Ah, the birds are singing, the sun is still shining at 4:30 pm, and open water is starting to peek out from the edges of our icy lakes and ponds. Despite theĀ false start to spring in February, Old Man Winter made a u-turn and brought us a March full of snow. But now it truly … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission Completes Stormwater Master Plans for Four Towns
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) completed the stormwater master planning process for four of its member municipalities! Through funding provided by the Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program at the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the CVRPC retained Watershed Consulting Associates (WCA) to complete Stormwater Master Plans (SWMPs) for Berlin, Plainfield, Barre City and … Continue reading
Reconnect Vermont Rivers
Vermont rivers are being physically restored at a remarkable pace. Restoring the physical nature of a river is about making the connections that allow natural restorative and maintenance processes of the river to take over. Vermonters are securing hundreds of river connections every year. Every time we install a larger culvert to fit the stream, … Continue reading