Village Wastewater Solutions Finance and Guidance

Templates & Tools

1. Getting Started
   1. Sample Agenda and Meeting Minutes Template
   2. Work Book: Organizing Village Wastewater Solutions (2018) by Vermont DEC & ACCD
   3. Guide Book: Getting Your Project to Flow Smoothly by RCAP Solutions
   4. Guide Book: Wastewater Solutions for Vermont Communities - A Guide from Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs
2. Other Information to Collect/Provide
   1. Drinking Water Private Well Testing Survey, FAQ, and Sample Letter
   2. Pollution Prevention Brochure - Don't Flush This!
   3. Sample Septic and Well Information Survey
3. Funding
   1. Sample Request for Qualifications
   2. Guidance on Creating Intermunicipal Agreements
   3. Village Center Designation Program
   4. Septic Funding Factsheet
   5. Vermont Water and Sewer Rate Payer Data
   6. National Water and Sewer Rate Payer Data
   7. Financial Tools and Resources for Water Utilities
   8. Northeast Environmental Finance Center
4. Complementary Planning Actions
   1. Stormwater Master Planning
   2. Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Low Impact Design Tool Kit
5. Case Studies
   1. Warren Vermont Decentralized Wastewater Project of 2004
6. SHPO MOU

Financial Assistance Programs

Legislative Reports

• 2019 Legislative Report

Village Resources

• Highgate Village Wastewater Study Website
• One Burke
• Waitsfield Village
• Westford Village

Suggested Project Sequencing