2026 Regional Plan 

The Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC) updated its regional plan to comply with Act 181. The new future land use categories are spelled out in state law and mapped according to statewide guidance.  
 
The Commission adopted the 2026 Mount Ascutney Regional Plan on July 27, 2026 following the second public hearing. 

For more information:
The 2026 Regional Plan for the Mount Ascutney region is in three Volumes.  The first contains most elements including, but not limited to, the land use and housing elements.  Volume 2 is our transportation element, and Volume 3 is our enhanced energy plan in accordance with 24 V.S.A. §4352. 

Regional Plan, Volume 1 of 3

Chapter 1 - Introduction - revised 6/18/26
Chapter 2 - Regional Profile
Chapter 3 - Land Use 
Chapter 4 - Community Utilities and Facilities revised 2/20/2026
Chapter 5 - Emergency Management - revised 6/18/2026
Chapter 6 - Natural Resources - revised 6/17/2026
Chapter 7 - Cultural & Aesthetic Resources - revised 6/10/2026
Chapter 8 - Burdens and Benefits - revised 6/25/2026​
Chapter 9 - Housing - revised 6/26/2026
Chapter 10 - Economic Development revised 6/18/2026
Chapter 11 - Healthy, Inclusive & Livable Region - revised 6/18/2026
Chapter 12 - Implementation
Appendix A - Public Outreach Summary
Appendix B - Tier 1B Memorandum 
Appendix C - Housing Targets

Regional Plan Maps, Volume 1
1 - Water Resources
2 - Utilities
3 - Topographic Constraints
4 - Septic Suitability
​5 - Recreation and Conservation
6 - Forest Blocks and Habitat
7 - Agriculturally Important Soils
8 - Current Land Use
9 - Future Land Use
To review the proposed Future Land Use Map in more detail, please click, interactive map link 
10 - Historic Districts and structures 
11 - Proposed Tier 1B Areas

Regional Transportation Plan, Volume 2 of 3

Regional Transportation Plan Main Text
Volume 2 - Transportation - revised 6/15/2026

Regional Transportation Plan - Appendices
Appendix A: Transportation Impact Study Guidelines
Appendix B: Safety Action Plan Priority Locations and Strategies

Regional Transportation Plan Maps, Volume 2
T-1 - MARC Road Classifications
T-2 - Public Transit
T-3 - Pavement Condition
T-4 - Average Daily Traffic Volume
T-5 - Scenic Roads
T-6 Recently Completed Capital Program Projects
T-7 Safety Action Plan Outreach Survey
T-8 Rail Lines in the MARC Region
T-9 MARC Active Transportation Infrastructure​

Regional Energy Plan, Volume 3 of 3

Regional Energy Plan Main Text
Volume 3 - Energy - revised 6/24/26
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Regional Energy Plan - Appendices
Town Profiles -revised 6/19/26

Regional Energy Plan - Maps
E1 Three Phase and Distributed Generation
E2 Solar Generation Potential
E3 Wind Generation Potential