Bennington-Berkshire Citizens Coalition

At A Glance

Contact: 

NEGEF staff

Location: 

Pownal, Vermont

Primary Issue Area:

  • Environmental Health

Active since:

2010

Grants Received In:

  • 2010

Core volunteers:

15

Community Size:

3,465

Our Purpose

To stop the 29.5 MW biomass power plant from being built in Pownal, Vermont

Summary of Projects

The Bennington Berkshire Citizens Coalition (formerly Concerned Citizens of Pownal) received a grant in 2010 for general organizational support to include legal and court fees, outreach materials inclduing lawn signs and mapping. The proposed biomass plant would burn waste wood (the tops and branches of trees from logging operations) and will need to be permitted through the VT Public Service Board.