DRAFT RUTLAND REGIONAL PLAN
HEARING DATES:  MARCH 18, 2008;  APRIL 15, 2008

The Rutland Regional Planning Commission will hold two public hearings to consider comments from any interested persons on the draft Rutland Regional Plan which covers Rutland County with the exception of Pittsfield.  Both hearings will begin at 7:00 PM in the 2nd floor conference room of the Asa Bloomer State Office building on Merchants Row in Rutland, VT.  The dates for the hearings are: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and Tuesday April 15, 2008.  Written comments will be accepted through April 1, 2008.

The Regional Plan provides a framework to assure that development in the region is accomplished in a coordinated, efficiently, and economical manner.  The Regional Plan's contents are shown below.

Table of Contents, Summary, Chapter I Introduction -
Chapter 2 - Regional Profile 
Chapter 3 - Future Land Use
Chapter 4 - Housing 
Chapter 5 - Economic Activity
Chapter 6 - Historical and Cultural Resources
Chapter 7 - Health and Wellness
Chapter 8 - Community Involvement  
Chapter 9 - Libraries 
Chapter 10 - Education
Chapter 11 - Recreation and Open Space 
Chapter 12 - Agriculture and Forestry
Chapter 13 - Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Chapter 14 - Water Quality
Chapter 15 - Energy
Chapter 16 - Emergency Management
Chapter 17 - Telecommunications
Chapter 18 - Resource Extraction
Chapter 19 - Water and Wastewater Systems
Chapter 20 - Solid Waste
Regional Transportation Plan
Chapter 21 - Transportation Introduction
Chapter 22 - Roads and Bridges
Chapter 23 - Public Transportation
Chapter 24 - Bicycles and Pedestrians
Chapter 25 - Rail
Chapter 26 - Air Services
Chapter 27 - Corridor Planning
Chapter 28 - Multi-Modal Issues
Appendix & Glossary