The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission Receives National Planning Award American Planning Association recognizes 20 communities nationwide for best practices in planning and urban design. CHICAGO (4/5/19) – The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission in Vermont, is being recognized for its innovative Tropical Storm Irene Flood Buyout program with a Silver 2019 National Planning Achievement Award for…
The Vermont Agency of Transportation is encouraging the public to voice their opinions about new design elements for the Quechee Bridge. Please share your vision, and please share the survey with friends and neighbors. The survey will be open until May 8th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/quecheegorgebridge To read more about the project, visit Vtrans: Quechee Gorge Bridge…
From the VT State Agency of Forest, Parks, and Recreation (4/9/2019): “This is to notify you of a change to the State of Vermont’s definition of the emerald ash borer (EAB) flight season, which will now be redefined as JUNE 1st – SEPTEMBER 30th. Optimal practices are to move ash from the Infested Area only…
A public information meeting to review preliminary design options for the Quechee Gorge Bridge Rehabilitation Project will be held on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Hartford Town Hall, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction. Vermont Agency of Transportation staff and its bridge consultant, Gill Engineering, will receive public input on design elements…
This is a reissuance of an RFP from last month that is now an RFQ. Town of Barnard Lime Pond Road Culvert Replacement (STP MM19(7)) Request for Qualifications for Design Engineer REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Engineering Studies, Design and Permitting The Town of Barnard is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ)s from engineering…
VCDP Planning Grant 2018: Notice of Public Hearing The Town of Woodstock is/are considering making application to the State of Vermont for a VCDP Planning Grant 2018 under the Vermont Community Development Program. A public hearing will be held at 8:00 AM on 4/10/2019 at 31 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091 to obtain the…
The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission is accepting nominations for the TRORC Volunteer of the Year Award! TRORC seeks to recognize the phenomenal people who work to make our Region a healthy and vibrant place to live, work, and visit. TRORC will present this award to one resident of our Region who has gone above and…
Stagecoach Expanding 89er North Service to Barre State Offices Randolph, Vermont… On March 25, Stagecoach is expanding its 89 North Commuter Service to offer an express route connecting Randolph, Northfield and Barre. This new route will provide access to economical transportation for regional commuters and residents needing access to new state offices that have been…
TRORC recently completed an Ecosystem Restoration Program (ERP) grant focused on scoping potential water quality improvement projects within the Ayers Brook watershed. The Ayers Brook watershed is a tributary to the Third Branch of the White River and stretches across the Towns of Randolph, Braintree, and Brookfield. Historically, Ayers Brook has been classified as impaired…
The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission will soon submit a request for funding from the EPA for a 2019 Brownfields Assessment Grant. The TRORC application will target Randolph, Hartford, and Bradford to address existing Brownfields in core built areas. In working with VTDEC, GMEDC, Twin Pines Housing Trust, and a variety of other partners, we will work…