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Greetings!
It certainly is a busy time of year!
Along with the many projects we have underway, we are winding down on the collaborative development of the new integrated Regional Plan for Chittenden County called the ECOS Project. The public comment phase for the Strategies and Actions outlined in the Draft is from November 15 - December 31, 2012, at:
www.ecosproject.com
We invite you to visit the website where you can download the full plan as a PDF, and/or just browse through the eight high-priority, cross-cutting Strategies, each of which has numerous Action items. You can comment and vote on each of them.
Thank you for your contributions towards creating a healthy, inclusive and prosperous community.
Sincerely,
Charlie Baker,
Executive Director
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Recognition
Vermont's Regional Planning Commissions Win National and State Awards
Vermont's eleven regional planning commissions have been awarded a 2012
Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the involvement of its members (the state's regional planning commissions, or RPCs) in the recovery of Vermont's transportation network following Tropical Storm Irene. The state's RPCs also received Project of the Year awards from Vermont Planners Association and the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association.
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Moving Forward
The ECOS Project awards $280,000 in Grants
As part of the ECOS Project implementation, eight teams received a total of $280,000 for projects that advance the strategic goals of the new integrated regional plan. For a full list and description of the projects, please visit: www.ecosproject.com/grants.
Two Chittenden County Towns Receive Vtrans Funds for Sidewalks
Williston received $145,000 and Hinesburg received $235,000 for creating sidewalks as part of the Bike-Ped Program. Those awards represent approximately 15% of the total of 2,495,000 awarded in the program this year.
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Calendar / Save-the-Date
Brownfields Reuse Initiative Vermont Brownfields Forum
November 29, 2012, 9:00am-4:15pm at Stoweflake
This one day Brownfields Forum is intended to provide guidance and real
world applications to the development of Brownfield sites in Vermont.
If you develop or market property in Vermont's Downtowns, provide
lending to conduct this work and want to understand your liability this is the event for you.
CE Credits available for Attorneys (6 MCLE), Real Estate Professionals, and
Planners (APA/AICP Pending).
To learn more and register visit: Brownfields Conference
VECAN Annual Conference, Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee--December 1
The annual VECAN conference is always an end-of-year highlight! More information at: VECAN Annual Conference
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New/Ongoing Resources
Putting Broadband to Work for Vermont  e-Vermont is celebrating two years of work in rural towns across our state. We're presenting our lessons learned, resources developed, and community stories shared in the new report Putting Broadband to Work for Vermont.
The Snelling Center for Government's e-Government Help Center is available for towns interested in best practices for municipal websites.
Land Cover Changes Over Time
In the 10 years between 1996 and 2006, only .46% of Chittenden County's land cover changed. NOAA has an online atlas that notes gains and losses by numerous sectors. http://www.csc.noaa.gov/ccapatlas/
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Brain Trust
Contribute Your Thoughts and Ideas to the ECOS Plan
The ECOS Plan (Chittenden County's 5-year integrated regional plan) is in its final phase of production - the implementation phase! We've been developing our strategies and actions needed to achieve our goals and we'd like you to check them out and tell us what you think. From now to December 31, 2012 you can do a simple thumbs up/thumbs down; or add some comments. Please go to ECOS Project Draft Plan to cast your vote! There is also a full draft of the plan available.
Input Sought on Updated Vermont Outdoor Recreation Plan
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation seeks public comment on updates to the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Plan, 2005-2009, which has expired. The document is a component of the National Park Service (NPS) planning process known as "SCORP," which stands for Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The new document provides a vision, goals and actions in support of outdoor recreation endeavors throughout the state for 2013 through 2017. The draft SCORP is available for review at http://www.vtfpr.org/recreation/scorp/info.cfm, or contact the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for a printed copy. Any suggested changes, additions, or corrections should be submitted to Ed O'Leary at the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (Ed.oleary@state.vt.us); or 802-241-3683 before November 30, 2012
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