Vermont Business Magazine Through a grant provided by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as part of the State’s Clean Water Initiative, the Town of Underhill and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) will develop a Stormwater Master Plan for the Town. This type of planning is needed as development pressure is exerted on the Town due to its proximity to employment centers in central Chittenden County.
The grant will be used to hire a consultant to develop the Plan in consultation with DEC and with staff and boards of the Town. The scope of work includes a review of pre-existing data, on-the-ground-assessment of problem areas, a detailed identification of recommended projects and, for five of those projects, the preparation of conceptual plans and budget estimates. The Plan will first focus on the village centers of Underhill Flats and Underhill Center and nearby streets and make recommendations to improve the functioning of its aging stormwater management infrastructure. The Plan will also address stormwater runoff on the Town’s steep roads which have the potential to impact local streams.
Completion of the Stormwater Master Plan is anticipated in the spring of 2018. Projects recommended by the Plan will be considered by the Town for action as well as forwarded to the Vermont DEC for inclusion in a State-managed list of potential water quality improvement projects.
The CCRPC provides planning and technical assistance in the areas of community development, transportation, agriculture, natural resources, housing, economic development, telecommunications and emergency management to the 19 municipalities of Chittenden County and to the public, while remaining consistent with federal and state requirements. The collaboration between the CCRPC, Chittenden County municipalities and other related resources agencies results in the development and implementation of plans that support sustainable development and improve the region’s environment and quality of life. For more information about the CCRPC, please visit www.ccrpcvt.org.
Source: Chittenden County RPC 5.4.2017