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:

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.
Organization | Primary Served Area | Contact Name |
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Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) | Chittenden County | Dan Albrecht |
Caledonia Natural Resources Conservation District (CNRCD) | Caledonia County (areas in Basin 7) | Emily Finnegan |
Vermont River Conservancy (VRC) | Statewide | Erin De Vries |
Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District (FCNRCD) | Franklin County | Lauren Weston |
Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) | Franklin County/Grand Isle County lakeshore communities | Bridget Butler |
Franklin Watershed Committee (FWC) | Lake Carmi watershed/Basin 6 | Julia Crocker |
Lamoille County Conservation District (LCCD) | Lamoille County | Peter Danforth |
Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC) | Lamoille County | Meghan Rodier |
Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA) | Missisquoi River Basin (basin 6) | Lindsey Wight |
Orleans Natural Resources Conservation District (ONRCD) | Orleans County | Ted Sedell |
Town of Jericho | Jericho (areas in Basin 7) | Linda Blasch |
Town of Fairfax | Fairfax | Brent 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:

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