WRC Adopts Windham Regional Plan Update
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The Windham Regional Commission voted to adopt the Windham Regional Plan update at their regular meeting on July 29, 2025. This concludes WRC’s regional plan update process that began in the Fall of 2022. WRC has transitioned the plan to a web-based format to improve navigation and it can be viewed using the following address: http://plan.windhamregional.org. The Windham Regional Plan provides guidance on the future for the region and is used for WRC’s work program and regional planning efforts.
State law provides that the plan will go into effect 35 days after the date of adoption, unless WRC receives certification from the legislative bodies of a majority of the towns in the region vetoing the plan. In case of such a veto, the plan would be deemed rejected. If a majority of municipalities in the region do not veto the plan, the Windham Regional Plan will take effect on September 2, 2025.
This plan update did not address the new regional planning requirements included in the Act 181 legislation from 2024. WRC has until December 31, 2026 to have an Act 181-compliant Regional Plan adopted. WRC will begin working with its member towns this fall to address these new Act 181 requirements.
