Not all projects will follow the same path from start to finish. For any given project, participants in clean water projects will play different roles in the development and funding process. But in general, the process will look something like this:

Diagram of the Project Development & Funding Process

Pre-Qualified Project Implementer Organizations

NRPC has pre-qualified project implementer organizations to expedite the project development process. If you have a project location or idea in mind that may be eligible for CWSP funding, these organizations can provide assistance navigating this process.

OrganizationPrimary Served AreaContact Name
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC)Chittenden CountyDan Albrecht
Caledonia Natural Resources Conservation District (CNRCD)Caledonia County (areas in Basin 7)Emily Finnegan
Vermont River Conservancy (VRC)StatewideErin De Vries
Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District (FCNRCD)Franklin CountyLauren Weston
Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC)Franklin County/Grand Isle County lakeshore communitiesBridget Butler
Franklin Watershed Committee (FWC)Lake Carmi watershed/Basin 6Julia Crocker
Lamoille County Conservation District (LCCD)Lamoille CountyPeter Danforth
Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC)Lamoille CountyMeghan Rodier
Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA)Missisquoi River Basin (basin 6)Lindsey Wight
Orleans Natural Resources Conservation District (ONRCD)Orleans CountyTed Sedell
Town of JerichoJericho (areas in Basin 7)Linda Blasch
Town of FairfaxFairfaxBrent Sheets

 

Agricultural Review

Projects on agricultural land are required to seek approval from the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. This graphic outlines the agricultural review process:

Diagram of the Agricultural Review Process

Historical Preservation Review

As part of the 30% design application, all projects are required to complete a historical preservation review process.

Diagram of the Historical Preservation Review Process