We are currently seeking interns for the summer months. Email cover letter and resume to Chris Dubin, Transportation Planner, at cdubin@ccrpcvt.org by Friday, April 8, 2016. Learn More »

Garret joined the RPC in 2000. He is a past Buel's Gore Supervisor as well as chair of the Gore's Planning Commission and the Design Review Board. Garret has always been interested in responsible development and felt that the CCRPC would be a good way to be more actively involved and give something back to the community. He also felt that another rural voice on the CCRPC would be a good thing, as bigger towns can drown out the smaller more rural ones. That led Garret to becoming chair, and the one who hired Charlie Baker, CCRPC's Executive Director. Outside of the CCPRC, Garret is an independent software developer, writing custom software for businesses in VT and in a number of other states. For fun, he skis in the winter and sails his boat in the summer - though the boat is in Maine because he loves the ocean. His boat is 75 years old and wood, so he also spends quite a bit of time working on her - which he describes as "mostly fun."

Chris is a director in the Burlington office of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, the law firm he's practiced with since graduating from law school in 1989. He is a commercial litigator, with a focus on land use, real property and permit litigation. This March, he retired after eight years of service on the Williston Selectboard. Among other things, Chris has previously served on the Vermont Environmental Board, the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, the Vermont Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and the Burlington Planning Commission. Chris has always been fascinated by the intersection between land use, public policy, economics, and the law. This goes back to when, as young children growing up in Barre, he and his brother used to draw out large street maps for imaginary municipalities on rolls of newsprint. His brother is now a transportation engineer in Albany, NY. Chris' diverse background and interests eventually led him to service on the Williston Selectboard and, ultimately, appointment to the CCRPC. With three sons currently aged 10 through 20, most of Chris' spare time over the last decade has been devoted to coaching youth sports, particularly hockey and football, but also including baseball and lacrosse. Chris enjoys working with children, discovering what makes them tick, and developing ways to motivate and teach them based upon their unique sets of abilities and perspectives.

The CCRPC is hosting a webinar series presented by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. Participation is free and individuals can attend the webinars at the CCRPC office. Webinars take place the third Wednesday of each month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Topics & Schedule »

The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual small BIZ VT summit on March 30. This event is focused on providing opportunities for small business owners, and future owners, to directly connect with resources that will assist them with starting a business or growing their current business. Learn More »

The UVM Office of Technology Commercialization, the Vermont Technology Council, and the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies will host the 11th annual Invention 2 Venture Conference on April 7 from 1-5pm. The goal of the conference is to provide an engaging setting where industry leaders can share -- with entrepreneurs, would-be entrepreneurs, potential investors, the private sector, researchers, government officials, and students -- the ideas that have made them successful. Learn More »

The Vermont DEC has announced the FY17 RFP under the Ecosystem Restoration Grants Program. The Clean Water Initiative Program's goals in awarding these grants are to restore and protect rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and wetlands from unregulated nonpoint source runoff and erosion containing nutrient and sediment pollution. Learn More »

Regional and town planners, GIS planners and municipal officials will benefit from this workshop: Planning to Protect Vermont's Drinking Water Sources. Workshop offered in two locations. Learn More »

The DEC's Drinking Water Capacity Development and State Revolving Fund Programs are offering grants to help public community water systems develop Asset Management Programs. Learn More »

The Howard Center is putting on a spring community education series, including topics such as autism, trauma, and mental illness. All sessions are free and open to the public. Learn More »

This year's conference will focus on the root causes of hunger and addressing poverty. Learn More »

The annual deadline for submitting Local Emergency Operations Plans is approaching. In order to meet Emergency Relief and Assistance Fund and grant requirements, all Vermont municipalities must update and adopt a Local Emergency Operations Plan between town meeting day (March 1st) and May 1st and submit this updated plan to their Regional Planning Commission. Learn More »

For questions regarding emergency preparedness, including LEPC 1, please contact Lee Krohn in the CCRPC office.

Vermont's town officials will have an opportunity to learn about green stormwater management practices, the open meeting law and drones for community planning and disaster response, among other topics, at the annual Town Officers Education Conferences in April. Learn More »

Join CarShare VT for Night Out at the Cluse, a delicious family-style gathering at Penny Cluse Cafe to benefit CarShare Vermont's MobilityShare Program. Learn More »

This conference is designed for the stewards of Vermont's urban trees and community forests and will provide an opportunity to enhance technical skills, engage in urban and community forestry hot topics, and network with professionals. Learn More »