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Vermont EAB Update

Subject: FW: Vermont EAB Update

To report a sighting https://vtinvasives.org/reporting-emerald-ash-borer

The EAB Flight Season Starts on June 1st and continues until September 30th. This is the time when EAB emerge

  • The EAB Flight Season Starts on June 1st and continues until September 30th. This is the time when EAB emerge from ash trees and infested and untreated ash wood products, such as ash firewood, and seek new host trees and a mate. Without due care, anyone can inadvertently spread EAB to uninfested areas. By following the “Slow the Spread” recommendations consulting foresters, loggers, landowners, utilities, purchasers of ash forest products, and others, can responsibly move ash wood products and limit the rate of human-caused spread.
  • Following the Slow the Spread Recommendations: Our efforts to protect Vermont’s ash trees need an all-in approach to following optimal practices that reduce the risk of human-assisted spread of EAB. While we have distributed our message through numerous channels, there is evidence that we are not reaching everyone. Our goal is to ensure that all consulting foresters, logging contractors, and log haulers are aware of the flight season and the serious risk of moving ash to mills, log yards, firewood processors, and homeowners. To that end we are asking for your assistance with communicating Vermont’s “Slow the Spread” message to those working within the infested areas. Foresters, logging contractors, and log haulers should become familiar with the “Slow the Spread” recommendations and contact the purchaser of ash products they work with for guidance on when, or if, they should deliver ash logs and pulpwood to them before moving those products outside an infested area. There is a high risk of spreading EAB at any time of year if ash firewood is delivered for use as homeowner firewood outside the infested area, whether it is log-length or split but not heat treated.

Construction Update Londonderry-Chester Paving Project [Route 11 Paving]

    Construction Update Londonderry-Chester Paving Project [Route 11 Paving]       DATE: Friday, 5/15/20   PROJECT TYPE: Roadway construction   LOCATION: The Londonderry-Chester paving project begins in the town of Londonderry just east of the intersection of Vermont Route 100 and Vermont 11 and extends easterly on Route 11 for approximately 14 miles to the town of Chester at the intersection with Lovers Lane.   TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Expect alternating one-way traffic patterns in the area of active construction operations. Traffic control personnel will be present to help direct the flow of traffic. Expect minor delays.   SCOPE OF WORK: Construction activities include coarse milling, cold in place recycling, and paving with a leveling course and a wearing course, drainage, pavement markings, guardrail and signage.   Construction Activities: The contractor will begin installing underdrain starting in Andover heading towards Chester. Crews will be off the road by noon Friday 5/22 and will resume work on Tuesday 5/26.   “As part of Governor Scott’s “Work Smart, Stay Safe” order, all construction crews are currently subject to safety restrictions and precautions.”         Contact Information: Name – Katelyn Panaggio, Public Information Consultant, EIV Technical Services Phone – (802) 673-0001 Email – kpanaggio@eivtech.com     ‌ ‌ ‌   To learn more about VTrans Construction Projects, visit our projects website.

US Census

Subject: Windham Town: Census Response Update

Hello,

I wanted to give you an update on Census Response Rates as of April 1.

National: 36.2%
Vermont: 29.4%

Windham: 21.4%

As you can see, response rates in Vermont, and in particular, our area, are lagging behind the nation. In some cases, this is because the door-to-door delivery of forms in areas lacking postal delivery has been suspended due to the current health crisis. I would like to strongly urge you to send the following information out, any way you can, to Town residents, via email lists, Front Porch Forums, newsletters – essentially, ANY mechanism you may have to reach people!  Simply cut and paste the below information.


Thank you for all that you can do!
Thom

The Decennial US Census has started; Response Lagging in our town!

On March 12, the online portal and the telephone bank at US Census opened for response. To date, millions of households have already responded to this critical questionnaire, which will determine how 675 billion dollars each year is allocated to the states.  As of April 1, response rates are as follows:

National:  36.2%

Vermont: 29.4%
 Windham: 21.4%

As you can see, Vermonters are responding at lower rates than the nation.  Residents should not wait to receive a form.   In fact, you can respond from the comfort of your home without ever interacting with a census taker!

You have two options: 1) First, you can go online at www.my2020census.gov and complete your Census quickly and securely.  2) Or, if you prefer not to use the internet, you can call, toll-free, 1- 844-330-2020, and speak with a live person who will take your information entirely over the phone.  There are only nine questions on all census questionnaires, so this will take you no more than 10 minutes!

Meals on Wheels, Medicare, school funding, transportation planning, and first responders all rely on the numbers that the Census produces.  Make sure our area is counted, completely and accurately, by being proactive and responding TODAY!

Thomas T Simmons, Partnership Specialist

Windham/Windsor Counties VT

Sullivan County NH

U.S. Census Bureau

(802) 491- 7856

Thomas.T.Simmons@2020Census.gov 

census.gov

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