Upcoming Events

Resilience Walking Tours in Barre & Montpelier

Barre City - May 28th

Join River Walk Part 1 along Stevens Branch and Gunners Brook. This River Walk will brings together community members and flood mitigation experts for a discussion about opportunities to lessen the extent of damage from major flood events and create community spaces at potential river access points. The River Walk will cover 2 miles and visit: 572 N. Main Street, Scampini Square, and Harrington Ave. This is a family-friendly event with food provided.

This is a family-friendly event with food provided! Transportation between stops, child-care, and language support are available upon request.

Meeting Location: 572 North Main Street Barre, VT 05641 - [RSVP Here] 

Montpelier - May 29th | 6 - 8 pm

Join a 1-mile loop walk along the Winooski River, where local experts will guide us through a conversation about dams. From flood control to dam removal, dams have a critical role to play in riverine resilience and will be one critical component of helping Montpelier build a more resilient future.

Stops include: Langdon Street Bridge, Trestle (Rat) Dam, Bailey/Shaw’s Dam, Bailey Bridge, Court Street

This is a family-friendly event with food provided! Transportation between stops, child-care, and language support are available upon request.

Meeting Location: Parking lot behind Washington County Courthouse, 65 State St, Montpelier, VT 05602 (entrance on Elm Street) - [RSVP Here] 

Save the Date - UVM RISE Summit

June 17^th 8:30am - 5:00pm 

This year’s theme centers on the idea of “Research as a Public Good.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with researchers, entrepreneurs, problem-solvers, and energized community members to discuss how collaboration and research can help solve our most complex challenges.

Register for free: https://www.uvm.edu/ruralpartnerships/rise-summit  

Community News

CVRPC's Field Work has Begun

Field season is kicking off at the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission! Keep an eye out for our team in bright yellow “planner” safety vests as we hit the roads across the region this spring and summer. We’ll be working in several towns to update road erosion and culvert inventories—an important step in supporting local infrastructure and clean water. Give us a wave if you see us out there!



Notice of Public Hearing

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 3rd, 2025, beginning at 4:00 pm. This hearing will be held at the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 29 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier, Vermont, and can be also accessed via Zoom at: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84926319973?pwd=ZhxT3cl8aXkiBf2cpB0binubQeRM45.1

Meeting ID: 849 2631 9973| Passcode: 287551 | Dial in # 1 (301) 715- 8592

The purpose of this hearing is to consider approval of the Montpelier City Plan 2025, and to make recommendations whether to confirm the City of Montpelier’s planning process under 24 VSA Section §4350.

A copy of the plan can be viewed on the municipality’s website or at the offices of Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 29 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier, during normal business hours.  Phone: 802-229-0389.