The meeting agenda can be accessed here. For additional information on the TRORC Regional Plan Emergency Management chapter (agenda item 7), please visit http://www.trorc.org/2015-regional-plan-updates-2/.

A Regional Plan Public Hearing is to be held to hear comments on the proposed amendments to the TRORC Regional Plan. A copy of the proposed amendments can be viewed by clicking here.

The Sustainable Energy Resource Group (SERG) and partners will be hosting an Upper Valley Energy Committee Roundtable event on April 28th. This annual Roundtable promotes networking and information sharing to assist energy committees in carrying out their work.  This year’s focus panel will discuss COMMUNITY SOLAR GROUP NET METERING: the opportunities, resources and models to promote community solar group net metering in Vermont and New Hampshire. The event agenda is set as follows:

5:30 – 5:40pm – Welcome and Brief Introductions

• 5 second introduction by all attendees: name, town, and energy affiliation

5:40 – 5:55pm – Sponsor Introductions

 5:55 – 6:00pm – Review or Interesting EC Survey Results – Sarah, poll on interest for mini-roundtables, will have slides and pie charts

 6:00 – 6:45pm – Energy Committee Updates

• Brief 2 minute update from each energy committee represented.  Focus on the most recent and exciting project or challenge.
• Present in alphabetical order
• Have handout of what towns have been up to take notes on

6:45 – 7pm – Organizing Partner Presentations and Other Resources

 7 – 8:00pm – Community Group Net Metering – materials and resources with handouts or links for more information

• Joey Miller, Vermont Natural Resources Council
• Kate Epsen, New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association
• Lynn Benander, Coop Power

8:00 – 8:30pm – Clean up and leave

To register for this event before April 17th, please click here.

For additional information on the location of the second public meeting, please view the following PDF: VTrans Public Meeting. To review more in-depth information on the project, please view the following PDF: VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan Flyer.

Meeting agenda available here. For additional information, contact Rita Seto using the information provided in this posting.

Investing in the New Economy: Investments for the Sake of Climate and Community

At this public, half-day symposium participants will consider practical investment strategies as presented by the White River Investment Club, the Vermont Community Loan Fund, the Vermont Food Investor Network and other leaders in the field. A panel of speakers featuring Gus Speth, noted environmentalist and founder of the New Economy Law Center at Vermont Law School, will frame the need for transformative action, with other presenters available to answer questions and point to viable options to accommodate portfolios of all sizes. The symposium is also a chance to talk about a fossil-fuel free “new economy” and set a framework for local farm and food system investment opportunities.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015; 2:00 – 6:30 p.m., Chase Center at the Vermont Law School, 164 Chelsea St, South Royalton.

Open to anyone who interested in putting their money where their heart is. $10 suggested registration. Light refreshments served, cash bar. Inquiries, please contact:  Chris Wood at [email protected].

Register on the Eventbrite page.

Organized by BALE (Building a Local Economy), Donella Meadows Institute, Clean Yield Asset Management and Slow Money Vermont. Sponsors include Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission, Vermont Law School, Vermont Community Loan Fund, Sustainable Woodstock, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, and King Arthur Flour

This is part of TRORC’s economic development efforts for our region.

The next regional Road Foreman meeting will take place in Ludlow on October 20th from 9:30am to 11:30am. All road foremans should attend as main topics include paving contracts and annual financial plans.

Please view the flyer here for more information.