Lower Connecticut River Valley

Agenda Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments and Lower Connecticut River Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:00 PM Via Zoom 1. Roll Call, Introductions 2. Public Speaking – All MPO and COG Business Agenda Items a. Nicole Velardi – CT DEMHS b. Carol Conklin - Regional Election Advisor 3. Presentation a. Steven Perry – CT DEEP Grants b. Kristen Lopez - CT Main Street Center Program 4. LCRVMPO Business a. Approval of Minutes of the July 23, 2025, LCRVCOG and LCRVMPO Meeting (motion) b. SS4A Update c. Active Transportation Grant Update d. Other Transportation Updates e. Estuary Transit District Update 5. LCRVCOG Business a. New RiverCOG Staff b. Regional Waste Authority (RWA) Update c. Regional Economic Development Committee (REDC) Update d. Regional Housing Committee Update i. Shared Foundations (DOH Grant) e. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Update f. Land Trust Update g. Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP) Update h. Regional Agriculture Council (RAC) Update i. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Update j. Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries Update  2 6. Chairman’s and Executive Director’s Reports 7. Other Business a. Next COG meeting is Wednesday, October 22, 2025, we are looking for a venue for an in-person meeting 8. LCRVCOG & MPO Adjournment You are invited to a Zoom webinar. COG Members and speakers will have personalized log ins emailed to them prior to the meeting. When: Sep 17, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: LCRVCOG & MPO MEETING Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86845356019?pwd=fVrBM76jlQV27PGD79Z0Zvr1akAN0g.1 Passcode:870308 Phone one-tap: +19292056099,,86845356019#,,,,*870308# US (New York) +13017158592,,86845356019#,,,,*870308# US (Washington DC) Join via audio: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US Webinar ID: 868 4535 6019 Passcode: 870308 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdV5LLCqS7