Dam Safety

There are hundreds of privately and publicly owned dams in the Naugatuck Valley region. To ensure public safety, the State of Connecticut requires that all dams be inspected periodically.  Under the DEEP…

Transit

Public transportation services (bus, train) for getting around the region: Bus Local fixed route and paratransit bus services are provided throughout the NVCOG region. Waterbury Local Bus ServiceBus service in…

Brownfields Program

What is a brownfield?  According to the EPA, a brownfield is a property where the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. Many brownfield sites…

Land Use

NVCOG serves nineteen municipalities who make local land use decisions that balance ecological, social, and economic factors. Explore how planning and zoning serve as crucial tools, influencing the quality of…

Funding

As a service to members of the RBP, NVCOG regularly applies for state and federal grants to offer assessment and cleanup grants and loans for brownfields sites in our region. Over…

Energize CT Offers Grants to Promote Energy Efficiency

Energize CT is offering grants of as much as $50,000 to non -profit, communitybased organizations and municipalities to familiarize residents and businesses with the energy efficiency programs that are available […]

SMM Trash Reduction Pilot Program

The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has awarded $5 million in Sustainable Materials Management Grants to help CT municipalities address the state’s waste crisis.