PVPC was awarded a grant from the MA Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sponsor two workshops designed to educate city officials, community planners, emergency
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Documents
doc-chemical-safety-and-emergency-preparedness3032.pdf
doc-chemical-safety-and-emergency-preparedness3032.pdf
Chemical Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training 1
Training for municipal hazardous chemical users and emergency professionals
doc-chemical-safety-and-emergency-preparedness3032.pdf 
6-Town Municipal IT Assessment
District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA)
Documents
Final Report - Information Technology in the Hilltown Collaborative Communities of Massachusetts
doc-6-town-municipal-it-assessment-gateway-hilltown-collaborative3321.pdf
Information Technology in the Hilltown Collaborative Communities of Massachusetts
A summary of current conditions, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for Municipal IT improvement - Conducted as DLTA project.
Final Report - Information Technology in the Hilltown Collaborative Communities of Massachusetts 
We are working with Healthy Hampshire on an assessment of healthy food access in Hampshire County. As part of our work, PVPC developed an online map about healthy food access in the County.
Documents
doc-hampshire-county-food-assessment3495.pdf
doc-hampshire-county-food-assessment3495.pdf
Hampshire County Food Access Map Report
Project report detailing methodology and results of the Hampshire Country Food Access study.
doc-hampshire-county-food-assessment3495.pdf 
Rural Economic Development Director
Hilltown Collaborative
Community Compact Cabinet Program
MA Efficiency & Regionalization Grant
Documents
doc-shared-rural-economic-development-director3010.pdf
doc-shared-rural-economic-development-director3010.pdf
Gateway Hilltown Economic Development Strategy
Completed by MassDevelopment through Communtiy Compact program
doc-shared-rural-economic-development-director3010.pdf There is currently a one-time grant opportunity available from the Department of Energy Resources to fund 30% of the cost of LED streetlight materials and their installation.
Documents
LED_Streetlight_Grant_Info.pdf
LED_Streetlight_Grant_Info.pdf
LED Streetlight Retrofit Grant Information
A two-page document providing an overview of the grant funding and the benefits of LED streetlights.
LED_Streetlight_Grant_Info.pdf The Clean Energy Roadmap outlines a set of detailed, actionable steps to implementing a project, program or policy that will increase the use of renewable energy generation, renewable heating and cooling, building energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation.
Documents
doc-clean-energy-roadmap2838.pdf
doc-clean-energy-roadmap2838.pdf
Clean Energy Roadmap
This document was the final clean energy roadmap.
doc-clean-energy-roadmap2838.pdf 
Home MPG (miles per gallon) was a community-based energy saving initiative within the Mass Save® home energy services program.
Documents
doc-home-mpg2835.pdf
doc-home-mpg2836.pdf
doc-home-mpg2835.pdf
Energy Performance Score Scorecard
An example of the final Energy Performance Score a participant would receive.
doc-home-mpg2835.pdf doc-home-mpg2836.pdf
HomeMPG Brochure
A brochure describing the HomeMPG program to potential participants in the Pioneer Valley.
doc-home-mpg2836.pdf 
Funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's National Disaster Resilience Competition, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission partnered with the City of Springfield, the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Partners for a Healthier Commu
Documents
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2974.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-3367.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2975.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2976.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2979.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2983.pdf
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2831.pdf
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2828.pdf
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2853.pdf
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2854.pdf
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2855.pdf
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2847.pdf
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2846.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2997.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-3182.pdf
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2974.pdf
Strong, Healthy, & Just: Springfield's Climate Action & Resilience Plan
Springfield's Climate Action and Resilience Plan.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2974.pdf doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-3367.pdf
Strong, Healthy & Just Action Chart
The Action Chart highlights all of the actions described Springfield's Strong, Healthy & Just plan and implementation status as of May of 2018.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-3367.pdf doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2975.pdf
Springfield's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
A report highlighting the sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Springfield.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2975.pdf doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2976.pdf
Springfield's Vulnerability Assessment
A report highlighting the vulnerable segments of the city based off of social, geographic and environmental indicators.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2976.pdf doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2979.pdf
CARP Community Engagement Summary
This includes a summary of the work done to engage the public and stakeholders in this planning process.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2979.pdf doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2983.pdf
Strategies and Actions Prioritization Methodology
The methodology and results from the process of identifying and prioritizing the actions and strategies that appear in the final plan.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2983.pdf doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2831.pdf
Climate Justice Commitment
This document outlines the commitment to climate justice, which serves as the foundation of this plan.
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2831.pdf doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2828.pdf
Annotated Bibliography of Resources
The resources highlighted in this document are helping to inform the development of the CARP.
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2828.pdf doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2853.pdf
Rebuild Springfield
Commissioned by DevelopSpringfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, the Rebuild Springfield initiative integrated community input with planning expertise to develop a realistic action plan for rebuilding after the 2011 tornado.
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2853.pdf doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2854.pdf
City of Springfield Open Space and Recreation Plan
Springfield's OSRP provides a comprehesive vision for the City's parks, playgrounds, open spaces, and natural habitats to ensure longterm preservation of local recreational opportunities and natural systems.
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2854.pdf doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2855.pdf
City of Springfield Hazard Mitigation Plan
Springfield's Hazard Mitigation Plan defines the City's commitment to reduce risks from natural hazards and serves as a strategic guide for decision-makers as they commit resources to building a more resilient urban environment.
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2855.pdf doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2847.pdf
Neighborhood i-Tree Canopy Assessment
This short report breaks down the citywide tree canopy assessment, in order to understand tree canopy coverage by neighborhood.
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2847.pdf doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2846.pdf
Citywide i-Tree Canopy Assessment
This short report is the culmination of a citywide inventory of the trees in Springfield and the benefits they produce.
doc-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-carp-2846.pdf doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2997.pdf
Guide to Equitable Community-Drive Climate Preparedness Planning
A new resource prepared for the Urban Sustainability Director's Network that explored climate planning from an equitable, community-driven perspective.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-2997.pdf doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-3182.pdf
Proposed Mason Square Grocery Store Energy Assessment
This document assess that estimated energy load and feasibility for solar at the proposed Mason Square grocery store.
doc-strong-healthy-just-springfield-climate-action-resilience-plan-3182.pdf 
The Town of Holland's Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.
Documents
HollandHMP2016.pdf
HollandHMP2016.pdf
Town of Holland Hazard Mitigation Plan
Holland's adopted 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan
HollandHMP2016.pdf 
The Town of Longmeadow's Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.
Documents
LongmeadowHMP2016.pdf
LongmeadowHMP2016.pdf
Town of Longmeadow 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan
Longmeadow's adopted 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan
LongmeadowHMP2016.pdf