Vermont receives $51M from the Department of Transportation to reimburse flood repair costs
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program, has given Vermont $51 million in reimbursement funding for 2023 flood repairs. In a written statement,
Vermont’s congressional delegation celebrates release of $51 million in federal flood aid
Authorized through the annual appropriations process for the nation’s Highway Trust Fund, the aid comes through the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program.
Vermont gets over $51 million in federal transportation funds to support Vermont flood recovery
$1,734,500 in FY24 FHWA ER Program funds to reimburse Vermont for repairs following severe flooding across Vermont in December 2023 caused by heavy rain and snow melt. The flash flooding caused pavement damage, structural damage, shoulder erosion, mudslides, and other damage.
Vermont gets $50M from federal government for flooding costs
Vermont is getting more than $50 million from the Biden administration to help the state with recovery costs from devastating floods last year that destroyed roads and washed out highways. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program announced this week that it will fully
Lamoille County to get federal aid for June 2024 flood
The Biden Administration approved a disaster declaration request from Gov. Phil Scott to free up federal money. The state will also receive $51M in reimbursement for road repairs.
FEMA has awarded $4M in flood assistance during its first month in Vermont
FEMA has officially been in Vermont for 30 days, and in that time the organization has approved over $4 million to help those ...
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Hoffer: Improving Vermont's readiness for natural hazards
The Plan, managed by Vermont Emergency Management (VEM, situated within the Department of Public Safety), is intended to be ...
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FEMA touts aid approved for Vt. flood victims
As Vermont continues on the road to recovery, FEMA is touting aid approved for flood victims. A month after President Joe ...
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FEMA responds to Vermont flooding, with help from Middlebury alumnus
President Biden approved a major disaster declaration, Disaster 4810, in response to the July 9–11 flooding which hit seven ...
NBC5 In Depth: Promoting tourism in areas recovering from flooding
The Northeast Kingdom is one region hoping to see an injection of consumer spending this autumn as it continues its recovery from this summer's floods.
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Burke raising money to repair flood-damaged bridge
As the town continues to recover from summer flooding, two bridges remain broken. One is on Brook Road and could cost up to ...
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July floods cost Vermont farmers $5 million with Chittenden County topping list
According to Agency of Agriculture’s recent survey, farmers in Chittenden ($2.1 million), Caledonia (1 million) and Orange ...
Audit finds Vermont failed to complete steps to reduce risk from natural disasters such as flooding
Vermont has failed to complete many actions in its five-year hazard mitigation plan aimed at reducing the risk from natural ...
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Welch says postmaster general failed to deliver for Vt. communities after flooding
"This is not your standard, run-of-the-mill management failure of the USPS. No, this is really a dereliction of duty, in my ...