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SUMMARY:Developing an Outreach Plan to Celebrate your Town's Woods\, Wetlands and Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:It can be daunting to plan the outreach for a series of events or plan an outreach strategy that may lead up to a proposed municipal change\, sometimes years in the making. In this webinar you’ll learn more about creating an outreach plan with multiple events\, separating messages for different audiences and identifying an over-arching theme that helps tie the series together. The panel of presenters includes Elise Schadler and Jens Hilke\, with years of municipal technical assistance experience\, and Megan Davin\, a Communications and Outreach specialist. Join us for this exciting event to help improve your commission’s communications. \n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, October 22nd 2025\, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Register\n\n\nSession 2: Thursday\, December 4th 2025\, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Register\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\nElise Schadler\, Program Manager VT Urban & Community Forestry Program\, Vermont Department of Forests\, Parks & Recreation\n\n\nMegan Davin\, Communications and Outreach Specialist\, Vermont Department of Forests\, Parks & Recreation\n\n\nJens Hilke\, Conservation Planner\, VT Fish & Wildlife Department
URL:https://vermonttgc.org/event/developing-an-outreach-plan-to-celebrate-your-towns-woods-wetlands-and-wildlife/
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SUMMARY:Act 250 Tier 3 Meeting Rutland - Oct 22
DESCRIPTION:Tier 3 areas contain critical natural resources that merit consideration in the Act 250 permitting process. Moving to location-based Act 250 jurisdiction means reducing or eliminating Act 250 permitting in areas planned for growth (Tier 1 areas) and increasing Act 250 permitting in critical natural resource areas that lack suitable State-level review and protection (Tier 3 areas). \nAct 181 (2024) mandated Act 250 jurisdiction for projects in Tier 3 areas as determined by the rules of the Board. During the rulem \nLast year\, the legislature passed Act 181\, which creates new land designation “Tiers” intended to change the Act 250 permitting process. “Tier 1” areas where growth is planned for and encouraged will have reduced or eliminated Act 250 permitting\, whereas “Tier 3” areas with important natural resources will face automatic permitting in most cases. \nThe Land Use Review Board (LURB) is responsible for developing the definitions for these Tiers\, and has just released a proposed plan for Tier 3 lands as part of their Tier 3 Rulemaking process. Their website also includes a Map Viewer that shows the proposed Tier 3 zones\, many of which lie in or near existing trail systems. The LURB is holding a series of public engagement meetings next week where Vermonters can ask questions and weigh in with their concerns. \nThe Vermont Trails and Greenways Council is pushing for clarification as to whether and how trails will be considered as part of Tier 3 Act 250 designations. Presently\, trail projects in the Vermont Trails System can disturb up to 10 acres of earth before triggering a permit\, though it is unclear if this policy – often referred to as Rule 71 – will persist if a trail touches a Tier 3 zone. We encourage trail folks to attend one of the following meetings to learn more and\, as appropriate\, communicate the negative implications of such a regulatory change. Take a look at the Map Viewer to see if and how your trails might be impacted. \nUpcoming public meetings: \n\nOctober 21 – Morristown Tegu Building Meeting Room\, 43 Portland Street\nOctober 22 – Rutland Regional Planning Commission Office\, 16 Evelyn Street (2nd floor)\nOctober 28 – Newport City Gateway Center Meeting Room\, 84 Fyfe Drive\nOctober 29 – Windsor Selectboard Meeting Room\, 29 Union Street\n\nLearn more and get links to meetings here 
URL:https://vermonttgc.org/event/act-250-tier-3-meeting-rutland-oct-22/
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