We’ve learned so much about the importance of wetlands throughout American history! Thankfully, a greater awareness about the 50% loss of wetlands nationwide lead to greater conservation efforts to protect the remainder. Since then wetland losses have drastically slowed down and Vermont’s water quality and wildlife have benefited from an increase in wetland restoration efforts. … Continue reading
The Clean Water Service Delivery Act of 2019 (Act 76) establishes a new water quality project delivery approach to meet Vermont’s clean water goals, and establishes a long term funding source for the Vermont Clean Water Fund. Act 76 establishes new regional organizations called Clean Water Service Providers (CWSPs). With policy and priority setting from … Continue reading
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission has been hard at work assisting in the implementation of two stormwater projects in Barre City and Northfield! As of winter 2019, both of these projects are now complete. The Barre City project is located at the end of Pouliot Avenue, and has mitigated the effects of a gully … Continue reading
On November 1st 2019, the Route 15 Bypass Culvert Replacement Project was put to the test! Instead of watching flood waters gush into the Village of Jeffersonville, for the first-time, residents saw the new upsized culvert in action. Water rushed through the new 20-foot long and 4-foot-deep culvert (formerly an 18-inch drainage culvert) and drained … Continue reading
