COVID-19 & WestCOG Activity
Despite WestCOG's Office being closed, planning activities carry on with staff serving the region remotely. Contact staff by phone or email, from the staff directory.
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Welcome to the WestCOG monthly newsletter. Even while working remotely you can stay up to speed on the latest WestCOG activities or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and our website.
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Meet Tucker Beckett
Tucker recently graduated from Clark University with an MS in GIS for Development & the Environment. He joins WestCOG’s Team as a GIS Analyst. Tucker's initial project will be to assist towns map their stormwater infrastructure. Prior to WestCOG, he worked as a municipal planner for the town of Wellesley, MA and obtained BS and BA degrees from the University of Rhode Island. His interests include sustainable land use patterns, transit-oriented development, and the accessibility of decision-making processes.
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Norwalk Main Avenue Transportation Plan Completed
WestCOG, in coordination with the City of Norwalk and the Connecticut Department of Transportation has completed a transportation study for Main Avenue in Norwalk. The primary goal of this plan was to identify existing deficiencies and develop concepts to improve the corridor. The final plan outlines recommendations for Complete Streets and access management, including sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian signals, bus pullouts, and streetscape amenities. Check out Norwalk Main Avenue Transportation Plan today!
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Public Safety Feasibility Study, COMPLETED!
A five town study (Weston, Wilton, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield) was completed for WestCOG reviewing opportunities to find efficiency, savings, and service improvements through rationalization. The study reviewed a variety of potential topics such as PSAP/Dispatch, Data Management, Property and Evidence, Intake/Detention/Lockup, and Training Facilities. The Public Safety Feasibility Study, Recommendations Report & Current Environments Report can be viewed on the WestCOG Website.
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WestCOG Presents to GC3 Working Group
WestCOG staff, Charles Vidich and Kristin Floberg, were invited to speak at the Governor’s Council on Climate Change: Working and Natural Lands Working Sub-Working Group on Wetlands on June 19th. They shared a selection of climate change strategies that were recently adopted in the 2020-2030 Western Connecticut Plan of Conservation and Development for the working group to consider for the state-wide recommendations.
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MS4 Infrastructure Mapping
Communities are working within their resources to meet the State's MS4 Permit. Part of this effort requires the mapping of all of the storm water infrastructure the municipality is responsible for. The deadline for the mapping has since passed (July 1, 2020) with many communities reporting efforts towards meeting those mapping targets.
WestCOG, provides inlet data, and will now be offering mapping services to close the mapping gaps between towns and the MS4 Permit. Tucker Beckett, GIS Analyst at WestCOG will be digitizing site plans, hiking streams for outfalls with preliminary testing, and inventory existing datasets. Contact Tucker Beckett (475.323.2062) if you'd like to schedule a meeting.
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Trails Update
New Milford Trail Assessment. WestCOG completed a trails report for the New Milford River Trail. The report outlines potential trail connectivity options.
Al's Trail Extension with NPS. Newtown has made agreements with the National Park Service (NPS) to continue their partnership to improving Al's trail in Newtown and making it a Federally recognized trail.
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Rt 37 Public Meeting Success!
WestCOG hosted two public comment meetings in June for its Rt 37 Corridor study and had over 40 participants contributing their concerns and comments concerning traffic, transit, and walking/bicycling. Recording and meetings summaries can be found on the Rt 37 Study Webpage.
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WestCOG Board
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Planners Lunch
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MPO
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WCEDD
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TAG
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July 14th, 11:00 AM
Call #: (929) 436-2866
Zoom ID: 632 336 1237
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Calendar
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CTDOT Looking for Comments on its Title VI Program!
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is in the process of updating its Title VI Program, and is looking for feedback on their Proposed Service and Fare Equity Policies. These policies are developed to ensure that CTDOT identifies and considers disproportionate negative impacts to minority or economically disadvantaged populations whenever there is a major service or fare change proposal.
CTDOT wants to hear your comments on these proposed policies. Comments will be accepted from July 1, 2020, through August 14, 2020, via email or post. See the CTDOT Title VI Program Website to submit comments and learn more.
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