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UPDATE:
All meetings below will be hybrid. Someone will be in the CCRPC Office (110 West Canal St., Suite 202, Winooski) for anyone who wishes to participate in person, and information about joining remotely is provided with every meeting agenda.
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JULY -CANCELED- 7/6, 9:00am: CCRPC Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting -CANCELED- 7/6, 11:00am: CCRPC Clean Water Advisory Committee Meeting 7/6, 12:15pm: CCRPC MS-4 Sub-Committee Meeting 7/7, 5:45pm: CCRPC Executive Committee Meeting 7/14, 2:30pm: CCRPC Planning Advisory Committee Meeting 7/21, 6:00pm: CCRPC Board Meeting 7/21, 6:00pm: Public Hearing: FY22-25 Draft TIP SAVE THE DATE!
CCRPC's September Board Meeting and Annual Celebration, canceled in 2020 due to COVID, will be held on Wednesday, September 15th from 5-7pm at Hula Lakeside in Burlington. More details will be available in the coming months.
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CCRPC FY21 Annual Work Program
The CCRPC's Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is our annual work program that describes our activities and specifies the deliverables for the next year. The UPWP is the mechanism to implement the strategies for our region outlined in the ECOS Plan and helps municipalities implement their local plans.
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CCRPC Board of Directors FY22 Membership
FY22 Membership is effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
Bolton: Sharon Murray
Buel's Gore: Garret Mott
Burlington: Andy Montroll
Charlotte: Dana Hanley
Colchester: Jacqueline Murphy
Essex: Jeff Carr
Essex Junction: Dan Kerin
Hinesburg: Michael Bissonette
Huntington: Barbara Elliott
Jericho: Catherine McMains
Milton: Tony Micklus
Richmond: Bard Hill
Shelburne: John Zicconi
St. George: Jeff Pillsbury
So. Burlington: Chris Shaw
Underhill: Vacant
Westford: Allison Hope
Williston: Erik Wells
Winooski: Mike O'Brien
For more information about the CCRPC Board of Directors, click here.
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CCRPC Staff
Charlie Baker, Executive Director Dan Albrecht, Senior Planner
Pam Brangan, GISP, GIS Data & IT Manager Jason Charest, PE, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer Eleni Churchill, Transportation Program Manager Forest Cohen, Senior Business Manager Bryan Davis, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner Marshall Distel, Senior Transportation Planner Chris Dubin, Senior Transportation Planner Christine Forde, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner Amy Irvin Witham, Business Office Manager Regina Mahony, AICP, Planning Program Manager Melanie Needle, Senior Planner Taylor Newton, Senior Planner Sai Sarepalli, PE, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer Emma Vaughn, Communications Manager
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Good afternoon,
With Vermont leading the nation in vaccination rates, our communities are back open and residents and visitors alike are looking forward to a safe and healthy summer spent enjoying all that our state has to offer. Here are a few quick updates as we head into the season:
- The CCRPC office is now open for the first time since March 2020. Staff will continue to work mostly remotely during the summer.
- All public meetings will be hybrid. Someone will be in the office during all meetings for anyone who prefers to attend in person, and all meetings will still be available for online participation.
- Anyone visiting the CCRPC office should be vaccinated or wearing a mask.
We look forward to seeing everyone in person over the coming months. Have a safe, healthy, and enjoyable summer!
Best regards,
Executive Director, CCRPC
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CCRPC Job Opening: Regional Energy Planner/Project Manager
The CCRPC is seeking a person highly motivated to address climate change and Vermont's clean energy goals by helping our municipalities implement projects from their adopted Energy Plans. We are looking for the right person and are open to a range of experience from entry level to a more senior professional. Applications will be reviewed beginning July 15, 2021. Learn More »
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As of June 21, 2021, some CCRPC employees are back in the office and the office is open to visitors. If you plan to visit and are unvaccinated, please wear a mask. All fully vaccinated visitors are not required to wear a mask.
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CCRPC FY22 Annual Work Program (UPWP) Adopted
The CCRPC Board voted at its May meeting to adopt the FY2022 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), the annual work program that describes activities and specifies the deliverables for the next year (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022). Learn More »
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 2
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Survey: Swift and Spear Street Intersection Feasibility Study - Deadline: July 9
The City of South Burlington, CCRPC, and their design consultants are exploring options to improve walking, bicycling, and driving through the Swift Street / Spear Street intersection. Please learn more about this project by visiting the project webpage and provide input about your experiences at this intersection by taking this survey by July 9th. Thank you!
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Public Hearing on FY22-25 Draft TIP: July 21
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TRB Webinar: Guidance for Setting Speed Limits - July 26
Several factors are considered within engineering studies when determining the posted speed limit, including the 85th percentile speed during free-flow conditions and the segment's crash history. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, July 26, 2021, from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss a new speed limit setting procedure and tool (SLS-Tool) developed to aid in making informed decisions about the setting of speed limits. Learn More »
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Vermont Agency of Transportation Will Add Electric Buses with $1M Grant
The Vermont Agency of Transportation will buy four electric buses to traverse the central part of the state with a $1 million "Low and No Emissions" grant from the Federal Transit Administration. Learn More »
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GMT will Continue to Operate Fare Free Through June 2022
The Green Mountain Transit Board of Directors voted to continue operating all rural and urban routes fare free through the next year. Learn More »
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CCRPC 2021 Weekly Traffic Alert Program
During construction season, the CCRPC provides a weekly Traffic Alert email service, the source for all roadway and construction work in Chittenden County. To review current and future alerts, subscribe to the weekly Traffic Alert email, or for more information, please contact Taylor Dorn at (703) 955-3576 or trafficalert@ccrpcvt.org. Learn More »
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More Transportation Projects & Updates
For a full list of transportation projects, visit the CCRPC Transportation Advisory Committee website; a full project list is provided in every TAC agenda and is updated regularly. View the latest TAC agenda »
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 1
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CDFI Awards $1.8M to VCLF for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) has been awarded $1.8 million dollars from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI (community development financial institution) Rapid Response Program, to deploy to Vermont businesses and communities hit hardest by COVID-19. Learn More »
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Entrepreneur Plans to Revamp Historic Dairy Nordic Farms as a New Agritourism Center
Vermont entrepreneur plans to transform Nordic Farms in Charlotte into an agritourism hub, replete with walking and skiing trails, an agricultural museum, and places to eat and drink in an attempt to bring new life to the state's historic dairy landscape. Will Raap, who founded Gardener's Supply and the nonprofit Intervale Center, announced plans to purchase the 583-acre property in Charlotte. Learn More »
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Energy & Natural Resources
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Implementing ECOS Strategies 3 & 4
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Municipal Tree Law Resources
The Vermont League of Cities and Towns' Municipal Assistance Center and the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program have developed resources to assist municipal officials in navigating their legal roles and responsibilities related to trees and roadside vegetation in light of the 2020 amended Vermont tree warden statutes. Tree wardens, town highway staff, local committees, and governance boards will find the following reference materials extremely valuable as they navigate expanded responsibilities related to tree and urban forest planning and management. Check out the new Tree Law webpage which includes a Tree Law FAQ and access to a recorded Tree Law Overview and Shade Tree Preservation Plan webinar. Learn More »
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Efficiency Vermont: Keeping Cool with Heat Pumps
"Heat Pump" -- the name alone can cause confusion, because a heat pump is first and foremost an energy efficient air conditioner (AC). In fact, heat pumps and ACs cool the same way: by using electrical energy to move heat from inside to the outdoors. But a heat pump has a switch that lets you change its function from cooling to heating in winter -- all with the press of a remote control button. And it's far more efficient for cooling, using less than 50% of the energy of a typical window AC unit. Learn More »
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 2
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VHFA Awards Federal and State Tax Credits for 107 Affordable Apartments
The Vermont Housing Finance Agency Board of Commissioners announced the award of state housing tax credits and loans to support the development, rehabilitation or preservation of 107 permanently affordable apartments in three communities across the state, including 43 new units in the Village of Essex Junction. Learn More »
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State Offers Free Online Municipal Training For Town Officials and Community Members
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) has launched an online training for municipal officials. Sixteen informative videos, most around 10 minutes long, are intended to help new, and not-so-new, municipal officials learn about ANR's work and the tools available to help communities. While trainings are specifically tailored to municipal officials, any community member who would like to learn more about ANR's work is invited to participate. Learn More »
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ACCD COVID-19 Recovery Resource Center
To aid Vermonters as we all respond to and recover from the COVID-19 outbreak, ACCD has developed a Recovery Resource Center of available tools including financial assistance programs, unemployment information, and a series of Frequently Asked Questions to help businesses and individuals navigate the resources available in this time of need. Learn More »
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 2
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Vermont Alert
VT-ALERT is the state system that notifies Vermonters of emergency situations, weather alerts, road information, and more. Register for a free account at www.vtalert.gov. |
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Implementing ECOS Strategy 2
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When school lets out, nearly 37,000 children from low-income households in Vermont lose access to the school breakfasts, lunches, and afterschool snacks or meals they receive during the regular school year. Summer meal programs help fill this gap by providing free meals and snacks to children who might otherwise go hungry. Plus, summer meals are often paired with enrichment activities that keep kids active while they are receiving essential nutrition for their developing brains. Summer Meals Site Finder »
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