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Environmental planning

The BCRC engages in a number of environmental programs to develop regional forest plans, river basin conservation plans, identify and map important natural resources, and other projects.  The BCRC participates in a range of water quality improvement initiatives, assisting municipalities with projects designed to reduce erosion and stormwater runoff from roads and other developed areas as well as implementing projects to stabilize streambanks and other sources of sediment and pollution.  Regular collaborators on these projects include the Bennington County Conservation District (BCCD), US Forest Service, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), and other organizations.  
 
The BCRC’s Brownfields Program pursues site assessments and clean-up planning for contaminated properties.  The program is funded through environmental site assessment grants awarded by the US Environmental Protection Agency.  Assessments are conducted at properties that are either vacant or underutilized because of known or perceived contamination and remediation, and re-use planning is completed with the objective of redevelopment to meet identified community objectives.  Projects have been completed at historic industrial buildings, vacant automobile dealerships and service stations, old mill buildings, dams and former hydroelectric generating facilities, and other properties often located in or near economically important downtowns and village centers.

Links:

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VT DEC

Environmental Planning Documents
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Brownfields

Brownfields Program Overview
BCRC Brownfields Program '06-'18
BRELLA - Limited Liability Act
​Bennington Areawide Plan
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Invasives

Bennington Region Invasive Species
Annotated Bibliography of Invasive Plant Species that are Hazards to Humans and Human Well-being in Arlington, VT
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Water quality

Municipal Clean Water Funding FY18
Sandgate Stormwater Master Plan '17
​Sunderland Stormwater Master Plan
River Corridor Protection Plan 2007
River Corridor Plan for Hoosic Tributaries in Bennington County, VT (2017)
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Forest stewardship

BCRC Forest Stewardship Report 2012
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wildfire 

Community Wildfire Protection Plan Sept 2013

About BCRC

Our Team
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Mission
Organizational Chart
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Programs​

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Energy Planning
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Contact Us

Phone: (802) 442-0713

Location

210 South Street
Suite 6
Bennington, VT 05201
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  • Meetings
  • News
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Mission Statement
    • Organization Chart
    • Bylaws
    • BCRC Commissioners
    • VAPDA
    • Financials
  • Programs
    • Community & Economic Development >
      • BCIC Internships
    • Emergency Management
    • Healthy Communities
    • Energy Planning
    • Environmental Planning
    • Municipal & Regional Planning
    • Solid Waste Planning
    • Transportation Planning
    • Housing
  • Committees
    • Brownfields Committee
    • Development Review Committee
    • Energy Committee
    • Executive Committee
    • Regional Emergency Management Committee
    • Plan Review Committee
    • RED Group: Regional Economic Development
    • Transportation Advisory Committee
    • Elders & Persons with Disabilities Transit Committee
  • Regional Plans
    • Regional Plan
    • Energy Plan
    • Forest Stewardship Plan
    • Northshire Economic Development Strategy
  • Towns
    • Arlington
    • Bennington
    • Dorset
    • Glastenbury
    • Landgrove
    • Manchester
    • Manchester Village
    • North Bennington
    • Old Bennington
    • Peru
    • Pownal
    • Rupert
    • Sandgate
    • Shaftsbury
    • Stamford
    • Sunderland
    • Woodford
  • Resources
    • ARPA Resources
    • Bennington County Food System Asset Map
    • Recent Projects
    • Energy Committees
    • Planning Resources for Municipalities
    • Maps & GIS
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • Bennington County Conservation District
    • Agency of Commerce & Community Development
    • Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce
    • Southern VT Communications Union District
    • Flood Ready
    • VT League of Cities & Towns