Anna Van Dine
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For 开云体育
River flooding that began with heavy rain on July 9, 2023, shut down entire communities in Vermont, and recovery efforts are now underway.
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Major floods in 2023 and 2024 destroyed local food security infrastructure, and the Vermont Foodbank says it wants to be prepared to address local needs after natural disasters in the future. -
The federal funds could offer a rare opportunity to help build new housing outside of the most flood-prone areas.
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Two of the Vermont communities hardest hit by last summer's catastrophic flooding have requested $3.5 million in state funding to elevate 20 homes. -
Counties eligible for federal funding include Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Windham and Windsor. They will be able to reimburse 75% of eligible recovery costs through FEMA鈥檚 Public Assistance Program. -
The spending bill attempts to preserve housing for most of the Vermonters living in state-subsidized motel rooms, but advocates worry a new cap on rates could lead motel owners to withdraw from the program. The bill would also send millions in funding to municipalities recovering from the July 2023 floods. -
The Calais town clerk's office asked for volunteers to write a report on the summer floods that hit Vermont in July of 2023. Reporter and Calais resident Erica Heilman, and her friend and neighbor Tobin Anderson, answered the call. -
Vermont has to submit a final list of proposed projects to FEMA by the end of 2024. The private contractors should help speed up the application process for municipalities. -
Gov. Phil Scott is asking President Biden for a major disaster declaration to help communities in seven counties recover from severe flooding on Dec. 18 and 19, 2023. -
The bill, which still needs to pass in the House, would allow municipalities to decide how to use the funds. -
Dig Deep Vermont is looking to fill the gap left by state funding for farm recovery.
