann (10 minutes)
  9. Other Business/Upcoming Trainings – members
    1. EMD Seminar – Todd Sears
    2. EMD Traning

 

LEPC12 Next meeting – December 21, 2017 at TBD

Oct
25
Wed
TRORC Board Meeting @ Thompson Senior Center
Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

For a copy of the agenda, please click here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 10-25-17

Nov
1
Wed
MRGP Best Management Practices to Meet the Permit and Effective Maintenance of Ditch Spoil @ Chelsea Town Garage
Nov 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

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

Road Foreman Meeting @ Chelsea Town Garage
Nov 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

TRORC Road Foreman Regional Meeting
Meeting agenda for Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017 Chelsea Town Garage
9:30am – 11:00am

1) Introductions (9:30am)
2) Pike Industries – Jeff Salvador, Jared Herbert (20 mins)
Discuss aggregates
3) All Things Water Quality
Better Roads deadline (Upcoming grant cycle) – Rita
Road Erosion Inventories – showing the Final Report – Rita
Municipal Roads Grants-in-Aid Pilot – Rita
Municipal Roads General Permit – Mike Storace
4) Hydroseeder discussion
5) Meeting Adjourn
Stay for lunch!
Please RSVP to Rita ([email protected] or call 457-3188)
Location:
Chelsea Town Garage – 25 East Randolph Road, Chelsea, VT. Phone: (802) 685-4302
Directions:
From Exit 2 of I-89 (Sharon) or Exit 3 (Royalton), go north on VT110 to Chelsea (11.5 miles). Take left on East Randolph Road. Garage on left. Both VT110 village bridges will be open!!