Calendar
Annual Meeting
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: Executive Committee Agenda 8-8-18
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: Executive Committee Agenda 9-12-18
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: TRORC Board Meeting Agenda 9-26-18
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.
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: Executive Committee Agenda 10-10-18
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