Pilot Program to Reclaim Construction and Demolition Waste
The Construction and Demolition Waste Committee and Vineyard Vision Fellowship implemented a pilot project on a house going through a major renovation to harvest a significant portion of the materials that normally would have gone to the transfer station. This project was documented and will be used in future reclamation projects and training.
Supply Chain and Carrying Capacity Study
MVC Task Force began phase one of a supply chain/carrying capacity study with afocus on water related components through a Planning Assistance for States (PSA)agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers – Engineering and Research DevelopmentCenter.
SSA Transportation and Infrastructure Updates
A few updates from the Steamship Authority (SSA) that are related to transportation and infrastructure:
The MVC Makes Progress on Land Use Projects
A few updates from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) on various Land Use projects and initiatives:
New England Seed Network and Natural Neighbors
Two updates from a few of our amazing collaborators. Polly Hill offered several courses on Landscape Design with native plants and is now part of a larger New England Seed network which will eventually allow commercial growers to access commercial size native seed lots. BiodiversityWorks sold 1,579 native plants to 58 residents through their Natural […]
Native Seeds Available
Native seeds are now incorporated into the Community Seed Library! A collaborative project of the West Tisbury Library, Island Grown Schools, Polly Hill Arboretum, Whippoorwill Farm, and local home gardeners, the Martha’s Vineyard Community Seed Library brings the knowledge of how to save seeds back to our island community while creating a central space where seeds […]
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Grant
The MVC received a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program grant with several local partners to:
Grants for MV Fishermen’s Preservation Trust
Grants in 2022 and 2023 allowed the MV Fishermen’s Preservation Trust to purchase, process, and donate over 4,600 lbs of whole fish, 75 lbs of sea scallops, 110 lbs of lobster, and 760 clams to islanders in need. Additionally, The MV Fishermen’s Preservation Trust received a grant to develop a cookbook to promote local seafood […]
Food Pantry Secures Permanent Home
Island Grown Initiative (IGI) has secured a location in Oak Bluffs for a permanent home for the Food Pantry with warehouse space. Move in date is 2024 with plans for solar and battery back-up for energy resilience. For more coverage, check out this article from the Vineyard Gazette. Some additional updates from IGI:
MVC Energy Planner
Kate Warner, the MVC Energy Planner continues to work with Eversource on grid modernization and resilience with support from the Town Energy Committees, County, and Vineyard Power. In addition, she continues discussions with Steamship staff about transitioning their fleet. This fall, work began on an Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Program (ETIPP) grant that will provide strategies […]
