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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
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
Beginning in 2018, Vermont’s Act 171 requires that municipalities and regions that are updating their municipal and regional plans identify areas that are important as “forest blocks” and “habitat connectors” and plan for development in those areas to minimize forest fragmentation. As town and regional plans come up for revision, many communities are now attempting to create the required maps and write appropriate language. This webinar will provide background, tools, and samples for this implementation process.
We will cover:
- What Act 171 requires of towns and regional planning commissions
- Sample town and regional plan language
- Guidance on finding, interpreting, and creating the required maps using the VT Agency of Natural Resources’ BioFinder website
- Case studies of policies that maintain and protect forests and connectivity
We’ll also leave time to respond to questions. The panel of presenters includes: Jens Hilke or Monica Przyperhart, VT Fish & Wildlife; Jamey Fidel, VT Natural Resources Council; Clare Rock, Central VT RPC.
The webinar will be offered on the following dates and times:
- January 29, 2018, 6-7:30 pm
- February 12, 2017, 2-3:30pm
- March 1, 2018, noon – 1:30 pm
To register please visit: https://vcgi.vermont.gov/events/list
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
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