Rutland Regional Planning Commission

10/28/2026

Public Notice - Clarendon Engaged in Hazard Mitigation Planning
The Town of Clarendon is updating its 2021 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan! The Plan serves as a guidebook for identifying and addressing local risks and vulnerabilities, helping Clarendon become more resilient to natural hazards. For the month of November, we want to hear from Clarendon residents about what natural hazards you are most concerned about!

Share your feedback by taking our online survey at https://tinyurl.com/clarendon-lhmp27-survey until November 25. Physical copies of the survey are also available at the Town Office (279 Middle Road) and will be handed out at the polls on November 3.

Submit all paper surveys to the Selectboard's Administrative Assistant by the closing date, Wednesday, November 25. To learn more about the process and opportunities to participate, visit https://tinyurl.com/clarendon-lhmp27.

10/26/2026

The final draft of the Wallingford Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will be presented to the Selectboard on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Attend the meeting in person at the Town Hall (75 School Street) to learn more about what the Town has accomplished since July 2026.

The Plan will also be available for public review and comments from November 2 to November 16. For more information about the Wallingford Plan update, visit https://tinyurl.com/wallingford-lhmp26.

10/08/2026

Shrewsbury Community Input Needed!

The final draft of the Shrewsbury Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is now available to encourage input from local officials and the public.

The comment period runs from October 7 to October 21; send all comments to [email protected]. You may also give your comments in person at the October 21 Selectboard meeting (6:30 PM at the Town Office, 9823 Cold River Road).

View the final draft Plan at the Shrewsbury Town Office or online at https://tinyurl.com/shrewsbury-lhmp26.

10/05/2026

The Rutland Region is ready for growth!

After three years of work, Rutland County has a plan for the next eight.

10/02/2026

The final draft of the Shrewsbury Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will be presented to the Selectboard on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM.

Attend the meeting in person at the Town Office (9823 Cold River Road) to learn more about what the Town has accomplished since June. The Plan will also be available for public review and comments from October 7 to October 21; more information to follow after the Selectboard presentation.

To learn more about the Shrewsbury Plan update, visit https://tinyurl.com/shrewsbury-lhmp26.

09/24/2026

We are excited to announce that the 2026 Hubbardton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is live! FEMA formally approved the Plan on September 15, 2026, and it will remain in effect until September 14, 2031.

You can access the FEMA-approved Plan at http://tinyurl.com/hubbardton-lhmp25 until Friday, October 30. After this date, the project page will be retired, and the Plan will be housed at the Hubbardton Town Office and on the RRPC website https://www.rutlandrpc.org/town/hubbardton/ .

On behalf of the local Planning Team, we thank those who contributed to the Plan update and anyone interested in reviewing Hubbardton's mitigation progress in the future.

09/23/2026

The Vermont Land Use Review Board and Public Service Department have approved the 2026 Rutland Regional Plan, which was adopted by the RRPC Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2026.

At its core, the Plan, including the Regional Future Land Use Map, is a coordinated and efficient guide for economic and community development—one that is flexible, locally led, and outcome driven.

The Plan is not intended to restrict growth or impose a one-size-fits-all approach. It recognizes that housing, businesses, infrastructure, and investment are needed throughout the Region—from Mount Tabor, our smallest town, to the City of Rutland, our largest community. Every municipality has a role in the Region’s future, with development reflecting its local scale, capacity, resources, and character.

Thank you to everyone who helped create this Plan for the Region, by the Region. Approval is an important milestone, but it is not the finish line. Now the work of implementation begins!

Explore the Plan: https://www.rutlandrpc.org/programs/regional-planning/

09/22/2026

Pawlet is breaking new ground—literally!

As grant administrator for the Town’s Municipal Energy Resilience Program (MERP) implementation grant, RRPC joined community leaders, project partners, and residents to celebrate the September 18 groundbreaking of a new geothermal system for Pawlet’s municipal facilities. This exciting investment will lower energy costs and emissions while providing reliable heating and cooling for decades to come!

09/17/2026

Pittsford residents: the working draft of the 2027 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for your review! From September 16 to October 7, submit any comments you may have regarding the 2027 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update to [email protected] or [email protected].

You may also attend the October 7 Selectboard meeting to provide your feedback in person. You can view the working draft version of the plan at the Town Office (426 Plains Road) or https://tinyurl.com/pittsford-lhmp27. The Town also has enlarged versions of the Hazard Map at the Town Office and Fire Department, so you can see for yourself which areas the local Planning Team marked as vulnerable to flooding, high winds, and snow drifts.

09/11/2026

Attention All Outdoor Enthusiasts!

In order to provide the public with a quality recreational trail experience, the Vermont Rail Trails Program is conducting a survey of all current users of the Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail.

This survey will take between 8-10 minutes to complete. Survey results will be used for improvement planning - from added amenities like parking along the trail to better connections with trail towns.

Survey results will be shared with the Vermont Rail Trails Program and the Rail Trail Council. Thank you in advanced and happy trails!