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Jan/Feb 2012

Berkshire Public Health Alliance Created, New England Log Homes Site Receives $375,000 Berkshire Brownfields Loan, State Wind Energy Bill Update, Office Renovations Finished, District Local technical assistance 2011 comes to a close, Notice of available local technical assistance (DLTA 2012), Attention Berkshires: Get your burn permits online, Sustainable Berkshires Update,
Western New England Greenway Summary, Let’s Go Green, Upcoming events
Staff Welcomes new Baby Girl, Grant announcements and Calendar

Nov/Dec 2011

Berkshire Communities Benefit from Municipal EECBG Grants. New Open Meeting Website Launched.  2011 Ashuwillticook Trail Count Volunteer Recognition.  BRPC Develops Great Barrington's Transportation Plan.

BRPC change in Office schedule. BRPC Rates Pavement County Wide. Western Massachusetts form the WiredWest Cooperative. Sustainable Berkshires: Historic Preservation Forums. Best Wishes to Dan Sexton. Upcoming Events, Grant Announcements and Calendar.

Sept/Oct 2011

Becket awarded 2011 CDBG Grant, Dalton Redevelopment Authority receives EPA Brownsfields Grant, New Transportation Plans, Fall 2011 Change in Office Schedule, Census 2010 Households and Relationships, Thank to our Intern, Sustainable Berkshire Vision Workshop Summary, RSVP to BRPC Annual Dinner, Upcoming Events, Grant Announcements and Calendar.

July/August 2011

On-Line Burn Permits Program, Census Data, Addressing Bacterial Contamination of Hoosic Watershed, Western Massachusetts Scenic Byways Marketing Campaign, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy update, Transportation Planning: Upcoming Public Review & Comment Periods, Upcoming Workshops: Sustainable Berkshires, Volunteers Needed: Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Counts

May/June 2011

Census Data Released, Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan, Model Large Scale Wind Energy Bylaw, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy update, CLURPA, South Street Safety Audit

March/April 2011

District Local Technical Assistance, GE Rest of River Cleanup, Permitting Software, Regional NPDES, Regional Wastewater, Tritown Shared Services Study, Tyringham Regional Housing, Bylaws

January/February 2011 (pdf 584k)

BRPC receives APA Award, Proposed Pownal Biomass Plant, Route 7/20 Corridor Study, Berkshire County FoodShed Analysis, 2011 CEDS, Williamstown Designated a Green Community, Grant Opportunity

November / December 2010 (pdf 401k)
HUD Sustainable Communities Planning Grant, Farming Survey, TIP, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), Performance Contracting for Municipal Energy, Green Communities

September / October 2010 (pdf 451k)
Great Barrington 2008 CDBG project completed, Crane Stationary Mill Reuse Study, TIP, RTP Update

July / August 2010 (pdf 784k)
Berkshire Benchmarks website launch, Green Communities, Broadband Initiative, Regional Transportation Plan update, Wind Bylaws

May / June 2010 (pdf 898k)
Mohawk Bicycle / Pedestrian Trail, Hoosic River Revival, Green Communities Technical Assistance Update, 2010 Regional Transportation Plan Update, New Staff

March / April 2010 (pdf 320k)
Energy Efficiency Grants, 2010 District Local Technical Assistance, Route 7/20 Corridor Access Management Study, Road Safety Audits, Lee Bike Path

January / February 2010 (pdf 378k)
Wind Siting Reform Legislation, MassDOT, 2009 District Local Assistance Projects, EECBG Applications, Second Round of ARRA Funding, Route 7/20 Corridor Study, Recovery Zone Program

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