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Regional Plan

2026 regional plan Update

BCRC has begun an update to the Bennington Regional Plan to comply with Act 181 and Act 47 (HOME Act) requirements. The new plan must be approved by the Land Use Review Board (LURB) by the end of 2026. More information about the required elements of a regional plan, the timeline, and BCRC's public engagement campaign can be found below. 
What is a Regional Plan?  - ¿Que es un plan regional? -  برنامه منطقه‌ای چیست؟
What is Act 181?
Act 181 Info Sheet & Future Land Use Categories
Breakdown of Act 181 Provisions
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public engagement

Regional Plan Engagement Presentation - March 2025
Schedule of 2025 Tabling Event

May 10th | Stamford Resilience Fair
10-2pm at the Stamford School

June 28th | Coffee Hour at the Sheldon Store
9-11am at the Sheldon Store in Rupert

July 11th | Manchester Streetfest
5:30-8:30pm in Downtown Manchester
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July 26th | Celebrate Pownal Day
11-3pm behind the Pownal Fire Dept.



​Sept. 13th | Norman's Attic Fall Fest
9-4pm in Downtown Arlington

Sept. 28th | North Bennington Village Block Party
12-2pm at the Park McCullough House 

Oct. 18th | Harvest Fest
10 - 5pm in Downtown Bennington

2024 regional plan 

2024 Regional Plan

​Section 4348 Regional Plan Report
Presentation of New Regional Plan Elements - October 2024
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Certificate of Energy Compliance
Determination Letter
BCRC Request for Determination of Energy Compliance from the Department of Public Service

About BCRC

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Programs​

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Transportation Planning

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
    • Open Meeting Law
  • Programs
    • Community & Economic Development
    • Housing
    • Emergency Management >
      • July 2023 Storm Response
    • Energy Planning
    • Healthy Communities
    • Environmental Planning
    • Municipal & Regional Planning >
      • Land Use FAQs
    • Solid Waste Planning
    • Transportation Planning
  • Committees
    • Bennington County Industrial Corporation
    • Brownfields Committee
    • Development Review Committee
    • Energy Committee
    • Executive Committee
    • Plan Review Committee
    • Regional Emergency Management Committee
    • Regional Mobility Committee
    • Transportation Advisory Committee
    • Workforce & Education Committee
  • Regional Plans
    • Regional Plan
    • Forest Stewardship Plan
    • Northshire Economic Development Strategy
  • Towns
    • Arlington
    • Bennington
    • Dorset
    • Glastenbury
    • Landgrove
    • Manchester
    • Manchester Village
    • North Bennington
    • Old Bennington >
      • Old Bennington Plan
    • Peru
    • Pownal >
      • Pownal Center Project
    • Rupert
    • Sandgate
    • Shaftsbury
    • Stamford
    • Sunderland
    • Woodford
  • Resources
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Recent Projects
    • SoVermont Zone
    • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • Bennington County Conservation District
    • Southern VT Communications Union District
    • Energy Committees
    • Agency of Commerce & Community Development
    • Maps & GIS
    • Planning Resources for Municipalities
    • Flood Ready
    • VT League of Cities & Towns