Join us on Monday, July 20, at 6:00 p.m. at the Atkins Field Pavilion, 140 Granite Street, Hardwick, for a conversation about flood insurance. We’ll share practical information about understanding flood insurance, navigating the claims process, and answer your questions.
A free community meal begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
The Atkins Neighborhood Conversations series is hosted by the Town of Hardwick in partnership with the Center for an Agricultural Economy.
Questions? Please contact Kristen Leahy, Resilience & Adaptation Coordinator, at 802-472-1686.
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The Town of Hardwick is seeking qualifications and a cost proposal from a qualified consultant to complete a Town-wide Road Erosion Inventory (REI) in accordance with the Vermont Municipal Roads General Permit requirements.
The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting the inventory, preparing required documentation, and providing all data necessary for submission to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.
Interested firms should submit:
Qualifications and relevant experience performing REIs or similar stormwater assessments;
Names of key personnel;
Estimated project cost;
Proposed schedule for completion
The Town anticipates selecting a consultant based on qualifications, experience, availability, and cost.
Submissions should be emailed to:
Casey Rowell
Finance Director
Town of Hardwick
casey.rowell@hardwickvt.gov
Submissions are due by July 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to select the consultant determined to be in the best interest of the Town.
The Atkins Neighborhood Conversations are built around a simple idea: give people the opportunity to ask the questions that matter most to them.
For the third conversation in the series, Emily Harris from Vermont Emergency Management joined community members during the Center for an Agricultural Economy’s Community Meal to talk about emergency preparedness.
Rather than offering a formal presentation, Emily was available throughout the meal for individual and small-group conversations. Community members could stop by for a few minutes or stay longer, depending on the questions they wanted to discuss.
People stopped by with practical questions. What should be in a “go bag”? Which important documents should they keep together? How much food, water, or medication should households have on hand? What should families do before an extended power outage or a flood? Emily was able to tailor each conversation to the questions people brought with them, making the information immediately relevant and useful.
This “choose your own adventure” format allowed each conversation to reflect the needs and concerns of the individual or family. There was no set agenda – just practical discussions about the steps people can take before an emergency happens.
Thank you to Emily Harris and Vermont Emergency Management for sharing your expertise in such an approachable way, and to the Center for an Agricultural Economy for once again providing a welcoming setting for the Atkins Neighborhood Conversations.
The response has been so positive that planning is already underway to bring this format back next year.
Coming Up Next: Flood Insurance
The Atkins Neighborhood Conversations continue on Monday, July 20, at 6:00 p.m. with a presentation on flood insurance. The July 20 program will be a more structured presentation covering how flood insurance works, what it covers, who should consider purchasing a policy, recent changes affecting property owners, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Join local and state experts for a community conversation about invasive plants in our area. Learn what makes a plant invasive, how invasive species are managed, and which species to watch for in our region. Wednesday, July 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Greensboro United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Greensboro. Presented by the Greensboro Conservation Commission.
Join us on Monday, July 13, at 6 p.m. at the Atkins Field Pavilion, 140 Granite St., Hardwick, for a conversation about building emergency go bags for households, families, and pets. We’ll share practical tips on what to include, how to get started, and why being prepared can make a difference during an emergency.
The free community meal begins at 5 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
The Atkins Neighborhood Conversations series is hosted by the Town of Hardwick in partnership with the Center for an Agricultural Economy.
Questions? Please contact Kristen Leahy, Resilience & Adaptation Coordinator at 802-472-1686.
