Sustainable CT taps into the power of creating change at the local level. Guided by the vision set by Connecticut’s municipal leaders, over 200 people from local governments, non-profits, state agencies, businesses, academia, and our communities worked together to develop Sustainable CT. Each of Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns was represented in the creation of the program.
The Town of Woodbury has received Bronze Certification in 2019. The City of Bristol achieved Bronze Certification in 2018. The municipalities of Bethlehem, Naugatuck, Prospect, Seymour, and Thomaston have registered to participate in Sustainable CT, but have not reached certification as of yet.
If your community is not yet registered in Sustainable CT and you would like to learn more, contact them at info@sustainablect.org. They would love to discuss what Sustainable CT might look like in your city or town.
A public information meeting on State Project No. 151-325: Waterbury Downtown Traffic Signal Upgrades to be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the UCONN Waterbury Campus in the Multi-Purpose Room 119 at 99 East Main Street, Waterbury. Representatives from the City of Waterbury and their consultant, VN Engineers, Inc. will be available from 5 pm to 7 pm with a formal presentation at 6 pm. All residents, commuters, business owners, and other interested individuals are encouraged to come and learn and discuss this project.
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont released the plan to update transportation features across the state. This plan includes highway and transit projects in the Naugatuck Valley region:
Review all of the improvements to be made in the state and the plans for funding these projects in the Governor’s transportation plan on the CT2030 website.
The NVCOG Regional Wastewater Treatment Consolidation Study will provide a preliminary analysis to help determine the region’s ability to increase capacity for properly treating wastewater in a consolidated facility or facilities, thereby leading to a reduction in long-term state and local capital improvements and a reduction of user fees.
As the sponsoring agency, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has published a scoping notice soliciting comments from other agencies and from the public as to the scope of alternatives and environmental impacts that should be considered for in the study’s Phase II. The full scoping notice can be accessed here.
The Valley Community Foundation has released the 2019 Valley Community Index, a data resource on many topics from education to employment to health in seven Valley municipalities. Non-profits, businesses, and residents of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton are encouraged to read this resource.
If you are a daily commuter through the Greater Waterbury area, the rehabilitation of the interchange between Interstate 84 and Route 8, locally known as the Mixmaster, has affected or will affect your life, one way or another. Keep up to date with the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s website for the project, mixmaster-rehab.com, and subscribe to the project newsletter.
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. Temporary positions feature flexible hours to fit into anyone’s schedule to earn a little extra money; hourly pay starts at $21 per hour.
Apply, and with one application you may be considered for several positions including census taker, recruiting assistant, office clerk, and supervisory staff – and help your community while getting paid.
Jobs for the 2020 Census are located throughout the State of Connecticut and include both field and office positions. Connecticut will have three Census Bureau offices in Danbury, Hartford, and New Haven, but need field workers in every town and city to get people counted.
Mayor Neil O’Leary opening the RBP Annual Meeting at Waterbury City Hall.
On September 25, 2019, the City of Waterbury hosted the Annual Regional Brownfields Partnership (RBP) of West Central Connecticut Meeting at Waterbury City Hall. Mayor Neil O’Leary opened the meeting with regular business. A presentation was given to the forty people in attendance on brownfield transformations within the City of Waterbury by Jim Nardozzi of Waterbury Development Corp.
Next, recent revisions to the RBP’s operating procedures created two new executive-at-large seats on the RBP Executive Board. Previously, there were only chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary/treasurer seats on the executive board. Elections for two newly created executive board member positions were held, adding Ron Pugliese and Chris Edge to the board. The elections for these positions will be held on even-numbered years.
NVCOG Environmental Planner Arthur Bogen updated all of those in attendance on noteworthy projects in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Berlin, Derby, Naugatuck, Thomaston, and Waterbury. He proceeded to explain the available funding for future brownfield projects.
NVCOG Executive Director Rick Dunne stated three new NVCOG staff positions will be involved with the RBP starting in October. Since the meeting, Olivia Brandi, Lesley Barewin, and Ricardo Rodriguez have started at NVCOG and dove headfirst into the program.
The conclusion of the meeting was a brownfield panel discussion with James Byrne, EPA Program Lead, Clean-up, and State Funding; CT DECD Deputy Commissioner David Kooris, CT DEEP Brownfield Coordinator Mark Lewis, and CT Brownfield Land Bank President Arthur Bogen. Arthur represented both NVCOG and the CT Brownfield Land Bank at this meeting.
The Regional Brownfield Partnership is a voluntary association of municipalities and community organizations hosted by NVCOG. The Partnership guides our brownfield programs and brings together planners, economic development professionals, and community leaders across the region.
Whether you are looking for apple picking, Christmas tree farms, or a local CSA, we have it mapped for the Naugatuck Valley region. Please use this resource to find farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and to support the region’s agricultural economy.
Types of activities showcased are farmer’s markets, community-supported agriculture (CSA), farms with pick-your-own fruits and vegetables, farms with cut-your-own Christmas trees, wineries and vineyards, animal farms open to the public, and country fairs in the nineteen municipalities of the Naugatuck Valley region. Data is sourced from the State of Connecticut.
To submit a new activity or farm, please email us.
