NVCOG Off to a Great Start

Map of the NVCOG Planning Region

BY ED EDELSON AND KURT MILLER  Following certification by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM), the newly formed Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) held the first meeting…

Regional Brownfields Partnership

The Regional Brownfields Partnership (RBP) is a committee hosted by NVCOG who are working together to meet the collective redevelopment challenges that brownfields present in the region.  The RBP grew out of the Naugatuck Valley Brownfields Pilot program established by…

Municipal Solar Resources

Municipal Solar Resources Municipal land use and building departments are usually responsible for the permitting, inspection, and compliance aspects of solar installations. How can we make those processes more efficient,…

Metropolitan Area Planning Forum

The Metropolitan Area Planning Forum, commonly referred to as the MAP Forum, is a consortium of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and councils of government in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut…

Sustainable CT Certification

Overview of Sustainable CT (SCT) Sustainable CT is a voluntary certification program to recognize thriving and resilient Connecticut municipalities. An independently funded, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Sustainable CT provides a wideranging…