FISH with CARE Event – Derby, CT

CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Fisheries Division, in collaboration with The City of Derby and the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG), will host a “FISH with CARE”…

Solar Inspection Training for Connecticut Building Officials

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG), in partnership with SolSmart, is offering a free, virtual training on best practices for inspections of solar installations. The training is open to all building officials and will take place on Friday, December 8th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

NRG Thomaston – Watertown Design & Construction

The Towns of Thomaston and Watertown received a federal Recreational Trails Program grant through the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to design and construct a trailhead parking area and short section of Naugatuck River Greenway (NRG) trail in Thomaston and to design critical features along the future NRG route in Watertown.

Woodbury – Route 6 Corridor Study

[…] the Town of Woodbury, and the Federal Highway Administration, is preparing to engage a multi -disciplinary team to complete a corridor study along US Route 6 through Woodbury. The intent […]

Route 67 Seymour – Spot Improvements

The design of the project has been completed to improve Route 67 from the west end of the Klarides Village retail development extending easterly along Bank Street to the eastern side of the bridge over the Naugatuck River. The project will proceed to construction in the Spring of 2024.

Active Transportation Plan

The Naugatuck Valley Active Transportation Plan (NVATP) will aim to coordinate efforts across our 19 municipal members. By compiling best practices and standards, NVCOG aims to encourage increased access to safe, convenient walking/rolling and biking facilities.

Interstate 84/ Route 8 New Mix

The Mixmaster The interchange of Interstate 84 and Connecticut Route 8, located just west of Downtown Waterbury, has long been called “the Mixmaster” because of the complex web of highways,…

Regional Housing Profile

The NVCOG completed the organization’s first Regional Housing Profile (RHP) in 2022. The Regional Housing Profile compiles data from all 19 communities in the region to create a regional overview of housing trends and provide strategies for improving housing stock and housing affordability.