VPC is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization established in 1962. Its mission is to conserve land and resources, preserve historic character and maintain the rural feel and land uses in the valleys. The work of the VPC is guided by a 40-member board and 10-member executive committee. It also employs a full-time executive director and an executive assistant.
Latest News
I83/Belfast Rd Interchange Lighting
Some 18 months ago, the State Highway Administration (SHA) began installing lights at the I-83/Belfast Road interchange. Responding to a complaint from a concerned resident, SHA determined that erecting more than 40 light poles would [...]
VPC Annual Meeting 9/21/2021
Please join us for the VPC Annual Meeting! (virtual) Topic: Valleys Planning Council Annual Meeting Time: Sep 21, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8470491664?pwd=MlJsTjNZZDhBcmM2Y0toN0tzQW9pZz09 Meeting ID: [...]
Baltimore County Districts 2 & 3 Master Plan 2030 Kick Off Meeting
Your voice matters and we want to hear from you! We invite you to be a Master Plan visionary at one of our upcoming public forums. At the heart of the Baltimore County Master Plan [...]
VPC Applauds Baltimore County Executive, John Olszewski
Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski has announced plans for the construction of two solar arrays on on landfills. Click below to read the letter sent to the County Executive from VPC. Letter to County Executive
Stand Together Maryland – Planned Solar Siting Saves Farmland
Please join the VPC and others for a free streaming event/discussion on the ramifications of using farmland for large solar arrays. You are invited to join us via YouTube or Facebook. You can also register for the [...]