On July 5, 2023

Stormwater reduction plan underway in West Rutland

 

Through a bidding process, the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District (RNRCD) hired Fitzgerald Environmental Associates, LLC to develop a stormwater master plan (SWMP) for the town of West Rutland’s Clarendon River Watershed. 

The goal of this project is to work with West Rutland on treating and reducing overall stormwater volume by developing a stormwater master plan.   

The overall objective of this project is to provide West Rutland with a strategic approach for meeting stormwater management needs in the Otter Creek watershed, to address pressing water resource concerns in an efficient and targeted manner. 

Local knowledge provided by municipal staff and other key landowners or stakeholders will serve to jumpstart the SWMP effort. The SWMP will identify a mix of distributed Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) practices, end-of-pipe stormwater solutions, and practices that will address runoff from roads and onto roads from private properties. 

Project selection and ranking will follow identification and prioritization guidelines developed by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC). 

For further information regarding Stormwater Master Planning visit the VTDEC website  dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/cwi/solutions/developed-lands/municipal-stormwater

The project is a collaboration among RNRCD, the Town of West Rutland, and the Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC).

Funding for this project is provided by ACRPC in its capacity as Clean Water Service Provider through a clean water planning grant.

Twice per year the Clean Water Service Provider issues a request for proposals for projects that will improve waters in the Otter Creek Basin. 

For more information, visit: acrpc.org.

Do you want to submit feedback to the editor?

Send Us An Email!

Related Posts

Local road construction plans for 4th of July week

July 2, 2025
The following is a weekly report that lists its planned construction activities that will affect traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of June 30. Most construction projects will pause work for the 4th of July `Local roads in Rutland and Windsor County, include:     I-89 Royalton Construction continues Monday through…

Ribbon cuttings in Ludlow and Proctorsville highlight local business growth

July 2, 2025
A pair of ribbon cuttings on June 20 held by the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) marked a day of celebration for two local businesses and offered a boost of momentum to the region’s small business economy. In Ludlow, Aubuchon ACE Hardware unveiled its newly renovated store on Main Street with a grand…

Cirque Series celebrates successful Killington debut

July 2, 2025
By Polly Mikula The Cirque Series broke trail in New England with two new races. On June 7, runners raced up Cannon Mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire and this past Saturday, June 28, they tackled “The Beast of the East,” Killington Mountain. Cirque is also adding Crystal Mountain, Washington, to its national lineup of eight…

Rutland Sculpture Trail announces 14th installation

July 2, 2025
The 14th addition to the Rutland Sculpture Trail will honor the community’s giving spirit, volunteerism, and inspiration - and the national record for donating blood. Organizers have commissioned a piece honoring Rutland’s Gift-of-Life Marathon (GOLM), which still holds the one-day U.S. record for blood donations 12 years after setting the record and continues to inspire…