2026 Regional Plan Update

WRC is in the process of updating its current 2025 Regional Plan to comply with the Act 181 legislation passed in 2024. Act 181 reformed Vermont’s framework for coordinating state, regional, and municipal land use planning. The focus of this Regional Plan update will be on the Land Use and Housing Chapters in particular. WRC anticipates completing a draft of the Regional Plan update by the summer of 2026. Please see below for links to additional information about Act 181:

  • WRC Summary of Act 181: click here
  • Vermont Land Use Review Board Act 181 website: click here
  • WRC Act 181 Workshop for Municipal Officials, June 5, 2025
  • Presentation Slides: click here
  • Workshop Recording: click here
  • Draft Regional Future Land Use Map (coming soon)
  • Draft Housing Targets (coming soon)

If you have any questions, please contact Matt Bachler, Senior Planner, at 802-257-4547 ext. 112 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Last Updated: 11 September 2025
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