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University of Vermont Vermont Heritage Network, http://www.uvm.edu/~vhnet/home.html Description: The mission of the Vermont Heritage Network (VHN) is to stimulate awareness and appreciation of Vermont's cultural heritage and built environment. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Transportation Environmental Section, http://www.aot.state.vt.us/TechServices/EnvPermit/NewEnvirHomepage.htm Description: "The mission of the Environmental Section is to support Agency project managers and other project sponsors with proactive environmental planning, regulatory compliance and cost-effective design solutions that achieve project purpose and need, consider the views of the public, and protect the natural and built environment..." Topics: Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Agency of Transportation Vermont Historic Bridge Program, http://www.aot.state.vt.us/progdev/Sections/LTF/VermontHistoricBridgeProgram/HBP00VermontHistoricBridgeProgram.h Description: The Vermont Historic Bridge Program exists for the preservation of historic covered bridges, metal truss bridges, masonry arch bridges, and concrete arch bridges, and it establishes separate divisions within the parent program. The Program and its divisions call attention to the fact that Vermont's historic bridges are resources of distinct value to the state, with particular benefits and also particular problems. The Program explicitly recognizes that there are economic, aesthetic, and educational benefits achieved by preserving a meaningful collection of different types of historic bridges, and that these benefits far outweigh costs associated with preserving these bridges. Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Connecticut River Joint Commissions Connecticut River Joint Commissions, http://www.crjc.org/ Description: The catalyst for cooperatively meeting the Valley's challenges is the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, who seek a strong and vibrant economy while capitalizing on the natural wealth of this place. Capitalizing without corrupting means conserving. Helping Valley people achieve that balance and finding the resources to ensure that quality of life is the role of the Connecticut River Joint Commissions. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New Hampshire, Vermont Return to top of page Department of Housing and Community Affairs Division for Historic Preservation, http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/HistoricSites/index.htm Description: The Division for Historic Preservation is the public agency designated to be the advocate for historic and prehistoric properties in Vermont. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Conservation Programs, http://www.vhcb.org/conservation.html Description: VHCB makes loans and grants to nonprofit organizations, municipalities and state agencies for the acquisition of land and for the purchase of conservation easements. All conservation projects are protected in perpetuity by legal instruments (conservation easements) recorded in the land records which travel with the land upon resale. The conservation easements are co-held by the applicant organization or a sponsoring organization, VHCB, and, in the case of farmland conservation projects, by the Vermont Department of Agriculture, Food & Markets. Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation Jurisdiction: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Housing Programs, http://www.vhcb.org/housing.html Description: VHCB funds the acquisition, rehabilitation and construction of affordable housing by nonprofit housing organizations. Affordable housing projects eligible for funding include rental housing, rental and ownership coops, mobile home parks, single family homes, shared elderly housing, single room occupancy housing, and group homes. VHCB funds help to leverage federal and private funds to develop housing to serve lower income households and individuals with special needs. Topics: Historic Preservation, Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Lake Champlain Basin Program About the Lake Champlain Basin Program, http://www.anr.state.vt.us/champ/lcbpsumr.htm Description: The LCBP works in partnership with government agencies from New York, Vermont, and Quebec, private organizations, local communities, and individuals to coordinate and fund efforts which benefit the Lake Champlain Basin's water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: New York, Vermont Return to top of page Preservation Trust of Vermont Preservation Trust of Vermont, http://www.ptvermont.org/ Description: The Preservation Trust of Vermont is a charitable, nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to initiate, stimulate and assist local and statewide efforts to preserve and use Vermont's rich collection of historic, architectural cultural and community resources. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Smart Growth Network Vermont Smart Growth News Articles, http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=VT&res=800 Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Covered Bridge Society Vermont Covered Bridge Society, http://www.vermontbridges.com/ Description: The Vermont Covered Bridge Society, Inc. was incorporated in February, 2000 to address concerns about the loss of these important symbols of our heritage: Vermont's covered bridges. We hope you will join us in preserving, exploring, and enjoying our unique collection of covered bridges, all of them different and unique, each with a personality of its own. Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Department of Libraries Supreme Court Opinions, http://dol.state.vt.us/WWW_ROOT/000000/HTML/SUPCT.HTML Description: A searchable index of Vermont Supreme Court opinions. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Vermont Forum on Sprawl and the Orton Foundation Pathways to Planning: Online Assessment Tool, http://www.surveycafe.com/VtForum/entry.asp Description: This tool offers communities and citizens strategies, case studies, tutorials, and examples of how to achieve smart growth and to arrest sprawl. The tool will ask you questions on various related topics and generate resources catered to your town's needs. With this tool you can find out: what other towns are doing to improve their town centers, citizen involvement strategies, ways to provide more housing choices and how to protect wildlife habitat and important open spaces. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Legislature Vermont Statutes Online, http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/statutes2.htm Description: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, provided as a convenience. It has NOT been edited for publication. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Scenery Preservation Council Vermont Scenery Preservation Council, http://www.vtscenery.org/ Description: The Vermont Scenery Preservation Council shall preserve and enhance Vermont's scenic resources through planning, education and collaboration with public and private organizations. Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Land Trust Alliance Easement Stewardship: Long term relationships, www.lta.org Description: Overview of VT's stewardship plan for the long run. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, healthy communities, historic preservation, water Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Citizen Participation Strategies for Municipal Planning in Vermont -Factsheets, www.uvm.org Description: Factsheet #1: Intro to citizens benefits of participation in municipal planning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Citizen Advisory Groups - Factsheet #5, www.uvm.edu Description: #5: Granting decision making power to community members. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Planning Surveys - Factsheet #3, www.uvm.edu Description: #3: Design and conduct community survey . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Plannig Survey Technical Appendix, www.uvm.edu Description: Appendix:Technical step by step explanation of survey process. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Visioning Events- Factsheet #4, www.uvm.edu Description: #4: Large community meetings to facilitate collaboration in the municipal plan. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Public Meetings and Hearings - Factsheet #2, www.uvm.edu Description: #2: Backbone of community involvement in municipal planning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Using Local Media Resources - Factsheet #6, www.uvm.edu Description: #6: Tips/suggestions for dealing w/reporters, writing news releaseshow to get word out. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont
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