Wastewater Discharge Permit Appeal Amicus Brief
On November 19, VLCT filed an amicus brief before the Vermont Supreme Court in the appeal of an Environmental Court decision to deny a permit renewal for a wastewater discharge permit at the Montpelier Wastewater Treatment Facility. Here's the press release explaining it.
Local Government Grants under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Program
Initial applications due December 8, 2009; comprehensive applications due February 23, 2010. Click here for more information.
Red Flag Rules Delayed Again
VLCT's State of the Municipalities Survey
VLCT has sent local officials throughout the state its first annual "State of the Municipalities" survey. Its purpose is to gauge the fiscal health of municipalities across Vermont. The information collected will help advocacy efforts in the State House during the 2010 session of the Vermont Legislature. Please read the instructions and tips sent out with the survey. The deadline to complete it is Friday, November 27.
Click here to take the survey.
Attend a VLCT Legislative Preview
December 1 in South Burlington, December 2 in St. Johnsbury, and December 8 in Windsor. They're free. Details here.
Town Fair 2009
Synopses of the workshops and a photographic spread are on the Town Fair page.
2010 Municipal Policy
VLCT's Municipal Policy sets our legislative priorities for 2010.
Tax Foundation reports prove Vermont's high property taxes are out of proportion with nation.
Read Steve Jeffrey's October 16 press release here.
The H1N1/Swine Flu Page
Current links and related information. Also, look here for whom to contact in case VLCT staff are absent due to illness.
