After Tropical Storm Irene the Two-Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission helped to coordinate work state wide to reduce future damage by using funds from FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to buyout structures and allow people to resettle in safer places.
This is an excellent 10 minute video introduction to the buyout program.
TRORC Flood Buyout Program Summary 2013-2023
Thank you Kevin Geiger, Pete Fellows and everyone who leaned into this work to help people in dire straits.
