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A Regional Council of Governments & Metropolitan Planning Organization

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Delivering projects, plans, and services to improve our communities

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PRESS RELEASE: NVCOG Awarded $1.2 Million from PROTECT Program to Advance Transportation Resilience

NVCOG and partnering Councils of Governments will receive $1.2 million under the USDOT Promoting Resilient…

PRESS RELEASE: DataHaven and Partners Urge Residents to Participate in Landmark Wellbeing Survey of Connecticut

Thousands of randomly-selected residents from all 169 Connecticut towns will participate in the 2024 DataHaven…

PRESS RELEASE: Advancing Toward Safer Roadways: NVCOG Releases NVision Zero Progress Report 2022

The NVCOG is proud to announce the release of its inaugural NVision Zero Progress Report,…

PRESS RELEASE: NVCOG Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability in Shelton Clean Sweep Efforts

NVCOG proudly participated in the Shelton Clean Sweep program, demonstrating their commitment to supporting clean…

Funding Opportunity: Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Program

The fiscal year (FY) 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All…

Community Canvassing Kinneytown Dam Removal Project

The NVCOG and Save the Sound will be canvassing in Ansonia this upcoming Saturday, April…

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.

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.

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 Governments5 hours ago

🚧 There's great progress on Route 34 in Derby, with about 70% of the project complete. Expect to see a transformed streetscape with new sidewalks, bump-outs at intersections, lighting, trees, granite curbing, and more. Work continues on Third St, Olivia St, Elizabeth St, Minerva St, and Water St. The project is on track for completion in October 2024. Stay tuned for updates! 🌳

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Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments3 days ago

NVCOG's Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator, Desira Blanchard, recently visited Save Girls On FYER, Inc., a space dedicated to empowering girls of color.

Desira discussed the NVCOG's role in brownfield remediation and its impact on the Waterbury community. We're grateful to SGOF and Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust for the opportunity to connect! #CommunityImpact

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Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments4 days ago

#LatestNews The NVCOG, in collaboration with the Capitol Region Council of Governments - CRCOG, Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG) and Northwest Hills Council of Governments, will receive $1.2 million under the U.S. Department of Transportation Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program to enhance transportation resilience across their respective regions in Connecticut.

Read the full press release at https://nvcogct.gov/pr-protect-program/.

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