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​Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC) member towns include Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Reading, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor.
Mount Ascutney Regional Commission advocates for the needs of our member towns and seeks collaborative strategies to address local, regional, and state opportunities and concerns.

One of our primary purposes is to provide technical services to town officials and to act as a resource for local governments. We help mediate inter-jurisdictional planning and development issues arising between member communities; facilitate discussion and understanding between local and state entities; and develop plans, policies, strategies, and procedures for addressing issues that are regional in scope.

Office Schedule

Most of our staff are still working remotely,
the office is usually open
​Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 PM
​Phone # 802-674-9201
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The office will be closed on the following holidays:
  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Day 
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous People’s Day 
  • Veteran’s Day 
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day after Thanksgiving 
  • Christmas Day
  • Day before or after Christmas 
Check out Springfield's New Website:
Springfield802.com

Surveys

MARC Road Users Safety Survey:
MARC SS4A Input Tool

Take a survey for State of Vermont Outdoors
Vermont Electric Power Company needs your input:
What is the Vermont Long-Range Transmission Plan, And why should you participate? 
The electric transmission system plays a critical role in powering Vermont’s communities. Electric transmission lines serve as electron highways, transporting electricity from generation sources to Vermont’s eighteen distribution utilities that then supply homes and businesses with the energy they need.
We value the input of Vermonters in shaping this plan and invite all who are interested in joining any of our four public outreach meetings. Your contributions will make the plan stronger and more reflective of Vermont's needs. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to ensure a reliable, resilient, and affordable energy future for Vermont.
For more information, go to: Vermont-long-range-transmission-plan

LATEST NEWS

Affordable Housing Incentive Survey

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB), the Land Access and Opportunity Board (LAOB), and the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) invite you to participate in a brief 9-question, nonscientific survey, which should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your feedback will play a key role in shaping a report to the General Assembly on strategies for expanding affordable housing options in and around Vermont’s downtowns and village centers.
 
Thank you for your time and commitment to building vibrant, inclusive communities!
 
Affordable Housing Incentives Survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7MZT9VS

For more information - reach out to Erin Ladd

MARC Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

Last year, MARC was awarded a Federal grant from US DOT to develop a comprehensive safety action plan with a goal and strategies to get to zero deaths on MARC roadways for all road users. As part of this effort, we have collected data on serious and fatal injuries on MARC roadways which you can see here: 
StoryMap: Mount Ascutney Safety Action Plan 

We would also like to know what the data doesn’t show, which is when and where you feel unsafe on MARC roadways. 
Survey: MARC SS4A Input Tool 

​Reach out to Logan with any questions. [email protected] 

Housing Snapshots & Resources

We’re excited to announce two new resources available on our website to support housing and community development!

First, explore our comprehensive Funding Resources chart, summarizing various housing funding opportunities, eligible project types, and key information to help you navigate available resources.

​Additionally, check out the new Housing Snapshots, featuring profiles for our 10 towns with detailed data on household demographics, housing trends, affordability, and more. These snapshots provide valuable insights to inform local planning and decision-making.
Construction Continues at Central + Main in Downtown Windsor
Just Released: 2024-2025 LWCF Community Grant 

The Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) supports the development of public outdoor recreation opportunities across Vermont, with a focus on creating parks and open spaces, enhancing recreation areas and facilities, and protecting wilderness areas and forests.  This grant funds the acquisition of land for parks and public outdoor recreation, the development of new outdoor recreation facilities, and the renovation of existing facilities for outdoor recreation.

The timeline for the 2024-2025 LWCF community grant round is now available on FPR's website.  This grant round will open in October 2024.

Interested applicants can review the information and federal grant manual posted at https://fpr.vermont.gov/land-and-water-conservation-fund.  Additional resources, including all application materials, will be available online by October 2024. 
       Submit Your STIC Incentive Award Application!
​Do you have any innovative project ideas that could benefit VTrans? You have the opportunity to secure up to $125,000 in Federal funding for your project. Submit an application here: STIC Incentive Award Application.  
Applications will be reviewed by the STIC Executive Team, who will base their award selections on a project's alignment and fit with VTrans and FHWA goals and priorities. A final report is required upon completion of the project. 
MARC Awarded Section 604B Funding to Assist with Watershed Planning
In May, 2023 the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC) was awarded funds allocated through Section 604B of the Clean Water Act, passed through the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, to assist with outreach and project development to advance natural resource restoration projects through the Water Infrastructure Sponsorship Program (WISPr). The WISPr program is intended to address a limited and under-assisted category of water resource needs in Vermont known as natural resource projects. The goal of WISPr is to counter the loss of ecological function and biological diversity that jeopardize the health of Vermont’s water resources by providing financial resources. Section 604B funding allows MARC staff to review the state fiscal year 2023 Priority List Intended Use Plan (IUP) to identify towns in the region that are potentially WISPr eligible through “sponsoring projects” and to review the Watershed Projects Database to identify eligible “sponsored natural resources projects.” Please contact Chris Yurek at [email protected] or 802-674-9201 with any questions or if you have a project that you think may be a good fit in the WISPr program. for more information goto: Apply Now for the 2024 Climate Economy Resilient Communities Program The Vermont Council on Rural Development

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