Information for Meeting of Franklin Conservation District
Wednesday March 13, 2019 9:00 AM EDT

Creating Resilient Communities
1.) Introductions 
2.) Restoration - Review of restoration projects being implemented in the Deerfield River watershed of Vermont and Massachusetts. What are they, where, what kind? 
3.) Partner Presentations: • FRCOG - “Framework for Resilience in Deerfield Watershed” Report 
• MA DER 
o Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance grant program 
o Culvert trainings and tools • Homeland Security Update 
• Trout Unlimited 
o Outreach to towns about culvert prioritization and resources to help fund improved infrastructure 
o Local forester workshops to spread the word about how to manage forests 
o Work with landowners to increase large wood in streams 
• Franklin Conservation District 
o North River Project 
o Fluvial Geomorphology Workshop 
o Rivers and Roads Workshop 
o River Access Project 
o Board Member Search 
• CT River Conservancy – Project Updates 
• MA/VT Cross Border Collaboration 
• Franklin Country Watershed Restoration Updates 
• Other News/Trainings? 
4.) Funding - Updates about recent grants for planning, assessment & restoration, received or awaiting response. 
5.) Collaboration - Opportunities for collaboration and leveraging of funds among organizations. On what projects or grant applications might cross-border or cross agency partnerships be helpful? 
6.) Outreach 
7.) Next meeting and adjournment