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Community Conversations: Cheshire, CT is a Beacon of Proactive Development and Community Engagement

Explore Cheshire's journey of remarkable development with Town Planner Mike Glidden. Learn about how proactive…

Municipal Land Use Best Practice: Woodbury’s Variance Guide

Woodbury’s Town Planner, William Agresta, AICP, MLA, shares insights into their municipal best practice for…

PRESS RELEASE: NVCOG Implements EcoInteractive to Revolutionize Transportation Planning Workflow

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) proudly announces the integration of EcoInteractive, a cutting-edge…

PRESS RELEASE: Regional Brownfields Partnership to Celebrate Achievements at 2023 Annual Meeting in Ansonia’s Transformed Senior Center

The Regional Brownfields Partnership (RBP) is set to host its 2023 Annual Meeting at a…

Sustainability Spotlight: Blight and Native Landscaping

Uncover creative ideas and hands-on approaches to foster a greener, more sustainable future.

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Lamont Announces $11.7 Million in State Grants to Improve Transportation Safety and Accessibility in 17 Towns and Cities

Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of…

Interactive Maps

Regional Map Viewer

Provides access to general parcel data, zoning, land use, and administration boundaries. It also includes FEMA flood data and environmental data from CTECO.

Farmers’ Markets & Agri-Tourism

Find local farmers' markets, pick-your-own farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) farms or vineyards within the Naugatuck Valley region.

NVCOG Open Space Viewer

This viewer was developed for our municipalities to identify open space parcels in their towns that need to be added or corrected while working on the regional database.

Regional Recreation Guide

Where to be active! A web app to find local facilities designed for one of over 20 types of outdoor activities to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Kinneytown Dam Fish Passage

This interactive storymap details the effort to restore migratory fish to the Naugatuck River, and the current issues at Kinneytown Dam keeping fish from miles of restored habitat upstream.

We are in a Waste Crisis

Connecticut's trash is piling up with nowhere in the state to go. This story map shares the options that residents and municipalities can take to reduce waste.

Naugatuck River Greenway Status

This map highlights the status of the various sections of the Naugatuck River Greenway project. It shows proposed, active, and completed sections.

Adventuring through Our Region

A local tour guide from the Lower Naugatuck Valley to the Litchfield Hills to the bedding plant capital of Connecticut with many places to visit!

Regional Trails

This interactive map explores the trail network that is in or passes through the Naugatuck Valley Region. This includes walking, hiking, and multi-use trails.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Find a station to recharge your electric vehicle. Click on an icon for more location information. Information is subject to change.

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Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments13 hours ago

#DerbyCT Elizabeth and Minerva Streets are officially now one-way streets. Why the change? To ease traffic flow during the ongoing Route 34 widening project. Making opposite one-way streets minimizes left-hand turns, reducing traffic jams. 🚗🚦

Rick Dunne, NVCOG's Executive Director, confirms long-term goals. Read the full story on the Valley Independent Sentinel.

DERBY -- The recent conversion of parts of Elizabeth and Minerva streets from two-way to one-way is permanent and was something that had been discussed for more than a decade.The Valley Indy reached out to…

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Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments19 hours ago

Check it out! We just integrated EcoInteractive, a cutting-edge planning software, to streamline the workflow of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP).

What's in store for you:
🔍 Browse TIP and LOTCIP projects
💬 Click on a plan revision, and share your thoughts with a public comment
🗺 Dive into the interactive map to to learn more about active transportation, roadway, transit, and other projects

Read the full press release here: https://nvcogct.gov/press-release-ecointeractive/

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Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments3 days ago

#MiddleburyCT residents don't miss "Green Storytime" with NVCOG Reduce the Trash. The event is on December 28th, 2023, at 2 PM in the Middlebury Public Library (30 Crest Rd, Middlebury, CT 06762). To register call 203-758-2634 or sign up in person at the library. 🌱

#communityoutreach

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