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Annual Meeting
PRESS RELEASE: Public Forums on a Cost and Benefit Analysis of Policies to
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Vermont.
The Joint Fiscal Office (JFO) has finalized a contract for independent professional assistance to
complete a study of policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Vermont, per Act 11 of 2018.
That contract is with Resources for the Future (RFF), an independent, nonprofit research institution
whose mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decision making through
impartial economic research and policy engagement. RFF has decades of experience delivering
solutions to cost-effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance a reliable and clean
energy system.
Two public forums are scheduled to gain an understanding of Vermonters’ interests and concerns
regarding policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Vermont. RFF will use the information
from these public forums to help inform their study. The general public is invited to participate in
these two public forums. The Forums are scheduled from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. and details are as
follows:
Wednesday September 26, Room 11,Vermont State House, 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT.
Thursday, September 27, Theater room, Billings Farm, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT.
TRORC’s Clean Water Advisory Committee (CWAC) will be holding a meeting to discuss the recently released draft of the White River (Basin 9) Tactical Basin Plan. This meeting will follow a presentation by Danielle Owczarski, DEC Basin 9 Watershed Coordinator, who will be presenting on the draft Plan. Topics for the CWAC meeting include comments on the draft Plan, Basin 9 priority projects and the DEC Watershed Projects Database.
6:30 – 8:00 PM: Basin 9 DRAFT Tactical Basin Plan Public Meeting – Presentation by Danielle Owczarski, DEC Basin 9 Watershed Coordinator
(Public Meeting will be closed off at approximately 8PM so that CWAC meeting may convene.)
8:00 – 9:00 PM: CWAC Meeting Agenda Items
• Basin 9 DRAFT Tactical Basin Plan: White River
• Basin 9 Project List
o Prioritization
o Watershed Projects Database
• Recommendation of Basin 9 TBP to be reviewed by TRORC Board
• Other business
October 3rd Randolph, Randolph Town Hall, 7 Summer Street, 6:30-8PM
October 11th Royalton, Royalton Academy Building, 4266 Route 14, 6:30-8PM
The VT Agency of Natural Resources is hosting two public meetings in the Two Rivers – Ottauquechee (TRO) Region to present on the recently released 2018 Draft White River Tactical Basin Plan. The Plan assesses the overall health of the White River basin and outlines actions and strategies being used to address the high-priority stressors of the White River watershed. These meetings will be held in partnership with TRORC, White River Natural Resource Conservation District, White River Partnership, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission. All are encouraged to attend to view the presentation and offer comments and suggestions.
October 3rd Randolph, Randolph Town Hall, 7 Summer Street, 6:30-8PM
October 11th Royalton, Royalton Academy Building, 4266 Route 14, 6:30-8PM
The VT Agency of Natural Resources is hosting two public meetings in the Two Rivers – Ottauquechee (TRO) Region to present on the recently released 2018 Draft White River Tactical Basin Plan. The Plan assesses the overall health of the White River basin and outlines actions and strategies being used to address the high-priority stressors of the White River watershed. These meetings will be held in partnership with TRORC, White River Natural Resource Conservation District, White River Partnership, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission. All are encouraged to attend to view the presentation and offer comments and suggestions.
The Barnard Energy Committee is bringing two programs to town to make weatherization accessible to everyone. Everyone is invited to a Kick Off event at the Danforth Library on Monday, October 22 at 7:00 pm to learn more.
Weatherization means improving the air tightness of your home. It can lower your energy bills and make your home more comfortable.
Efficiency Vermont’s Button Up Hero program offers a free walk-through assessment of your home and an estimate prepared one of their pre-selected certified contractors. Incentives and rebates may be available to people who decide to weatherize their homes as part of this program.
Capstone Community Action offers no-cost weatherization to Vermonters in their service area — which includes Barnard — who meet income and other qualifications. Sonja Withington, a local resident who works for Capstone, will be at the Kick Off to speak about the program. She will have brochures and other information.
Mark the Kick Off on your calendar and watch the list-serv for more information. Feel free to talk to any of the organizing volunteers, who include Elizabeth Ferry, Patrick Kell, Karen Thorkilsen, and Sonja Withington. We look forward to helping Barnard weatherize! For more information, contact Elizabeth at [email protected]
TRORC will host a Button Up table on October 27, 2018 from 9:30 till 12:00 at the Gory Daze 5K (benefiting Hartford Dismas House) with coffee, cider, donuts, Efficiency Vermont rebate and DIY weatherization information, and free products to help you get ready for the home heating season. Button up, weatherize, save money and be more comfortable in your home this season!
Click here for more information: https://buttonupvermont.org/events
*Woodstock Button-Up Launch Event*
*Monday October 29th 6:30PMWoodstock Town Hall, 2nd Fl Conference Rm*
Halloween can be scary with all the monsters, and resurrected movie
characters running around, but it is also an indicator of something far
scarier, HIGH HEATING BILLS! Winter is around the corner, and this is Count
Vapid’s( the heat-sucking vampire) favorite time of year. Vermont has the
2nd oldest housing stock in the country, which means that Count Vapid stays
well-nourished from all the old houses sending their expensive heat right
out their leaky roofs!
You can stop Count Vapid from visiting you this winter by weatherizing,
insulating and air sealing your home! This year Woodstock is collaborating
with Efficiency Vermont as a Button-Up Hero Community. As a Button-Up Hero
community residents can receive a free walk-through assessment, scope of
work and cost estimate from a qualified contractor vetted by Efficiency
Vermont. Residents sign up by completing a brief survey by following this
link, https://buttonupvermont.org/event/woodstock-button-community-hero-launch before December 15. Walk-throughs will be completed between November and March, and Efficiency
Vermont will offer prizes for residents who commit to a home energy project
by Earth Day in April 2019. In addition, we will host engagement activities
and hand out free energy efficiency kits!
Join Sustainable Woodstock and Efficiency Vermont for our launch event to
learn more about the program, how to save money on your energy bills, to be
more cozy in your home, and to reduce your carbon footprint, and sign up
for a free energy visit with Van de Ven Construction LLC, our partner
contractor. Pizza, Door Prizes, and treats will be provided!
For More Information Contact:
Zachariah Ralph
[email protected]
802-457-2911
Vermont Energy and Climate Action Conference – December 1st: Do you want to help Vermonters lower their energy bills? Help mobilize Vermont to make bold progress on climate? Come join us at the 11th annual Community Energy and Climate Action Conference! Panels, networking, and discussions will focus on empowering Vermonters to take the lead on climate and energy issues. Workshops will explore a wide range of topics, from The Path to a Green Transportation System, Making Solar Accessible to Vermonters with Low Incomes, Using Digital Tools to Reach the Public, Beneficial Electrification, and many more. We will have two keynote speakers, including Bill McKibben and Michael Shank. Bill McKibben is a world-renowned author, environmental activist, and founder of 350.org, the first planet-wide, grassroots climate change movement. Michael Shank, Ph.D., is the Communications Director for the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.
Held on December 1st at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT from 9:00am – 4:30pm, this is one event you won’t want to miss!
Register Today and find out more info by visiting: www.regonline.com/VTEnergy2018
Vermont Community Development Association’s Fall Conference
Workforce Development: Community-Based Strategies
Many Vermont businesses, agencies, organizations, and communities are actively exploring strategies at all levels to support Vermont’s workforce. Join VCDA on December 5th in White River Junction to:
- Learn about Vermont’s workforce today: What are the challenges and opportunities in ensuring a new generation can work to build tomorrow’s economy?
- Hear about key statewide workforce development initiatives and how your community can connect and partner.
- Engage in discussions on practical strategies and community case studies around fostering a workforce-friendly community— including housing, transportation, childcare, and advancing training and career development.
When it comes to supporting, growing, and training the Vermont workforce, we all have a role to play—join us to learn practical community-based strategies for how your town can lead!
Complete Registration packet will follow soon.
For more information contact Theresa Bachand at 802-229-9111 or [email protected]