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Annual Meeting
Dear Vermont Community Energy Leaders:
We invite you to join us for “Transforming Vermont’s Energy Future from the Ground Up: The 10th Annual Vermont Community Energy and Climate Action Conference”! REGISTER TODAY!
When: December 2, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (registration starts at 8 a.m.)
Where: Lake Morey Resort – Fairlee, Vermont
The one day event is aimed at inspiring, supporting and growing the statewide network of town energy committees and building the capacity and expertise of any Vermonter interested in helping the state meet its necessarily ambitious efficiency, renewable energy and climate change goals. Workshops will explore a wide range of topics, from Transforming Our Transportation System, Helping More Low-Income Earners Participate in the Clean Energy Transition, The Economic Opportunities of Climate Action and far more. Experts will also provide overviews on timely projects, policies, financial incentives and capacity building opportunities in Vermont.
This event offers unparalleled networking opportunities, exhibits from leading businesses and organizations, fantastic workshops, a keynote you don’t want to miss by Gina McCarthy, Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator.
Register before November 26th to receive an Early-Bird Registration Special of $35. Beginning on November 27th, registration will increase to $45.00. Don’t delay!
A limited number of student registrations at $20.00 are available to current Vermont high school and college students on first-come basis. Registrations must be submitted by November 26th.
For more information and to register online, click here: https://www.regonline.com/VTEnergy2017
We look forward to seeing you on December 2nd! Come join Vermont’s energy transformation!
Contact [email protected] or call 802-223-2328 ext. 118 for more information.
Stakeholder Discussion
Join the White River Watershed Coordinator in a presentation and discussion on the progress of watershed initiatives in the White River Basin. Learn about the upcoming White River Tactical Basin Plan and priorities and funding for 2018.
- Monday, December 4: Rochester VT Town Office
- Wednesday, December 6: Randolph VT Town Hall
- Thursday, December 7: Royalton VT Town Office
Snack included!
Who Should Attend?
Watershed groups, town officials (selectboard, planning and conservation commission members), foresters, farmers, and anyone with a stake in water quality = YOU!
Stakeholder Discussion
Join the White River Watershed Coordinator in a presentation and discussion on the progress of watershed initiatives in the White River Basin. Learn about the upcoming White River Tactical Basin Plan and priorities and funding for 2018.
- Monday, December 4: Rochester VT Town Office
- Wednesday, December 6: Randolph VT Town Hall
- Thursday, December 7: Royalton VT Town Office
Snack included!
Who Should Attend?
Watershed groups, town officials (selectboard, planning and conservation commission members), foresters, farmers, and anyone with a stake in water quality = YOU!
Stakeholder Discussion
Join the White River Watershed Coordinator in a presentation and discussion on the progress of watershed initiatives in the White River Basin. Learn about the upcoming White River Tactical Basin Plan and priorities and funding for 2018.
- Monday, December 4: Rochester VT Town Office
- Wednesday, December 6: Randolph VT Town Hall
- Thursday, December 7: Royalton VT Town Office
Snack included!
Who Should Attend?
Watershed groups, town officials (selectboard, planning and conservation commission members), foresters, farmers, and anyone with a stake in water quality = YOU!
- Call to order – Mark Warner
- Introductions
- Approval of minutes for 10/19/2017 (attached)
- Action on TRORC $2,000 invoice.
- Action on additional SERC money for trainings- $2,000.
- Treasurer’s report – John Durkee
- Green Mountain Power Storm Response & Recovery – Mike Burke (45 minutes)
- Select Locations for 2018 LEPC Meetings continued
- LEPC12 CERT Update– Brad Salzmann (10 minutes)
- Other Business/Upcoming Trainings – members
- EMD Training – February 10th in Royalton
- Tabletop exercises
- LEOP Workgroup – Tory
- VT Alert Update
LEPC12 Next meeting – February 15, 2018, location TBD
1. Basin 10: Tactical Basin Plan: Ottauquechee River, Black River, and Lulls Brook
2. Basin 10: Ottauquechee Basin Project List
• Prioritization
3. Basin 10
• Reclassification Opportunities
• Regulatory Implications of Reclassification
4. TRORC Basin 10 Comments
5. Recommendation of Basin 10 to be reviewed by TRORC Board
6. Other business
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.
The Agency of Natural Resources has just released the new Draft Tactical Basin Plan for the Black and Ottauquechee Rivers and the Connecticut Riverand tributaries for public review. Many partners in the region, public and private, have contributed to the development of this Plan and thanks are due for their contributions. Public Comments are due by February 16, 2018. Link to the draft plan here. Comments can be submitted to Marie Caduto.
There will also be three public comment meetings:
- January 23, 2018 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – West Windsor Town Office, 22 Brownsville-Hartland Road, Brownsville
- January 29, 2018 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Woodstock Town Office, 31 The Green, Woodstock
- January 30, 2018 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 2018, Cavendish Town Office, 37 High St., Cavendish
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