Working together for stronger communities in Bennington County

The Bennington County Regional Commission (BCRC) was created by the seventeen towns and villages it serves and works together to build strong, resilient, and sustainable communities, to foster economic prosperity, and to promote a high quality of life for residents of the region.

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Our Programs

Community & Economic Development

Strengthen local assets to support the prosperity and resilience of communities in the region.

Emergency Management

Planning for natural hazards and building community resilience.

Energy Planning

Working on energy conservation initiatives with local energy committees.

Healthy Communities

Through a variety of recreation, food systems, substance use prevention and other public health projects.

Environmental Planning

Programs to develop regional forest plans, river basin conservation plans, identify and map important natural resources, and other projects.

GIS/Mapping

Providing analysis of geographic data and production of high-quality maps to member municipalities and non-profit partners.

Municipal & Regional Planning

Provides background information on the region and a policy framework for planning and development.

Transportation Planning

Ensures that local transportation projects and priorities are coordinated with the state.

Towns & Villages

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bcrc 2026 regional plan

BCRC is working on an update to the Bennington Regional Plan to comply with Act 181 and Act 47 (HOME Act) requirements.

The new plan must be approved by the Land Use Review Board (LURB) by the end of 2026.

2026 regional plan

Special Programs & Partners

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