Natural Resources Planning and Projects

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Lake Wise

RNRCD supports VT ANR's Lake Wise Program. Our staff are trained to visit your property and offer free, non-regulatory, technical assistance to…

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Otter Creek Basin Planning

Excerpts and summary taken from the 2024 Otter Creek Tactical Basin Plan.

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River Corridor Planning and Stream Geomorphic Assessments

RNRCD works with Vermont DEC to develop and update River Corridor Plans and Stream Geomorphic Assessments. The District then performs outreach and…

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Dam Removals

In 2026, RNRCD partnered with Vermont Natural Resources Council and Trout Unlimited to remove Mountain School Dam in Shrewsbury, Vermont. This project…

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Culvert Replacements

Replacing culverts has many benefits for people and the ecosystem!

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Riparian Buffer Planting

Please reach out for assistance, we would love to help!

Floodplain Reconnection

Floodplain restoration connects rivers to their natural surrounding area, giving rivers more roome to accommodate larger floods.

Stormwater

Stormwater is rainwater or snowmelt that does not soak into developed surfaces, such as paved or compacted gravel roads, parking lots, or rooftops…