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CT DEEP's Climate Resilience Fund awarded NVCOG a grant to develop and advance culvert replacement and drainage system improvement projects in nine municipalities. This regional effort aims to reduce stormwater flooding, repair infrastructure, and incorporate elements of LID.
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Lamont Announces State Grants to Remediate 21 Blighted Properties and Put Them Back Into Productive Use To Grow Jobs and Housing
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has approved a series of state grants totaling…
2024 Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum
The MAP Forum is a consortium of ten metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and councils of…
PRESS RELEASE: NVCOG to Host Public Meetings on Climate Resilience Infrastructure Projects
NVCOG invites residents to participate in a series of public meetings in December to review…
Community Planning Fall Newsletter
A resource for municipal land use staff and decision makers on all things land use…
Municipal Land Use Best Practice: Engaging the Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow in Thomaston
Learn about the process and experience in partnering with the Town of Thomaston and the…
Regional Brownfields Partnership Newsletter Fall 2024
Learn more about active brownfield projects and funding opportunities.
Provides access to general parcel data, zoning, land use, and administration boundaries. It also includes FEMA flood data and environmental data from CTECO.
NVCOG Equity Explorer
NVCOG has launched the Equity Explorer to promote environmental justice, equity, and inclusive development within the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
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.
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 to identify parcels in towns that need to be added or corrected while working on the regional open space 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.
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.
Next week, we will hold three hybrid public meetings to review nine upcoming culvert & drainage improvement projects. Each meeting provides options for in-person and...