Strategic Wood Addition with Jud Kratzer

 in Flood Management/Resilience / Uncategorized

Ever wonder why some rivers naturally slow down floodwaters, create better fish habitat, and become more resilient over time?

Join the Town of Hardwick for a presentation with fisheries biologist Jud Kratzer of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department as he explores the role of large wood in healthy river systems. Learn how strategically placed wood can improve aquatic habitat, reconnect floodplains, influence sediment movement, and support more resilient watersheds.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM

Parker Ladd Community Room
Jeudevine Memorial Library
93 North Main Street
Hardwick, Vermont

There will be time for questions following the presentation, and light snacks will be provided.

The presentation will be recorded by Hardwick Community TV and available after the event.

Hosted by the Town of Hardwick and Hardwick Community TV

Request for Proposal – Engineering Services

 in Town Manager / Website

The Town of Hardwick is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for design and construction management concerning Town’s wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) reconstruction and improvements. The Town’s wastewater facility reconstruction and improvements include the repair and reconstruction of the wastewater treatment facility to meet current applicable codes and standards with additional federally funded mitigation measures where appropriate.

Professional engineering services should include, without limitation, (a) preliminary and design engineering, including plans and specifications, for all aspects of the wastewater treatment facility project, and (b) complete construction management services for the project through to completion.

To see the full RFP, click here.

Sealed proposals may be sent by mail to: Hardwick Town Manager, David Upson, Town of Hardwick, P.O. Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843 or delivered in person, to 20 Church Street, Hardwick, VT (basement level offices).

Proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Any proposals received after that date may be rejected at the sole discretion of the Town of Hardwick.

The Town of Hardwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages proposals from qualified small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises.

SpringFest 2027 Contractor

 in Town Manager / Website

The SpringFest Committee – a group of volunteers from the Town of Hardwick, Hardwick Downtown Partnership (HDP), Kiwanis Club of Hardwick, The American Legion, Civic Standard, Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), and others are looking for an independent contractor to lead the Committee beginning in October 2026 and running through June 2027 to coordinate SpringFest 2027.

Please click here for further details.

Residents Join Site Visit for Future Floodplain Restoration Project

 in Flood Management/Resilience

More than 20 residents, Town staff, project partners, and supporters joined a site visit Friday afternoon at the future Lamoille River confluence floodplain restoration project.

SLR, the Town’s project consultant, led participants through the site to discuss its history, findings from recent flood modeling, and plans for restoring floodplain function along this section of the Lamoille River.

The project is funded through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and is moving toward implementation.

The project also has strong roots in community knowledge. During conversations with residents of the Granite Street Historic District, residents shared oral history about an earlier flood mitigation project at the site. That information helped bring the site back to the Town’s attention and contributed to its further evaluation. Three Granite Street residents who participated in those earlier conversations joined Friday’s site visit.

The work also connects with the upcoming examination of Jackson Dam. Two members of the Jackson Dam Steering Committee attended the site visit, providing another opportunity to connect information and conversations taking place across the Lamoille River watershed.

The Town thanks SLR for leading the site visit and everyone who came out to learn more, ask questions, and share their knowledge of the area.

Help Shape the Future of the Jackson Dam Project

 in Flood Management/Resilience / Jackson Dam

The Town of Hardwick, Hardwick Electric Department, and the Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District are inviting residents, property owners, businesses, and anyone with an interest in the Jackson Dam project to participate in a community survey.

As the project moves from feasibility into the next phase of engineering and planning, community input will help the Jackson Dam Steering Committee better understand what information people would like to receive, what questions they have, and what issues are most important to them.

This survey is not a vote on the future of the dam. Instead, it is an opportunity to help guide community engagement and ensure that future discussions address the topics that matter most to residents.

The survey is open through August 28, 2026.

Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/vYnKGmGofcjcmFFW6

Paper copies are available at:

  • Hardwick Electric Department
  • Jeudevine Memorial Library
  • Hardwick Town Manager’s Office

Additional project information, reports, and meeting materials are available on the Town’s Jackson Dam webpage. Jackson Dam – Hardwick, Vermont