2024 NVCOG Annual Report February 2024The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) strives to implement and create programs and projects that better align the Naugatuck Valley to a changing future….
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Woodbury to Start Trash Reduction Pilot Program
Woodbury starts its Trash Reduction Pilot Program on Feb. 7. The town is asking residents to separate food scraps from regular garbage so that less waste goes to incinerators or…
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…
It’s About Dam Time: Removing Kinneytown Dam to Restore Fish Passage and Advance Environmental Justice
Application to NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Funding Opportunity under the IIJA Additional Supplemental Materials Storymap: The Effort to Restore Migratory Fish to the Naugatuck River…
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…
Energize CT Offers Grants to Promote Energy Efficiency
Energize CT is offering grants of as much as $50,000 to non -profit, community–based organizations and municipalities to familiarize residents and businesses with the energy efficiency programs that are available […]
Waste Reduction and Savings for Municipalities Hosted by NVCOG and SCRCOG
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) and the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) are hosting two forums that will inform municipal staff and elected officials on the…
NVCOG Publishes Naugatuck River Greenway Trail Design and Management Guide
NVCOG has published the NRG Trail Design and Management Guide, which sets standards for the construction and upkeep of new sections as they are built. The 34 -page guide is free…
Waterbury Regional Bus Ridership Study: 2013
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Valley Council of Governments (VCOG) Regional Plan of Conservation and Development 2008
Valley Council of Governments Strategic Plan of Conservation & Development FOR THE ALL -AMERICAN VALLEY 1 REGIONAL PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2008 June 24, 2008 Valley Council of Governments […]