NRPC News
2026-2032 Northwest Regional Plan Update – New Changes for You and Your Community
For more information on this Regional Plan update, click here.
Visit us at one of our mobile open houses throughout the region in June.
Rail Trail User Survey – We Want to Hear from YOU!
For more information on the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail Survey, click here.
For more information on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Survey, click here.
Call for Applications – Project Development Funding
For more information on this application, click here.
NRPC – June Newsletter
To view this newsletter, click here.
Open Meeting Law Refresher
To view the video click here. To view the PDF click here.
Act 181 (H. 687, 2024) – Act 181 was enacted on June 17, 2024, making major changes to Vermont’s land use planning and regulatory framework to strengthen place-based regulatory recognition and investments guided by regional planning and municipal action.
For more information on Act 181 click here.
View the Act 181 Training for Municipal Officials Video here.
Recently Released Septic Guide Available!
A Guide to Owning and Operating a Septic System in NW Vermont (2024).
Adopted – Northwest Regional Plan Amendment: Regional Energy Plan
To view the Regional Energy Plan click here.
Essentials in Vermont Land Use Planning & Regulation – New Board Training
Slide presentation is here. Video is here.
Creating an Accessory Apartment or Converting Your Home to a Duplex?
Click here to learn more.
Electric Vehicle Charger Funding Available!
Go to Charge Vermont website for more information.
Road Construction Updates
For more information, click here.
Calendar of Events
July 2025
Lamoille Basin Water Quality Council Meeting
NRPC Board Committee Meeting
August 2025
Project Review Committee Meeting
Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
Brownfields Steering Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
NRPC Board Committee Meeting
Northwest Regional Planning Commission Statement of Inclusion
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
NRPC celebrates diversity and welcomes all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. NRPC wants everyone to feel and be safe and welcome in the communities we serve. We formally condemn racism and discrimination in all of its forms, and commit to fair and equitable treatment of everyone in our communities. NRPC strives to ensure all of our actions, policies, and operating procedures reflect this commitment. NRPC has and will continue to support its member communities as places where all individuals can live freely, express their opinions, and feel a sense of belonging. For more information on the NRPC Statement of Inclusion click here.
NRPC PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
Northwest VT Healthy Roots Collaborative is now a program of the Champlain Valley Office of Opportunity (CVOEO).