Annual Meeting

Jul
5
Wed
Flagger Course CANCELLED
Jul 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jul
12
Wed
Clean Water Advisory Committee @ King Farm
Jul 12 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Two Rivers-Ottauquechee RPC Clean Water Advisory Committee
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 4:30 PM
TRORC Office, 128 King Farm Road, Woodstock, VT

Agenda

1. Greetings
2. DEC Clean Water Fund Webinar
Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2019
Public Survey: Prioritization For the Clean Water Fund Board
Public Comment Opportunities
3. Municipal Roads General Permit Update
4. Other business

Jul
13
Thu
Electric School Bus Workshop @ Hotel Coolidge
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Save the Date

Electric School Bus Workshop in Vermont!

At this day long workshop experts will present on the basics of electric school buses, funding and procurement, & best practices for deployment

 

When: Thursday, July 13th, 2017, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where:  Hotel Coolidge,  Hartford, VT

 

More Details to Come with the Invitation!

In order to reserve your spot please go to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-school-bus-workshop-vt-tickets-33586192205

 

If you have questions please feel free to reach out to me:

Michelle McCutcheon-Schour

Senior Transportation Analyst

Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

128 Lakeside Ave

Burlington, VT 05401

Direct: (802) 540-7831

[email protected]

www.veic.org

www.DriveElectricVT.com

Transportation Advisory Meeting – Location Change @ Hartford Town Hall
Jul 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

DUE TO ROAD DAMAGE, the meeting will be held at the HARTFORD TOWN HALL

Thursday July 13, 2017
Thetford Town Office (3910 VT113, Thetford Center) 9:30AM – 11:00AM
Agenda

1. Introductions.
2. Approval of May 11 Minutes.
3. VTrans Long Range Transportation Plan – Dave Pelletier, Planning Coordinator
Vermont’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is a framework to guide transportation decision-making and investments over the next 20 years. Dave will present the Statewide Survey and Existing Conditions & Future Trends findings, solicit TAC feedback regarding current and projected conditions and trends in transportation, and hear about regional issues and priorities.
4. All Things Roads & Water Quality – Rita
Better Roads Awards
Road Erosion Inventories
Municipal Roads Grants-in-Aid Pilot
5. VTrans Bike Ped projects
• Norwich RRFB Installations
• South Royalton Village Pedestrian Feasibility Study
• Randolph Elm Street Sidewalk Construction
6. Other business?
Future meeting topics? Next meeting on Thursday September 14, 2017. Location TBD

Aug
17
Thu
LEPC12 Meeting @ Stockbridge Meeting House
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

August 17, 2017

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Stockbridge Meeting House

97 Maplewood Drive

Stockbridge, VT

Agenda

 

  1. Call to order – Mark Warner
  2. Introductions
  3. Approval of minutes for 6/15/2017 (attached)
  4. Action on application for this year’s funding and TRORC contract.
  5. Treasurer’s report – John Durkee
  6. Public Health PODs – Heather Rigney, VT Dept of Health
  7. July 1 Flood Review and After Action – Kevin Geiger
  8. LEPC12 CERT – Brad Salzmann
    1. Approval of moving CERT Trailer to Quechee
  9. HMEP Update – Kevin Geiger
  10. Other Business/Upcoming Trainings – members
    1. Rail Incident Training
    2. EM Conference in September

LEPC12 Next meeting – October 18, 2017 at Royalton Police Barracks

Aug
24
Thu
MANDATORY Applicant Briefings for July 1 Flood Declaration
Aug 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

 

The State of Vermont has received a federal disaster for Severe Storms and Flooding during the incident period of June 29 to July 1, 2017.  This disaster, DR4330 was declared on August 16, 2017.  If your town falls within one of the declared counties, you could be eligible for federal funding if the town sustained damages as a result of this storm.  The declared counties include; Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Orange, Rutland, Washington and Windsor.  Towns have 30 days from August 16, to submit a request for public assistance to the State.  This form will be available at our upcoming applicant briefings.

The mandatory Applicant Briefings will be conducted in 4 different locations.  The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Aug. 24 at NVDA office, 36 Eastern Ave. Suite 1 in St. Johnsbury at 10:30 am

Friday, Aug. 25 at VTrans District 4 office, 221 Beswick Drive, White River Junction at 10:30 am

Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Emergency Operations Center, 45 State Drive, Waterbury at 10:00 am

Wednesday, Aug 30 at VTrans District 3, 61 Valley View Drive (off Route 4) in Mendon at 10:30 am

Along with this disaster, ALL AREAS in the State of Vermont are eligible for assistance under the State Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  Please contact Hazard Mitigation Officer [email protected] for more information.

 

The Public Assistance program is a reimbursement program of 75% federal share.  The program offers assistance to State, and local governments for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities, under one of the following categories:

  • A – Debris removal
  • B – Emergency protective measures
  • C – Roads and bridges
  • D – Water control facilities
  • E – Buildings and equipment
  • F – Utilities

If you have any further questions, please reach out.

Aug
25
Fri
MANDATORY Applicant Briefings for July 1 Flood Declaration
Aug 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

 

The State of Vermont has received a federal disaster for Severe Storms and Flooding during the incident period of June 29 to July 1, 2017.  This disaster, DR4330 was declared on August 16, 2017.  If your town falls within one of the declared counties, you could be eligible for federal funding if the town sustained damages as a result of this storm.  The declared counties include; Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Orange, Rutland, Washington and Windsor.  Towns have 30 days from August 16, to submit a request for public assistance to the State.  This form will be available at our upcoming applicant briefings.

The mandatory Applicant Briefings will be conducted in 4 different locations.  The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Aug. 24 at NVDA office, 36 Eastern Ave. Suite 1 in St. Johnsbury at 10:30 am

Friday, Aug. 25 at VTrans District 4 office, 221 Beswick Drive, White River Junction at 10:30 am

Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Emergency Operations Center, 45 State Drive, Waterbury at 10:00 am

Wednesday, Aug 30 at VTrans District 3, 61 Valley View Drive (off Route 4) in Mendon at 10:30 am

Along with this disaster, ALL AREAS in the State of Vermont are eligible for assistance under the State Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  Please contact Hazard Mitigation Officer [email protected] for more information.

 

The Public Assistance program is a reimbursement program of 75% federal share.  The program offers assistance to State, and local governments for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities, under one of the following categories:

  • A – Debris removal
  • B – Emergency protective measures
  • C – Roads and bridges
  • D – Water control facilities
  • E – Buildings and equipment
  • F – Utilities

If you have any further questions, please reach out.

Aug
29
Tue
MANDATORY Applicant Briefings for July 1 Flood Declaration
Aug 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

 

The State of Vermont has received a federal disaster for Severe Storms and Flooding during the incident period of June 29 to July 1, 2017.  This disaster, DR4330 was declared on August 16, 2017.  If your town falls within one of the declared counties, you could be eligible for federal funding if the town sustained damages as a result of this storm.  The declared counties include; Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Orange, Rutland, Washington and Windsor.  Towns have 30 days from August 16, to submit a request for public assistance to the State.  This form will be available at our upcoming applicant briefings.

The mandatory Applicant Briefings will be conducted in 4 different locations.  The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Aug. 24 at NVDA office, 36 Eastern Ave. Suite 1 in St. Johnsbury at 10:30 am

Friday, Aug. 25 at VTrans District 4 office, 221 Beswick Drive, White River Junction at 10:30 am

Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Emergency Operations Center, 45 State Drive, Waterbury at 10:00 am

Wednesday, Aug 30 at VTrans District 3, 61 Valley View Drive (off Route 4) in Mendon at 10:30 am

Along with this disaster, ALL AREAS in the State of Vermont are eligible for assistance under the State Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  Please contact Hazard Mitigation Officer [email protected] for more information.

 

The Public Assistance program is a reimbursement program of 75% federal share.  The program offers assistance to State, and local governments for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities, under one of the following categories:

  • A – Debris removal
  • B – Emergency protective measures
  • C – Roads and bridges
  • D – Water control facilities
  • E – Buildings and equipment
  • F – Utilities

If you have any further questions, please reach out.

Aug
30
Wed
MANDATORY Applicant Briefings for July 1 Flood Declaration
Aug 30 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

 

The State of Vermont has received a federal disaster for Severe Storms and Flooding during the incident period of June 29 to July 1, 2017.  This disaster, DR4330 was declared on August 16, 2017.  If your town falls within one of the declared counties, you could be eligible for federal funding if the town sustained damages as a result of this storm.  The declared counties include; Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Orange, Rutland, Washington and Windsor.  Towns have 30 days from August 16, to submit a request for public assistance to the State.  This form will be available at our upcoming applicant briefings.

The mandatory Applicant Briefings will be conducted in 4 different locations.  The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Aug. 24 at NVDA office, 36 Eastern Ave. Suite 1 in St. Johnsbury at 10:30 am

Friday, Aug. 25 at VTrans District 4 office, 221 Beswick Drive, White River Junction at 10:30 am

Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Emergency Operations Center, 45 State Drive, Waterbury at 10:00 am

Wednesday, Aug 30 at VTrans District 3, 61 Valley View Drive (off Route 4) in Mendon at 10:30 am

Along with this disaster, ALL AREAS in the State of Vermont are eligible for assistance under the State Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  Please contact Hazard Mitigation Officer [email protected] for more information.

 

The Public Assistance program is a reimbursement program of 75% federal share.  The program offers assistance to State, and local governments for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities, under one of the following categories:

  • A – Debris removal
  • B – Emergency protective measures
  • C – Roads and bridges
  • D – Water control facilities
  • E – Buildings and equipment
  • F – Utilities

If you have any further questions, please reach out.

Sep
9
Sat
Electric Vehicle Expo @ Dothan Brook School
Sep 9 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Upper Valley Electric Vehicle Expo

Saturday, September 9, 12-4 pm (rain or shine)

Dothan Brook School, 2300 Christian St (US Route 5), White River Junction, VT

 

FREE Admission, FREE Refreshments, FREE Test Rides

 

www.UVEVexpo.org – Pre-register online for a chance to win $250 and other prizes

 

Hosted by Vital Communities and Upper Valley Sierra Club, with support from many Upper Valley energy committees, electric vehicle owners, and generous local sponsors. This event is part of National Drive Electric Week.

 

Free test rides all afternoon (12-4 pm) in many of the latest electric car models (Chevy Volt, Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, and more). This is a great chance to chat with local electric vehicle owners about what it’s really like to go electric in the Upper Valley.

 

It’s not just cars! Several electric bicycles will be available for test rides along the Wilder bike path. Electric motorcycles, the Dartmouth electric race car, and a collection of modern electric lawn equipment will also be on display.

 

As if the cars and bikes weren’t enough, there will also be brief, drop-in presentations from 1-3 pm, and many local energy companies on hand to talk with visitors about solar, energy efficiency, heat pumps, modern wood heat, and more.

 

More at www.UVEVexpo.org