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Reports & Studies

Irasville & Waitsfield Village Wetland Analysis (2021).  The Town received a Municiapl Planning Grant from the VT Agency of Commerce and Community Development in 2020 to map and better understand the possible impacts of wetlands in the Irasivlle and Waitsfield Village areas.  An updated wetland map and associated report were produced by Arrowwood Environmental for Irasville & Waitsfield Village for the project.

• Updated Wetland Map (2021)
• Associated Wetland Report (2021)

 

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Assessment of Decentralized Wastewater Options: A Survey of Needs, Capacity and Solutions for Historic Waitsfield Village and Irasville, Vermont, January 25, 2011 - Full document

Also available in the following sections:

Cover & Contents
Executive Summary

1. Introduction
2. Study Area Description
3. Historic and Current Wastewater Treatment
4. Needs Assessment
5. Discussion of Wastewater Management Options
6. Recommendations
7. References

Figures
Figure 1. Location Map
Figure 2. Property Owner Survey Responses
Figure 3. Environmental Sensitivities
Figure 4. Current Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Figure 5. Water Connection Status
Figure 6. Future Wastewater Treatment Options
Figure 7. Wastewater Capacity Needs

Tables

Table 1. Summary of Survey I Responses
Table 2. Summary of Survey II Responses
Table 3. Study Area Description
Table 4. Summary of Soil Characteristics Related to Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Table 5. Summary of Permit Information
Table 6. Summary of Needs Assessment Results, Waitsfield Village
Table 8. Summary of Needs Assessment Results

Appendices

Appendix A. Waitsfield Planning Commission Wastewater Committee Members
Appendix B. Valley Reporter Articles and Letters
Appendix C. Onsite Wastewater Systems - Technologies, Components, Maintenance
Appendix D. VT Regulations for Soil-Based Wastewater Treatment Systems
Appendix E. Further Reading, Responsible Management Entities

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Design Guidelines for Irasville Growth Center (Sellers) 2005

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Integrating Economic and Demographic Projections into Growth Center Planning for Irasville, 2002, by Economic & Policy Resources, Inc.

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Master Development Plan for the Irasville Growth Center, 2002 - Full document.  See below for appendices.

Or, available in the following sections:

Plan Cover & Contents
Introduction
Opportunities & Constraints
III. Irasville Development Plan
Making it Happen
Appendices: Index
Appendix A. Irasville Growth Center Wetland Functional Evaluation
Appendix B. Quality Assurance Project Plan

• Appendix A. Location Map; Stormwater runoff sampling locations in Irasville Growth Center
• Appendix B. Endyne, Inc. QA/QC Plan; Standard Operating Procedures

Appendix C. Irasville Growth Center Stormwater Quality Monitoring
Appendix D. Irasville Survey Summary
Appendix E. Integrating Economic & Demographic Analysis in the Irasville Growth Center Master Plan
Appendix F. Town of Waitsfield Municipal Sewer Project of the Town of Waitsfield: Buildout and Wastewater Flow Analysis
Appendix G. Irasville Public Forums Information

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Natural Heritage Element Inventory and Assessment for Waitsfield and Fayston, Vermont, produced by Arrowwood Environmental, April 13, 2007, for the Mad River Valley Planning District

Natural Heritage Element Inventory & Assessment - Apr. 2007
Because the document is so large, it is also available below in the following parts:

• Cover & Contents
• Pages 1 - 18
• Pages 19 - 39

OR

• Cover & Contents
• Pages 1 - 9
• Pages 10 - 18
• Pages 19 - 28
• Pages 29 - 39

NHEIA Appendix 1 - Methodology
NHEIA Appendix 2- Summary Data Tables
NHEIA Appendix 3- Attribute Tables
NHEIA Map - Upland Natural Communities
NHEIA Map - Wildlife Habitat Elements
NHEIA Map - Wetland Natural Communities

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Natural Community Inventory of the Waldron, Austin, and Tardy Tracts - 2006
• Inventory Map

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Residential Hamlet Study (Burnt Rock) 2005

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Scrag Forest Bird Habitat Inventory & Management Recommendations, 2007, by Audubon of Vermont

• Map

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Scrag Forest Management Plan, December 2012, by the Waitsfield Conservation Commission with Kristen Sharpless

• Scrag Forest orthophoto map
• Scrag Forest forest stand map
• Scrag Forest forest protection zone map
• Scrag Forest natural communities map
• Scrag Forest bird habitat map
• Scrag Forest soils map
• Scrag Forest trail map
• Scrag Forest historic view 1873
• Scrag Forest historic view 1962

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Scrag Forest Stewardship Plan, November 7, 2012

• Scrag Forest Stand Map

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Scrag Mountain Natural Resources Inventory, 2008, by Arrowwood Environmental
• Natural Communities Map

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Town Meeting Research Group Report - 2014

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Waitsfield Village Parking and Pedestrian Circulation Study, 2006, by Resource Systems Group, the Mad River Valley Planning District, and the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission.

• Appendix

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Waitsfield Village Parking and Pedestrian Circulation Study, 2006, by Resource Systems Group, the Mad River Valley Planning District, and the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission.

• Appendix

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Wu Ledges Audubon Bird Habitat Assessment and Management Recommendations - 2008

• Appendix A - Map

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Wu Ledges LANDS Trail Inventory and Assessment - 2013